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PHOTOS: National Champagne Brunch
The Victory Fund celebrates 25 years
The Victory Fund held its National Champagne Brunch at the Omni Shoreham Hotel on Sunday, May 15, 2016. Speakers included White House advisor Valerie Jarrett, Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.), D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Charlotte, N.C. City Council member LaWana Mayfield.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
- Courtney Snowden, Deputy Mayor for Greater Economic Opportunity, violated D.C. personnel rules in 2015. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)
- A panel of lawyers appointed by Mayor Muriel Bowser is working on a draft D.C. Constitution. (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)
Drag artists perform for crowds in towns across Virginia. The photographer follows Gerryatrick, Shenandoah, Climaxx, Emerald Envy among others over eight months as they perform at venues in the Virginia towns of Staunton, Harrisonburg and Fredericksburg.
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The LGBTQ youth services organization SMYAL held its annual fundraiser, ‘SMYAL for the New Year,’ at Shakiki (2012 9th Street, N.W.) on Thursday, Jan. 22.
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The 2026 Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather competition was held at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill on Sunday. Seven contestants vied for the title and Gage Ryder was named the winner.
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