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PHOTOS: March for Marriage
Anti-gay marchers were met by small counter-protest at Supreme Court

The anti-gay National Organization for Marriage (NOM) held a “March for Marriage” on Saturday, April 25, 2015. Speakers at the rally before the march included NOM President Brian Brown, Archbishop of Baltimore William E. Lori and New York state Sen. Ruben Diaz. Following the rally near the U.S. Capitol, protesters marched to the Supreme Court. Anti-same-sex marriage advocates were met with a small group of counter-protesters at the end of the march.
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PHOTOS: Helen Hayes Awards
Gay Men’s Chorus, local drag artists have featured performance at ceremony

The 41st Helen Hayes Awards were held at The Anthem on Monday, May 19. Felicia Curry and Mike Millan served as the hosts.
A performance featuring members of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington and local drag artists was held at the end of the first act of the program to celebrate WorldPride 2025.
The annual awards ceremony honors achievement in D.C.-area theater productions and is produced by Theatre Washington.
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2025 D.C. Trans Pride was held at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library on Saturday, May 17. The day was filled with panel discussions, art, social events, speakers, a resource fair and the Engendered Spirit Awards. Awardees included Lyra McMillan, Pip Baitinger, Steph Niaupari and Hayden Gise. The keynote address was delivered by athlete and advocate Schuyler Bailar.
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The fourth annual Equality Prince William Pride was held at the Harris Pavilion in Manassas, Va. on Saturday, May 17.
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