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PHOTOS: National Champagne Brunch

The Victory Fund celebrates 25 years

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10 years ago

May 15, 2016

Senior White House Advisor Valerie Jarrett gives the keynote address at the 2016 Victory Fund National Champagne Brunch. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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)

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PHOTOS: HRC National Dinner

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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)