Get Involved
Opportunities to sponsor, volunteer, vend, partner on events, and present workshops are now open, with each role helping shape Pride together grounded in Black LGBTQIA+ culture and community. Each year, DC Black Pride brings together more than 100,000 people in Washington, DC for a weekend of connection, expression, and shared experience across the Black LGBTQIA+ community. This work is sustained by supporters and collaborators who believe in building what comes next together, ensuring Pride remains a living and evolving space.
SPONSORSHIPS
Businesses of all sizes, community organizations, and individual supporters are invited to become sponsors of DC Black Pride. Sponsorships support programs and spaces shaped by Black LGBTQIA+ culture while connecting supporters to a national and international community.
VOLUNTEER
DC Black Pride depends on people who are willing to share their time and care. Whether you can volunteer for a few hours or make a larger commitment, your contribution helps ensure Pride remains welcoming, accessible, and community-centered.
VENDING + EXHIBITING
Share your work with a community that values creativity, connection, and purpose. Vendor and exhibitor opportunities offer meaningful engagement with attendees from across the country.
EVENT PROMOTION PARTNERSHIP
Collaborate with us to help shape the social and cultural rhythm of the weekend. Event partnerships extend Pride’s reach while centering community-led experiences.
LEAD A WORKSHOP
Lead conversations that inform, challenge, and inspire. Workshops create space for shared learning and new ways of thinking within the Black LGBTQIA+ community.
WRITER’S FORUM
Contribute your voice to the DC Black Pride Writer’s Forum. Panelists help shape conversations on craft, experience, and the future of Black LGBTQIA+ storytelling.
PRIDE GUIDE ADS
Advertise in the 2026 DC Black Pride Guide.