Saturday evening, Vezina Trophy-winning goaltender Braden Holtby participated in the 2017 Capital Pride Parade along with his wife Brandi. It’s the second-straight year the Holtbys have been in the parade and the third time they’ve been to the event.
Walking from Dupont Circle to 14th and S., a clean-shaven Holtbeast, while sucking on a lollipop, took photos with fans and held up a rainbow flag in support of the LGBTQ community.
Photos
Photos: @CapitalsPR
Photo: Capitals Snapchat
Photo: @jennrubenstein
Summer made. #Holtbeast @Holts170 pic.twitter.com/4YXuWidHds
— Charlie McManus (@CharlieMcManus9) June 10, 2017
This made #Pride2017 even better pic.twitter.com/FOu53GguG7
— Jordan Small (@jols98) June 10, 2017
HUGE thank you to @Holts170 for saying hi to me at @CapitalPrideDC today, seriously made my day ❤️ @Capitals pic.twitter.com/aV9Qdl6zPS
— eleanor ✨ (@boredstille) June 11, 2017
Amazing Pride evening with @Holts170 and fam having a great time and showing solidarity as usual! @russianmachine @MonSportsNet #DCPride pic.twitter.com/c05tz3EuYY
— dennie (@world_capitals) June 10, 2017
My embarrassingly awkward photo. Love our goalie. ❤💙💚💛💜 pic.twitter.com/01ujXQYJey
— Mandy Hill (@MandyMarieHill) June 11, 2017
i have a video! i don’t really know how to trim it on my phone but here you go (and sorry it’s vertical) pic.twitter.com/541rEQgcfO
— jocelyn ⛳️ (@fancythesnow) June 10, 2017
Video: @fancythesnow
Months after participating in the 2016 parade, Holtby expanded his support for the LGBTQ community during the season, becoming one of the most visible and prominent athletes in the area to support equality in sports.
Holtby was named the Caps’ LGBTQ-inclusion ambassador by the NHL in February. Holtby also raised thousands of dollars for You Can Play after wearing a custom-designed mask during Hockey Is For Everyone month. For his dedication to the cause, Holtby received the DC Pride Ally Award in May.
Share On