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PHOTOS: Over the Rainbow
Dlugacz, Hester and DeGeneres honored at annual Mautner Project Gala
The Mautner Project, an LBT women’s health organization, held its annual gala on Saturday, March 17 at the Omni Shoreham Hotel in Washington, D.C.
The “Over the Rainbow” gala drew hundreds of supporters for a night of awards, auctions, food, entertainment and dancing. Honorees included Olivia Travel’s Judy Dlugacz, the a cappella group Sweet Honey in the Rock, volunteer Ed Wood and LGBT rights campaigner Betty DeGeneres. Maggie FitzPatrick of Cigna presented the “GO YOU Award” to Mautner founder Susan Hester and a large grant to the Mautner Project from the Cigna Foundation. Entertainment was provided by Viki Dee and DJ jame’ foks.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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The Petal Release Party and Drag Show was held at Spark Social on Friday, July 31. Performers included Tiara-Missou, Labianna and Darcy de la Cuadra.
(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)












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PHOTOS: Amsterdam Pride Canal Parade
Annual LGBTQ celebration held in Dutch city during World Pride
Editor’s note: International News Editor Michael K. Lavers and Photo Editor Michael Key are on assignment in the Netherlands through Aug. 10.
AMSTERDAM — The 2026 Amsterdam Pride Canal Parade was held on Saturday, Aug. 1.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key and Michael K. Lavers)






























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The LGBTQ organization Lambda Legal held its annual “Lambda Legal in the Pines” fundraiser on Saturday, July 25. The event was held at a house on Fire Island featured in Ryan Murphy’s 2014 HBO film, “The Normal Heart.”
Organizers say over $500,000 was raised to support Lambda Legal’s national litigation and advocacy work.
(Photos by Santiago Felipe)














