Photos
PHOTOS: Best of LGBTQ DC Awards Party
Community organizations and individuals honored at Blade’s annual event

The Washington Blade announced the winners of its 21st annual Best of LGBTQ DC Awards at a party at Eaton DC on Thursday, Oct. 20. Cake Pop! served as the emcee with performances by Molasses, Vagenesis and Desiree Dik.
To see a full list of this year’s winners, click here.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)




























Covering the @WashBlade Best of LGBTQ DC Awards. @The_Vagenesis performing: pic.twitter.com/g71fLOrh0u
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) October 20, 2022

WorldPride 2025 concluded with the WorldPride Street Festival and Closing Concert held along Pennsylvania Ave., N.W. on Sunday, June 8. Performers on the main stage included Doechii, Khalid, Courtney Act, Parker Matthews, 2AM Ricky, Suzie Toot, MkX and Brooke Eden.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)










































The 2025 WorldPride Parade was held in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, June 7. Laverne Cox and Renée Rapp were the grand marshals.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key and Robert Rapanut)




















































The Washington Blade hosted the inaugural WorldPride Boat Parade at The Wharf DC on Friday, June 6. NBC4’s Tommy McFly served as the emcee.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)





















