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PHOTOS: ‘Ask Not’ screening in the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center
Speakers included legislators Polis, Murphy and Franken
On April 27, the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center hosted a screening of the PBS documentary “Ask Not” by Johnny Symons. The screening included a brief discussion with the filmmaker and several of the people profiled in the film, including Alex Nicholson, Jacob Reitan and Jarrod Chlapowski. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.), Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Penn.) and Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) also spoke.
(Washington Blade photos by Joe Tresh)
WorldPride 2025 concluded with the WorldPride Street Festival and Closing Concert held along Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. on Sunday, June 8. Performers on the main stage included Doechii, Khalid, Courtney Act, Parker Matthews, 2AM Ricky, Suzie Toot, MkX and Brooke Eden.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
The 2025 WorldPride Parade was held in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, June 7. Laverne Cox and Renée Rapp were the grand marshals.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key and Robert Rapanut)
The Washington Blade hosted the inaugural WorldPride Boat Parade at The Wharf DC on Friday, June 6. NBC4’s Tommy McFly served as the emcee.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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