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PHOTOS: CAGLCC meetup at Town

Capital Area Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce holds Mega Networking Event

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CAGLCC Mega Networking and Social Event at Town Danceboutique. (Washington Blade photo by Joe Tresh)

The Capital Area Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce held their “Second Annual Mega Networking and Social Event” on March 10 at Town. Attendees were entertained by a preview performance from the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington’s production of Grease.

(Washington Blade Photos by Joe Tresh)

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PHOTOS: Love Takes Justice

Lee, Weingarten honored at PFLAG event

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Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) and American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten were honored at PFLAG's 'Love Takes Justice' event on Wednesday, Sept. 18. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The LGBTQ family and ally organization PFLAG held its “Love Takes Justice” reception at the Washington Marriott Capitol Hill on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Honorees at the event included Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) and American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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PHOTOS: SMYALĀ through the years

LGBTQ youth services organization celebrates 40-year milestone

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Members of SMYAL march in the 1991 D.C. Gay Pride Day Parade. (Washington Blade archive photo by Doug Hinckle)

The D.C.-based LGBTQ youth services organization SMYAL was founded in 1984.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key, Doug Hinckle, Kristi Gasaway, Yevin Yum, Clint Steib, Jonathan Ellis, Pete Exis, Erin Webber and Drew Brown)

SMYAL board members, on front, pose alongside SMYAL youth on March 19, 1988. (Washington Blade archive photo by Doug Hinckle)
A peer counsellor is trained for the SMYAL youth hotline on November 16, 1988. (Washington Blade archive photo by Doug Hinckle)
The SMYAL Prom is held on May 9, 1992. (Washington Blade archive photo by Kevin Yum)
A group of SMYAL and PFLAG speakers meet at the SMYAL drop-in center in 1994. (Washington Blade archive photo by Kristi Gasaway)
A group of youth participate in a SMYAL meeting on April 12, 1995. (Washington Blade archive photo by Clint Steib)
Members and staff of SMYAL participate in an action alongside PFLAG in downtown D.C. in 1997. Pictured on bottom right is out actor Wilson Cruz of ‘My So-Called Life.’ (Photo courtesy of Michael Key)
SMYAL youth march in the 2003 Capital Pride Parade. (Washington Blade archive photo by Luis Gomez)
Activist Judy Shepard, on right, speaks to a reception of supporters before the 2009 SMYAL Fall Brunch. (Washington Blade archive photo by Michael Key)
SMYAL youth and staff march in the 2010 Capital Pride Parade (Washington Blade archive photo by Erin Weber)
A youth speaker from SMYAL is featured at an anti-bullying rally in front of the Wilson Building on April 21, 2011. (Washington Blade archive photo by Michael Key)
SMYAL has an information table at Youth Pride at Dupont Circle in 2011. (Washington Blade archive photo by Pete Exis)
Beloved journalist Wendy Rieger served as the emcee at many SMYAL Fall Brunches. Here, she is pictured speaking at the 2012 Brunch. (Washington Blade archive photo by Jonathan Ellis)
Then-SMYAL Executive Director Andrew Barnett, on left, unveils a new SMYAL logo and ‘rebranding’ at a gathering in 2013. (Washington Blade archive photo by Michael Key)
SMYAL youth and staff attend the 2016 Youth Pride festival at Dupont Circle. (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)
Youth leaders meet with the Washington Blade in the SMYAL drop-in center’s ‘back yard’ on October 21, 2016. (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)
Activist couple Sean Doolittle (of Washington Nationals fame) and Eireann Dolan attend SMYAL’s 35th anniversary event in 2019. (Washington Blade file photo by Drew Brown)
SMYAL youth, staff and supporters march in the 2023 Capital Pride Parade. (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)
Attendees bid on items in the silent auction for the 2023 SMYAL Fall Brunch. (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)
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PHOTOS: Virginia Pride

Annual LGBTQ celebration held in Richmond

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A scene from Virginia Pridefest 2024. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Virginia Pride 2024 was held at Bon Secours Training Center in Richmond, Va. on Saturday, September 14.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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