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PHOTOS: Capital Pride Pageant

Frieda Poussay, Xavier Hodge win 2023 titles

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2 years ago

May 19, 2023

From left, Xavier Hodge won the title of Mr. Capital Pride 2023 and Frieda Poussay won the title of Miss Capital Pride 2023 at a Capital Pride Alliance pageant at Penn Social on Thursday. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The Capital Pride Alliance held a pageant for Mr. and Miss Capital Pride (no contestants competed for the “Mx.” title this year) at Penn Social on Thursday, May 18. Frieda Poussay was crowned Miss Capital Pride 2023 and Xavier Hodge won the title of Mr. Capital Pride 2023.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

Covering the Mr./Miss/Mx. Capital Pride Pageant for @WashBlade . @DestinyBChilds performing @CapitalPrideDC @PennSocialDC pic.twitter.com/G6ctNCaA6J
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) May 19, 2023

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PHOTOS: Victory Fund National Champagne Brunch

LGBTQ politicians gather for annual event

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Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.) speaks at the 2025 Victory Fund National Champagne Brunch. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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