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PHOTOS: NOVA Pride 2018

Gov. Northam spoke at annual event

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8 years ago

September 29, 2018

Virginia Governor Ralph Northam speaks at NOVA Pride on Sept. 29. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The fifth annual Northern Virginia Pride Festival was held at the Bull Run Special Events Center in Centreville, Va. on Saturday, Sept. 29. Entertainment at NOVA Pride included Wicked Jezabel, Crys Matthews and Heather Mae. Speakers included advocate Karen K. Holmes, former Gov. Terry McAuliffe (D-Va.) and current Gov. Ralph Northam (D-Va.). Mix 107.3’s Jimmy Alexander served as the emcee of the event. (Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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PHOTOS: HRC National Dinner

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.) speaks at the 2026 Human Rights Campaign National Dinner on Saturday, Sept. 26. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)