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PHOTOS: Hispanic LGBTQ Heritage Awards
Latino GLBT History Project holds fifth annual event
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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The LGBTQ youth services organization SMYAL held its annual Fall Brunch at the Marriott Marquis on Saturday, Sept. 21. Jaida Essence Hall of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ performed. Speakers included D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
The National LGBTQ Task Force D.C. Board held a cocktail reception at The Observatory at America’s Square on Friday, Sept. 20. Task Force Executive Director Kierra Johnson spoke at the rooftop event.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
The LGBTQ family and ally organization PFLAG held its “Love Takes Justice” reception at the Washington Marriott Capitol Hill on Wednesday, Sept. 18. Honorees at the event included Rep. Barbara Lee (D-Calif.) and American Federation of Teachers President Randi Weingarten.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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