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PHOTOS: Blade relaunch parties
Celebrations as the legacy publication returns to stands
In celebration of the Washington Blade’s return to newsstands, the staff hosted a launch party at the Palomar Hotel on April 29, in which supporters received advance copies. On April 30, the Mink parties held a Washington Blade event at MOVA.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
JR.’s Bar held a “RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars” watch party followed by a live drag show on Friday, July 17. The Vitamin C weekly drag show was hosted by Citrine with performers Brooke N Hyman and Rosie Beret.
(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)
The 2026 Rehoboth Beach Pride Festival was held at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center on Saturday, July 18.
(Washington Blade photos by Daniel Truitt)
The eighth annual Westminster Pride Festival was held at Westminster City Park in Westminster, Md. on Saturday, July 11.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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PHOTOS: Vitamin C at JR.’s
PHOTOS: Rehoboth Beach Pride Festival
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