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PHOTOS: NOVA Pride
Fourth annual Northern Virginia event held in Centerville
Out trans actor Ian Alexander of Netflix’s ‘The OA’ serves as one of the Grand Marshals of the 2017 NOVA Pride Festival. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)
The fourth annual Northern Virginia Pride Festival was held at Bull Run Special Events Center in Centreville, Va. on Sunday, Oct. 1, 2017. Grand Marshals of the festival included activist Gavin Grimm, retired Navy SEAL Kristen Beck, and actor Ian Alexander. 
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
The Shenandoah Valley Pride Festival was held at Court Square in Harrisonburg, Va. on Saturday, Sept. 16.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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PHOTOS: Winchester Pride
Out mayor welcomes crowd to LGBTQ celebration at Museum of the Shenandoah Valley
The Winchester Pride festival was held at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley in Winchester, Va. on Saturday, Sept. 9.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) September 9, 2023
The Miss Gay Freestate pageant was held at the Lodge in Boonsboro, Md. on Friday, Sept. 8. Performers included Nicole James, Maranda Rights, Sasha Renee, Stormi Skyy, Ivanna Rights, Jalah Nicole, Frieda Poussay, Chi Chi Ray Colby and Amethyst Diamond. Raquel DeLorean was crowned the winner with Ashley Lynn named the first alternate. Both DeLorean and Lynn qualify to compete in the 2023 Miss Gay Maryland competition.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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