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PHOTOS: 2023 Capital Pride Parade
Annual LGBTQ rights march draws tens of thousands
The 2023 Capital Pride Parade wound through the streets of N.W. Washington, D.C. on Saturday, June. 10.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key with contribution from Lou Chibbaro, Jr.)




















Covering the @CapitalPrideDC Parade for @WashBlade . @DCDD_Bands performing: pic.twitter.com/N1oXjIdkNS
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) June 10, 2023
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A “No Kings” demonstration was held in Anacostia on Saturday to protest the Trump administration. Speakers at the rally included LGBTQ activist, Rayceen Pendarvis. Following the rally, demonstrators marched across the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge.
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PHOTOS: Capital Stonewall Democrats 50th anniversary
D.C. LGBTQ political group celebrates milestone at Pepco Edison Place Gallery
The Capital Stonewall Democrats held a 50th anniversary celebration at Pepco Edison Place Gallery on Friday. Rayceen Pendarvis served as the emcee.
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The annual fantasy, comics and science fiction convention Awesome Con was held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on March 13-15. Featured guests included openly gay actor, author and activist, George Takei. The convention included LGBTQ panels and a “Pride Alley” with LGBTQ-specific booths in the exhibit hall.
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