For the first time, the park at the heart of the District’s historic LGBTQ neighborhood will be closed to the public for all ...

City authorities canceled an initial request to block off the site, an L.G.B.T.Q. gathering spot in Washington, D.C. But the National Park Service opted to close it.

After criticism, the police withdrew a request to close the park this weekend during WorldPride, an international celebration for the L.G.B.T.Q. community.

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 ...

The park has been the site of some of the capital’s earliest Pride celebrations, LGBTQ protests and AIDS memorial services.

Mayor Muriel E. Bowser said she regrets opening Dupont Circle Park after Saturday’s stabbings. Her decision came after law enforcement recommended the park be closed for a few days during WorldPride ...

Ida DomingoandSarah Beth Guevara TOPICS: WASHINGTON (7News) — The fencing surrounding Dupont Circle Park was seen being taken down, hours ahead of the start of the WorldPride Parade. A 7News ...

The National Park Service ignores a MPD Chief's withdrawn request and fences off the historic LGBTQ landmark during WorldPride weekend.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 ...

D.C. police Chief Pamela Smith announced she formally rescinded the request to close Dupont Circle during a key weekend of WorldPride.

Dupont Circle had been scheduled to close ahead of the weekend, with law enforcement originally fencing off the park perimeter on Friday.

After days of flip-flopping and backlash from community members, National Park Service officials made the official decision to close Dupont Circle Park through WorldPride festivities this weekend.