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PHOTOS: D.C. Center Fall Reception

Honorees included Michele Zavos, Ron Simmons and Joe Palacios.

Published

13 years ago

October 17, 2012

Joseph Palacios accepts an award at the D.C. Center Fall Reception on Oct. 12. (Washington Blade photo by Jonathan Ellis)

The D.C. Center for the LGBT Community held its annual Fall Reception at the Sofitel on Oct. 12. Honorees included Michele Zavos, Ron Simmons and Joe Palacios.

(Washington Blade photos by Jonathan Ellis)

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PHOTOS: ‘No Kings’ rally and march

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Demonstrators in a "No Kings" protest march toward the Frederick Douglass Bridge in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, March 28. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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