Author Archives: Jon Strickland

The Whitman-Walker Foundation invites you to join them in making this moment a reality on Saturday, September 19th at Anacostia Park in Southeast DC. It will be the 40th Annual Walk and 5K to End HIV and your donation will … Continue reading →

In my candidate statement this past spring, I said that I believe our “best days are ahead of us. While growth and change may challenge us, they also present an opportunity to expand our reach, deepen our ministry, and ensure … Continue reading →

Dignity Washington was part of the fun at the Nationals’ baseball game against the Philadelphia Phillies on Wednesday, June 24, 2026. It was a remarkable evening with mild temperatures, a pleasant light breeze, and bright sunshine. At the game were … Continue reading →

Dignity Washington celebrated a meaningful Pride Month with faith, community, and outreach. On Saturday, June 20th, Dignity Washington members marched proudly in the Capital Pride Parade alongside our friends from WHIMM (Washington Home Inclusive Monthly Mass). Wearing our light blue … Continue reading →

The Pride 2026 weekend began with the Outreach Conference 2026: Walking Side-by-Side at Georgetown University, June 19th–21st, at Georgetown University. Dignity Washington was part of the over 450 LGBTQ Catholics, family members, friends, ministers, and allies from across the country … Continue reading →

Submitted by Jason Carson Wilson Dignity Washington members gathered with hundreds of people at Connecticut Avenue and Kalorama Road, NW to protest tyranny. Board member Jim Sweeney joined members Erik Champy, Frank Reiner, Denis Pringle, Jerry Fath, James Bedore, and … Continue reading →

In mid-May, Dignity Washington will conduct its 2026 Elections for the Board of Directors and President. An Election Committee has been formed from two members of the current Board and one community member. The Election Committee has worked with community … Continue reading →

On Friday, March 20th, we welcomed the Spring Equinox. That means that summer is not far away. With summer comes the DC Capital Pride Festival 2026 — including the much-loved and anticipated Pride Parade and Festival. This year’s parade will … Continue reading →

O God of the Palms and the Protest, we welcome you today not as a distant King, but as the One who rides into our streets on the back of humble service. We lift our branches today, just as we … Continue reading →

Against the Current: Father Tom Oddo and the New American Catholic On Sunday evening, March 22, 2026, approximately 28 Dignity Washington members and friends gathered after Mass to hear Tyler Bieber, MA, discuss his new book, Against the Current : … Continue reading →