Mayor Muriel Bowser accepts her award for “Best D.C. Public Official” at the Washington Blade’s Best of Gay D.C. Awards. (Washington Blade photo by Tom Hausman)

The Washington Blade held its annual Best of Gay D.C. Awards at Town Danceboutique on Thursday, Oct. 19. Among the honorees were D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and transgender activist Gavin Grimm.  (Washington Blade photos by Tom Hausman and Michael Key)