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PHOTOS: Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather 2017

Martel Brown, Jr. of Pittsburgh took home the title

Published

9 years ago

January 17, 2017

Martel Brown, Jr. won the title of Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather 2017 on Sunday. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The 2017 Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather competition was held at the Hyatt Regency at Capitol Hill on Sunday, Jan. 15. Martel Brown, Jr. of Pittsburgh took home the title. (Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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: Last year’s Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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Demonstrators in a "No Kings" protest march toward the Frederick Douglass Bridge in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, March 28. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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The Capital Stonewall Democrats 50th Anniversary is held at Pepco Edison Place Gallery on Friday, March 20. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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PHOTOS: Awesome Con

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George Takei was among the featured guests at Awesome Con on March 14. (Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)