Are you a person of LGBTQ faith or someone exploring spirituality? It’s more common than people think. According to Williams Institute Research A paper published in October 2020 found that nearly half of LGBTQ adults in the United States identify with a religion. This may seem counterintuitive, as LGBTQ people have a complicated relationship with faith due to their very real histories of abuse, trauma, and violence.
This violence continues in the United States, especially after the Supreme Court’s March 2026 ruling. Chiles vs. Salazar Although Colorado’s ban on conversion therapy for minors has been ruled a violation of the First Amendment, not everyone has encountered this violence, nor have those who have faced it completely dissociated themselves from their religion. Many may seek to affirm the faith traditions prevalent in the DMV area.
If you are an individual seeking faith service during Pride 2026, please check the list below. This list will be updated as more events are published.
Savannah Wanzer Memorial Service
May 17th 1pm
Westminster Presbyterian Church (400 I St SW, Washington, DC 20024)
Westminster Presbyterian will host a celebration of the life of Savannah Wanzer, D.C.’s legendary transgender rights activist, founder of D.C. Trans Pride and Black Trans Pride, and longtime member of the church. Live music will begin at 12:15 p.m. before the memorial service begins. This service will be live-streamed. Westminster DC Facebook Page. A meal is held after Sunday worship.
A celebratory vigil for friends and family will also be held on Saturday, May 16 from 6:30 to 8 p.m., at the church led by LGBTQ organizer Lacey Pendarvis.
May 23rd 11am
Downtown Westin (999 9th Street NW, Washington, DC 20001)
This intimate conversation, hosted by Janie Lee, founder of Queer Ministries, will take place between Black trans people and queer people navigating religious trauma and relationships with the church. Hosted as part of Trans Pride DC, this workshop is an opportunity for people to share their stories at the intersection of queerness and spirituality and walk away with a guide to spiritual healing that includes affirming scripture and inclusive theology.
DC Black Pride Worship Service
May 24th 10am
Remnant Christian Center (120 West Hampton Avenue, Capitol Heights, MD)
The service, hosted by the Washington DC-UCC Community Church, will feature speakers and sessions on Black gay faith and unity, including powerful Pentecostal Unity Worship host and speaker Robert D. Wise Jr. Participants are encouraged to wear white clothing.
June 5th 7pm
Sixth & I (600 I Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001)
Join us Rabbi Jenna leads inclusive musical services that celebrate the diversity of Jewish life in Washington, DC. Happy hour for those 21 and older starts at 6 p.m. Service begins at 7 p.m., with dinner at 8:15 p.m. The service is free, but registration is required, and kosher-style pescatarian meals are available for a fee. Online registration here.
June 14th 5pm
Black Cat (1811 14th St NW, Washington DC 20009)
Muslim Pride is a community-driven and funded grassroots performance series featuring queer and trans Muslim artists through music, drag, and dance. The series was originally founded in 2020 as a way to create a positive space where faith, culture, and queerness can coexist. This year’s series features Mercedes Iman Diamond. This year, Muslim Pride expands to Washington, D.C., New York City, and Los Angeles. buy tickets here.
Pride Celebration and Sunday Service
All day on June 14th
Riverside Baptist Church (699 Maine Avenue SW, Washington, DC 20024)
Join Riverside Baptist Church for a day-long celebration of Pride beginning with the 10 a.m. Pride Weekend/Musical Theater Sunday Service. A Pride pageant will be held at the church that morning and early afternoon, from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. It’s a Technicolor extravaganza featuring runway showcases, line dancing, food, and snacks.
June 22nd 7pm
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church (301 A Street, SE, Washington, DC 20003)
Join us for this interfaith service hosted by queer and transgender faith leaders that celebrates the affirmation of faith traditions and dialogue between traditions. The interfaith service has been held annually for more than 40 years, first beginning in the 1980s, when faith leaders and people of the gay faith gathered for remembrance and prayer at the AIDS Memorial Quilt location on the National Mall. Learn more about the history of interfaith ministry here.
June 23rd 6pm
Holy Trinity Catholic Church (3513 N St NW, Washington DC 20007)
Holy Trinity will host its sixth annual Pride Mass this year. After the inaugural event this summer, the Pride Mass choir will sing at Pride Mass in June, followed by the annual reception where ice cream and other treats are served. Learn more about attending the reception and Holy Trinity’s LGBTQ+ ministry.
The article Pride Faith Ministries in Washington, D.C., first appeared in Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News.
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