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2013 in photography

The top Washington Blade pictures of the year

Published

11 years ago

January 2, 2014

A young couple is married on the steps of the United States Supreme Court on June 21. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

2013 was a banner year for the LGBT community. Here are the top Washington Blade photos of the year.

(Washington Blade photos by Blake Bergen, Tyler Grigsby, Michael Key, Kevin Majoros, Damien Salas, Lee Whitman and Jon Wooten)

[Photo Editor’s Note: Photo galleries from before 2015 are in the process of being added to the current site. If you are a researcher or interested party who would like for this particular gallery to be moved ahead in the queue to be added, email Michael Key at [email protected] with your request.]

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PHOTOS: Xunami Muse at Shakers

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Xunami Muse performs at Shakers on Saturday. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)