Arts & Entertainment
SAG Awards honors Tambor, Aduba for LGBT roles
Screen Actors Guild gives recognition to diverse group
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The 22nd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards awarded the best in film and television for 2015 on Saturday, including notable LGBT achievements.
Jeffrey Tambor won Best Actor for Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Comedy Series for his role as Maura Pfefferman in “Transparent.” In his acceptance speech Tambor told the crowd he recognized his character had privilege that other trans people do not have.
“I’d just like to dedicate this award to the non-Maura Pfeffermans, who don’t have a lot of cash, for their operations, for their medicine, for their freedom,” Tambor says.
Uzo Aduba won Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor for her role as Suzanne “Crazy Eyes” Warren on “Orange is the New Black.” The cast of “Orange is the New Black” also won for Outstanding Performance by an Ensemble in a Comedy Series.
Queen Latifah also won Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Television Movie or Miniseries for her portrayal of bisexual blues singer Bessie in the film of the same name. Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Supporting Role went to Alicia Vikander for her role as Gerda Wegener in “The Danish Girl.”
Other awards included Leonardo DiCaprio winning Outstanding Performance by a Male Actor in a Leading Role in a Theatrical Motion Picture for “The Revenant” and Brie Larson receiving Outstanding Performance by a Female Actor in a Leading Role in a Theatrical Motion Picture for “Room.”
For a complete list of winners, visit here.
2025 D.C. Trans Pride was held at Martin Luther King, Jr. Memorial Library on Saturday, May 17. The day was filled with panel discussions, art, social events, speakers, a resource fair and the Engendered Spirit Awards. Awardees included Lyra McMillan, Pip Baitinger, Steph Niaupari and Hayden Gise. The keynote address was delivered by athlete and advocate Schuyler Bailar.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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Looking back at 50 years of Pride in D.C
Washington Blade’s unique archives chronicle highs, lows of our movement
To celebrate the 50th anniversary of LGBTQ Pride in Washington, D.C., the Washington Blade team combed our archives and put together a glossy magazine showcasing five decades of celebrations in the city. Below is a sampling of images from the magazine but be sure to find a print copy starting this week.
The magazine is being distributed now and is complimentary. You can find copies at LGBTQ bars and restaurants across the city. Or visit the Blade booth at the Pride festival on June 7 and 8 where we will distribute copies.
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The magazine represents more than 50 years of hard work by countless reporters, editors, advertising sales reps, photographers, and other media professionals who have brought you the Washington Blade since 1969.
We hope you enjoy the magazine and keep it as a reminder of all the many ups and downs our local LGBTQ community has experienced over the past 50 years.
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The fourth annual Equality Prince William Pride was held at the Harris Pavilion in Manassas, Va. on Saturday, May 17.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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