Dupont Circle Locked Down for Pride

Dupont Circle in D.C. is locked down with steel fencing ahead of Pride weekend, citing safety and park protection — a repeat of last year’s controversial closure that sparked community backlash. While the main parade and festival are elsewhere, this historic LGBTQ+ hub remains shuttered until Sunday evening, forcing revelers to seek alternatives as tensions linger over past incidents and the symbolic weight of the location. Support the show:Get a discount at https://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/1eb07f9aa7259369