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PHOTOS: Mautner Project’s 20th anniversary

Health organization celebrates milestone year

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16 years ago

March 22, 2010

Mautner Project Executive Director Leslie Calman speaks at the 20th Anniversary Gala. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The Mautner Project held its 20th anniversary gala March 20 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel. Hundreds of supporters mingled, bid on auction items to benefit Mautner and danced until midnight. Presenters included Mautner co-founder Susan Hester; Dr. Linda Spooner, chairperson of the Mautner Project’s board of directors; event co-chair Glen Ackerman; and Leslie Calman, the Mautner Project’s executive director. Award recipients included Bet Mishpachah; Lisa Sherman, executive vice-president of Logo; Laura Hart as volunteer of the year; and Dr. Judy Bradford of the Fenway Institute.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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Tatianna and Crimsyn host the drag show, Clash. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Crimsyn and Tatianna hosted the new weekly drag show Clash at Trade (1410 14th Street, N.W.) on Feb. 14, 2026. Performers included Aave, Crimsyn, Desiree Dik, and Tatianna.

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Performers face homophobia, find community

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Four drag performers dance in front of an anti-LGBTQ protester outside the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va. (Blade photo by Landon Shackelford)

Drag artists perform for crowds in towns across Virginia. The photographer follows Gerryatrick, Shenandoah, Climaxx, Emerald Envy among others over eight months as they perform at venues in the Virginia towns of Staunton, Harrisonburg and Fredericksburg.

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PHOTOS: SMYAL for the New Year

LGBTQ youth services organization holds annual fundraiser

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From left, SMYAL Executive Director Erin Whelan and journalist Ari Shapiro attend SMYAL for the New Year at Shakiki on Thursday, Jan. 22. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The LGBTQ youth services organization SMYAL held its annual fundraiser, ‘SMYAL for the New Year,’ at Shakiki (2012 9th Street, N.W.) on Thursday, Jan. 22.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)