Reminders of the cuts to federal government programs were on full display. One attendee waved a pole bearing a massive rainbow flag along with a large USAID flag; another held a “Proud gay federal worker” sign; and a third held an umbrella with the logos of various federal program facing cuts — including the PBS logo.

Demonstrators gathered in Washington on Sunday for World Pride, a bi-annual event that this year took on political overtones.

The city holds a local Pride parade annually. But this year’s event will be much bigger, as Washington hosts the WorldPride Parade, which attracts visitors from around the world. Sydney hosted it last time, and Amsterdam is up next.