Happy June, Happy Pride

Dear KhushDC Family and Friends,

We want to first say Happy Pride and thank you for all your support these last few months. June is always special for us, a time where we come together to show off our Pride, and show what pride means for us. We would like to invite you to a month of exciting events!

Join Us!

Thursday, June 9, 8pm

Panel Discussion @ Mosaic Theater Company

KhushDC is co-hosting a panel discussion after the performance of “When January Feels Like Summer” at the Mosaic Theater company of DC (1333 H St NE, Washington, DC 20002) for more information check out the Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/events/1570111843287291/ or email us at board@khushdc.org

Saturday, June 10, 4-9pm

Capital Pride Parade

KhushDC proudly invites you to the 2016 Capital Pride Parade where we will "Make Magic Happen!" We are participating in both the Capital Pride Parade and the Festival. This year's theme is "Make Magic Happen" so bring out your inner witch, magician, or just your magical self! Join us as we march to celebrate pride. Bring out all your magical items and let's dance our way down Dupont! For more information or if you need accommodations please don't hesitate to email us at board@Khushdc.org . We are looking for volunteers for pride. please email us at board@khushdc.org or vp@khushdc.org for more information! All are welcome and we hope to see you all there. Happy Pride!

Sunday, June 11, 12-9

Capital Pride Festival

KhushDC invites you to come enjoy more of Capital Pride with the Street festival. Come stop by the table, learn more about KhushDC and some of the exciting upcoming events. We are currently looking for volunteers for the table. If you would like to help out in anyway please email us at board@khushdc.org or vp@khushdc.org . All are welcome and we hope to see you all there!

Thursday, June 16, Time TBD

Happy Hour at Mellow Mushroom 

Join KhushDC as we kick back, chat about pride and just enjoy the summer with pizza and drinks at Mellow Mushroom. More details are sure to come about, if you need any accommodations please email us at board@khushdc.org

We hope to see you all at our exciting events with more to come. As always if you need more information, would like to volunteer, or need any accommodations please do not hesitate to send us an email at board@khushdc.org . We hope you have an amazing Pride Month!

March with us!

Join Us on Saturday June 13 for as we celebrate Pride! The theme these year is flashback, we are traveling back in time to disco. We will be meeting at Larry's Lounge (1836 18th St NW) from 1-4pm a little pre parade mixer and walking together to parade afterwards! If you just want to meet us at the parade we will be meeting at Q and 22nd St NW.  For more details check https://m.facebook.com/events/458143901015419 or email board@khushdc.org #CapitalPride #desi #parade

2013 Capital Pride - Logistical Information

***We are continually updating this post with important information. So check back the day before the parade!***

KhushDC would like to invite DC's South Asian LGBTQ community and our straight allies to the 38th Annual Capital Pride Parade on Saturday, June 8th.

The Pride Parade is an opportunity to showcase the diverse faces of the LGBTQ community and stand proudly for those South Asian LGBTQ individuals who are not yet able to be out. We stand as friends, mothers, fathers, sons, and daughters to celebrate, but also remember the struggles we’ve fought collectively to reach this right to be equal.


Important Info:

• Truck decorating and sign-making party: 6:00pm on Friday, June 7. RSVP to receive address: https://www.facebook.com/events/581073398593629/.

• Meeting location: 2:00pm on Saturday, June 8 at Larry's Lounge (1836 18th St NW Washington, DC 20009). We'll meet there and then head over to our place in the parade. Please be on time (no desi standard time!).

• Attire for the parade: South Asian clothing is encouraged, but feel free to wear anything you'd be comfortable in. It is expected to be 83 degrees, so make sure you wear something that'll keep you cool as we march. We plan on bringing water bottles with us, but feel free to bring your own also.

• DJ Harsh will be spinning Bollywood, Bhangra, and more during the parade to keep us going! Feel free to suggest songs he should play in the comments section below.

Website: KhushDC.org

Contact: board@khushdc.org

March with KhushDC at Capital Pride!

I want to march for tolerance, acceptance and understanding. I want to take a stand and say, "Me, too." – Jason Collins, Sports Illustrated, April 2013

KhushDC would like to invite DC's South Asian LGBTQ community and our straight allies to the 38th Annual Capital Pride Parade on Saturday, June 8th at 2pm.

The Pride Parade is an opportunity to showcase the diverse faces of the LGBTQ community and stand proudly for those South Asian LGBTQ individuals who are not yet able to be out. We stand as friends, mothers, fathers, sons, and daughters to celebrate, but also remember the struggles we’ve fought collectively to reach this right to be equal.

The sign-making and truck decorating party is on Friday, June 7th at 6:00pm. Please RSVP to board@khushdc.org or on the Facebook event page to receive the address.

Plus, DJ Harsh will be spinning Bollywood, Bhangra, and more to keep us going during the parade!

LOGISTICS for Saturday, June 8 (Day of the Pride Parade):

• Meeting location: Larry's Lounge (1836 18th St NW, Washington, DC)
• Meeting time: 2pm ET on June 8th (please do not be late)
• What to wear: Desi/South Asian clothes are encouraged, but make sure it's "breathable" clothing because it may get warm. Also, you want to be able to dance in it! :)
• What to bring: Water bottle is always a good idea; otherwise keep very little on you. 

RSVP on the Facebook event page: https://www.facebook.com/events/499052163493386/

Contact: board@khushdc.org

Read Jason’s full op-ed on the Sports Illustrated website:

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/magazine/news/20130429/jason-collins-gay-nba-player/#ixzz2RuawZh7A

Invitation: Join Khush at Capital Pride

KhushDC would like to invite the Washington D.C. metropolitan area's South Asian LGBTQ community and our straight allies to join us at the 2012 Capital Pride Parade on Saturday, June 9th in the Dupont Circle area.  Visit http://www.facebook.com/events/354405877950325/ or email board@khushdc.org or learn more.  Please help us spread the word to all of you networks!