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PHOTOS: Walk to End HIV
Over $537,000 raised for Whitman Walker Health at 36th annual event

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.
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Covering the @whitmanwalker Walk to End HIV for @WashBlade with @GMCWashington performing: pic.twitter.com/vvYxcC9sSO
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) October 22, 2022

The Shenandoah Valley Pride Festival was held at Court Square in Harrisonburg, Va. on Saturday, Sept. 16.
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PHOTOS: Winchester Pride
Out mayor welcomes crowd to LGBTQ celebration at Museum of the Shenandoah Valley

The Winchester Pride festival was held at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley in Winchester, Va. on Saturday, Sept. 9.
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Covering Winchester Pride at @visitMSV for @WashBlade . pic.twitter.com/FRf19dNgKF
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) September 9, 2023

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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