The Human Rights Campaign held its National Dinner at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Oct. 5. Awardees included Jennifer Lopez and the plaintiffs and legal teams of the recent marriage-related Supreme Court cases. Sara Bareilles performed three songs, including ‘Brave.’

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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