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‘Rubber Meets the Road’

D.C. Leather Pride adds expands mission

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10 years ago

May 19, 2016

rubber committee, gay news, Washignton Blade

(Photo by UKPsychotherapist; courtesy Wikimedia Commons)

D.C. Leather Pride celebrates the addition of its Mid-Atlantic Rubber Committee with “Rubber Meets the Road,” a party at the D.C Eagle (3701 Benning Rd., N.E.), on Friday, May 20 from 9 p.m.-2 a.m.

The party, co-hosted with the Spartan MC, will be for the leather and rubber community. Jell-o shooters will be served. There will be raffle drawings throughout the evening. The Mid-Atlantic Rubber Committee (formerly the Mid-Atlantic Rubber Collective) are now under the D.C. Leather Pride umbrella. Matt Hawk has been added as a board member to Leather Pride in April. Several leather and rubber events are planned for Pride in June.

For more information, visit facebook.com/midatlanticrubbercollective.

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Entertainers TrevHER and Grey host event with live performance

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Spark Social Events will host “Ru Paul’s Drag Race S18 Watch Party Hosted by Local Drag Queens” on Friday, Jan. 23 at 8 p.m.

Drag entertainers TrevHER and Grey will provide commentary and make live predictions on who’s staying and who’s going home. Stick around after the show for a live drag performance. The watch party will take place on a heated outdoor patio and cozy indoor space.

This event is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.

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‘Queer Eye’ watch party set for Friday

DC Center to host event

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2 days ago

January 23, 2026

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Members of the cast of 'Queer Eye' speak at an event at Crush Dance Bar in August. (Blade photo by Michael Key)

The DC Center is hosting a watch party for an episode of the 10th and final season of “Queer Eye,” which was filmed in D.C. The screening will be held on Friday, Jan. 23 from 5:30-7:30 p.m. at the Center.

The screening will last 45-55 minutes, with community time both before and after the episode. Drinks and snacks will be provided and organizers promise a “surprise or two.” For information on tickets, visit the DC Center’s website.

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Mid-Atlantic Leather kicks off this week

Parties, contests, vendor expo and more planned for annual gathering

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2 weeks ago

January 11, 2026

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A scene from the 2025 Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather competition. (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)

The Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend will begin on Thursday, Jan 15.

This is an annual three-day event in Washington, D.C., for the leather, kink, and LGBTQ+ communities, featuring parties, vendors, and contests.

There will be an opening night event hosted the evening of Thursday, Jan. 15. Full package and three-day pass pickup will take place at 5:30 p.m. at Hyatt Capitol B. There will also be “Kinetic Dance Party” at 10 p.m. at District Eagle.

For more details, visit MAL’s website.