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PHOTOS: Swim for Life
Over 220 swimmers competed in the charity event

The 22nd annual Maryland Swim for Life was held on the Chester River on the Eastern Shore of Maryland on Saturday. Over 220 swimmers competed in the event hosted by the District of Columbia Aquatics Club . Proceeds from the event were slated to benefit Heart to Hand, Metro TeenAIDS, Quality of Life Retreats and the Chester River Association.Â
(Washington Blade photos by Kevin Majoros)
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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.
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The 2025 WorldPride Parade was held in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, June 7. Laverne Cox and Renée Rapp were the grand marshals.
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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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