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Calendar: Nov. 18

Parties, concerts, exhibits and more through Thanksgiving day

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‘Bougie Party of Two You Can Now Be Seated’ is one of the paintings feauted in Anthony Dortch's ‘Privileged Series’ on display at Touchstone Gallery. (Image courtesy Touchstone)

Today (Friday) 

Out singer/songwriter Catie Curtis plays Wolf Trap (1645 Trap Rd.) in Vienna, Va., tonight at 8 p.m. with special guest Meg Hutchinson. Tickets are $22 and can be purchased online at wolftrap.org.

Green Lantern’s (1335 Green Court, N.W.) Fahrenheit presents “Leche” tonight from 9 p.m. to 3 a.m. featuring DJ Michael Brandon. There’s a $7 cover after 10 p.m. and free rail vodka upstairs from 10 to 11 p.m.

Out comedian Jason Stuart plays Riot Act Theater tonight at 8 and 10:30 p.m. Tickets are $20 and can be purchased online at riotactcomedy.com. He will also perform Saturday night at the same times.

The Lambda Divers are having their monthly happy hour tonight at Nellie’s (900 U St., N.W.) from 5 to 7 p.m. Also tonight is the Ski Bums Blizzard Bash, a party for LGBT skiers and snowboarders starting at 7 p.m.

Gay District is having its third annual Thanksgiving potluck dinner tonight from 8:30 to 11:30 p.m. at St. Margaret’s Episcopal (1830 Connecticut Ave., N.W.). Attendees can coordinate with Justin to find out What may be needed, by emailing him directly at[email protected] or Facebook message. For more information, visit gaydistrict.org.

Gay/Bash!, a “queer night of rock and pop gems” with DJ Joshua is tonight at the Black Cat (1811 14th St., N.W.). This is a free event and doors open at 9:30 p.m.

Saturday, Nov. 19

Kate Clinton brings her tour “The Glee Party” to the Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon Ave.) in Alexandria tonight at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $45 and can be purchased online atticketmaster.com.

Sulu D.C. is celebrating its second year of presenting Asian-American and Pacific Islander performance artists with a special fundraiser and awards show tonight at Artisphere (1101 Wilson Blvd.) in Arlington, from 6:30 to 9 p.m. hosted by Regie Cabico. Tickets are $20 and are available online at tickets.artisphere.com. For more information on Sulu, visit suludc.com.

Dulles Triangles is celebrating its 20th anniversary “Gayla” tonight at the Marriott Dulles (45020 Aviation Dr.) in Dulles from 7 p.m. to midnight featuring music by Crys Matthews and more. Tickets are $65 and are available online at dullestriangles.com.

Team D.C. is having a casino night tonight at Buffalo Billiards (1330 19th St., N.W.) from 8 to 11 p.m. There’s a $10 entry fee which gives attendees chips to play poker and blackjack or enter a pool tournament. There will also be prizes and drink specials. For more information, visit teamdc.org.

Green Lantern (1335 Greent Court, N.W.) presents “Black and White Interracial Underwear Party” tonight from 10 p.m. to 2 a.m. featuring DJ tONE, a “Best Booty” contest and more.

The Black Cat (1811 14th St., N.W.) has two events going on backstage today. First up is the free event, Hellmouth Happy Hour, featuring an episode of “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and drinks specials at 7 p.m. This week’s episode is “Faith, Hope & Trick.” Then DJ lil’e takes over the space for her ‘80s Alt-Pop Dance night, Right Round. Tickets are $7 and doors open at 9:30 p.m.

Sunday, Nov. 20

“Masters of Illusion Live!” will be at the Music Center at Strathmore (5301 Tuckerman Lane) in North Bethesda today at 2 p.m. Tickets range from $25 to $65 and can be purchased online at strathmore.org.

The Grammy Award-winning group Manhattan Transfer plays the Kennedy Center tonight at 7 p.m. with Jon Hendricks and two collegiate a cappella groups. Tickets range from $20 to $65 and can be purchased online. For more information and to get tickets, visit kennedy-center.org.

Touchstone Gallery (901 New York Ave., N.W.) has two exhibits on display, one is an all member show and the other is “The Privileged Series” by Anthony Dortch. Both exhibits will be on display through Nov. 27. The gallery is open from noon to 5 p.m. For more information, visit touchstonegallery.com.

Monday, Nov. 21

WEAVE, a support group for LGBT survivors of intimate partner violence/abuse will be meeting from 7 to 8 p.m. at the Lighthouse Center for Healing (5321 First Place, N.E.). For more information and to register, call 202-280-6391.

Busboys & Poets presents “Other People’s Poetry” tonight its Shirlington location (4251 S Campbell Ave.) in Arlington at 8 p.m. hosted by Rebecca Dupas. Admission wristbands are $4 and will be sold all day in the Global Exchange store beginning at 10 a.m. until sold out.

