Thousands converged to celebrate the 50th anniversary of the Capital Pride Parade Saturday in Washington, D.C., amid an extended WorldPride LGBTQ+ celebration that is billed as the world's largest.

The global Pride celebration in the nation's capital is taking place at a critical moment when LGBTQ freedoms are increasingly being threatened.

This year's WorldPride Parade will be held in Washington, DC on Saturday, June 7. Here's what you need to know about the festivities.