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MOST ELIGIBLE SINGLES: Christopher Barnhill
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Christopher Barnhill (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)
Name: Christopher Barnhill
Age: 28
Occupation: Health educator/case manager
Identify as: Gay
What are you looking for in a mate? A guy who understands the value of being in a relationship and giving each other personal space to maintain their individuality, personal friendships and commitment to life goals.
Biggest turn-off: Men who crowd my personal space
Biggest turn-on: Funny and cute smile
Hobbies: I’m a loner so my hobbies include being at home, spending time with my nephews, giving back to my community, singing and dancing even though I’m terrible at both. I also enjoy working as an advocate for those living with HIV and need support. A part of that support is working with the CDC in the HIV Treatment Works campaign.
Describe your ideal first date: Something that is crafty like pottery or competitive like bowling.
Favorite TV show: “Moesha” (I love Brandy)
Celebrity crush: Kendrick Lamar
One obscure fact about yourself: Even though I have had the experience of speaking to large groups and been on TV, I’m very nervous in groups and often will find a way to break away to be alone for a few minutes.
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This John Waters interview has been edited for readability — but perhaps not human decency
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By WESLEY CASE | At 80 years old, John Waters is still the ideal dinner guest — incisively sharp, quick-witted and funny as hell.
The chic Baltimore native proved it again and again in a recent Zoom interview, calling from his summer home in Provincetown, Mass.
The occasion was the Blu-ray releases of two of his movies — the 1977 dark comedy “Desperate Living” and his enduring 1988 musical “Hairspray” — on June 23 by the Criterion Collection, which publishes restorations of films it deems culturally important. The Criterion stamp of approval has become the gold standard among cinephiles.
“It’s like getting an award,” said Waters, who wrote and directed both films.
The rest of this article can be read on the Baltimore Banner’s website.
The Washington Blade held the seventh annual Pride on the Pier at The Wharf DC on Saturday, June 13.
(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)
The 2026 Lost River Pride Festival was held on the scenic grounds of the Lost River Farmers Market in Lost City, W.Va. on Saturday, June 13. Headliner Tom Goss performed at the festival and gave a second performance at the nearby Guesthouse Lost River.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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