PHOTOS: 2016 Capital Pride Parade

Actor Leslie Jordan served as Grand Marshall

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10 years ago

June 11, 2016

Actor Leslie Jordan served as the Grand Marshall of the 2016 Capital Pride Parade (Washington Blade photo by Antwan Thompson)

The 2016 Capital Pride Parade wound through the streets of Northwest Washington, D.C. on Saturday, June 11.

: Pride celebrations around the country could take on a more political tone this year in response to the Trump administration. (Washington Blade file photo by Buddy Scott)

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PHOTOS: SUNFESTIVAL

Annual dance party held amid weekend festivities in Rehoboth Beach

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4 days ago

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A scene from the SUNFESTIVAL Night of Dance at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center on Sept. 6. (Washington Blade photo by Daniel Truitt)

The annual CAMP Rehoboth fundraiser, SUNFESTIVAL, was held over Labor Day weekend in Rehoboth Beach, Del. The festival included a massive dance party at the Rehoboth Beach Convention Center on Sunday.

(Washington Blade photos by Daniel Truitt)

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PHOTOS: Miss Gay Old Bay

Maryland drag pageant held at The Lodge

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2 weeks ago

September 1, 2026

Michael Key

From left: Miss Gay Old Bay winner Vanya Varushka, Miss Gay Maryland America 2025 Ivanna Rights, and Miss Gay Old Bay first alternate Glitter Douglas.

The Miss Gay Old Bay pageant was held at The Lodge in Boonsboro, Md. on Friday, Aug. 29. Vanya Varushka was crowned the winner. Glitter Douglas was named first runner-up. Both Varushka and Douglas qualify to compete in the Miss Gay Maryland pageant in October.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)