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PHOTOS: Miss Gay Hub City

Jalah Nicole crowned winner of Hagerstown pageant

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2 months ago

July 31, 2023

Jalah Nicole is crowned Miss Gay Hub City 2023. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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

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PHOTOS: Shenandoah Valley Pride

Annual LGBTQ celebration held in Harrisonburg, Va.

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4 days ago

September 19, 2023

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The 2023 Shenandoah Valley Pride Festival (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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PHOTOS: Winchester Pride

Out mayor welcomes crowd to LGBTQ celebration at Museum of the Shenandoah Valley

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2 weeks ago

September 9, 2023

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Openly gay mayor of Winchester, Va. John David Smith, Jr. welcomes the crowd at the Museum of the Shenandoah Valley to Winchester Pride on Saturday, Sept. 9. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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
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PHOTOS: Miss Gay Freestate

Raquel DeLorean crowned the winner at The Lodge

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2 weeks ago

September 9, 2023

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Raquel DeLorean is crowned Miss Gay Freestate 2023 at The Lodge in Boonsboro, Md. on Friday, Sept. 8. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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)