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Washington Blade’s 15th annual awards presented at Town


D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser addresses attendees of the Washington Blade’s Best of Gay D.C. Awards at Town Danceboutique on Thursday, Oct. 20. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)
The Washington Blade held its 15th annual Best of Gay D.C. Awards party at Town Danceboutique on Oct. 22, 2016. Guests were entertained with burlesque and drag performances. Â To see the full list of winners, click here. (Washington Blade photos by Michael Key and Hugh Clarke)

2025 D.C. Trans Pride was held at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library on Saturday, May 17. The day was filled with panel discussions, art, social events, speakers, a resource fair and the Engendered Spirit Awards. Awardees included Lyra McMillan, Pip Baitinger, Steph Niaupari and Hayden Gise. The keynote address was delivered by athlete and advocate Schuyler Bailar.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)












The fourth annual Equality Prince William Pride was held at the Harris Pavilion in Manassas, Va. on Saturday, May 17.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)






















The Washington Blade held its 18th annual Summer Kickoff Party in Rehoboth Beach, Del., on Friday, May 16. Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer spoke along with State Sen. Russ Huxtable, CAMP Rehoboth Executive Director Kim Leisey, Blade Editor Kevin Naff, and Clear Space Theatre Managing Director Joe Gfaller. The event raises funds for the Steve Elkins Memorial Fellowship in Journalism, which was awarded to AU student Abigail Hatting.Â
(Washington Blade photos by Daniel Truitt)

















