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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 new LGBTQ venue Rush (2001 14th Street, N.W.) held a preview night on Friday, Nov. 28. Performers included Cake Pop!, Druex Sidora and Tiara Missou.
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PHOTOS: Remove the Regime rally and march
Dropkick Murphys, Earth to Eve perform on steps of Lincoln Memorial
The Remove the Regime rally and march was held on Saturday, Nov. 22.
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Transgender Day of Remembrance was observed at the Metropolitan Community Church of Washington, D.C. on Thursday, Nov. 20. The event was emceed by Rayceen Pendarvis and Dwight Venson. Musical selections were provided by Agape Praise and Dynamic Praise. Proclamations from the D.C. Council and the D.C. Office of the Mayor were presented. The Pouring of the Libation was conducted by Rev. Elder Akousa McCray and Rev. Paul Fulton-Woods of Unity Fellowship Church.
Remarks were given by trans survivors of violence. Family members of slain trans woman Dream Johnson were featured speakers. Prayers were given by Rev. Cathy Alexander and Rev. Dwayne Johnson of Metropolitan Community Church of Washington, D.C. Yael Shafritz gave a Jewish prayer through a video presentation. Closing remarks were given by community leader, Earline Budd.
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