PHOTOS: Us Helping Us Picnic

Members of the LGBT community and friends gathered in Fort Dupont Park for the annual event on Monday.

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13 years ago

May 29, 2013

Comedian Sampson McCormick and emcee Rayceen Pendarvis speak with a girl on the stage at the Us Helping Us Black Pride BBQ and Picnic on Monday. (Washington Blade photo by Damien Salas)

Us Helping Us, an organization committed to improving the health of black, gay men, held its annual picnic in Fort Dupont Park on Monday, May 27.

(Washington Blade photos by Damien Salas)

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Ashley Biden accepts an award on behalf of her brother, Beau Biden, at the Washington Blade's Summer Kickoff Party in Rehoboth Beach, Del. (Washington Blade photo by Daniel Truitt)

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)