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Baltimore briefs: Sept. 21
Cho to play Rams Head, trans group joins PFLAG Howard Co. and more
Margaret Cho (Blade file photo)
Cho brings ‘Mother’ to Rams Head
Margaret Cho, a queer comedian, comes to Rams Head On Stage (33 West St., Annapolis) on Tuesday at 6 p.m. on her tour of her new standup comedy show “Mother.”
The entirety of show is dedicated to Cho’s observations of her mother and how their relationship has changed over time. Cho has been doing stand-up comedy for 20 years and has appeared on a series of television shows including Liftime’s “Drop Dead Diva” and “Dancing With the Stars.”
Tickets are $30. For more information, visit ramsheadonstage.com.
Trans children group, PFLAG join forces
The Howard County PFLAG has two groups meeting Tuesday night — a group for parents of transgender children and its Rainbow Youth Meeting.
The groups meet concurrently at the Owen Brown Interfatih Center at 7246 Cradlerock Way in Columbia, Md.
On Sept. 30, the Howard County PFLAG has its annual picnic at Cedar Lane Park West from noon to 5 p.m.
For more information about either group, visit pflagmd.org.
Hippo bingo has anniversary event
“Bingo in the Dance Bar” has its 11th anniversary event at Club Hippo (1 West Eager Street) Wednesday at 7:30 p.m.
Doors open at 7 for advance ticket holders and doors will open for general admission ticket holders at 7:30. Advance tickets cost $20, while general admission tickets are $25 at the door.
Each game has a $100 cash prize and the jackpot game includes a guarantee $1,000 cash prize. There will be a drag show during intermission and a chance to win the new No Doubt CD “Push and Shove.”
All proceeds will go to the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Community Center of Baltimore and Central Maryland. For more information, visit clubhippo.com.
Grand Central hosts Divas on the Dance Floor
Grand Central (1001/1003 N. Charles St.) hosts the Divas on the Dance Floor event on Sunday night. Doors open at 9 and the show will start at 10. Cover charge costs $5.
This show will include appearances and performances by Sue Nami, Anastacia Amor and Victoria Blair. Shawanna Alexander hosts. Visit centralstationpub.com for details.
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Gay Men’s Chorus celebrates 45 years at annual gala
‘Sapphire & Sparkle’ Spring Affair held at the Ritz Carlton
The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington held the annual Spring Affair gala at the Ritz Carlton Washington, D.C. on Saturday. The theme for this year’s fete was “Sapphire & Sparkle.” The chorus celebrated 45 years in D.C. with musical performances, food, entertainment, and an awards ceremony.
Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington Executive Director Justin Fyala and Artistic Director Thea Kano gave welcoming speeches. Opening remarks were delivered by Spring Affair co-chairs Tracy Barlow and Tomeika Bowden. Uproariously funny comedian Murray Hill performed a stand-up set and served as the emcee.
There were performances by Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington groups Potomac Fever, 17th Street Dance, the Rock Creek Singers, Seasons of Love, and the GenOUT Youth Chorus.
Anjali Murthy, a member of the chorus and a graduate of the GenOUT Youth Chorus, addressed the attendees of the gala.
“The LGBTQ+ community isn’t bound by blood ties: we are brought together by shared experience,” Murthy said. “Being Gen Z, I grew up with Ellen [DeGeneres] telling me through the TV screen that it gets better: that one day, it’ll all be okay. The sentiment isn’t wrong, but it’s passive. What I’ve learned from GMCW is that our future is something we practice together. It exists because people like you continue to show up for it, to believe in the possibilities of what we’re still becoming”
The event concluded with the presentation of the annual Harmony Awards. This year’s awardees included local drag artist and activist Tara Hoot, the human rights organization Rainbow Railroad as well as Rocky Mountain Arts Association Executive Director, Dr. Chipper Dean.
(Washington Blade photos and videos by Michael Key)
Equality Prince William Pride was held at the Harris Pavilion in Manassas, Va. on Saturday, May 16.
(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)
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Ashley Biden accepts award for Beau Biden at annual Rehoboth fundraiser
The 19th annual Blade Foundation Summer Kickoff Party was held on Friday, May 15 at Diego’s in Rehoboth Beach, Del. An award presentation was held for former Delaware Attorney General Beau Biden. Ashley Biden accepted the award on her brother’s behalf and gave remarks. Other speakers included Delaware state Rep. Claire Snyder-Hall, CAMP Rehoboth Executive Director Dr. Robin Brennan and Washington Blade Editor Kevin Naff. The event was a fundraiser for the Steve Elkins Memorial Fellowship in Journalism.
(Washington Blade photos by Daniel Truitt)
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