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Pride Prom Gives Queer Teens Safe Space
Pride Prom lit up Old Town Alexandria last Friday night, turning the Torpedo Factory Art Center into a dazzling, safe haven for LGBTQ+ teens across D.C. With a mouthwatering Italian feast, electrifying drag queen performances, and heartfelt community vibes, this annual event—founded in 2018—offers queer teens a much-needed escape from bullying and exclusion. Student organizer Anik Davis and drag icon Kirby the Drag Queen, who wowed the crowd with a saxophone solo, underscored the event’s life-saving importance amid rising youth suicide rates and political hostility. Volunteers like Cameron…
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