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PHOTOS: Victory Fund National Champagne Brunch

Warner, Roem speak at annual fundraising event

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April 12, 2018

Virginia state Del. Danica Roem (D-Manassas Park) speaks at the 2018 LGBTQ Victory Fund National Champagne Brunch. (Washington Blade photo by Wyatt Reid Westlund)

The LGBTQ Victory Fund held its annual National Champagne Brunch at the Omni Shoreham Hotel on Sunday. Speakers included Sen. Mark Warner (D-Va.) and Virginia state Del. Danica Roem (D-Manassas Park). (Washington Blade photos by Wyatt Reid Westlund)

: Maryland state Sen. Rich Madaleno (D-Montgomery County) is among the Democrats who are running to succeed Republican Gov. Larry Hogan in November. (Washington Blade photo by Wyatt Reid Westlund)

: Virginia state Del. Danica Roem (D-Manassas) speaks at the Victory Fund National Champagne Brunch. (Washington Blade photo by Wyatt Reid Westlund)

: LGBTQ Victory Fund CEO and President Annise Parker speaks at the National Champagne Brunch last Sunday. (Washington Blade photo by Wyatt Reid Westlund)

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

The annual fantasy, comics and science fiction convention Awesome Con was held at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on March 13-15. Featured guests included openly gay actor, author and activist, George Takei. The convention included LGBTQ panels and a “Pride Alley” with LGBTQ-specific booths in the exhibit hall.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)