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PHOTOS: Gay Day at the Zoo
Annual event included scavenger hunt
The D.C. Center for the LGBT Community and Rainbow Families held the fourth annual Gay Day at the Zoo on Sunday, May 7. The event at the Smithsonian National Zoo featured a scavenger hunt among other activities.
 (Washington Blade photos by Daniel Truitt)
- Gay Day at the Zoo (Washington Blade photo by Daniel Truitt)
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 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)



















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)













