PHOTOS: 2023 Capital Pride Parade

Annual LGBTQ rights march draws tens of thousands

Published

3 years ago

June 13, 2023

Michael Key

A scene from the 2023 Capital Pride Parade on Saturday, June 10. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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.)

*D.C. Mayor **Muriel Bowser** marches in the 2023 Capital Pride Parade. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)*

Stars of Netflix’ ‘Heartstopper’ from left, **Joe Locke** and **Kit Connor** speak at a press conference at the beginning of the Capital Pride Parade. The costars then ride on the float for the British Embassy. (Washington Blade photo by Lou Chibbaro, Jr.)

U.S. Assistant Secretary for Health Adm. **Rachel Levine** speaks at a press conference on 14th Street, N.W. at the start of the 2023 Capital Pride Parade. (Washington Blade photo by 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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