Alex walks through the Shenandoah Heritage Market near Interstate 81 in Dayton, Va., on June 3, 2026. The market features a variety of Civil War and Confederate-themed merchandise alongside antiques, collectibles and regional goods.
Indiana Bones performs following Evry Pleasure's opening number during the weekly "Daddy Issues" drag show at Kiki on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, in Washington.
A performer wears elaborate makeup and a costume while participating in the Capital Pride Parade in Washington, D.C., on June 19, 2026. Thousands gathered in the nation's capital for one of the region's largest LGBTQ+ celebrations.
Crowds gather at Pride on the Pier in Washington, D.C., as the sun sets over the waterfront. The celebration featured live performances and community programming.
Onlookers gather on a rooftop in Washington, D.C., after leaving a nearby work event early to watch the Capital Pride Parade pass through the city. Thousands lined the streets for one of the region's largest LGBTQ+ celebrations. June 19th, 2026.
An attendee carries an American flag and a Gadsden flag during a vigil for Charlie Kirk on the Festival Lawn at James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va. Students and community members gathered to honor Kirk and reflect on his legacy. September 10th, 2026.
A student from James Madison University carries an Antifa flag during an anti-ICE protest outside the Rockingham County Courthouse in Harrisonburg, Va., on Feb. 10, 2026.
Evry Pleasure kicks off the "Daddy Issues" drag show at Kiki with a lip-sync performance to "Midnight Sun" on Wednesday, Aug. 5, 2026, in Washington.
A performer leaves the stage carrying a trophy after winning a category at the D.C. Black Excellence Unity Ball in Washington, D.C., on June 3, 2026. The annual ballroom event celebrates Black LGBTQ+ culture through competition, performance and community.
A Pride attendee stands in front of a mural depicting Supreme Court Justice Ketanji Brown Jackson during the Capital Pride Festival in Washington, D.C. June 19th 2026.
A drag performer addresses the crowd in Spanish during the Capital Pride Festival in Washington, D.C., on June 19, 2026, encouraging attendees to continue advocating for immigrant and LGBTQ+ rights
Attendees watch as Shepherdstown's first Pride march passes City Hall in Shepherdstown, W.Va., on June 13, 2026. The inaugural event brought residents and visitors together to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community in one of West Virginia's oldest towns.
Swae Lee performs during the annual Homecoming concert at the Atlantic Union Bank Center on the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va., on Sept. 15, 2024.
Heather, a political science student at James Madison University, assists voters while volunteering at a polling place outside Broadway, Va., during the 2024 general election.
Three U.S. military veterans hold signs criticizing President Donald Trump during a No Kings protest outside First Lutheran Church in Harrisonburg, Va., on Oct. 10, 2025.
A Honduran immigrant who moved to Harrisonburg three years ago leads chants about immigration during a No Kings protest in Harrisonburg, Va. Demonstrators gathered to oppose President Donald Trump's policies and advocate for immigrant communities.
Demonstrators participating in a No Kings protest march across the Martin Luther King Jr. Way bridge in Harrisonburg, Va., on Oct. 10, 2025. The protest was part of a nationwide series of demonstrations opposing President Donald Trump's policies.
A Harrisonburg resident and member of the Angry Grannies choir wears an anti-Trump hat during a No Kings protest in Harrisonburg, Va., on Oct. 10, 2025. The demonstration was part of a nationwide day of protests opposing President Donald Trump's policies.
Students from James Madison University march from Wilson Hall to Harrisonburg City Hall during an anti-ICE protest in Harrisonburg, Va., on Feb. 10, 2026. Demonstrators called for an end to immigration enforcement actions and expressed support for immigrant communities.
RuPaul's Drag Race winner Mikey Meeks headlines the Capital Pride Concert in Washington, D.C., on June 21, 2026, performing for thousands gathered during the city's annual Pride celebrations.
Drag performer VaGenesis opens the Capital Pride Concert in Washington, D.C., on June 21, 2026, kicking off the evening's performances during the city's annual Pride celebration.
A young girl walks with her mothers during the Capital Pride Parade in Washington, D.C. The annual event drew thousands of participants and spectators in celebration of the LGBTQ+ community.
Javier Cajallea returns to the first homeless shelter where he stayed after arriving in the United States from Ecuador at age 18. After years of experiencing homelessness, including living on the streets of Harrisonburg and later in an unfinished basement without electricity or running water, Cajallea went on to become a professor and is now running for Harrisonburg City Council.
A Harrisonburg artist paints a section of the mural Global Voices on Local Spaces outside Taj of India in downtown Harrisonburg, Va.
Maren Morris shares her coming out story during the Capital Pride Concert on the grounds of the U.S. Capitol in Washington, D.C. The performance was part of the city's annual Pride celebrations.
Two mothers embrace outside the courthouse after a sentencing hearing in West Virginia involving a fraternity-related crash that killed their sons. The driver, who survived the crash, was sentenced to prison.