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PHOTOS: Mautner Project’s 20th anniversary
Health organization celebrates milestone year
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)
The LGBTQ+ Victory Fund National Champagne Brunch was held at Salamander Washington DC on Sunday, April 19. Gov. Andy Beshear (D-Ky.) was presented with the Allyship Award.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
The umbrella LGBTQ sports organization Team D.C. held its annual Night of Champions Gala at the Georgetown Marriott on Saturday, April 18. Team D.C. presented scholarships to local student athletes and presented awards to Adam Peck, Manuel Montelongo (a.k.a. Mari Con Carne), Dr. Sara Varghai, Dan Martin and the Centaur Motorcycle Club. Sean Bartel was posthumously honored with the Most Valuable Person Award.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
Denali (@denalifoxx) of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” performed at Pitchers DC on April 9 for the Thirst Trap Thursday drag show. Other performers included Cake Pop!, Brooke N Hymen, Stacy Monique-Max and Silver Ware Sidora.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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