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PHOTOS: Winter Solstice Ball
Charity event at D.C. Eagle to support Wanda Alston House
D.C. Leather Pride and the Imperial Court of Washington hosted the second annual Winter Solstice Ball at the D.C. Eagle on Saturday. Proceeds from the event were slated to go to the Wanda Alston House.
 (Washington Blade photos by Daniel Truitt)
- D.C. Eagle (Washington Blade file photo by Daniel Truitt)
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.
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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.
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PHOTOS: ‘ICE Out For Good’ Sunday protests
Northern Virginia demonstrations among nationwide protest
“ICE Out For Good” demonstrations were held in the Northern Virginia municipalities of Haymarket, Annandale and Arlington, among others, on Sunday, Jan. 12.
Nearly 1,200 similar actions were scheduled nationwide over the weekend, according to a statement from organizers.
Demonstrations in D.C. against ICE included a protest march on Friday and a march around the White House on Saturday.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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