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PHOTOS: “Gay: Accept Me If You Love Me”
Spotlight Comunicaciones brings original Peruvian play to Washington
Spotlight Comunicaciones is bringing the original Peruvian play “Gay: Accept Me If You Love Me” to Washington. The play is under the direction of Gino Tassara, winner of the Best Young Director Award in Peru, and features a cast of 22 actors, including Hans Bachman, Ben Horen and “Peruvian Top Model” Edith Tapia. The play will run from July 21-31 at the Goldman Theater in the Jewish Community Center.
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Drag artists perform for crowds in towns across Virginia. The photographer follows Gerryatrick, Shenandoah, Climaxx, Emerald Envy among others over eight months as they perform at venues in the Virginia towns of Staunton, Harrisonburg and Fredericksburg.
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The LGBTQ youth services organization SMYAL held its annual fundraiser, ‘SMYAL for the New Year,’ at Shakiki (2012 9th Street, N.W.) on Thursday, Jan. 22.
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The 2026 Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather competition was held at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill on Sunday. Seven contestants vied for the title and Gage Ryder was named the winner.
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