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PHOTOS: Equality Virginia Commonwealth Dinner

Equality Virginia held annual gala in Richmond

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10 years ago

April 17, 2016

Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring (D) speaks at Equality Virginia’s Commonwealth Dinner in Richmond, Va. on April 16, 2016. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Equality Virginia held its 13th annual Commonwealth Dinner at the Greater Richmond Convention Center on Saturday, April 16. Featured speakers included Virginia Attorney General Mark Herring and comedy writer and producer Carol Leifer.

“OUTstanding Virginian” honorees included Charles Britt, Charles Ford, Rev. Robin Gorsline, Freddie Lutz, Shannon McKay, Christine M. Robinson and Richmond Organization for Sexual Minority Youth (ROSMY). (Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

: Equality Virginia Commonwealth Dinner (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)

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PHOTOS: Vitamin C at JR.’s

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Brooke N Hymen performs at JR.'s at the Vitamin C drag show on Friday. (Washington Blade photo by Landon Shackelford)

JR.’s Bar held a “RuPaul’s Drag Race: All Stars” watch party followed by a live drag show on Friday, July 17. The Vitamin C weekly drag show was hosted by Citrine with performers Brooke N Hyman and Rosie Beret.

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