Troye Sivan Gave WorldPride DC The Rush It Needed
Over the weekend of June 6-7, DC’s RFK Grounds transformed into a global celebration as Troye Sivan took centre stage at the WorldPride Music Festival in Washington, DC. The Australian star delivered a show that blended intimacy and dance-floor energy – just what we all needed right now.
A Two‑Night Love Letter To Pride
We started with a warm-up on night one, but it was night two that truly won the hearts of everyone there. Troye’s setlist was a powerful mix of his biggest hits and recent favourites, opening with Got Me Started before moving into My My My!, Bloom, and Rush.
WorldPride DC marked 50 years of Pride in the US capital. For many, it was a personal celebration against a backdrop of political tensions and real threats to safety. As the Washington Blade reports, barriers went up at Dupont Circle, and authorities even issued travel advisories for trans and non‑binary fans.
Troye’s mix of dreamy synth pop like Dance To This and club-ready anthems such as Rush captured exactly what the festival needed.
me after watching troye sivan seduce the entire planet at world pride music fest 😩🪩💅 #worldpride @troyesivan pic.twitter.com/Ijd19AKMAI
— PRIDE Radio (@prideradio) June 8, 2025
Jennifer Lopez, Kim Petras, Doechii, Raye, RuPaul, Paris Hilton, Purple Disco Machine and more joined Troye over the weekend. Forbes described Day 2 as a “joyful” night featuring both Troye and rising queer star René Rapp. It’s safe to say WorldPride DC achieved its goal: to bring the global queer community together in powerful unity and celebration.
The WorldPride Music Festival represented the “largest LGBTQ+ music festival in history” according to organisers. With such a significant claim attached to the event, performers like Sivan carried the weight of making history, and they delivered in spectacular fashion.
A Weekend of Triumph Despite Challenges
“It has been an extremely powerful three weeks,” Ryan Bos, executive director of the Capital Pride Alliance, told the Blade on Sunday at the International March on Washington for Freedom. “This weekend has been well above expectations in relation to the energy and the crowds.”
🗣️ I FEEL 🗣️ THE 🗣️ RUSH 🗣️
— PRIDE Radio (@prideradio) June 8, 2025
Troye made #WorldPride2025 feel it tonight 🏳️🌈 @troyesivan pic.twitter.com/RzIw9BzFZN
The festival faced some initial setbacks, including Shakira’s Las Mujeres Ya No Lloran World Tour cancellation due to stage issues. However, these challenges only seemed to amplify the success of performances like Sivan’s, proving that the spirit of Pride cannot be dampened.
So, what comes next? Festival season continues, queer voices demand more space, and artists like Troye remind us why Pride matters. DC just raised the bar, and we’ll carry this moment far beyond RFK Grounds.