Tuesday, Nov. 22

Nellie’s (900 U St., N.W.) presents its “Glee” watch party tonight at 8 p.m. on the deck in the pub room.

The Chesapeake Squares are having a mainstream-through-advanced club night tonight at the Waxter Center (1000 Cathedral St.) in Baltimore from 8 to 10 p.m. For more information, visit chesapeakesquares.org.

Wednesday, Nov. 23

The Lodge (21614 National Pike) in Boonsboro is hosting a special “Gobble Gobbler”Thanksgiving Eve bash tonight from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. with music provided by DJ Christopher Butler and DJXO. There’s no cover and drink specials all night including $5 Long Island Pint Size ReFreshers.

JD Razor ‘n Guido is at Cobalt (1639 R Street, N.W.) tonight accompanied by DJ Sean Morris. Cover is $8; open to 18-and-up with ID. Their set starts at 10 p.m.

The D.C. Gurly Show is putting on a special show tonight with “Black Friday: The Recession Show” at Phase 1 (525 8th St., S.E.) featuring Velvet Kensington, Anna Steasya, Private Tails and more. The event starts at 10 p.m. There will be a $5 cover and all attendees must be 21 or older.

Thursday, Nov. 24

Nellie’s (900 U St., N.W.) will be opening at 11 a.m. today in time for the football games and every customer can get a free slice of pie. Visit nelliesportsbar.com or NFL.com for the game schedule.

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PHOTOS: Frederick Pride Festival

LGBTQ celebration held at Carroll Creek Park

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A scene from the 2026 Frederick Pride Festival. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The 13th annual Frederick Pride Festival was held at Carroll Creek Park in Frederick, Md. on Saturday, June 27.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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PHOTOS: Fredericksburg Pride March and Festival

LGBTQ celebration held in historic Virginia town

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A scene from the 2026 Fredericksburg Pride March. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The sixth annual Fredericksburg Pride March was held in downtown Fredericksburg, Va. on Saturday, June 27. Stafford County Board of Supervisors Chair Deuntay Diggs led the march alongside Fredericksburg City Council Member Jannan W. Holmes. The Fredericksburg Pride Festival took place at Riverfront Park after the march. Bree Fram was the featured speaker.

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Iran, Egypt play in World Cup ‘Pride Match’

FIFA allowed Pride flags inside Seattle stadium

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Iran and Egypt on Friday faced off during the World Cup’s “Pride Match” in Seattle.

Iran is among the handful of countries in which consensual same-sex sexual relations remain punishable by death. Discrimination and persecution based on sexual orientation and gender identity is commonplace in Egypt.

Friday’s match coincided with Pride weekend in Seattle. The Egyptian Football Association and the Football Federation Islamic Republic of Iran both objected to playing in the “Pride Match.”

Egypt and Iran tied 1-1.

FIFA, for its part, allowed Pride flags inside the stadium during the match.

“The FIFA World Cup 2026 is an inclusive event that welcomes people from all backgrounds,” a FIFA spokesperson told the Washington Blade in a statement. “Fans of all sexual orientations and gender identities are welcome at matches and events. General statements of human rights, including rainbow flags and other flags representing sexual orientation and gender identity, are permitted under the FIFA World Cup 2026™ Stadium Code of Conduct and may be displayed inside stadiums provided they are used in a manner consistent with the code.”

Human Rights Watch welcomed FIFA’s decision to allow Pride flags inside the stadium. Outright International, a global LGBTQ and intersex rights group, distributed Pride flags in Seattle on Friday, which was Pride Match Day.

“Visibility matters,” said Outright International Executive Director Maria Sjödin. “Pride is now being celebrated in more than 100 countries, including this weekend in Seattle. For many LGBTIQ people, seeing a Pride flag in public is a reminder that they are not alone, and that their rights and dignity are recognized.”

FIFA President Gianni Infantino earlier this year told Die Weltwoche, a Swiss magazine, that “there will be no ‘Pride Match’ at the (FIFA) World Cup.”

“There will be a FIFA World Cup match in Seattle, and on the same day, events organized by external organizations will be taking place in the city,” said Infantino. “But that has nothing to do with the match itself.”

Peter Tatchell, a long-time LGBTQ activist from the U.K. who is director of the Peter Tatchell Foundation, was among those who traveled to Seattle for Friday’s match. Tatchell accused FIFA of not vetting World Cup teams — specifically Iran, Egypt, Saudi Arabia, Ghana, Senegal, Qatar, Tunisia, Morocco, Iraq, Uzbekistan, and Algeria — over whether they would allow gay players.

“FIFA is protecting LGBT+ visibility in the stands while failing to protect LGBT+ players on the pitch,” said Tatchell.

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