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PHOTOS: March for Marriage
Anti-gay marchers were met by small counter-protest at Supreme Court
The anti-gay National Organization for Marriage (NOM) held a “March for Marriage” on Saturday, April 25, 2015. Speakers at the rally before the march included NOM President Brian Brown, Archbishop of Baltimore William E. Lori and New York state Sen. Ruben Diaz. Following the rally near the U.S. Capitol, protesters marched to the Supreme Court. Anti-same-sex marriage advocates were met with a small group of counter-protesters at the end of the march.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
The new LGBTQ venue Crush held a party for friends, family and close supporters on Tuesday. For more information on future events at Crush, go to their Instagram page @crushbardc.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
The LGBTQ+ Victory Fund held its annual National Champagne Brunch at the Grand Hyatt on Sunday, April 7. Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) delivered the keynote address.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
The TRANSform the Vote rally was held on the National Mall on March 31 for the International Transgender Day of Visibility. The rally was organized by the National Center for Transgender Equality (NCTE), Trans USA National Pageantry and the Queer Equity Institute. Speakers included Minneapolis City Council President Andrea Jenkins and actress Angelica Ross.
A gala event was held in the evening at Hook Hall. Blossom: International Trans Day of Visibility Gala in Washington was presented by NCTE and featured speakers, a panel discussion and an all-trans drag showcase.
(Washington Blade photos by Linus Berggren)
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