Washington, D.C.– Decolonized Beatz Indigenous World Pride 2025 (DBIWP) is set to be a groundbreaking global event celebrating the creativity, resilience, and self-determination of 2SLGBTQIA+ Indigenous artists, performers, and storytellers. Taking place on May 30 at the Arena Stage and June 1, 2025, at the Atlas Performance Art Center on Piscataway Land (Washington, D.C.), DBIWP coincides with World Pride, amplifying the voices of Indigiqueer and Two-Spirit communities on an international stage.

DBIWP will bring together an intersectional lineup of artists, speakers, and performers from The Gambia, Finland, Australia, Fiji, Venezuela, Ecuador, Brazil, Canada, and the United States. Through music, dance, film, storytelling, and drag performances, DBIWP challenges colonial narratives and uplifts Indigenous communities’ right to share our stories on our own terms.

In addition to world-class performances, DBIWP is committed to fostering economic opportunities for Indigenous creatives. An Indigenous pop-up market at Arena Stage will showcase Native fashion, publications, and other artistic works, providing a platform for local and global Indigenous entrepreneurs to reach the millions of visitors expected for World Pride 2025.

Health & Well-Being at DBIWP:

Accessibility, inclusion, and community care are at the heart of DBIWP. Every event will feature a public health table stocked with safer sex supplies, HIV and STI at-home tests, COVID-19 safety supplies, and Indigiqueer health resources, including posters from the Northwest Portland Area Indian Health Board. By prioritizing public health, DBIWP ensures the well-being of attendees, particularly underserved Indigenous and 2SLGBTQIA+ community members.

Indigiqueer Music on a Global Stage:

In 2024, Indigiqueer recording artist Tony Enos (Cherokee) and Crushing Colonialism produced together a seven-song album featuring Indigiqueer musicians from around the world. The album’s highlight, "Hope," was co-written by all participating artists and will be released for free digitally in 2025 to kick off Indigenous World Pride. Enos, a two-time Native American Music Awards nominee, has produced six solo albums and collaborated on original works for the Disability Futures Virtual Festival, funded by the Ford Foundation.

Powerful Programming & Performances

DBIWP will feature two thought-provoking panels on May 30: “Indigeneity, Gender, Sexuality, & Decolonization” and “Indigiqueer Storytelling in Arts & Media NOW!” The event will also include dynamic drag shows, musical performances, and a premier screening of films created by students in the 2024 Indigiqueer Youth Video Production Workshop. The festival will culminate on June 1 with a live performance of the "Hope" album, an electrifying dance party, and a speech by Rayceen Pendarvis.

A full list of artists, performers, and programming details is available on our website.

About Crushing Colonialism

Crushing Colonialism is a 501(c3) non-profit organization led by Indigenous storytellers, supporting Indigenous media, arts, and traditional storytelling. We advocate for just funding, employment, and professional opportunities for multiply-marginalized Native creatives and journalists, aiming to elevate their pay and employment while celebrating and promoting their work. 

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