After days of flip-flopping and backlash from community members, District officials have made it official: Dupont Circle Park will be closed through WorldPride festivities this weekend.

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A record of determination dated June 5 and signed by Kevin Griess, superintendent of the National Mall and Memorial Park, confirms the U.S. National Park Service will be imposing a temporary closure that runs until 6 p.m. on Sunday.

The closure, which went into effect at 6 p.m. Thursday, came at the request of the U.S. Park Police.

“In USPP’s professiona

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