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MOST ELIGIBLE SINGLES: Rachel Gutter
Meet D.C.’s top 20 LGBT bachelors and bachelorettes
Rachel Gutter (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)
Name: Rachel Gutter
Age: 36
Occupation: Chief product officer, International WELL Building Institute
Identify as: Seeking women, but keeping my heart open.
What are you looking for in a mate? Kindness, authenticity, warmth, humor and a perpetual commitment to becoming a better person.
Biggest turn-off: Leaving me waiting.
Biggest turn-on: Self-assurance coupled with humility and accompanied by a radiant smile.
Hobbies: Yoga every day. Also beachcombing, succulent farming, audiobooking, cocktail crafting, D-I-Y projects of all varieties, and lately, so much solidcore.
Describe your ideal first date: The lights come on, the music dies and we suddenly realize we are the last remaining people in the restaurant.
Pets, kids or neither? Yes to kids. Yes to puppies.
Would you date someone whose political views differ from yours? Like I said, I’m keeping my heart open.
Celebrity crush: What if I answer and jeopardize my chances?
One obscure fact about yourself: I was an extra aboard the muggle train in the second Harry Potter movie.
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.
Out & About
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.
Queer Magic dance party planned
NLGJA-DC Pride happy hour at Trade
DC Front Runners Pride Run 5K set for Saturday
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