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PHOTOS: Miss Gay Hub City
Jalah Nicole crowned winner of Hagerstown pageant

Six contestants competed for the title of Miss Gay Hub City 2023 at a pageant at the ACT Black Box in Hagerstown, Md. on Saturday, July 29. Miss Shantay won second alternate, Nikki Taylor won first alternate and Jalah Nicole was crowned Miss Gay Hub City. Taylor and Nicole qualify to compete in the upcoming Miss Gay Maryland America 2023 pageant.
(Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)




























Covering Miss Gay Hub City at the Black Box for @WashBlade . #drag Ivanna Rights performing: pic.twitter.com/Ve8pWBhxAD
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) July 30, 2023

The Shenandoah Valley Pride Festival was held at Court Square in Harrisonburg, Va. on Saturday, Sept. 16.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)



















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PHOTOS: Winchester Pride
Out mayor welcomes crowd to LGBTQ celebration at Museum of the Shenandoah Valley

The Winchester Pride festival was held at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley in Winchester, Va. on Saturday, Sept. 9.
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Covering Winchester Pride at @visitMSV for @WashBlade . pic.twitter.com/FRf19dNgKF
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) September 9, 2023

The Miss Gay Freestate pageant was held at the Lodge in Boonsboro, Md. on Friday, Sept. 8. Performers included Nicole James, Maranda Rights, Sasha Renee, Stormi Skyy, Ivanna Rights, Jalah Nicole, Frieda Poussay, Chi Chi Ray Colby and Amethyst Diamond. Raquel DeLorean was crowned the winner with Ashley Lynn named the first alternate. Both DeLorean and Lynn qualify to compete in the 2023 Miss Gay Maryland competition.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)






















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