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Apple releases limited-edition red iPhone to fight HIV/AIDS
#Apple unveils special-edition iPhone 7 in redhttps://t.co/4YkMrA8LFp pic.twitter.com/53O0pbdviT
— CNNTech (@cnntech) March 21, 2017
Apple announced the release of special edition red iPhone 7 and 7 Plus as part of a fundraising effort to support Product(RED), a charity that works to fight HIV/AIDS in sub-Saharan Africa.
The phones will be available in 128GB and 256GB models starting at $749. They go on sale on Friday and will be available for a “limited time.”
Proceeds from the phone sales will benefit Product(RED) although the tech company did not specify how much would go towards the cause. According to Red CEO Deborah Dugan, Apple is the largest corporate donor to the Global Fund.
The collaboration also celebrates 10 years that Apple and (RED) have worked together.
Apple has not announced when the phones will be taken off the market.
Celebrate the start of Pride month at the Queer Magic Dance Party at the Black Cat on Saturday, June 6. Doors open at 9 p.m.
There will be pole performances and demonstrations, a free photo booth with glitter bar, a queer vendor market, tarot readings by Skye Marinda Tarot, a drag performance by Sapphica, and dancing to a blend of smooth R&B, Afrobeats, hip-hop and pop by Slammer & Saba. Tickets are $20 at the door or $15 (plus fees) in advance, purchased here.
Local queer journalists will celebrate Pride this weekend at the annual NLGJA-DC Pride Happy Hour event at Trade (1410 14th St., N.W.) on Saturday, June 6, 3-5 p.m. Admission is free.
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DC Front Runners Pride Run 5K set for Saturday
Annual event held at historic Congressional Cemetery
The 14th annual DC Front Runners’ Pride 5K run/walk is set for Saturday, June 6 at historic Congressional Cemetery. The race starts and ends at the cemetery (1801 E St., S.E.) and passes through scenic D.C., along the Anacostia River trail and the fields at RFK campus. Registration ends Friday at 11:59 p.m.
Runners can pick up their race packets on Saturday from 7-8:30 a.m. at Congressional Cemetery; the race begins at 9 a.m.
The fee to run the 5K in person is $65 ($35 for those under age 20). Proceeds benefit local LGBTQ nonprofits, including Thrive DC, Wanda Alston Foundation, Blade Foundation, Ainsley’s Angels, SMYAL, and Team DC. Visit DCFrontRunners.org for more information.
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