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PHOTOS: Task Force Gala
LGBTQ rights organization celebrates 50 years at gala in Miami Beach

The National LGBTQ Task Force held its 50th Anniversary Gala at the Miami Beach Convention Center in Miami Beach, Fla. on Saturday, Oct. 14, 2023. Awardees included Dominique Jackson and Constance Collins. Latrice Royale and Dyllón Burnside served as the emcees.
(Photos by Jonny Acosta, Ivo Kudini and Carina Mask; courtesy of the Task Force)



















The Washington Blade hosted the inaugural WorldPride Boat Parade at The Wharf DC on Friday, June 6. NBC4’s Tommy McFly served as the emcee.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)























The 2025 Capital Pride Honors awards ceremony and gala reception was held at the National Building Museum on Thursday, June 5. Honorees included Cathy Renna, Jerry St. Louis, Ernest Hopkins, Lamar Braithwaite, Rev. Dr. Donna Claycomb Sokol, Kriston Pumphrey, Gia Martinez, Kraig Williams and SMYAL. Presenters and speakers included U.S. Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.), Amber Ruffin, Raven-Symoné and Paul Wharton.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)




































La Fiesta: The Official Latinx Pride Party was held at Bunker on Thursday, May 29. The event was hosted by Lady J Monroe and featured performances by Mia Carlisle, Stefon Royce, Evry Pleasure and Alexis Carter St. James.
(Washington Blade photos by Robert Rapanut)










