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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 2026 Miss Gay Maryland America pageant was held at Hub City Brewery in Hagerstown, Md. on Saturday, Oct. 10. Jalah Nicole was crowned the winner, and Maria Posa was named first alternate. Both competitors qualify for the Miss Gay America pageant in Atlanta in January.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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Center for Black Equity honors leaders, activists at BE. Gala
Miyake-Mugler, Oakes co-host annual awards ceremony
The Center for Black Equity held its annual BE. Gala at Conrad Washington, D.C. on Saturday, Oct. 5. Lolita Leopard Miyake-Mugler and Anthony Oakes co-hosted the awards ceremony.
Honorees included journalist and producer Justin Stewart; nonprofit leader Nikki Alexander; HIV advocate Marlene McNeese; the nonprofit organization FreeLux Project; actress Monroe Alise; public health advocate Tori Cooper; Manassas Park Vice Mayor Darryl G. Moore; Rev. Dr. Carmarion D. Anderson; Bishop Steven Sawyer; government relations professional Courtney Snowden; Senior Deputy Director of HAHSTA at D.C. Health, Clover Barnes; and Texas state Rep. Venton C. Jones.
The event was presented by Gilead.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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PHOTOS: Winchester Pride
Annual LGBTQ celebration held at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley
The 2026 Winchester Pride Festival was held at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley in Winchester, Va. on Saturday, Oct. 3.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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