PHOTOS: Gays for Trump DeploraBall

January 20, 2017 at 10:24 pm EDT | by Michael Key

The Gays for Trump Deploraball Gala (Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

Gays for Trump held its DeploraBall Gala at the Bolger Center in Potomac, Md. following the inauguration on Friday, Jan. 20, 2017. (Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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Michael Key has worked as a photojournalist for the Washington Blade since 2009 and is currently serving as the photo editor. He has worked on Capitol Hill, in the White House, on the campaign trail and in cities along the East Coast taking iconic photos documenting the extension of marriage benefits to same-sex couples, the repeal of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell," and other events of interest to the LGBT community. Follow Michael

15 Comments

customartist
January 21, 2017 at 8:16 am EDT at 8:16 am

What do these Trump supporters have to say about the removal of the LGBT page from the Whitehouse Website? Do they love being doormats?

Is this “Everyone’s President”?
- MS
  January 21, 2017 at 9:38 am EDT at 9:38 am
  
  They’ll make up a myriad of excuses I’m sure… they’re all so deeply in denial about this whole thing!
  - Observing U
    January 21, 2017 at 9:52 am EDT at 9:52 am
    
    They don’t care as long as they got their rich white man president.
- dlampo
  January 23, 2017 at 12:59 pm EDT at 12:59 pm
  
  My God, how stupid can you be? ALL the pages from the Obama administration were taken down BECAUSE HE’S NO LONGER PRESIDENT! Do you read the papers?
enlightenedboy
January 21, 2017 at 8:22 am EDT at 8:22 am

BTW, how do you know it wasn’t OBAMA admin who removed the page with the negative assumption that Trump doesn’t care? Gays4Trump. Yes Please.
- Observing U
  January 21, 2017 at 9:52 am EDT at 9:52 am
  
  Because people have brains. Well most people. That’s how you know it wasn’t Obama.
Observing U
January 21, 2017 at 9:51 am EDT at 9:51 am

Let it be known that Gays are as capable of racism, misogyny, and bigotry as any other group. Sadly.
- Erik
  January 22, 2017 at 8:13 pm EDT at 8:13 pm
  
  Absolutely. Being LGBTQIA does not make us any better than others.
tittietwister
January 21, 2017 at 7:46 pm EDT at 7:46 pm

Most vocally LGBT supporting candidate to ever run on a “republican” ticket. #Trump4gays! Liberal NYC democrat runs as a republican and everyone loses their minds! #gottaloveit!!
ben_thayer_don_that
January 22, 2017 at 4:36 pm EDT at 4:36 pm

if anyone can identify anyone in the photos, that would be helpful.
- dlampo
  January 23, 2017 at 1:01 pm EDT at 1:01 pm
  
  Helpful for what reason?
  - ben_thayer_don_that
    January 24, 2017 at 10:11 am EDT at 10:11 am
    
    so if i encounter them in a professional setting, I can go to the nearest toilet and throw up.
  - Toby Ross
    August 27, 2017 at 3:41 pm EDT at 3:41 pm
    
    shaming
Toby Ross
August 27, 2017 at 3:40 pm EDT at 3:40 pm

Like Jews voting for Adolph Hitler
- dlampo
  August 28, 2017 at 2:54 pm EDT at 2:54 pm
  
  You are a very mentally ill person. Please seek help immediately.