Arts & Entertainment
Man proposes to boyfriend in dodgeball flash mob
athlete gets surprise of a lifetime
(Screenshot via YouTube)
A man decided to forego a typical proposal for his boyfriend and opted for a dodgeball flash mob to pop the big question.
Michael DiMeo organized an epic surprise dance routine for his boyfriend Angelo during a dodgeball tournament in Pittsburgh, Pa. The group danced to some of Angelo’s favorite songs including “I’m Your Baby Tonight” by Whitney Houston, “G.U.Y.” by Lady Gaga and “Trumpets” by Jason Derulo.
For the actual proposal, “Marry You” by Bruno Mars blared through the gymnasium. Angelo breaks down in tears and, of course, says yes.
“It’s dodgeball tournament Sunday and he has no idea he’s about to see a group of his friends start dancing to some of his favorite songs, but why wasn’t he invited to dance?!?! He [had] no idea this was coming and his reaction was everything I had hoped for, priceless!” DiMeo writes in the YouTube description. “To all the people who helped me put this event together, thank you from the bottom of my heart. Thank you friends, thank you family and thank you Stonewall Sports Pittsburgh! Here’s to a new chapter! I love you all!”
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)
Out & About
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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