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PHOTOS: LGBTQ Pride Night at Camden Yards

MLB’s Inclusion Ambassador throws out first pitch

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Major League Baseball's Ambassador for Inclusion Billy Bean threw out the first pitch. (Washington Blade photo by Kevin Majoros)

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.


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PHOTOS: Halloween

Costumed revelers enjoy a spooky night at Kiki, Crush

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A scene from Kiki on Oct. 31, 2025. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

LGBTQ venues Kiki and Crush Dance Bar were packed with costumed partiers on Friday night for Halloween festivities.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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PHOTOS: High Heel Race

Costumed competitors run down 17th street in annual event

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A scene from the 38th annual 17th Street High Heel Race on Tuesday, Oct. 28. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The 38th annual High Heel Race was held on 17th Street, N.W. in Washington, D.C. on Tuesday, Oct. 28.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

Lady Liberty‘ was the winner of the 2025 High Heel Race. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)
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PHOTOS: HoCo Pride

Sixth annual LGBTQ celebration held in Columbia, Md.

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U.S. Rep. Sarah Elfreth (D-Md.) speaks at HoCo Pride in Columbia, Md. on Oct. 26. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The sixth annual HoCo Pride Festival was held at Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods in Columbia, Md. on Sunday, Oct. 26.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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