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PHOTOS: Walk to End HIV

Over $537,000 raised for Whitman Walker Health at 36th annual event

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D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser marches at the front of the Walk to End HIV on Saturday. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The 36 annual Walk to End HIV was held at the Gateway DC Pavilion on Saturday, Oct. 22. NBC4’s Chuck Bell and “Queen of the Capital” Muffy Stephyns served as the emcees. Speakers included D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser, Naseema Shafi and Ryan B. Moran of Whitman-Walker, and Ashley Innes and Anthony Gutierrez of Gilead Sciences. The warmup was led by Chase Mckesey of Sweat DC. There were performances by local drag legend Shi-Queeta Lee and the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington. Over $537,000 was raised for Whitman-Walker Health.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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PHOTOS: Shenandoah Valley Pride

Annual LGBTQ celebration held in Harrisonburg, Va.

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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)

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PHOTOS: Winchester Pride

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

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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)

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PHOTOS: Miss Gay Freestate

Raquel DeLorean crowned the winner at The Lodge

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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)

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