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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: HRC National Dinner

Human Rights Campaign hosts annual gala event

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.) speaks at the 2026 Human Rights Campaign National Dinner on Saturday, Sept. 26. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The Human Rights Campaign National Dinner was held at the Washington Hilton on Saturday, Sept. 26. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.) was the keynote speaker. Awards were presented to Marcia Gay Hardin, Junior LaBeija and André De Shields. Nina West of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ performed.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)