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PHOTOS: LGBTQ Pride Night at Camden Yards
MLB’s Inclusion Ambassador throws out first pitch
The Baltimore Orioles held their 2nd Annual LGBTQ Pride Night on June 12 with over 2,000 tickets sold for the community event. The Orioles lost to the Toronto Blue Jays by a score of 8-6.
The Baltimore Men’s Chorus sang the national anthem as well as the national anthem of Canada. Former Major League Baseball player Billy Bean, who is openly gay and MLB’s Ambassador for Inclusion, threw out the first pitch.
Baltimore City Police LGBTQ Liaison officers were on the field marking Camden Yards as a safe space as part of their Safe Place Initiative.
The Miss Gay Old Bay pageant was held at The Lodge in Boonsboro, Md. on Friday, Aug. 29. Vanya Varushka was crowned the winner. Glitter Douglas was named first runner-up. Both Varushka and Douglas qualify to compete in the Miss Gay Maryland pageant in October.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
Deja Diamond hosted Nellie’s Drag Brunch on Sunday at Nellie’s Sports Bar.Â
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
The 2026 World Pride March was held on Saturday, Aug. 8 in Amsterdam. Tens of thousands of participants marched from Martin Luther Kingpark to the grounds of the Pride Village at Museumplein.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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