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PHOTOS: ‘Ask Not’ screening in the U.S. Capitol Visitors Center

Speakers included legislators Polis, Murphy and Franken

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Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) speaks at the screening of 'Ask Not' in the Capitol Visitors Center. (Washington Blade photo by Joe Tresh)

On April 27, the U.S. Capitol Visitor Center hosted a screening of the PBS documentary “Ask Not” by Johnny Symons. The screening included a brief discussion with the filmmaker and several of the people profiled in the film, including Alex Nicholson, Jacob Reitan and Jarrod Chlapowski. Sen. Al Franken (D-Minn.), Rep. Patrick Murphy (D-Penn.) and Rep. Jared Polis (D-Colo.) also spoke.

(Washington Blade photos by Joe Tresh)

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PHOTOS: Clash

New weekly drag show held at Trade

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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.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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PHOTOS: Drag in rural Virginia

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.

(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)

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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)

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