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PHOTOS: 2017 Capital Pride parade

Carter, Obergefell, Ramirez and Windsor served as Grand Marshalls

Published

9 years ago

June 13, 2017

Edie Windsor served as one of the Grand Marshals of the parade. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The annual Capital Pride parade was held on Saturday, June 10. The Grand Marshals of the parade were Mandy Carter, Jim Obergefell, Nicole Murray Ramirez and Edie Windsor. (Washington Blade photos by John Browning, Michael Key, Cecily Kidd, Gregory Puhl, Rob Rapanut, Buddy Scott, Daniel Truitt and Nancy Vogt)

: D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser at the Capital Pride Parade. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

: Capital Pride Parade (Washington Blade photo by Rob Rapanut)

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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.

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Deja Diamond hosts Sunday show

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A scene from Nellie's Drag Brunch on Sunday, August 16. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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PHOTOS: World Pride March

LGBTQ rights demonstration held in Amsterdam

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1 month ago

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A scene from the 2026 World Pride March in Amsterdam. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The 2026 World Pride March was held on Saturday, Aug. 8 in Amsterdam. Tens of thousands of participants marched from Martin Luther Kingpark to the grounds of the Pride Village at Museumplein.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)