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PHOTOS: Awesome Con

Out actor John Barrowman entertained in drag

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10 years ago

June 8, 2016

Out actor John Barrowman entertains while wearing ‘Darth Vader drag’ on Saturday, June 4, 2016 at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Awesome Con, a convention for comics, science fiction, fantasy and games enthusiasts, was held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center June 3-5. Featured speakers included out actor John Barrowman. (Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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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)