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PHOTOS: Equality Maryland Signature Brunch
The statewide LGBT advocacy organization honored O’Malley
Equality Maryland held its Signature Brunch on Sunday at the Marriott Bethesda North Hotel and Convention Center in Rockville, Md. The LGBT advocacy organization honored Equality Maryland Board Chair M. Scott Bowling and Maryland Gov. Martin O’Malley. Speakers included U.S. Sen. Ben Cardin (D-Md.), Rabbi Stephanie Bernstein, Jonathan Jayes-Green and Ryan Saadeh. Derek Valcourt of CBS Baltimore WJZ-13 served as the emcee of the program.
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The LGBTQ+ Victory Fund National Champagne Brunch was held at Salamander Washington DC on Sunday, April 19. Gov. Andy Beshear (D-Ky.) was presented with the Allyship Award.
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The umbrella LGBTQ sports organization Team D.C. held its annual Night of Champions Gala at the Georgetown Marriott on Saturday, April 18. Team D.C. presented scholarships to local student athletes and presented awards to Adam Peck, Manuel Montelongo (a.k.a. Mari Con Carne), Dr. Sara Varghai, Dan Martin and the Centaur Motorcycle Club. Sean Bartel was posthumously honored with the Most Valuable Person Award.
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Denali (@denalifoxx) of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” performed at Pitchers DC on April 9 for the Thirst Trap Thursday drag show. Other performers included Cake Pop!, Brooke N Hymen, Stacy Monique-Max and Silver Ware Sidora.
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