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PHOTOS: ’50Faggots’ Launch Party

Online documentary series explores the lives of effeminate gay men

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16 years ago

July 31, 2010

Cyon Flare attends the 50Faggots launch party on July 30. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The online documentary series “50Faggots,” which explores the lives of effeminate gay men, held its D.C. launch party at Cobalt on July 30 with a special performance by Jade Sotomayor from “Ru Paul’s Drag Race.” Director Randall Jenson was joined on the stage by Timur Tugberk, Acid Betty, Cyon Flare and others from the show.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.) speaks at the 2026 Human Rights Campaign National Dinner on Saturday, Sept. 26. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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