Controversial plan for the closure of the National Park Service Washington DC WorldPride’s main weekend Dupont Circle Park is off, according to a Tuesday morning statement by DC Councillor Zachary Parker.
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“I spoke with Chief Smith this morning and I’m happy to report that the decision to close Dupont Circle Park has been revoked,” Parker wrote in X. LGBTQ Communities and neighbors can enjoy it this year for world pride. ”
On Monday, Park Service said it would fence around the iconic ones LGBTQ+ Collects spaces from Thursday to Monday, citing damages from vandalism from 2023 and formal requests from the DC Metropolitan Police Department. Washington PostIt has been reported. The move drew immediate backlash from LGBTQ+ leaders, local commissioners and community members who called the closure a symbolic frustration over strange visibility during international celebrations.
Brook Pinto, a ward 2nd council member representing the Dupont Circle area, was confirmed on Tuesday. Supporters She asked Metropolitan Police Department Prime Minister Pamela Smith to reverse the decision and helped coordinate alternative safety plans to avoid closure.
“We are excited to work with MPD Chief Smith and members of our community to share our decision to close DuPont Circle Park.
She said, “Please don’t forget to treat all our neighbors and public spaces with respect and caution this weekend. No vandalism or violence will be tolerated.”
Mike Ritterst, communications chief for the National Park Service, said Supporters He couldn’t see the change, but he confirmed that he was “finding it.” But a WorldPride spokesman said Supporters They were “happily informed” that the reversal had happened.
Ryan Bos, executive director of Capital Pride Alliance, said Supporters The damage caused to the park was never caused by a previously approved capital pride event.
Supporters To further comment, we contacted the offices of MPD and DC Mayor Muriel Bowser.
This is a developing story and has been updated with additional reports.
Source: Advocate.com – www.advocate.com
