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PHOTOS: Pride on the Pier and Fireworks Show
Washington Blade holds annual event at The Wharf

The Washington Blade and the Ladies of LURe held the Pride on the Pier and Fireworks Show at The Wharf on Saturday, June 8. The fireworks were presented by the Leonard-Litz LGBTQ Foundation.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key and Emily Hanna; Wildside Media photos used with permission; @marvimage photo used with permission)






























At the Washington Blade’s Pride on the Pier. Awaiting the fireworks! Covering for @WashBlade #pride pic.twitter.com/SgcPSGfJb5
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) June 9, 2024
At the Washington Blade’s Pride on the Pier. Awaiting the fireworks! Covering for @WashBlade #pride pic.twitter.com/SgcPSGfJb5
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) June 9, 2024

The fourth annual Equality Prince William Pride was held at the Harris Pavilion in Manassas, Va. on Saturday, May 17.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)






















The Washington Blade held its 18th annual Summer Kickoff Party in Rehoboth Beach, Del., on Friday, May 16. Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer spoke along with State Sen. Russ Huxtable, CAMP Rehoboth Executive Director Kim Leisey, Blade Editor Kevin Naff, and Clear Space Theatre Managing Director Joe Gfaller. The event raises funds for the Steve Elkins Memorial Fellowship in Journalism, which was awarded to AU student Abigail Hatting.Â
(Washington Blade photos by Daniel Truitt)



















Xunami Muse of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 16 performed at the drag show Shook at Shakers on Saturday, May 10. Other performers included Crystal Edge, Tatianna, Aave Blue, Drew Friday and Jaybella Banks.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)










