06/04/2025
Every day we get to partner with the National LGBTQ Task Force on their incredible work to defend, protect, and amplify q***r and trans rights. We've seen firsthand the amazing work Cathy is doing to advocate for the LGBTQIA+ community. Congratulations Cathy! This is beyond well deserved.
We’re so proud to celebrate Cathy Renna, our Director of Communications at the National LGBTQ Task Force, as a 2025 Capital Pride Heroes Award honoree! 🌈✨
Cathy is one of the most influential LGBTQ media professionals in the country. From her groundbreaking work at GLAAD in the ’90s to decades of strategic communications leadership, she has helped shape how the world sees and supports LGBTQ+ people. 📢
Cathy will be honored along with:
🏆 Jerry St. Louis, Licensed Independent Clinical Social Worker, Certified S*x Therapist, and community advocate
🏆 Ernest Hopkins, Co-founder of the inaugural DC Black Gay and Le***an Pride Day
🏆 Lamar Braithwaite, Real Estate Agent and Community Leader
🏆 Rev. Dr. Donna Claycomb Sokol, Pastor of Mount Vernon Place United Methodist Church
🏆 Kriston Pumphrey, Founder of Colorfest
🏆 Gia Martinez, Community Advocate
🏆 Kraig Williams, Vice-President of Finance and Program Events for Project Briggs, Inc.
Join us in celebrating Cathy and all the other trailblazing honorees at the Capital Pride Honors this Friday, June 5 at the National Building Museum. 🌟🏛️
🎟️ Get your tickets and learn more: https://worldpridedc.org/events/capital-pride-honors/