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Youth Pride Day occurs late April/early May in Washington, DC. The first Youth Pride Day occurred in Dupont Circle Park on April 19, 1997 with over 900 young people coming out to celebrate awareness, visibility and pride.
In the past we have drawn over 3,000 young people to
our event. For information about specific events, please
peruse the press releases below. Youth Pride Day 2008
is set for Saturday, May 3, 2008.
2007
Former NBA player John Amaechi keynotes
Mayor Fenty gives Mayors Proclamation
MetroWeekly Produces Youth Pride Days Program Guide for the first time.
2006
Haven Herrin and Jennifer Jones keynote
Youth Pride Day celebrates its 10th Anniversary Due to weather Youth Pride Day was postponed to May 20, 2006
2005
Graham Murphy, Tom Donohue, and Maya Marcel-Keyes keynote
YPA hosted its first college fair in which over 80 colleges and universities were represented
Due to weather Youth Pride Day is postponed to June.
2004
First Annual Youth Pride College Fair To Be Held
April 23, 2005 (December 13, 2004)
2003
Youth Pride Day 2003 - Saturday, April 12th
(April 11, 2003)
Jonathan Jaxson and Jonathan Perry to Speak at
Youth Pride Day 2003 (April 2, 2003)
Planning Underway for Seventh Annual
Youth Pride Day (February 24, 2003)
2002
Youth Pride Day 2002 This Weekend; Youth Pride
Alliance Announces Event Sponsors (April 10, 2002)
Sixth Annual Youth Pride Day April 13; Mayor and
Chad Allen to Speak (April 2, 2002): NOTE: DC Mayor
Anthony Williams has cancelled his appearance at
Youth Pride Day 2002 (April 3, 2002).
2001
Local World AIDS Day Event Focuses on Youth
and Vaccine Research (November 28, 2001)
Youth Pride Day 2001 a Success Despite Rain
(April 21, 2001)
Youth Pride Day Features Local and National
Youth Activists (April 18, 2001)
Youth Pride Day to Be Held in P Street Park for
First Time (April 3, 2001)
2000
Thousands of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender
and Questioning Youth to Gather in Dupont Circle
for the 4th Annual Youth Pride Day Celebration
(February 14, 2000)
1999
DC Youth Pride Day Continues for Third Year Local
Gay Youth Celebrate with Dignity (March 23, 1999)
1998
Whitman-Walker Clinic Announced as
Patron Supporter of Youth Pride Day (March 9, 1998)
Planning Begins for Youth Pride Day April 18, 1998
(February 3, 1998)