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PHOTOS: Pride Heroes

Army Secretary Fanning given ‘Paving the Way’ award

Published

10 years ago

June 6, 2016

Army Secretary Eric Fanning is awarded the Paving the Way Award at the Pride Heroes awards reception on Wednesday, June 1, 2016. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The Capital Pride Alliance held its annual Pride Heroes reception at the Carnegie Library on Wednesday, June 1. The 2016 Pride Heroes are Bishop Allyson Abrams, Kathleen Matthews, Rayceen Pendarvis and Peter Rosenstein. The Engendered Spirits awardees are Julius Agers and Jeri Hughes.

Chelsea Bland and Michael Creason were given the The Bill Miles Award for Outstanding Volunteer Service.

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PHOTOS: Drag in rural Virginia

Performers face homophobia, find community

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7 days ago

February 8, 2026

Landon Shackelford

Four drag performers dance in front of an anti-LGBTQ protester outside the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va. (Blade photo by Landon Shackelford)

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.

(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)

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PHOTOS: SMYAL for the New Year

LGBTQ youth services organization holds annual fundraiser

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2 weeks ago

January 29, 2026

Michael Key

From left, SMYAL Executive Director Erin Whelan and journalist Ari Shapiro attend SMYAL for the New Year at Shakiki on Thursday, Jan. 22. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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PHOTOS: Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather 2026

Gage Ryder wins annual competition

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4 weeks ago

January 19, 2026

Michael Key

Gage Ryder, center, wins the title of Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather 2026 in a competition at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill in Washington, D.C. on Sunday, Jan. 18. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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.

(Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)