PHOTOS: Us Helping Us Picnic

Members of the LGBT community and friends gathered in Fort Dupont Park for the annual event on Monday.

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13 years ago

May 29, 2013

Comedian Sampson McCormick and emcee Rayceen Pendarvis speak with a girl on the stage at the Us Helping Us Black Pride BBQ and Picnic on Monday. (Washington Blade photo by Damien Salas)

Us Helping Us, an organization committed to improving the health of black, gay men, held its annual picnic in Fort Dupont Park on Monday, May 27.

(Washington Blade photos by Damien Salas)

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The Capital Pride Alliance held the annual Pride Reveal event at The Schuyler at The Hamilton Hotel on Thursday, Feb. 26. The theme for this year’s Capital Pride was announced: “Exist. Resist. Have the audacity!”

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Bev crowned winner of 44th annual pageant at The Lodge

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Bev is crowned Queen of Hearts 2026 at The Lodge in Boonsboro, Md. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The 44th annual Queen of Hearts pageant was held at The Lodge in Boonsboro, Md. on Friday, Feb. 20. Six contestants vied for the title and Bev was crowned the winner.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)