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PHOTOS: 2018 Capital Pride Festival

Headliners Sivan, Cara performed at annual event

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8 years ago

June 10, 2018

Out performer Troye Sivan was one of the headliners at this year’s Capital Pride Concert at the festival. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The annual Capital Pride Festival was held along Pennsylvania Avenue on Sunday, June 10. Performers at the Capitol Concert Stage included Kim Petras, MAX, Troye Sivan, Asia O’Hara, Keri Hilson and Alessia Cara. (Washington Blade photos by Michael Key, Robert Rapanut and Daniel Truitt)

: Capital Pride Festival (Washington Blade photo by Daniel Truitt)

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Drag artists perform for crowds in towns across Virginia. The photographer follows Gerryatrick, Shenandoah, Climaxx, Emerald Envy among others over eight months as they perform at venues in the Virginia towns of Staunton, Harrisonburg and Fredericksburg.

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PHOTOS: SMYAL for the New Year

LGBTQ youth services organization holds annual fundraiser

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From left, SMYAL Executive Director Erin Whelan and journalist Ari Shapiro attend SMYAL for the New Year at Shakiki on Thursday, Jan. 22. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The LGBTQ youth services organization SMYAL held its annual fundraiser, ‘SMYAL for the New Year,’ at Shakiki (2012 9th Street, N.W.) on Thursday, Jan. 22.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)