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Latino Pride plans dance, worship and more
Events run through next weekend
Last year’s ‘La Fiesta Dance Party’ was held at Town Danceboutique. (Washington Blade file photo by Damien Salas)
D.C. Latino Pride has several events continuing into next weekend.
The “La Coronacion Dance Party” is Sunday from 6 p.m.-2 a.m. at Cobalt (1639 R St., N.W.).
“La Plática,” a panel discussion, reception and resource fair, is at Human Rights Campaign (1640 Rhode Island Ave., N.W.) on Thursday (June 4) from 6-9 p.m. There will be appetizers and wine. Mayor Muriel Bowser will give her Latino Pride Proclamation and Latino GLBT History Project’s HIV history exhibit will be displayed. Free HIV testing will also be available. All ages are welcome.
Admission is free but there is a suggested $5 donation.
The “La Fe Interfaith Service” is June 6 from 6-8 p.m. at Metropolitan Community Church of Washington (474 Ridge St., N.W.). The “La Fiesta Dance Party” is June 11 starting at 9 p.m. at Town (2009 8th St., N.W.).
Latino Pride is a production of the Latino GLBT History Project under the leadership of President Jose Plaza and Vice-President Alexa Rodriguez.
For more information, visit latinoglbthistory.org/
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Washington Improv Theatre hosts ‘The Queeries’
Event to celebrate queer DMV talent and pop culture camp
The Washington Improv Theatre, along with the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs and the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington DC, will team up to host “The Queeries!” on Friday, April 26 at 9:30 p.m. at Studio Theatre.
The event will celebrate Queer DMV talent and pop culture camp. With a mixture of audience-submitted nominations and blatantly undemocratically declared winners, “The Queeries!” mimics LGBTQ life itself: unfair, but far more fun than the alternative.
The event will be co-hosted by Birdie and Butchie, who have invited some of their favorite bent winos, D.C. “D-listers,” former Senate staffers, and other stars to sashay down the lavender carpet for the selfie-strewn party of the year.
Tickets are just $15 and can be purchased on WITV’s website.
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Drag Underground returns
Indiana Bones, Bombalicious Eklaver, Shi-Queeta Lee, Cake Pop! to perform
Dupont Underground and the Washington Blade have teamed up to host “Drag Underground” on Friday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m. at Dupont Underground.
Performers include Indiana Bones, Bombalicious Eklaver, Shi-Queeta Lee and Cake Pop.
Tickets start at $15 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.
The annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner is set for Saturday, April 27 at the Washington Hilton with Colin Jost serving as emcee.
President Biden is scheduled to speak and numerous celebrities are expected around D.C. all weekend for related parties and events.
The Washington Blade is the only LGBTQ outlet that is a member of the Association and is hosting a table of VIPs, including actor Billy Porter and Congressman Robert Garcia (D-Calif.).
“We look forward to the Dinner each year to celebrate our press freedoms and to thank a range of allies and supporters for their work on behalf of the LGBTQ movement,” said Blade Editor Kevin Naff.
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