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Shakira's Withdrawal Casts Shadow Over WorldPride 2025

6/2/2025

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WorldPride 2025 in Washington, D.C., is hit hard as Shakira pulls out of her headlining concert due to equipment troubles, leaving the Capital Pride Alliance disheartened. With promises of updates for the opening ceremony, the string of concert cancellations casts a shadow over the event's future and the ongoing struggles faced by the LGBTQ+ community.

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WorldPride 2025 in Washington, D.C., is hit hard as Shakira pulls out of her headlining concert due to equipment troubles, leaving the Capital Pride Alliance disheartened. With promises of updates for the opening ceremony, the string of concert cancellations casts a shadow over the event's future and the ongoing struggles faced by the LGBTQ+ community.