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PHOTOS: Holiday Heatwave
Last Pride event of the 40th year of Pride in nation’s capital

Attendees of Capital Pride’s ‘Holiday Heatwave’ raise a glass of champagne to toast 40 years of Pride in the nation’s capital. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key.
The Capital Pride Alliance held its Holiday Heatwave party at the Human Rights Campaign Equality Center on Dec. 1, 2015.
(Washington Blade photos 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.
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Cupid’s Undie Run, an annual fundraiser for neurofibromatosis (NF) research, was held at Union Stage and at The Wharf DC on Saturday, Feb. 21.
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Crimsyn and Tatianna hosted the new weekly drag show Clash at Trade (1410 14th Street, N.W.) on Feb. 14, 2026. Performers included Aave, Crimsyn, Desiree Dik, and Tatianna.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)













