The Latino GLBT History Project (LHP) held its fifth annual Hispanic LGBTQ Heritage Awards reception at the D.C. Center on Friday, Oct. 15. The Project honored Connie Utada of Immigration Equality, Ingrid Duran of D&P Creative Strategies, Miguel Ayala, Augusto Paredes-Ubillus of the Whitman-Walker Clinic, Luis Fernando, Luz Clarita of La Clinica del Pueblo, Fuego’s Ball Busters (a CAPS Softball team), MPoderate (the youth program of Clinica del Pueblo), the Metropolitan Police Department Latino Liaison Unit, David Mariner of the D.C. Center and the D.C. Mayor’s Office on Latino Affairs. The Project also had on display an exhibit of framed photos of 80 Latino/a LGBT leaders by Kevin Kenner.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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