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MOST ELIGIBLE SINGLES: Alexandra Waters
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Alexandra Waters (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)
Name: Alexandra Waters
Age: 28
Occupation: Creative account coordinator
Identify as: Queer
What are you looking for in a mate? A wild explorer confident enough to choose her own adventure. A creative spirit with the ability to both waltz intellectually and get down on a dance floor. A friend with an appreciation for beautiful anomalies.
Biggest turn-off: Jealousy
Biggest turn-on: Watching someone get lost in their greatest passion, most recent curiosity or nerdy obsession.
Hobbies: Scavenging abandoned objects I can turn into art, biking fiercely through D.C. streets, composing letters sent with stamps, standing breathless in front of beautiful art and hosting extravagant brunches.
Describe your ideal first date: First, we’d grab coffee. Once we’re both chatting with the enthusiasm only a first date and caffeine could inspire, we’d start walking. Maybe I’d be brave enough to hold your hand, since at this point I’d be smitten. We’d stumble along hand in hand and see where the world takes us.
Favorite TV show: Let’s talk about books!
Celebrity crush: Melissa Harris-Perry, Rachel Maddow, Anderson Cooper — see the pattern?
One obscure fact about yourself: I was once a drag and burlesque performer so am well versed in the art of glitter
The Capital Pride Alliance presented the 2026 Capital Pride Honors at “The Audacity Brunch: In Full Fuchsia” at the Four Seasons Hotel Washington, D.C. on Sunday, June 7.
(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)
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Congressional Cemetery hosts Gays & Graves
Daylong Pride celebration blends history, remembrance, art and community
Historic Congressional Cemetery will host the second annual “Gays & Graves: A Big Gay Festival” on Sunday, June 14 at 11 a.m.
The event will feature pioneering activist Randy Wicker, the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, and new public art installations and programs celebrating LGBTQ+ history. Gays & Graves is an official partner event of Capital Pride 2026.
This event is a daylong Pride celebration blending history, remembrance, art and community. Visitors can shop from LGBTQ+ and allied artists and makers, experience performances and interactive installations, and engage with programs exploring LGBTQ+ history and lived experience.
For more details, visit the cemetery’s website.
Baltimore Pride is underway, taking place from June 8-14.
The Pride Parade will be on Saturday, June 13 at 12 p.m. at Charles Street & North Avenue, followed by the Pride Block Party at 1 p.m. at Druid Hill Park. And then the Pride Festival will be held on Sunday, June 14 at 12 p.m. at Druid Hill Park.
There will be an array of additional events including: a fashion show, a “Suits and Sneakers” reception and a 5k race, among many other events.
For more details, visit Baltimore Pride’s website.
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