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PHOTOS: PrEP for Pride

Charles County, Md. holds first LGBTQ celebration

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3 years ago

May 21, 2023

Over 100 marched in the Charles County Pride Walk. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The Charles County Department of Health sponsored the county’s first LGBTQ Pride Festival in White Plains, Md. on Saturday. Performers at the event included Dana Nearing of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington and musical selections by the performers from the the University of Southern Maryland’s production of “Rent.”

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

Covering Charles County’s first Pride celebration for @WashBlade . #Pride2023 . County Board welcomes visitors: pic.twitter.com/x4zParuw0v
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) May 20, 2023

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PHOTOS: Miss Gay Old Bay

Maryland drag pageant held at The Lodge

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From left: Miss Gay Old Bay winner Vanya Varushka, Miss Gay Maryland America 2025 Ivanna Rights, and Miss Gay Old Bay first alternate Glitter Douglas.

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(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)