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Police log: July 20
Investigations by the D.C. Metropolitan Police Department’s Gay & Lesbian Liaison Unit
The D.C. Metropolitan Police Department’s Gay & Lesbian Liaison Unit participated in the following investigations:
- On July 9, in the 1900 block of Q Street, N.W., two men were having a conversation about another person finding one of the men attractive. The suspect became upset and struck the victim on the left side of his face and pushed him twice against a tree, causing bruising to the left side of his face and abrasions to the right side of his back and right arm. The suspect fled the scene westbound on Q Street, N.W. The two are in a domestic relationship. The suspect was arrested.
- On July 7, in the 2900 block of P Street, S.E., a woman was involved in a verbal altercation with her girlfriend. The suspect then assaulted the victim. The case was closed with arrest.
- On July 7, in the 1400 block of Channing Street, N.E., members of the 5th district requested GLLU for notification for a pending investigation that involves an alleged bias element.
- On July 7, in the 3100 block of 14th Street, N.W., a man was working the front desk at the listed location. The suspect tried to take a basketball and the victim told him he had to sign it out first. The suspect threatened the victim with bodily harm and used homophobic and racist language toward him then reached over the desk and slapped his hand. The case remains open.
- On July 7, in the 3500 block of 18th Street, S.E., a woman reported that she broke up a fight between two neighbors. The woman then reported that a suspect turned on her and began fighting her. She then retreated to her apartment at which time the attacker kicked at her door, yelled at her to come back outside, and threw a chair and broke her kitchen window. The suspect was placed under arrest for destruction of property.
- On July 8, in the 200 block of 14th Street, S.E., a man reported that unknown suspect(s) spraypainted homophobic slurs on his vehicle and his front right passenger tire had been slashed as well. The case remains open.
- On July 8, in the Unit block of Chesapeake Street, S.W., a complainant reported that a suspect pushed out the window A/C unit to enter the victim’s apartment and struck the victim with a stick. The suspect fled the scene. The two have a prior domestic relationship. The case remains open.
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PHOTOS: Helen Hayes Awards
Gay Men’s Chorus, local drag artists have featured performance at ceremony
The 41st Helen Hayes Awards were held at The Anthem on Monday, May 19. Felicia Curry and Mike Millan served as the hosts.
A performance featuring members of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington and local drag artists was held at the end of the first act of the program to celebrate WorldPride 2025.
The annual awards ceremony honors achievement in D.C.-area theater productions and is produced by Theatre Washington.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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Laverne Cox, Reneé Rapp, Deacon Maccubbin named WorldPride grand marshals
Three LGBTQ icons to lead parade
WorldPride organizers announced Thursday that actress and trans activist Laverne Cox, powerhouse performer Reneé Rapp, and LGBTQ trailblazer Deacon Maccubbin will serve as grand marshals for this year’s WorldPride parade.
The Capital Pride Alliance, which is organizing WorldPride 2025 in Washington, D.C., revealed the honorees in a press release, noting that each has made a unique contribution to the fabric of the LGBTQ community.
Cox made history in 2014 as the first openly transgender person nominated for a Primetime Emmy Award in an acting category for her role in Netflix’s “Orange Is the New Black.” She went on to win a Daytime Emmy in 2015 for her documentary “Laverne Cox Presents: The T Word,” which followed seven young trans people as they navigated coming out.
Rapp, a singer and actress who identifies as a lesbian, rose to prominence as Regina George in the Broadway musical “Mean Girls.” She reprised the role in the 2024 film adaptation and also stars in Max’s “The Sex Lives of College Girls,” portraying a character coming to terms with her sexuality. Rapp has released an EP, “Everything to Everyone,” and an album, “Snow Angel.” She announced her sophomore album, “Bite Me,” on May 21 and is slated to perform at the WorldPride Music Festival at the RFK Festival Grounds.
Deacon Maccubbin, widely regarded as a cornerstone of Washington’s LGBTQ+ history, helped organize D.C.’s first Gay Pride Party in 1975. The event took place outside Lambda Rising, one of the first LGBTQ bookstores in the nation, which Maccubbin founded. For his decades of advocacy and activism, he is often referred to as “the patriarch of D.C. Pride.”
“I am so honored to serve as one of the grand marshals for WorldPride this year. This has been one of the most difficult times in recent history for queer and trans people globally,” Cox said. “But in the face of all the rhetorical, legislative and physical attacks, we continue to have the courage to embrace who we truly are, to celebrate our beauty, resilience and bravery as a community. We refuse to allow fear to keep us from ourselves and each other. We remain out loud and proud.”
“Pride is everything. It is protection, it is visibility, it is intersectional. But most importantly, it is a celebration of existence and protest,” Rapp said.
The three will march down 14th Street for the WorldPride Parade in Washington on June 7.
2025 D.C. Trans Pride was held at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library on Saturday, May 17. The day was filled with panel discussions, art, social events, speakers, a resource fair and the Engendered Spirit Awards. Awardees included Lyra McMillan, Pip Baitinger, Steph Niaupari and Hayden Gise. The keynote address was delivered by athlete and advocate Schuyler Bailar.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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