Can you believe that this year marks the 50th Anniversary of Pride celebrations in Washington, DC as they prepare to host WorldPride 2025.  They have some amazing plans in place which will feature a vibrant and innovative slate of events and cultural programs that will highlight the best that the city has to offer

And to really help celebrate the event coming to the nation’s capital and make sure it’s not a dry affair (!) Red Bear Brewing Co.  unveilling the 8th edition of its beloved Pride Pils can to honor one of the City’s own,  LGBTQ+ civil rights icon Frank Kameny on what would be his 100th birthday. Kameny, who was a pioneer in LGBTQ+ activism, was fired from his federal job in 1957 for being gay. Refusing to stay silent, he co-founded the Mattachine Society of Washington, D.C.,  and led some of the first gay rights protests in front of the White House, and fought to remove homosexuality from the American Psychiatric Association’s list of mental disorders. His unrelenting advocacy laid the groundwork for generations of progress

]Frank Kameny was a trailblazer who helped ignite the modern LGBTQ+ rights movement,” said Red Bear co-founder Bryan Van Den Oever. “We’re honored to celebrate his life and legacy during this historic World Pride year in D.C.”

The limited-edition Pride Pils will be available starting May 2025 at bars, restaurants, and retailers across the DMV and Red Bear proudly carries the torch, donating 100% of profits from Pride Pils sales to SMYAL and LGBTQ+ nonprofit efforts.