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PHOTOS: Pride Heroes Gala

Annual event honored outstanding achievement in the community

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8 years ago

June 8, 2018

The Capital Pride Alliance honored the 2018 Pride Heroes and Engendererd Spirits at 880 P on Thursday, June 7. Honorees included Gregory Cendana, Jesse Garcia, Jorge Hernandez “Sylvanna Duvel,” Samantha Master, Patrick Grady, Karen Kendra Holmes, Linda Roberts, Bianca Rey and Pixie Windsor. 2018 Capital Pride Grand Marshals Judy and Dennis Shepard attended.

(Washington Blade photos by Wyatt Reid Westlund)

: Last year’s Pride Heroes Gala (Washington Blade file photo by Wyatt Reid Westlund)

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‘Drag Race’ alum performs at Thirst Trap

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4 days ago

April 14, 2026

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Denali performs at the Thirst Trap Thursday drag show at Pitchers DC on April 9. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Denali (@denalifoxx) of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” performed at Pitchers DC on April 9 for the Thirst Trap Thursday drag show. Other performers included Cake Pop!, Brooke N Hymen, Stacy Monique-Max and Silver Ware Sidora.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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PHOTOS: The Bonnet Ball

Annual celebration held at JR.’s

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April 5, 2026

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Sirene Noir Sidora Jackson dances at The Bonnet Ball at JR.'s Bar on Sunday, April 5. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The Bonnet Ball was held at JR.’s Bar (1519 17th St., N.W.) on Sunday.

(Washington Blade photos and video by Michael Key)

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PHOTOS: ‘No Kings’ rally and march

Demonstrators in Anacostia join nationwide protests

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3 weeks ago

March 30, 2026

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Demonstrators in a "No Kings" protest march toward the Frederick Douglass Bridge in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, March 28. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

A “No Kings” demonstration was held in Anacostia on Saturday to protest the Trump administration. Speakers at the rally included LGBTQ activist, Rayceen Pendarvis. Following the rally, demonstrators marched across the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge.

(Washington Blade photos and videos by Michael Key)