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PHOTOS: Blade’s Rehoboth Summer Kickoff Party

Chambers named as Blade Foundation Fellow at annual event

Published

8 years ago

May 23, 2018

Blake Chambers, on right, was announced as the Washington Blade Foundation’s Steve Elkins Journalism Fellow by Blade editor Kevin Naff, on left, and Elkins’ husband Murray Archibald, center, at the Rehoboth Summer Kickoff Party at the Blue Moon. (Washington Blade photo by Daniel Truitt)

The Washington Blade held its 11th annual Summer Kickoff Party at the Blue Moon in Rehoboth Beach, Del. on May 18. The event featured remarks by Rehoboth Beach Mayor Paul Kuhns, Lewes Mayor Ted Becker and Rehoboth Beach Commissioners Lisa Schlosser and Kathy McGuiness.

(Washington Blade photos by Daniel Truitt)

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Annual fundraiser for NF research held at The Wharf DC

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2 days ago

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A dance party was held at Union Stage before Cupid's Undie Run on Saturday. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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PHOTOS: Clash

New weekly drag show held at Trade

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5 days ago

February 18, 2026

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Tatianna and Crimsyn host the drag show, Clash. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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)

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PHOTOS: Drag in rural Virginia

Performers face homophobia, find community

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2 weeks ago

February 8, 2026

Landon Shackelford

Four drag performers dance in front of an anti-LGBTQ protester outside the campus of James Madison University in Harrisonburg, Va. (Blade photo by Landon Shackelford)

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)