Pride Guide
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The Week In Pride
** -- Denotes Official Pride Event. Tuesday, June 6 **Annual LGBT Pride Week Interfaith Service ''Many Faiths, All Proud!'' -- Sponsored by the Celebration of...
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Behind the Pride
''I'm in gay heaven,'' thought Christopher Dyer when he found himself backstage at a Capital Pride celebration as Martha Wash belted ''It's Raining Men'' from...
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2006 Parade Participants
In scheduled order of appearance as of press time. Subject to change. Saturday, June 10, rain or shine. Stepoff is 6:30 p.m. at 23rd &...
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From the Rooftops
One of the first things my mother said to me after I came out to her -- via the good old U.S. Postal Service, back...
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Managing Pride
It's likely no surprise that the man in charge of pulling together a week of Pride events culminating in a parade and massive street festival...
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The Porn Star Next Door
If you've ever worn a ''Porn Star'' t-shirt, then you've probably imagined the life of an adult film star: glamorous parties, easy riches and endless...
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Chi Chi Confidential
''I've always loved porno,'' purrs Chi Chi LaRue in a seductive cigarette meets gravel voice. ''It started with straight porno, but I soon realized that...
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Fear Factor
''It's like this infectious elation,'' says SONiA of the feeling she gets performing at Gay Prides. ''It's just a beautiful thing.'' This being SONiA, of...
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Rock It, Man
Like any alternative rocker worth his weight in angst, Bob Mould is not a carefree man. In fact, he's very concerned about the self-destructive nature...
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The Week in Pride
A partial selection of events, dances and social gatherings surrounding the 30th Annual Capital Pride Festival Wednesday, June 8th Mr. and Miss Capital...
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BETTY'S Back!
When the woman-powered BETTY opens the mainstage at Sunday's Capital Pride Festival, it will be a homecoming of sorts. You see, they've played Pride before,...
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Divas of Pride
Today's pop music industry prefers its women doe-eyed and bird-brained. Pin-up pretty but deep-down dumb. But not every woman plays along. ''I'm not the dumb...
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Deep Impact
When Wanda Alston was fatally stabbed in March by a neighbor in a crack-induced stupor, Washington lost a woman who was arguably the most powerful...
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Firmly Rooted
The way Deacon Maccubbin tells it, establishing an annual Gay Pride celebration may have had as much to do with civic pride and community pride...
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Festival Booths and Vendors
The Capital Pride Festival Site , located among Pennsylvania Avenue between 3rd and 7th Streets NW, will be open on Sunday, June 12,...
