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Published January 12, 2026 at 8:15AM | Updated January 12, 2026 at 8:41AM

Sign for Alexandria's 53rd Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. ceremony on Jan. 15, 2026 (staff photo by Katie Taranto)

Alexandria’s annual Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Program returns this week, marking 53 years of city commemoration for the civil rights leader.

Guests can expect an evening of “delicious food, uplifting music, and speakers to honor the legacy of Dr. King,” according to the program website. A reception will be held from 5:30-6:20 p.m. on Thursday, and the program will run from 6:30-8 p.m. at the George Washington Masonic National Memorial (101 Callahan Drive)

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Alexandria earns sixth consecutive ‘perfect score’ on LGBTQ+ equality index

By Katie Taranto

Published November 20, 2025 at 9:15AM | Updated November 20, 2025 at 1:20PM

Alexandria's 8th Annual Pride Fair at Market Square on Saturday, June 28, 2025 (staff photo by James Cullum)

For the sixth year in a row, Alexandria has received a “perfect score” from an annual evaluation of United States cities by a national LGBTQ+ rights nonprofit.

Alexandria earned a maximum score of 100 points on its Municipal Equality Index scorecard from the Human Rights Campaign, the city announced yesterday (Wednesday). The score accounts for factors like non-discrimination laws, protections for LGBTQ+ employees and fair enforcement of the law.