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PHOTOS: ‘Don’t Ask’ protest at White House leads to arrests
Six veterans detained after handcuffing themselves to fence

Lt. Dan Choi and five other LGBT service members handcuffed themselves to the White House fence April 20 to again protest “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.” Choi was joined by Capt. Jim Pietrangelo, Petty Officer Larry Whitt, Petty Officer Autumn Sandeen, Cadet Mara Boyd and Airman Victor Price. The protest, coordinated by GetEQUAL, came one month after Choi and Pietrangelo last handcuffed themselves to the White House fence.
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The fourth annual Equality Prince William Pride was held at the Harris Pavilion in Manassas, Va. on Saturday, May 17.
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The Washington Blade held its 18th annual Summer Kickoff Party in Rehoboth Beach, Del., on Friday, May 16. Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer spoke along with State Sen. Russ Huxtable, CAMP Rehoboth Executive Director Kim Leisey, Blade Editor Kevin Naff, and Clear Space Theatre Managing Director Joe Gfaller. The event raises funds for the Steve Elkins Memorial Fellowship in Journalism, which was awarded to AU student Abigail Hatting.
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Xunami Muse of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 16 performed at the drag show Shook at Shakers on Saturday, May 10. Other performers included Crystal Edge, Tatianna, Aave Blue, Drew Friday and Jaybella Banks.
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