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PHOTOS: Drag Bingo at Taylor Gourmet

Blade-sponsored Pride event held as fundraiser for Casa Ruby

Published

8 years ago

June 7, 2018

From left, Ba’Naka and Bombalicious Eklaver at Taylor Gourmet prepare for a night of ‘Drag Bingo.’ (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Taylor Gourmet and the Washington Blade sponsored a night of Drag Bingo to kick off Capital Pride weekend. Drag queens Bombalicious Eklaver and Ba’Naka performed and read off the numbers to the guests competing for an iPad. The event was a fundraiser for the LGBT support services organization Casa Ruby.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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The Capital Stonewall Democrats 50th Anniversary is held at Pepco Edison Place Gallery on Friday, March 20. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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

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(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)