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Former Senator Harris Wofford comes out at 90; will marry partner
Ex lawmaker to wed a man
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Former Pennsylvania U.S. Senator Harris Wofford announced he will marry his partner, Matthew Charlton, on Saturday. The lawmaker’s second marriage comes nearly 20 years after the death of his wife.
In a op-ed column written in The New York Times, Wofford, 90, describes meeting and falling in love with Charlton, 40. Wofford was 75 at the time and Charlton 25 when the pair met on the beach.
“We both felt the immediate spark, and as time went on, we realized that our bond had grown into love,” Wofford writes. “Other than with Clare, I had never felt love blossom this way before.”
Wofford’s wife Claire died in 1996 after battling leukemia.
“I assumed that I was too old to seek or expect another romance,” Wofford continues. “But five years later, standing on a beach in Fort Lauderdale, Florida, I sensed a creative hour and did not want to miss it.”
“Too often, our society seeks to label people by pinning them on the wall — straight, gay or in between,” Wofford writes. “I don’t categorize myself based on the gender of those I love. I had a half-century of marriage with a wonderful woman, and now am lucky for a second time to have found happiness.”
Wofford’s political career included being an advisor to John F. Kennedy and working alongside Martin Luther King Jr.
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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