PHOTOS: Annapolis Pride

Thousands attend inaugural parade and festival in Maryland capital

Published

4 years ago

June 30, 2019

Annapolis Pride Parade (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Thousands attended the inaugural Annapolis Pride Parade and Festival on Saturday, June 29. (Washington Blade photos by Adam Hall and Michael Key)

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PHOTOS: Shenandoah Valley Pride

Annual LGBTQ celebration held in Harrisonburg, Va.

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2 days ago

September 19, 2023

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The 2023 Shenandoah Valley Pride Festival (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The Shenandoah Valley Pride Festival was held at Court Square in Harrisonburg, Va. on Saturday, Sept. 16.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

PHOTOS: Winchester Pride

Out mayor welcomes crowd to LGBTQ celebration at Museum of the Shenandoah Valley

Published

2 weeks ago

September 9, 2023

Michael Key

Openly gay mayor of Winchester, Va. John David Smith, Jr. welcomes the crowd at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley to Winchester Pride on Saturday, Sept. 9. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The Winchester Pride festival was held at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley in Winchester, Va. on Saturday, Sept. 9.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

Covering Winchester Pride at @visitMSV for @WashBlade . pic.twitter.com/FRf19dNgKF
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) September 9, 2023

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PHOTOS: Miss Gay Freestate

Raquel DeLorean crowned the winner at The Lodge

Published

2 weeks ago

September 9, 2023

Michael Key

Raquel DeLorean is crowned Miss Gay Freestate 2023 at The Lodge in Boonsboro, Md. on Friday, Sept. 8. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The Miss Gay Freestate pageant was held at the Lodge in Boonsboro, Md. on Friday, Sept. 8. Performers included Nicole James, Maranda Rights, Sasha Renee, Stormi Skyy, Ivanna Rights, Jalah Nicole, Frieda Poussay, Chi Chi Ray Colby and Amethyst Diamond. Raquel DeLorean was crowned the winner with Ashley Lynn named the first alternate. Both DeLorean and Lynn qualify to compete in the 2023 Miss Gay Maryland competition.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)