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PHOTOS: Presidential debate watch parties
Events held at Nellie’s, JR.’s and Number Nine

The Human Rights Campaign hosted a presidential debate watch party at Number Nine on Sept. 26, 2016. (Washington Blade photo by Hugh Clarke)
Several local LGBT night spots held watch parties for the presidential debate on Monday. The Human Rights Campaign hosted the event at Number Nine. There were also watch parties at JR.’s and Nellies Sports Bar.
 (Washington Blade photos by Hugh Clarke)
- Nellie’s Sports Bar held a presidential debate watch party on Monday. (Washington Blade photo by Hugh Clarke)
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.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)



















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.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)















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.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)














