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PHOTOS: United Night Out

Event included tailgate party with the D.C. Different Drummers

Published

9 years ago

September 24, 2015

LGBT sports fans and friends went to RFK Stadium on Sept. 19 for United Night Out. (Washington Blade photo by Kevin Majoros)

Team D.C. and the Federal Triangles Soccer Club co-hosted United Night Out at RFK Stadium for the game between D.C. United and Columbus Crew on Sept. 19. The D.C. Different Drummers performed at a pre-game tailgate party. (Washington Blade photos by Kevin Majoros)

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PHOTOS: SMYAL through the years

LGBTQ youth services organization celebrates 40-year milestone

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4 hours ago

September 19, 2024

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Members of SMYAL march in the 1991 D.C. Gay Pride Day Parade. (Washington Blade archive photo by Doug Hinckle)

The D.C.-based LGBTQ youth services organization SMYAL was founded in 1984.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key, Doug Hinckle, Kristi Gasaway, Yevin Yum, Clint Steib, Jonathan Ellis, Pete Exis, Erin Webber and Damien Salas)

*SMYAL board members, on front, pose alongside SMYAL youth on March 19, 1988. (Washington Blade archive photo by Doug Hinckle)*

*A peer counsellor is trained for the SMYAL youth hotline on November 16, 1988. (Washington Blade archive photo by Doug Hinckle)*

*The SMYAL Prom is held on May 9, 1992. (Washington Blade archive photo by Kevin Yum)*

*A group of SMYAL and PFLAG speakers meet at the SMYAL drop-in center in 1994. (Washington Blade archive photo by Kristi Gasaway)*

*A group of youth participate in a SMYAL meeting on April 12, 1995. (Washington Blade archive photo by Clint Steib)*

Members and staff of SMYAL participate in an action alongside PFLAG in downtown D.C. in 1997. Pictured on bottom right is out actor **Wilson Cruz** of ‘My So-Called Life.’ (Photo courtesy of Michael Key)

*SMYAL youth march in the 2003 Capital Pride Parade. (Washington Blade archive photo by Luis Gomez)*

*Activist **Judy Shepard**, on right, speaks to a reception of supporters before the 2009 SMYAL Fall Brunch. (Washington Blade archive photo by Michael Key)*

*SMYAL youth and staff march in the 2010 Capital Pride Parade (Washington Blade archive photo by Erin Weber)*

*A youth speaker from SMYAL is featured at an anti-bullying rally in front of the Wilson Building on April 21, 2011. (Washington Blade archive photo by Michael Key)*

*SMYAL has an information table at Youth Pride at Dupont Circle in 2011. (Washington Blade archive photo by Pete Exis)*

*Beloved journalist **Wendy Rieger** served as the emcee at many SMYAL Fall Brunches. Here, she is pictured speaking at the 2012 Brunch. (Washington Blade archive photo by Jonathan Ellis)*

*Then-SMYAL Executive Director **Andrew Barnett**, on left, unveils a new SMYAL logo and ‘rebranding’ at a gathering in 2013. (Washington Blade archive photo by Michael Key)*

*SMYAL youth and staff attend the 2016 Youth Pride festival at Dupont Circle. (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)*

*Youth leaders meet with the Washington Blade in the SMYAL drop-in center’s ‘back yard’ on October 21, 2016. (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)*

*Activist couple **Sean Doolittle** (of Washington Nationals fame) and **Eireann Dolan** attend SMYAL’s 35th anniversary event in 2019. (Washington Blade file photo by Drew Brown)*

*SMYAL youth, staff and supporters march in the 2023 Capital Pride Parade. (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)*

*Attendees bid on items in the silent auction for the 2023 SMYAL Fall Brunch. (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)*

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PHOTOS: Virginia Pride

Annual LGBTQ celebration held in Richmond

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4 days ago

September 15, 2024

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A scene from Virginia Pridefest 2024. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Virginia Pride 2024 was held at Bon Secours Training Center in Richmond, Va. on Saturday, September 14.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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PHOTOS: Human Rights Campaign National Dinner

Gov. Walz gives keynote address

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1 week ago

September 10, 2024

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Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson speaks at the HRC National Dinner at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Saturday, September 7. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The Human Rights Campaign held its National Dinner at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Saturday, Sept. 7. Speakers included Gov. Tim Walz (D-Minn.) and HRC President Kelley Robinson.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)