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Photography: 2011 in review

Some of the year’s highlights from the Washington Blade photo archive

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15 years ago

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December 28, 2011

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Washington Blade photography department

The 2011 New York City Pride Parade was held on June 26. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

2011 was a big year in LGBT news: from the implementation of the repeal of ‘Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell’ to the recognition of same-sex civil marriage in New York. Here are some of the highlights of the year from the Washington Blade photo archive.

(Washington Blade photos by Pete Exis and Michael Key)

[Photo Editor’s note: Photo galleries from before 2015 are in the process of being added to the current site. If you are a researcher or interested party who would like for this particular gallery to be moved ahead in the queue to be added, email Michael Key at [email protected] with your request.]

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