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MOST ELIGIBLE SINGLES: Brock Thompson
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Brock Thompson (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)
Name: Brock Thompson
Age: 38
Occupation: Realtor
Identify as: Homosexual
What are you looking for in a mate? Compassion. Also, willing to overlook certain flaws.
Biggest turn-off: Smoking, gum chewing, abject racism
Biggest turn-on: Is he looking to buy or sell a home?
Hobbies: Reading, cooking, falconry.
Describe your ideal first date: A roaring fire made up of Mike Huckabee books. Some boxed wine. Some Joni Mitchell playing. Nothing fancy.
Favorite TV show: “ALF,” “60 Minutes”
Celebrity crush: Former Michigan Sen. Carl Levin
One obscure fact about yourself: The Broadway hit “Miss Saigon” was taken from my fifth-grade short story, “Saigon Sally and Her American Boyfriend.”
Celebrate the start of Pride month at the Queer Magic Dance Party at the Black Cat on Saturday, June 6. Doors open at 9 p.m.
There will be pole performances and demonstrations, a free photo booth with glitter bar, a queer vendor market, tarot readings by Skye Marinda Tarot, a drag performance by Sapphica, and dancing to a blend of smooth R&B, Afrobeats, hip-hop and pop by Slammer & Saba. Tickets are $20 at the door or $15 (plus fees) in advance, purchased here.
Local queer journalists will celebrate Pride this weekend at the annual NLGJA-DC Pride Happy Hour event at Trade (1410 14th St., N.W.) on Saturday, June 6, 3-5 p.m. Admission is free.
Out & About
DC Front Runners Pride Run 5K set for Saturday
Annual event held at historic Congressional Cemetery
The 14th annual DC Front Runners’ Pride 5K run/walk is set for Saturday, June 6 at historic Congressional Cemetery. The race starts and ends at the cemetery (1801 E St., S.E.) and passes through scenic D.C., along the Anacostia River trail and the fields at RFK campus. Registration ends Friday at 11:59 p.m.
Runners can pick up their race packets on Saturday from 7-8:30 a.m. at Congressional Cemetery; the race begins at 9 a.m.
The fee to run the 5K in person is $65 ($35 for those under age 20). Proceeds benefit local LGBTQ nonprofits, including Thrive DC, Wanda Alston Foundation, Blade Foundation, Ainsley’s Angels, SMYAL, and Team DC. Visit DCFrontRunners.org for more information.
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