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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 LGBTQ+ Victory Fund National Champagne Brunch was held at Salamander Washington DC on Sunday, April 19. Gov. Andy Beshear (D-Ky.) was presented with the Allyship Award.
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The umbrella LGBTQ sports organization Team D.C. held its annual Night of Champions Gala at the Georgetown Marriott on Saturday, April 18. Team D.C. presented scholarships to local student athletes and presented awards to Adam Peck, Manuel Montelongo (a.k.a. Mari Con Carne), Dr. Sara Varghai, Dan Martin and the Centaur Motorcycle Club. Sean Bartel was posthumously honored with the Most Valuable Person Award.
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Denali (@denalifoxx) of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” performed at Pitchers DC on April 9 for the Thirst Trap Thursday drag show. Other performers included Cake Pop!, Brooke N Hymen, Stacy Monique-Max and Silver Ware Sidora.
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