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PHOTOS: Capital Pride Honors
Washington Blade recognized with ‘Paving the Way Award’

The Capital Pride Alliance held its Honors reception at the Smithsonian American Art Museum on Friday. Honorees included Larry Villegas-Perez, Xemiyulu Tapepechul, the National Center for Transgender Equality, Team D.C., Alan Thompson, Donald Burch, Kimberly Bush, Rea Carey, Ben de Guzman, Martin Espinoza, Amanda Hackett, Tony Nelson and the Washington Blade. (Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)



























The fourth annual Equality Prince William Pride was held at the Harris Pavilion in Manassas, Va. on Saturday, May 17.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)






















The Washington Blade held its 18th annual Summer Kickoff Party in Rehoboth Beach, Del., on Friday, May 16. Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer spoke along with State Sen. Russ Huxtable, CAMP Rehoboth Executive Director Kim Leisey, Blade Editor Kevin Naff, and Clear Space Theatre Managing Director Joe Gfaller. The event raises funds for the Steve Elkins Memorial Fellowship in Journalism, which was awarded to AU student Abigail Hatting.
(Washington Blade photos by Daniel Truitt)



















Xunami Muse of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 16 performed at the drag show Shook at Shakers on Saturday, May 10. Other performers included Crystal Edge, Tatianna, Aave Blue, Drew Friday and Jaybella Banks.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)










