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PHOTOS: Stonewall Sports National Tournament

The LGBT sporting organization holds second annual competition

Published

11 years ago

July 19, 2015

The D.C.-based Stonewall Kickball team Too Legit to Kick defeated the Los Angeles-based team Cookie Lyon Presents in the championship round of kickball at Stead Park on July 19 for the Stonewall Sports National Tournament. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Stonewall Sports held its second annual National Tournament in D.C. over the weekend for kickball, dodgeball and darts matches. RamJam of Maryland was victorious in the dodgeball competition, as Too Legit to Kick of D.C. beat out Cookie Lyon Presents of Los Angeles 8-3 to win the kickball tournament.

Teams from Nashville, New York City, Philadelphia, Pittsburgh, Los Angeles and more competed with local teams and joined players for nightlife and other events scheduled throughout the weekend.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

: Members of Stonewall Sports had lunch at Dupont Italian Kitchen. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

: The Stonewall Dodgeball tournament was held at the Jewish Community Center of D.C. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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PHOTOS: Clash

New weekly drag show held at Trade

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2 days ago

February 18, 2026

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Tatianna and Crimsyn host the drag show, Clash. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Crimsyn and Tatianna hosted the new weekly drag show Clash at Trade (1410 14th Street, N.W.) on Feb. 14, 2026. Performers included Aave, Crimsyn, Desiree Dik, and Tatianna.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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PHOTOS: Drag in rural Virginia

Performers face homophobia, find community

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February 8, 2026

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Four drag performers dance in front of an anti-LGBTQ protester outside the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va. (Blade photo by Landon Shackelford)

Drag artists perform for crowds in towns across Virginia. The photographer follows Gerryatrick, Shenandoah, Climaxx, Emerald Envy among others over eight months as they perform at venues in the Virginia towns of Staunton, Harrisonburg and Fredericksburg.

(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)

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PHOTOS: SMYAL for the New Year

LGBTQ youth services organization holds annual fundraiser

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3 weeks ago

January 29, 2026

Michael Key

From left, SMYAL Executive Director Erin Whelan and journalist Ari Shapiro attend SMYAL for the New Year at Shakiki on Thursday, Jan. 22. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The LGBTQ youth services organization SMYAL held its annual fundraiser, ‘SMYAL for the New Year,’ at Shakiki (2012 9th Street, N.W.) on Thursday, Jan. 22.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)