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Gay Catholic group to hold lecture series
Saturday afternoon lecture to feature LGBT museum director from New York
Dignity Washington, an LGBT Catholic group, will host a presentation Saturday at 2 p.m. at the Dignity Center (721 8th Street, S.E.) when Hunter O’Hanian, director of the Leslie/Lohman Museum of Gay & Lesbian Art in New York City, will speak on the importance of queer art and on his museum’s role in rescuing and fostering LGBT artists.
The series will continue on Nov. 17 with a presentation from Renato Lings, a Danish theologian, who wrote the book “Love Lost in Translation: Homosexuality and the Bible.” He will speak at 3 p.m. at St. Margaret’s Episcopal Church (1830 Connecticut Ave., N.W.).
Visit dignitywashington.org for details.
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(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)
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PHOTOS: Blade Summer Kickoff Party
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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PHOTOS: Taste of Point
Annual fundraiser supporting LGBTQ youth scholarships and mentorships held at Room & Board
The Point Foundation held the annual Taste of Point fundraiser at Room & Board on Wednesday, May 13.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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Calendar: May 15-21
