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PHOTOS: National Center for Transgender Equality anniversary
‘Transvisibility’ event celebrates 13 years
The National Center for Transgender Equality held its 13th anniversary celebration, ‘Transvisibility – An Evening to Celebrate & Inspire’ at the Hamilton Live on Wednesday, May 18, 2016. Honorees included Rep. Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (R-Fla.), Rep. Mark Honda (D-Calif.), Dr. Marisa Richmond, Ariana Lint and the cast and crew of the independent film ‘Tangerine.’
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
The LGBTQ+ Victory Fund National Champagne Brunch was held at Salamander Washington DC on Sunday, April 19. Gov. Andy Beshear (D-Ky.) was presented with the Allyship Award.
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The umbrella LGBTQ sports organization Team D.C. held its annual Night of Champions Gala at the Georgetown Marriott on Saturday, April 18. Team D.C. presented scholarships to local student athletes and presented awards to Adam Peck, Manuel Montelongo (a.k.a. Mari Con Carne), Dr. Sara Varghai, Dan Martin and the Centaur Motorcycle Club. Sean Bartel was posthumously honored with the Most Valuable Person Award.
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Denali (@denalifoxx) of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” performed at Pitchers DC on April 9 for the Thirst Trap Thursday drag show. Other performers included Cake Pop!, Brooke N Hymen, Stacy Monique-Max and Silver Ware Sidora.
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