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MOST ELIGIBLE SINGLES: Allison Turner
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Allison Turner (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)
Name: Allison Turner
Age: 22
Occupation: Communications
Identify as: Bisexual
What are you looking for in a mate? I’m looking for the sincerity and kindness of a Hufflepuff. Also someone who’s a good finder because I tend to lose things a lot.
Biggest turn-off: No Netflix compatibility. If we can’t marathon “Nurse Jackie” together, it’s probably not going to work out.
Biggest turn-on: Ambition and passion. I love when people know what they want and have a plan to do it!
Hobbies: Playing clarinet with the D.C. Different Drummers, getting lost in the city and walking around until I find something fun, pretending that I’m good at cooking.
Describe your ideal first date: We magically get tickets to see the Broadway hit musical “Hamilton.”
Favorite TV show: “Broad City”
Celebrity crush: Julianne Moore’s character from “The Big Lebowski” and Brad Pitt’s character from “Thelma & Louise”
One obscure fact about yourself: I listen to far more Dixieland music than anyone realizes.
The Capital Pride Alliance presented the 2026 Capital Pride Honors at “The Audacity Brunch: In Full Fuchsia” at the Four Seasons Hotel Washington, D.C. on Sunday, June 7.
(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)
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Congressional Cemetery hosts Gays & Graves
Daylong Pride celebration blends history, remembrance, art and community
Historic Congressional Cemetery will host the second annual “Gays & Graves: A Big Gay Festival” on Sunday, June 14 at 11 a.m.
The event will feature pioneering activist Randy Wicker, the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, and new public art installations and programs celebrating LGBTQ+ history. Gays & Graves is an official partner event of Capital Pride 2026.
This event is a daylong Pride celebration blending history, remembrance, art and community. Visitors can shop from LGBTQ+ and allied artists and makers, experience performances and interactive installations, and engage with programs exploring LGBTQ+ history and lived experience.
For more details, visit the cemetery’s website.
Baltimore Pride is underway, taking place from June 8-14.
The Pride Parade will be on Saturday, June 13 at 12 p.m. at Charles Street & North Avenue, followed by the Pride Block Party at 1 p.m. at Druid Hill Park. And then the Pride Festival will be held on Sunday, June 14 at 12 p.m. at Druid Hill Park.
There will be an array of additional events including: a fashion show, a “Suits and Sneakers” reception and a 5k race, among many other events.
For more details, visit Baltimore Pride’s website.
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