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PHOTOS: 2017 Capital Pride parade
Carter, Obergefell, Ramirez and Windsor served as Grand Marshalls

The annual Capital Pride parade was held on Saturday, June 10. The Grand Marshals of the parade were Mandy Carter, Jim Obergefell, Nicole Murray Ramirez and Edie Windsor. (Washington Blade photos by John Browning, Michael Key,Ā Cecily Kidd, Gregory Puhl, Rob Rapanut, Buddy Scott, Daniel Truitt and Nancy Vogt)
- D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser at the Capital Pride Parade. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)
- Capital Pride Parade (Washington Blade photo by Rob Rapanut)

Freddie’s Follies drag show was held atĀ Freddie’s Beach Bar in Arlington, Va. on Saturday, March 22. Performers included Destiny B. Childs, Sorority Heights, Sasha Adams Sanchez, Alameda Sanchez, and Gigi Paris Couture. The weekly show was held on the 24th anniversary weekend of the opening ofĀ Freddie’s Beach Bar.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)












A Ziegfeld’s/Secrets Reunion Party was held on Saturday, March 15 at Crush Dance Bar. The event celebrated and remembered the legendary local LGBTQ venue Ziegfeld’s/Secrets, closed in 2020. Performers at the reunion party drag show included Ella Fitzgerald, Destiny B. Childs, Tatiyanna Voche and Kristal Smith.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)















The second annual Mr/Ms/Mx Uproar competition was held at Uproar Lounge & Restaurant on Saturday, March 15.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)














