The Washington Blade hosted its seventh annual Summer Kickoff Party at the Blue Moon in Rehoboth Beach, Del. on Friday, featuring guest speaker John Fluharty, executive director of the Delaware Republican Party. (Washington Blade photos by Damien Salas) 
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Capital Pride Festival
Performers at the 2013 Capital Pride Festival included Icona Pop, Cher Lloyd and Emeli Sandé. (Washington Blade photos by George Marc Alderman, Candace Craig, Tyler Grigsby, Jen Huls, Kalyn Jacobs, Michael Key, Edward Maddern, Robert Rapanut, Marguerite Sagatelian and Jessica Walton)
Capital Trans Pride
Award-winning stylist Codie Leone was the keynote speaker at 2013 Capital Trans Pride at the National City Christian Church on Saturday. The event featured workshops, speakers, booths and an awards ceremony. (Washington Blade photos by Tyler Grigsby)
Pride Party
The Washington Blade and Whitman-Walker Health co-sponsored a party on 14th Street following the 2013 Capital Pride Parade. (Washington Blade photos by Tyler Grigsby)
Mr. and Miss Capital Pride
Tatiyanna Voche and Carlton Stephens were crowned Miss and Mr. Capital Pride 2013 following a tough competition on Wednesday. Ten contestants vied for the coveted crowns at the annual pageant held this year at Phase 1 of Dupont. (Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
Latino Pride
The Latino GLBT History Project held a number of events for D.C. Latino Pride 2013. A panel discussion on immigration and LGBT Latinos was held at the Human Rights Campaign headquarters on May 30. On June 6, the official Latino Pride Dance Party, ‘La Fiesta,’ was held at Town Danceboutique with special guest Carmen Carrera from Ru Paul’s Drag Race. (Washington Blade photos by Blake Bergen and Damien Salas)
Black Pride opening reception
Black Pride held its opening reception and awards ceremony at the Hyatt Regency on Friday. Speakers included Mayor Vince Gray and Delegate Eleanor Holmes Norton. (Washington Blade photos by Damien Salas)
Baltimore Pride Parade
The annual Baltimore Pride Parade was held on Saturday with Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake serving as Grand Marshal. (Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
Heroes Gala
The Capital Pride Heroes Gala and Silent Auction was held at the Powerhouse in Georgetown on Wednesday. Awardees included Ed Bailey, Barbara Lewis, Darren Phelps, Maryland state Sen. Jamie Raskin, Margot Rosen, Consuella Lopez, Hassan Naveed, Jennifer Hall and Dignity Washington. (Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
Block party and heel race
Baltimore Pride continued into the evening after the Pride Parade with a high heel race and block party. (Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)