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PHOTOS: Capital Pride Festival
Jennifer Holliday headlines annual LGBTQ celebration

The Capital Pride festival drew thousands of spectators and participants on Sunday.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Anderson, Tiffany Bailey,Ā Jonathan A. Ellis, Pete Exis,Ā Michael Key, I.A.M. Hope Love andĀ Nicole Reinertson)

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The Cherry Weekend main event party was “Fire” at Betty (1235 W Street, N.E.) on Saturday, April 12. Detox of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” met with fans.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)















The LGBTQ sports organizationĀ TeamĀ DCĀ held its annual Night of Champions Awards Dinner on Saturday, April 5 at the Hilton National Mall.Ā
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

















The Mr., Mx, & Miss Capital Pride Pageant was held at The Schuyler at The Hamilton Hotel on Thursday, April 3. SirĆØne Noir Sidora Jackson won the title of Mx Capital Pride 2025. Jackson B. Nite won the title of Mr. Capital Pride 2025. Shelita Ramen won the title of Miss Capital Pride 2025.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)































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