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Beyoncé, Adele lead MTV VMA nominees

out musician Troye Sivan also lands nomination

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MTV announced its 2016 VMA nominations with Beyoncé and Adele leading the pack.

Beyoncé received the most nominations, earning 11 for her visual album “Lemonade” and scoring a nomination for Video of the Year for “Formation.” Adele came in at second place with a total eight nominations, seven for “Hello” and one for “Send My Love (To Your New Lover).”

Troye Sivan’s “Blue Neighborhood Trilogy” music video series was also nominated for Best Long-Form Video. The series tells the story of Sivan and his childhood friend who encounter the struggles of a same-sex relationship. The series includes Sivan’s songs “Wild,” “Free” and “Take Me Down.”

The 33rd annual MTV VMAs air on Sunday, Aug. 28 from New York City’s Madison Square Garden.

Video of the Year

Adele- “Hello”

Beyoncé- “Formation”

Drake- “Hotline Bling”

Justin Bieber- “Sorry”

Kanye West- “Famous”

Best Female Video

Adele- “Hello”

Beyoncé- “Hold Up”

Sia- “Cheap Thrills”

Ariana Grande- “Into You”

Rihanna- “Work (featuring Drake)”

Best Male Video

Drake- “Hotline Bling”

Bryson Tiller- “Don’t”

Calvin Harris- “This is What You Came For (featuring Rihanna)”

Kanye West- “Famous”

The Weeknd- “Can’t Feel My Face”

Best Collaboration

Beyoncé- “Freedom (featuring Kendrick Lamar)”

Fifth Harmony- “Work From Home (featuring Ty Dolla $ign)”

Ariana Grande- “Let Me Love You (featuring Lil Wayne)”

Calvin Harris- “This is What You Came For (featuring Rihanna)”

Rihanna- “Work (featuring Drake)”

Best Hip-Hop Video

Drake- “Hotline Bling”

Desiigner- “Panda”

Bryson Tiller- “Don’t”

Chance the Rapper- “Angels (featuring Saba)”

2 Chainz- “Watch Out”

Best Pop Video

Adele- “Hello”

Beyoncé- “Formation”

Justin Bieber- “Sorry”

Alessia Cara- “Wild Things”

Ariana Grande- “Into You”

Best Rock Video

All Time Low- “Missing You”

Coldplay- “Adventure of a Lifetime”

Fall Out Boy- “Irresistible (featuring Demi Lovato)”

Twenty One Pilots- “Heathens”

Panic! At The Disco- “Victorious”

Best Electronic Video

Calvin Harris & Disciples- “How Deep is Your Love”

99 Souls- “The Girl is Mine (featuring Destiny’s Child and Brandy)”

Mike Posner- “I Took a Pill in Ibiza”

Afrojack- “SummerThing!”

The Chainsmokers- “Don’t Let Me Down (featuring Daya)”

Breakthrough Long-Form Video

Florence + the Machine- “The Odyssey”

Beyoncé- “Lemonade”

Justin Bieber- “Purpose: The Movement”

Chris Brown- “Royalty”

Troye Sivan- “Blue Neighbourhood Trilogy”

Best New Artist

Bryson Tiller

Desiigner

Zara Larsson

Lukas Graham

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PHOTOS: Victory Fund National Champagne Brunch

LGBTQ politicians gather for annual event

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Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.) speaks at the 2025 Victory Fund National Champagne Brunch. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The Victory Fund held its National Champagne Brunch at the Ritz-Carlton on Sunday, April 27. Speakers included Tim Gunn, Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Gov. Wes Moore (D-Md.), Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.), Rep. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) and Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.).

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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Tom Goss returns with ‘Bear Friends Furever Tour’

Out singer/songwriter to perform at Red Bear Brewing Co.

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Singer Tom Goss is back. (Photo by Dusti Cunningham)

Singer Tom Goss will bring his “Bear Friends Furever Tour” to D.C. on Sunday, June 8 at 8 p.m. at Red Bear Brewing Co. 

