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MOST ELIGIBLE SINGLES: Ryan Thrasher
Meet D.C.’s top 20 LGBT bachelors and bachelorettes

Ryan Thrasher (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)
Name: Ryan Thrasher
Age: 39
Occupation: stylist
Identify as: gay
What are you looking for in a mate? Someone who is fun, committed and has a good heart.
Biggest turn-off: Hard partying
Biggest turn-on: Altruism
Hobbies: Traveling, HIIT training, home decor and improvement, mentoring
Describe your ideal first date: Art and conversation
Pets, kids or neither? Neither
Would you date someone whose political views differ from yours? Probably not
Celebrity crush: James Franco
One obscure fact about yourself: I’ve been in some movies and campaign ads
The Capital Pride Alliance presented the 2026 Capital Pride Honors at “The Audacity Brunch: In Full Fuchsia” at the Four Seasons Hotel Washington, D.C. on Sunday, June 7.
(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)












Out & About
Congressional Cemetery hosts Gays & Graves
Daylong Pride celebration blends history, remembrance, art and community
Historic Congressional Cemetery will host the second annual “Gays & Graves: A Big Gay Festival” on Sunday, June 14 at 11 a.m.
The event will feature pioneering activist Randy Wicker, the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, and new public art installations and programs celebrating LGBTQ+ history. Gays & Graves is an official partner event of Capital Pride 2026.
This event is a daylong Pride celebration blending history, remembrance, art and community. Visitors can shop from LGBTQ+ and allied artists and makers, experience performances and interactive installations, and engage with programs exploring LGBTQ+ history and lived experience.
For more details, visit the cemetery’s website.
Baltimore Pride is underway, taking place from June 8-14.
The Pride Parade will be on Saturday, June 13 at 12 p.m. at Charles Street & North Avenue, followed by the Pride Block Party at 1 p.m. at Druid Hill Park. And then the Pride Festival will be held on Sunday, June 14 at 12 p.m. at Druid Hill Park.
There will be an array of additional events including: a fashion show, a “Suits and Sneakers” reception and a 5k race, among many other events.
For more details, visit Baltimore Pride’s website.
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