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PHOTOS: Latino Pride
Events included a panel discussion at the HRC building and ‘La Fiesta’ at Town with Carmen Carrera
The Latino GLBT History Project held a number of events for D.C. Latino Pride 2013. A panel discussion on immigration and LGBT Latinos was held at the Human Rights Campaign headquarters on May 30. On June 6, the official Latino Pride Dance Party, ‘La Fiesta,’ was held at Town Danceboutique with special guest Carmen Carrera from Ru Paul’s Drag Race.
(Washington Blade photos by Blake Bergen and Damien Salas)
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Drag artists perform for crowds in towns across Virginia. The photographer follows Gerryatrick, Shenandoah, Climaxx, Emerald Envy among others over eight months as they perform at venues in the Virginia towns of Staunton, Harrisonburg and Fredericksburg.
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The LGBTQ youth services organization SMYAL held its annual fundraiser, ‘SMYAL for the New Year,’ at Shakiki (2012 9th Street, N.W.) on Thursday, Jan. 22.
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The 2026 Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather competition was held at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill on Sunday. Seven contestants vied for the title and Gage Ryder was named the winner.
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