The resolution recognizes Lee Levingston Perine for his significant contributions to the Black LGBTQ+ community during the 2025 DC Black Pride celebration. As a curator, creative producer, and founder of the arts collective Black in Space, Perine has dedicated his career to promoting Black LGBTQ+ culture and community healing. His role as Senior Manager of Special Projects at Events DC has seen him lead various initiatives, including the Mayor's Arts Awards, and he has received accolades from the White House and the National Trans Visibility March for his leadership.

DC Black Pride, the oldest and one of the largest Black Pride events globally, serves to celebrate the diversity of the LGBTQIA+ African American community and raise awareness about health disparities and education. The 34th annual celebration, themed "BLACK PRIDE IS FREEDOM," will take place from May 23 to May 26, 2025, attracting over 500,000 attendees from around the world. The resolution formally acknowledges Perine's impact and contributions to this vital event and the broader community.