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PHOTOS: Gong Show
The ladies of the ‘Bowled and Beautiful’ present event at Omega
The ladies of the “Bowled and Beautiful” presented the “Going . . . Going . . . Going . . . Gong Show” at Omega on April 21. Barbara Ann Bushwacker served as mistress of ceremonies. Donations and tips were slated to go to Food & Friends, the Brian K. Betts Foundation and the StandUp Foundation.
(Washington Blade photos by Pete Exis)
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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.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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.
(Washington Blade photos by Robert Rapanut)
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