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PHOTOS: Ripped Genes and Janes
The calendar launch and fashion show was held at the Engineers Club.
Fashion photographer Robert W. Mercer, Jr. launched his 2015 Ripped Genes and Ripped Janes calendars on Sept. 26 at the Engineer’s Club in Baltimore. The fashion show was followed by a meet and greet with the models. Fashions were provided by Body Aware and the Jean Pool.
(Washington Blade photos by Kevin Majoros)
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The Human Rights Campaign National Dinner was held at the Washington Hilton on Saturday, Sept. 26. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.) was the keynote speaker. Awards were presented to Marcia Gay Hardin, Junior LaBeija and André De Shields. Nina West of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ performed.
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PHOTOS: Shenandoah Valley Pride
LGBTQ celebration held at Turner Pavilion in Harrisonburg, Va.
The 2026 Shenandoah Valley Pride Festival was held at Turner Pavilion in Harrisonburg, Va. on Sunday, Sept. 20.
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Whitman-Walker Health held the 40th annual Walk and 5K to End HIV at Anacostia Park on Saturday, Sept. 19.
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