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PHOTOS: Capital Pride Festival and Concert
Keke Palmer, Billy Porter among entertainers

The 2024 Capital Pride Festival and Concert was held along Pennsylvania Avenue in Northwest D.C. on Sunday, June 9. Performers included Sapphira Cristál, Keke Palmer, Ava Max, Billy Porter and Exposé.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key and Emily Hanna)

































































Covering @CapitalPrideDC Festival for @WashBlade . At Main Stage, @masvusi performing: pic.twitter.com/QdqZuZnacP
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) June 9, 2024
Covering @CapitalPrideDC Festival for @WashBlade . At Main Stage, @masvusi performing: pic.twitter.com/QdqZuZnacP
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) June 9, 2024
Covering @CapitalPrideDC Festival for @WashBlade . At Main Stage, @masvusi performing: pic.twitter.com/QdqZuZnacP
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) June 9, 2024
Covering the @CapitalPrideDC Festival for the @WashBlade . @DestinyBChilds performing: pic.twitter.com/UAMQFi5ba1
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) June 9, 2024
Covering @CapitalPrideDC Festival for @WashBlade . @HRC President Kelley Robinson speaks at the main stage: pic.twitter.com/moH6vPaRIv
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) June 9, 2024
Covering @CapitalPrideDC Festival for @WashBlade . @HRC President Kelley Robinson speaks at the main stage: pic.twitter.com/moH6vPaRIv
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) June 9, 2024
Covering @CapitalPrideDC Festival for @WashBlade . @HRC President Kelley Robinson speaks at the main stage: pic.twitter.com/moH6vPaRIv
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) June 9, 2024
Covering @CapitalPrideDC Festival for @WashBlade . @HRC President Kelley Robinson speaks at the main stage: pic.twitter.com/moH6vPaRIv
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) June 9, 2024
Covering @CapitalPrideDC Festival for @WashBlade . @HRC President Kelley Robinson speaks at the main stage: pic.twitter.com/moH6vPaRIv
— 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)










