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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)










The Capital Pride Alliance presented the 2026 Capital Pride Honors at “The Audacity Brunch: In Full Fuchsia” at the Four Seasons Hotel Washington, D.C. on Sunday, June 7.
(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)












Fairfax City Pride was held at the Sherwood Center (3740 Blenheim Blvd., Fairfax, Va.) on Saturday, June 6.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)












The D.C. Front Runners held the 14th annual 5K Pride Run at Congressional Cemetery on Saturday, June 6.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)























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