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PHOTOS: 2010 D.C. Black Pride Health and Wellness Expo

J Holiday and Wale headline annual event

Published

16 years ago

June 2, 2010

J Holiday performs as a headliner at the 2010 Black Pride Expo at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on May 30. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

D.C. Black Pride held its Health & Wellness Expo at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on May 30. Rayceen Pendarvis, ButtaFlySoul and Shi-Queeta Lee hosted the event with entertainers Shadina, Running Water, Sabrina Blue, Monet Dupree, Eric Rainbow, Beat Ya Feet Kings, DJ Flexx, J Holiday and Wale performing.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key and Erin Weber)

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A dance party was held at Union Stage before Cupid's Undie Run on Saturday. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Cupid’s Undie Run, an annual fundraiser for neurofibromatosis (NF) research, was held at Union Stage and at The Wharf DC on Saturday, Feb. 21.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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PHOTOS: Clash

New weekly drag show held at Trade

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4 days ago

February 18, 2026

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Tatianna and Crimsyn host the drag show, Clash. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Crimsyn and Tatianna hosted the new weekly drag show Clash at Trade (1410 14th Street, N.W.) on Feb. 14, 2026. Performers included Aave, Crimsyn, Desiree Dik, and Tatianna.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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PHOTOS: Drag in rural Virginia

Performers face homophobia, find community

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2 weeks ago

February 8, 2026

Landon Shackelford

Four drag performers dance in front of an anti-LGBTQ protester outside the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va. (Blade photo by Landon Shackelford)

Drag artists perform for crowds in towns across Virginia. The photographer follows Gerryatrick, Shenandoah, Climaxx, Emerald Envy among others over eight months as they perform at venues in the Virginia towns of Staunton, Harrisonburg and Fredericksburg.

(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)