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PHOTOS: High Heel Race
Rayceen Pendarvis honored at 35th annual run

The 35th annual High Heel Race was held on 17th Street’s Frank Kameny Way on Tuesday, Oct. 25. Best of LGBTQ DC Most Committed Activist Rayceen Pendarvis was honored at the stage with a proclamation from the D.C. City Council. Mayor Muriel Bowser marched in the parade before the race.
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Covering the High Heel Race for @WashBlade pic.twitter.com/GLQCYJ2vMc
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) October 26, 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.
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The 2025 WorldPride Parade was held in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, June 7. Laverne Cox and Renée Rapp were the grand marshals.
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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.
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