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PHOTOS: Capital Champions
National Stonewall Democrats honor Barney Frank

The National Stonewall Democrats honored the service of openly-gay Congressman Barney Frank in a “Capital Champions” ceremony at the International Brotherhood of Teamsters building on Tuesday, April 24. Congressman Frank was presented with the first Barney Frank Award at the 2012 Capital Champions event. Entertainment was provided by the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington’s Potomac Fever ensemble. Speakers included Jerame Davis, Ray Buckley, Congressman Andre Carson, Congressman Jared Polis, Andrew Tobias, Congressman David Cicilline, and Congresswoman Tammy Baldwin. DNC Chair Debbie Wasserman Schultz gave remarks through a video.
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The Victory Fund held its National Champagne Brunch at the Ritz-Carlton on Sunday, April 27. Speakers included Tim Gunn, Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Gov. Wes Moore (D-Md.), Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.), Rep. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) and Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.).
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The Cherry Weekend main event party was “Fire” at Betty (1235 W Street, N.E.) on Saturday, April 12. Detox of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” met with fans.
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The LGBTQ sports organization Team DC held its annual Night of Champions Awards Dinner on Saturday, April 5 at the Hilton National Mall.
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