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Watch: Nyle DiMarco makes ASL version of Ariana Grande’s ‘7 Rings’

The Md. native is an advocate for the dead and hard-of-hearing community

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Nyle DiMarco in ‘7 Rings.’ (Screenshot via YouTube)

Actor/model Nyle DiMarco stars in an American Sign Language music video, directed by Jake Wilson, interpretation of Ariana Grande’s “7 Rings,” which has received more than 200,000 views.

DiMarco, who is deaf and identifies as sexually fluid, has been an advocate for the deaf and hard-of-hearing community including when it comes to closed captioning in music videos.

When Grande released her single “thank u, next,” DiMarco asked Grande if she could be more inclusive to the deaf and hard-of-hearing community.

Grande appeared to have listened as her latest single “7 Rings” does include closed captioning. In celebration, DiMarco made an ASL version of the video which is Grande approved.

Watch below.

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PHOTOS: Black Pride Opening Reception

Special guests include Ts Madison, Kerri Colby

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Ts Madison entertains at the Black Pride Opening Ceremony on Friday, May 23 at the Capital Hilton. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The Opening Reception for the 34th annual D.C. Black Pride was held at the Capital Hilton on Friday, May 23. Presenters, speakers and entertainers included Ts Madison, Monroe Alise, Billy the Goat, Kerri Colby, Apple Brown Betty, Heather Mahogani, Lyrical Mar, Lolita Leopard, Ink, and Bang Garçon. Anthony Oakes was the host.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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PHOTOS: Silver Pride

Rayceen Pendarvis serves as emcee

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Rayceen Pendarvis was the emcee of Silver Pride 2025. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The 2025 Silver Pride Resource Fair and Tea Dance was held at the Eaton Hotel on Wednesday, May 21.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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Queer film festival comes to D.C.

DC/DOX to showcase LGBTQ documentaries made by LGBTQ filmmakers

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DC/DOX film festival will take place in D.C. on June 12.

DC/DOX will host a film festival beginning on Thursday, June 12, at the Regal Gallery Place, Eaton Cinema, and the U.S. Navy Memorial Burke Theatre. 

This festival will premier LGBTQ documentaries made by LGBTQ filmmakers. Each screening will be followed by in-person Q&As with the filmmakers. 

For more details, visit dcdoxfest.com

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