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PHOTOS: Capital Pride Heroes, Engendered Spirits
Deacon Maccubbin named this year’s Capital Pride Superhero

Capital Pride Heroes and Engendered Spirits were honored in a ceremony at the Madison Hotel on June 2. Recipients of the 2010 Capital Pride Heroes award were Marta Alvarado, Ric Legg (aka. Destiny Childs), Rev. Elder Darlene Garner, D.C. Clergy United for Marriage Equality and D.C. for Marriage. The Engendered Spirits awards, given to people whose work has benefited the trans community, went to Anthony Hall, Ruth and Brian Hamilton, Sadie-Ryanne Baker, Thomas Coughlin and Leandrea Gilliam. Deacon Maccubbin was named this year’s Capital Pride Superhero.
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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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The 2025 Capital Pride Honors awards ceremony and gala reception was held at the National Building Museum on Thursday, June 5. Honorees included Cathy Renna, Jerry St. Louis, Ernest Hopkins, Lamar Braithwaite, Rev. Dr. Donna Claycomb Sokol, Kriston Pumphrey, Gia Martinez, Kraig Williams and SMYAL. Presenters and speakers included U.S. Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.), Amber Ruffin, Raven-Symoné and Paul Wharton.
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La Fiesta: The Official Latinx Pride Party was held at Bunker on Thursday, May 29. The event was hosted by Lady J Monroe and featured performances by Mia Carlisle, Stefon Royce, Evry Pleasure and Alexis Carter St. James.
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