“From the first year we were able to do it you can tell just the joy and the change that it can bring.

“It’s been something that we’ve been able to do for a few years,” Holtby said. They rode on Monumental Sports and Entertainment’s float, tossing beads and t-shirts into the cheering crowd lining every step of the 1.5-mile route between P Street around Dupont Circle and up 14th street. The couple has long demonstrated their commitment to supporting LGBTQ+ rights.

Capitals goalie Braden Holtby marched in the annual Capital Pride Parade on Saturday, the third time in four years he has taken part in the event along with his wife, Brandi.