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PHOTOS: Winter Party Festival
Annual Task Force event draws over 10,000

The National LGBTQ Task Force produced the annual Winter Party Festival in Miami from Feb. 27 to March 5. The theme this year was ‘With Open Arms.’
‘The Festivalās theme means we welcome everyone to the LGBTQ movement,ā said Rea Carey, executive director of the National LGBTQ Task Force through a press release. ‘The Task Force creates spaces for everyone to connect with community while enjoying incredible venues, international artists, and embracing our slogan, āBe You.ā’ (Photos courtesy of the Winter Party Festival)

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.
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The LGBTQ sports organizationĀ TeamĀ DCĀ held its annual Night of Champions Awards Dinner on Saturday, April 5 at the Hilton National Mall.Ā
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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.
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