Among the songs he will perform will be “Bear Soup,” the fourth installment in his beloved bear song anthology series. Following fan favorites like “Bears,” “Round in All the Right Places,” and “Nerdy Bear,” this high-energy, bass-thumping banger celebrates body positivity, joyful indulgence, and the vibrant spirit of the bear subculture.

For more details, visit Tom Goss’s website.

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Calendar: May 2-8

LGBTQ events in the days to come

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Friday, May 2

“Center Aging Friday Tea Time” will be at 2 p.m. on Zoom. This is a social hour for older LGBTQ adults. Guests are encouraged to bring a beverage of choice. For more details, email [email protected]

Go Gay DC will host “LGBTQ+ Community Social in the City” at 7 p.m. at P.F. Chang’s. This event is ideal for making new friends, professional networking, idea-sharing, and community building. This event is free and more details are available on Eventbrite

Saturday, May 3

Go Gay DC will host “LGBTQ+ Community Brunch” at 11 a.m. at Freddie’s Beach Bar & Restaurant. This fun weekly event brings the DMV area LGBTQ community, including allies, together for delicious food and conversation. Attendance is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.

LGBTQ People of Color Support Group will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This peer support group is an outlet for LGBTQ People of Color to come together and talk about anything affecting them in a space that strives to be safe and judgment free. There are all sorts of activities like watching movies, poetry events, storytelling, and just hanging out with others. For more information and events for LGBTQ People of Color, visit thedccenter.org/poc or facebook.com/centerpoc

Sunday, May 4

“The Chateau Drag Brunch” will be at 12 p.m. at Chicatana. Enjoy fabulous Mexican food and cocktails while being entertained by a rotating cast of the DMV’s best drag performers. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased on Eventbrite

“The Bubble: Queer Brooklyn Comics in DC” will be at 5 p.m. at As You Are. Queer comedians Charlie Flynn, Evan Lazarus and Keara Sullivan are coming down from NYC for a night of fun as they split an hour of standup comedy. For more details, visit Eventbrite

Monday, May 5

“Center Aging Monday Coffee & Conversation” will be at 10 a.m. on Zoom. This is a social hour for older LGBTQ+ adults. Guests are encouraged to bring a beverage of choice. For more details, email [email protected]

Tuesday, May 6

Universal Pride Meeting will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This group seeks to support, educate, empower, and create change for people with disabilities. For more details, email [email protected]

Wednesday, May 7

Job Club will be at 6 p.m. on Zoom. This is a weekly job support program to help job entrants and seekers, including the long-term unemployed, improve self-confidence, motivation, resilience and productivity for effective job searches and networking — allowing participants to move away from being merely “applicants” toward being “candidates.” For more information, email [email protected] or visit thedccenter.org/careers.

Center Aging Women’s Social and Discussion Group will be at 6 p.m. on Zoom. This group is a place where older queer women can meet and socialize with one another. We will have discussion, activities, and a chance for you to share what you want future events to include. For more details, email [email protected]

Thursday, May 8

The DC Center’s Fresh Produce Program will be held all day at the DC Center for the LGBT Community. To be fair with who is receiving boxes, the program is moving to a lottery system. People will be informed on Wednesday at 5 p.m. if they are picked to receive a produce box. No proof of residency or income is required. For more information, email [email protected] or call 202-682-2245. 

Virtual Yoga with Sarah M. will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This is a free weekly class focusing on yoga, breath work, and meditation. For more details, visit the DC Center for the LGBT Community’s website.

South Asian Support Group will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. The peer support group is an outlet for South Asian-identified LGBTQ individuals to come and talk about anything affecting them. It’s a secure, judgment-free environment to discuss relationships, sexuality, health, well-being, identity, culture, religion, or anything that is on your mind. For more details, email [email protected]

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