Thousands of pro-Palestinian protesters gathered outside the White House on Saturday. Photo: Aashish Kiphayet/Middle East Images/Middle East Images via AFP
Thousands of people gathered outside the White House on Saturday to protest the war in Gaza, demanding a ceasefire and the halt of U.S. military aid to Israel.
Protesters held a long red banner with the names of more than 36,000 Palestinians killed over the last eight months — signifying the "red line" that would prompt the Biden administration to stop supplying offensive weapons to Israel.
Several statues in Lafayette Park were vandalized.
Capital Pride is being celebrated in D.C.'s budget, which goes to a vote this week with major contributions to the LGBTQ+ community, including $1 million for a new community center in Shaw and dedicated housing vouchers. (Washington Post)
A new exhibit at the National Building Museum highlights what many believe to be the eyesore of D.C. architecture: "Capital Brutalism" runs through February of next year.
