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PHOTOS: Mx. Winchester Pride

Esthetic Em crowned drag pageant winner

Published

2 years ago

June 26, 2024

Esthetic Em, center, is crowned Mx. Winchester Pride 2024 at the Black Box Theater in Winchester, Va. on June 23. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The Mx. Winchester Pride pageant was held at the Black Box Theater in Winchester, Va. on Sunday, June 23. Esthetic Em was crowned the winner. Alexa V. Shontelle served as the emcee. Entertainment was provided by Stephanie Micheals, Sasha Renee, Jayzeer Shantey, Candice Candy and Miss Winchester Pride 2023 Chasity Vain.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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'Defrosted' was performed at JR.'s on Saturday. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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PHOTOS: Pride Reveal

‘Exist. Resist. Have the audacity!’ announced as 2026 theme

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2 weeks ago

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Members of Cheer DC warm up the crowd at Pride Reveal on Thursday. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The Capital Pride Alliance held the annual Pride Reveal event at The Schuyler at The Hamilton Hotel on Thursday, Feb. 26. The theme for this year’s Capital Pride was announced: “Exist. Resist. Have the audacity!”

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)