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PHOTOS: Miss Gay Western Maryland

Dezi Minaj crowned at pageant at The Lodge

Published

4 years ago

April 30, 2022

Dezi Minaj is crowned 2022 Miss Gay Western Maryland at the Lodge in Boonesboro, Md. on Friday. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The 2022 Miss Gay Western Maryland pageant was held at The Lodge in Boonsboro, Md. on Friday, April 29. Dezi Minaj was crowned the winner with Sorority winning first alternate. Both queens qualify to compete in the 2022 Miss Gay Maryland competition in October.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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PHOTOS: HRC National Dinner

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.) speaks at the 2026 Human Rights Campaign National Dinner on Saturday, Sept. 26. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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