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PHOTOS: Town and Country
D.C. Rawhides event raised funds for youth scholarship
The D.C. Rawhides hosted a night of country dancing at Town Danceboutique on Saturday. The event, “Town and Country,” served as a fundraiser for Team D.C. and Team D.C.’s LGBT High School Athlete Scholarship Fund.
(Washington Blade photos by Damien Salas)
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)



















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)













The 2026 Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather competition was held at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill on Sunday. Seven contestants vied for the title and Gage Ryder was named the winner.
(Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)


































































