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A Photographic History of HIV in D.C.
These images form the Blade’s photo exhibit on display at the Global Village at the Convention Center for the International AIDS Conference

The Washington Blade has chronicled the impact of HIV/AIDS on the District from the early eighties to today. The images below form the Blade’s exhibit ‘A Photographic History of HIV in D.C.’ and are on display in the Global Village at the Walter Washington Convention Center for the International AIDS Conference. The exhibit, sponsored by the AIDS Healthcare Foundation, is free and open to the public throughout the week.
(Washington Blade photos by Doug Hinckle, Kristi Gasaway and Michael Key)
[Photo Editor’s note: Photo galleries from before 2015 are in the process of being added to the current site. If you are a researcher or interested party who would like for this particular gallery to be moved ahead in the queue to be added, email Michael Key at [email protected] with your request.]

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.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)






















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