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Churches: Where to wed

Published

16 years ago

February 19, 2010

Many Washington churches are gay friendly and have taken steps to become officially “open and affirming.” Beyond that, the degree to which gays are integrated into church life varies as some parishes defy denominational teachings to include gays, so marriages and commitment ceremonies are kept low-key if allowed at all.

For others, such as Metropolitan Community Church of Washington, Inner Light Ministries and Unity Fellowship, welcoming gays is their raison d’être. And this list isn’t meant to be exhaustive. All the churches listed have publicly welcomed gays but contact the churches individually to find out their same-sex marriage policies.

National City Christian Church
5 Thomas Circle, N.W.
nationalcitycc.org

Church of the Epiphany
1317 G St., N.W.
epiphanydc.org

Covenant Baptist Church
3845 South Capitol St., S.W.
cbcwdc.org

Riverside Church
680 I St., S.W.
riverside-dc.org

Inner Light Ministries
1525 Newton St., N.W.
innerlightministries-dc.org

Saint Mark’s Episcopal Church
118 3rd St., S.E.
stmarks.net

Saint Thomas Episcopal Church
1771 Church St., N.W.
stthomasdc.org

Bet Mishpachah
1529 16th St., N.W.
betmish.org

Augustana Lutheran Church
2100 New Hampshire Ave., N.W.
augustanadc.info

Georgetown Lutheran Church
1556 Wisconsin Ave., N.W.
georgetownlutheran.com

Capitol Hill United Methodist Church
421 Seward Square, S.E.
chumc.net

Dumbarton United Methodist Church
3133 Dumbarton Street, N.W.
dumbartonumc.org

Foundry United Methodist Church
1500 16th St., N.W.
foundryumc.org

Metropolitan Community Church of Washington
474 Ridge St., N.W.
mccdc.com

Capitol Hill Presbyterian Church
201 4th St., S.E.
capitolhillpreschurch.org

Church of the Pilgrims
2201 P St., N.W.
churchofthepilgrims.org

Western Presbyterian Church
2401 Virginia Ave., N.W.
westernchurch.net

All Souls Unitarian Universalist Church
1500 Harvard St., N.W.
all-souls.org

Cleveland Park Congregational United Church of Christ
3400 Lowell St., N.W.
cpcchurch.org

Unity Fellowship Church of Washington
1226 Vermont Ave., N.W.
ufcdc.com

Washington National Cathedral
3101 Wisconsin Ave., N.W. 
nationalcathedral.org

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Here’s where to watch ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ with fellow fans

Entertainers TrevHER and Grey host event with live performance

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7 days ago

January 23, 2026

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Spark Social Events will host “Ru Paul’s Drag Race S18 Watch Party Hosted by Local Drag Queens” on Friday, Jan. 23 at 8 p.m.

Drag entertainers TrevHER and Grey will provide commentary and make live predictions on who’s staying and who’s going home. Stick around after the show for a live drag performance. The watch party will take place on a heated outdoor patio and cozy indoor space.

This event is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.

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‘Queer Eye’ watch party set for Friday

DC Center to host event

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7 days ago

January 23, 2026

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Members of the cast of 'Queer Eye' speak at an event at Crush Dance Bar in August. (Blade photo by Michael Key)

The DC Center is hosting a watch party for an episode of the 10th and final season of “Queer Eye,” which was filmed in D.C. The screening will be held on Friday, Jan. 23 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Center.

The screening will last 45-55 minutes, with community time both before and after the episode. Drinks and snacks will be provided and organizers promise a “surprise or two.” For information on tickets, visit the DC Center’s website.

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Mid-Atlantic Leather kicks off this week

Parties, contests, vendor expo and more planned for annual gathering

Published

3 weeks ago

January 11, 2026

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A scene from the 2025 Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather competition. (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)

The Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend will begin on Thursday, Jan 15.

This is an annual three-day event in Washington, D.C., for the leather, kink, and LGBTQ+ communities, featuring parties, vendors, and contests.

There will be an opening night event hosted the evening of Thursday, Jan. 15. Full package and three-day pass pickup will take place at 5:30 p.m. at Hyatt Capitol B. There will also be “Kinetic Dance Party” at 10 p.m. at District Eagle.

For more details, visit MAL’s website.