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PHOTOS: Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather 2017
Martel Brown, Jr. of Pittsburgh took home the title

The 2017 Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather competition was held at the Hyatt Regency at Capitol Hill on Sunday, Jan. 15. Martel Brown, Jr. of Pittsburgh took home the title. (Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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- Last year’s Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

WorldPride 2025 concluded with the WorldPride Street Festival and Closing Concert held along Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. on Sunday, June 8. Performers on the main stage included Doechii, Khalid, Courtney Act, Parker Matthews, 2AM Ricky, Suzie Toot, MkX and Brooke Eden.
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The 2025 WorldPride Parade was held in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, June 7. Laverne Cox and Renée Rapp were the grand marshals.
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The Washington Blade hosted the inaugural WorldPride Boat Parade at The Wharf DC on Friday, June 6. NBC4’s Tommy McFly served as the emcee.
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