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PHOTOS: Winter Party Festival
Annual Task Force event draws over 10,000

The National LGBTQ Task Force produced the annual Winter Party Festival in Miami from Feb. 27 to March 5. The theme this year was ‘With Open Arms.’
‘The Festival’s theme means we welcome everyone to the LGBTQ movement,” said Rea Carey, executive director of the National LGBTQ Task Force through a press release. ‘The Task Force creates spaces for everyone to connect with community while enjoying incredible venues, international artists, and embracing our slogan, ‘Be You.’’ (Photos courtesy of the Winter Party Festival)
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PHOTOS: Helen Hayes Awards
Gay Men’s Chorus, local drag artists have featured performance at ceremony

The 41st Helen Hayes Awards were held at The Anthem on Monday, May 19. Felicia Curry and Mike Millan served as the hosts.
A performance featuring members of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington and local drag artists was held at the end of the first act of the program to celebrate WorldPride 2025.
The annual awards ceremony honors achievement in D.C.-area theater productions and is produced by Theatre Washington.
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2025 D.C. Trans Pride was held at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library on Saturday, May 17. The day was filled with panel discussions, art, social events, speakers, a resource fair and the Engendered Spirit Awards. Awardees included Lyra McMillan, Pip Baitinger, Steph Niaupari and Hayden Gise. The keynote address was delivered by athlete and advocate Schuyler Bailar.
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The fourth annual Equality Prince William Pride was held at the Harris Pavilion in Manassas, Va. on Saturday, May 17.
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