WASHINGTON − Thousands of members of the LGBTQ+ community and their supporters weregathering in the nation's capitalSunday for a rally and march for rights marking WorldPride 2025, a global festival promoting LGBTQ+ visibility and awareness. The events hosted byDC's Capital Pride Alliance, which is celebrating 50 years of Pride in the nation's capital, are part ofPride Month, which comes amid a seismic shift in federal policy as the Trump administration turns back the clock on diversity, equity and inclusion rights the queer community battled to attain. Organizers warn that while today's targets are gender, sexual orientation and race, decades of progress in all human rights face "coordinated, systematic attack." "Our fundamental freedoms − and our very democracy − are at risk," organizers say on the website promoting Sunday's rally and march. "And if we fail to recognize the urgency of this moment, we'll only have ourselves to blame. Resist the marginalization and persecution of people just for being who they are." The rally, which comes a day after a massive parade, will take begin at the steps of the Lincoln Memorial. It will be followed by a march to the U.S. Capitol Building. A WorldPride DC Street Festival and concert are also planned. WorldPride comes to DC:Queer community vows to be 'louder than ever' PresidentDonald Trumpmarked his first day in office by signing an executive order todimantle diversity, equity and inclusion practices. The transgender community has been a primary target of the ensuing directives. They incude moves to endgender-affirming care for minors,revive a ban on transgender people in the military, remove references to the community from theStonewall National Monument websiteand direct that federal agenciesrecognize only two sexes, male and female − affecting the ability of transgender people to identify on itemssuch as passports. The actions have led some corporate sponsors toend support of Pride paradesand prompted safety concerns for LGBTQ+ people traveling internationally to the WorldPride festival. Trump's 'bullying':LGBTQ+ advocates decry President Trump's actions during Pride Month "WorldPride is occurring at a crucial time, bringing together voices from around the world to support the LGBTQ+ community's ongoing fight for equality, visibility, and justice," the organization says on its website. "We encourage everyone in our global community to participate in this historic moment. By showing up and supporting Pride events globally, the LGBTQ+ community will be visible, vigilant, and heard." This article originally appeared on USA TODAY:LGBTQ+ community rallies at WorldPride against attack on rights