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PHOTOS: Black Pride fashion show
Rayceen Pendarvis serves as emcee at the Sphinx

Rayceen Pendarvis hosted the Black Pride fashion show and entertainment extravaganza at the Sphinx on May 29. Designers featured in the show included Maurice Thompson, Renee Hill, Teronce Styyles, Will Caldwell and Deramine Johnson.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)



















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.
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