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Local gay sports groups have big plans for coming months
Several of the region’s LGBT sports leagues have major events in the coming week. Here are some highlights.
The Capital Punishment Volleyball Club will participate in the 2010 President’s Queer Cup Classic on Nov. 27-28 at the Reckord Armory in College Park, Md., featuring North American Gay Volleyball Association-sanctioned pool and tournament play. Visit www.cpvclub.org for more information.
MYOB Adventures offers a flying trapeze lesson Nov. 27 from 1 to 3:30 p.m. at the D.C. Navy Yard. Cost is $75 per person. E-mail to [email protected] for more information.
D.C. Gay Flag Football League has its championships on Sunday from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Carter Barron Fields. Check out the action as the teams battle it out for the league championships. Visit www.dcgffl.org for more information.
D.C. Ice Breakers has its “mega” skate night and social on Dec. 11 at 5:45 p.m. at the Kettler Capital Iceplex in Arlington. It’s being hosted by 10 LGBT groups including two lesbian groups. There will be an hour of casual skating, then attendees will move to Bailey’s Pub in the same complex for a social. Skating is $8, plus $3 for skate rental. The social at Bailey’s is “pay as you go.” Visit www.icebreakers.com for more information.
Adventuring Outdoors Group, an LGBT hiking outfit, will visit Browntown Trail Hike on Nov. 27 at 9 a.m. at the East Falls Church Metro Station. This historic, but seldom visited, pathway is on the western side of the Blue Ridge immediately below South Marshall Peak. Though the trail is rough and rocky, the slope is generally gentle, with many switchbacks. Total length of this moderate-to-strenuous round-trip hike is less than seven miles, with about 1,500 feet of elevation gain. Bring beverages, lunch and about $13 for admission, transportation and trip fees. Optional inexpensive dinner in Front Royal on the way home. Meet at 9 in the Kiss & Ride lot of the East Falls Church Metro Station. Go to www.adventuring.org for more information.
Ski Bums Washington Chapter has a happy hour for Dec. 3 at 8 p.m. at Nellie’s Sports Bar. The group will announce its trips for the coming year. Prizes will be given. Visit www.ski-bums.org for more information.
Washington Renegades Rugby has its final game of the fall season against Winchester Rugby on Saturday at 1 p.m. at Cardozo High School in Columbia Heights. With a win last week against Rappahannock, the Renegades moved into second place in the Potomac Rugby Union. Watch the Renegades wrap up their season at home against the Winchester Cannons. Visit www.dcrugby.com for more information.
D.C. Frontrunners are having a “Thanksgiving day trot for hunger” on Thursday at 8:30 a.m. at West Potomac Park. This 5K timed run and “family fun walk” helps SOME Services provide more than 1,000 meals on Thanksgiving day and every day for the homeless and hungry. Go to www.dcfrontrunners.org for more information.
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PHOTOS: Helen Hayes Awards
Gay Men’s Chorus, local drag artists have featured performance at ceremony
The 41st Helen Hayes Awards were held at The Anthem on Monday, May 19. Felicia Curry and Mike Millan served as the hosts.
A performance featuring members of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington and local drag artists was held at the end of the first act of the program to celebrate WorldPride 2025.
The annual awards ceremony honors achievement in D.C.-area theater productions and is produced by Theatre Washington.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
2025 D.C. Trans Pride was held at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library on Saturday, May 17. The day was filled with panel discussions, art, social events, speakers, a resource fair and the Engendered Spirit Awards. Awardees included Lyra McMillan, Pip Baitinger, Steph Niaupari and Hayden Gise. The keynote address was delivered by athlete and advocate Schuyler Bailar.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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Looking back at 50 years of Pride in D.C
Washington Blade’s unique archives chronicle highs, lows of our movement
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of LGBTQ Pride in Washington, D.C., the Washington Blade team combed our archives and put together a glossy magazine showcasing five decades of celebrations in the city. Below is a sampling of images from the magazine but be sure to find a print copy starting this week.
The magazine is being distributed now and is complimentary. You can find copies at LGBTQ bars and restaurants across the city. Or visit the Blade booth at the Pride festival on June 7 and 8 where we will distribute copies.
Thank you to our advertisers and sponsors, whose support has enabled us to distribute the magazine free of charge. And thanks to our dedicated team at the Blade, especially Photo Editor Michael Key, who spent many hours searching the archives for the best images, many of which are unique to the Blade and cannot be found elsewhere. And thanks to our dynamic production team of Meaghan Juba, who designed the magazine, and Phil Rockstroh who managed the process. Stephen Rutgers and Brian Pitts handled sales and marketing and staff writers Lou Chibbaro Jr., Christopher Kane, Michael K. Lavers, Joe Reberkenny along with freelancer and former Blade staffer Joey DiGuglielmo wrote the essays.
The magazine represents more than 50 years of hard work by countless reporters, editors, advertising sales reps, photographers, and other media professionals who have brought you the Washington Blade since 1969.
We hope you enjoy the magazine and keep it as a reminder of all the many ups and downs our local LGBTQ community has experienced over the past 50 years.
I hope you will consider supporting our vital mission by becoming a Blade member today. At a time when reliable, accurate LGBTQ news is more essential than ever, your contribution helps make it possible. With a monthly gift starting at just $7, you’ll ensure that the Blade remains a trusted, free resource for the community — now and for years to come. Click here to help fund LGBTQ journalism.
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