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All posts tagged "capital pride"

  • Pride's Bright Future

    Organizers of Washington, D.C.'s annual Capital Pride events are doing what they can to make sure this year's Pride does not end on Sunday, June...

  • Letter from the Director of Capital Pride

    On behalf of the entire staff, board, and volunteers of Capital Pride it is with great pleasure that I welcome you to the 35th Anniversary...

  • Letter from the President of the Board of Directors of Capital Pride

    June 2010 Greetings! On behalf of the Board of Directors of Capital Pride, I welcome you to the 35th annual Capital Pride celebration. Our theme,...

  • Committed to Pride

    If past years are any indication, organizers of Capital Pride will probably start planning next year's event moments after this year's festival concludes on Sunday,...

  • A Chorus of Approval

    Rest assured that the Gay Men's Chorus of Washington, D.C., will once more grace both the Capital Pride Festival and Parade (and, yes, the confetti...

  • Pride's Birthday Bash

    If you were celebrating 35 years, wouldn't you want to throw a big party at a swanky hotspot? ''We're looking forward to having all of...

  • Pride's Partius Maximus

    Ever been to a gay pride party with a simulated volcano? ''That's going to be the DJ booth,'' says Bradley Portnoy. ''The DJ is going...

  • Beat Patrol

    When Steve Henderson was only 15 years old in North Baltimore County, he started throwing ''illegal'' parties and DJ-ing. ''A friend of mine was a...

  • Born to Strum

    In the past year, Michelle Raymond has taken up, among other things, softball, rowing, kickball and sailing. And all because of Jim Carrey. Yes, that...

  • Mya Cancels Pride Appearance

    Capital Pride Festival headliner Mya, slated to perform as the headliner on the main stage and closing this year's 35th annual festival, has cancelled her...

  • Mason Leaving Capital Pride

    Capital Pride announced on May 13 that Dyana Mason, the organization's executive director, will be departing at the end of her contract in July. As...

  • Mya Homecoming

    The Capital Pride Alliance announced on Thursday, May 6, that this year's Capital Pride Festival headliner will be R&B singer Mýa. ''We're really excited to...

  • Pride Mourns Miles

    The Capital Pride Alliance announced this week that Bill Miles, co-founder of the organization and current board secretary, died on Saturday morning, April 10, at...

  • Time for Tributes

    In a city as dynamic as Washington, and with a vibrant LGBT community to match, there's no doubt that there are an endless number of...

  • Calling Contractors

    Some people know how to rally a crowd, recruit volunteers or throw a fundraiser. A select few may have less obvious talents, including those rarely...