Photos

PHOTOS: HRC National Dinner

Featured speakers included Sen. Tim Kaine and Rep. John Lewis

Published

9 years ago

September 13, 2016

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) stands with Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin at the 20th annual HRC National Dinner at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Sept. 10, 2016. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The Human Rights Campaign held its 20th annual National Dinner at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Saturday. Featured speakers included Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) and ‘America’s Next Top Model’ Nyle DiMarco. There were performances by Billy Porter and Estelle.

: Rep. John Lewis in 2004 called for defeat of a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage. (Blade file photo by Micheal Key)

Up Next

PHOTOS: DC Center Fall Reception

Don't Miss

PHOTOS: A night at Nellie’s

FUND LGBTQ JOURNALISM

Photos

PHOTOS: Clash

New weekly drag show held at Trade

Published

18 hours ago

February 18, 2026

Michael Key

Tatianna and Crimsyn host the drag show, Clash. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Crimsyn and Tatianna hosted the new weekly drag show Clash at Trade (1410 14th Street, N.W.) on Feb. 14, 2026. Performers included Aave, Crimsyn, Desiree Dik, and Tatianna.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

Drag

PHOTOS: Drag in rural Virginia

Performers face homophobia, find community

Published

2 weeks 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)

Photos

PHOTOS: SMYAL for the New Year

LGBTQ youth services organization holds annual fundraiser

Published

3 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)