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PHOTOS: Capital Pride Festival and Concert
Headliners include Idina Menzel, Debbie Gibson

The 2023 Capital Pride Festival and Concert was held on Pennsylvania Avenue near the U.S. Capitol on Sunday, June 11. Headliners at the concert included Idina Menzel, Hayley Kiyoko, Rina Sawayama, Monét X Change, Debbie Gibson and Shanice.
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Covering @CapitalPrideDC Festival for @WashBlade . @shiqueeta performing on the main stage. #Pride2023 #Pride pic.twitter.com/tDxAtFINff
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) June 11, 2023
At the Main Stage of @CapitalPrideDC Festival covering for @WashBlade . @Shaniceonline performing. #Pride2023 #Pride pic.twitter.com/jwe1JEuDYS
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) June 11, 2023

The Cherry Weekend main event party was “Fire” at Betty (1235 W Street, N.E.) on Saturday, April 12. Detox of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” met with fans.
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The LGBTQ sports organization Team DC held its annual Night of Champions Awards Dinner on Saturday, April 5 at the Hilton National Mall.
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The Mr., Mx, & Miss Capital Pride Pageant was held at The Schuyler at The Hamilton Hotel on Thursday, April 3. Sirène Noir Sidora Jackson won the title of Mx Capital Pride 2025. Jackson B. Nite won the title of Mr. Capital Pride 2025. Shelita Ramen won the title of Miss Capital Pride 2025.
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