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PHOTOS: Hispanic LGBTQ Heritage Awards

Latino GLBT History Project holds fifth annual event

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16 years ago

October 19, 2010

Members of the Latino GLBT History Project present the 2010 Hispanic LGBTQ Heritage Awards. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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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Jalah Nicole is crowned Miss Gay Maryland America 2026. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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Center for Black Equity honors leaders, activists at BE. Gala

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Center for Black Equity President and CEO Kenya Hutton speaks at the 2026 BE. Gala on Saturday. (Blade photo by Michael Key)

The Center for Black Equity held its annual BE. Gala at Conrad Washington, D.C. on Saturday, Oct. 5. Lolita Leopard Miyake-Mugler and Anthony Oakes co-hosted the awards ceremony.

Honorees included journalist and producer Justin Stewart; nonprofit leader Nikki Alexander; HIV advocate Marlene McNeese; the nonprofit organization FreeLux Project; actress Monroe Alise; public health advocate Tori Cooper; Manassas Park Vice Mayor Darryl G. Moore; Rev. Dr. Carmarion D. Anderson; Bishop Steven Sawyer; government relations professional Courtney Snowden; Senior Deputy Director of HAHSTA at D.C. Health, Clover Barnes; and Texas state Rep. Venton C. Jones.

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(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)