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National Park Service closes D.C.’s historic Dupont Circle Park during WorldPride
The park has been the site of some of the capital’s earliest Pride celebrations, LGBTQ protests and AIDS memorial services.
Hours before WorldPride, US Park Police, NPS reopen key Pride gathering spot
Hours before the Capital Pride Parade during WorldPride in Washington, fencing at a key gathering spot for Pride celebrations is being taken down, sources told ABC News.
DC police pull back decision to close Dupont Circle during Pride after backlash
D.C. police Chief Pamela Smith announced she formally rescinded the request to close Dupont Circle during a key weekend of WorldPride.
National Park Service to close Dupont Circle for WorldPride DC this weekend
The National Park Service and U.S. Park Police decided to close Dupont Circle Park for WorldPride DC this weekend, government sources said. Eight-foot-tall metal fencing now surrounds the popular ...
Secret Service, Park Police both preparing for Army birthday parade, 'We're not messing around'
Top officials from the United States Secret Service and United States Park Police told ABC News that law enforcement is prepared to secure the event in a very short period of time. There will be ...