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PHOTOS: Pride Heroes Gala
Annual event honored outstanding achievement in the community
The Capital Pride Alliance honored the 2018 Pride Heroes and Engendererd Spirits at 880 P on Thursday, June 7. Honorees included Gregory Cendana, Jesse Garcia, Jorge Hernandez “Sylvanna Duvel,” Samantha Master, Patrick Grady, Karen Kendra Holmes, Linda Roberts, Bianca Rey and Pixie Windsor. 2018 Capital Pride Grand Marshals Judy and Dennis Shepard attended.
(Washington Blade photos by Wyatt Reid Westlund)
- Last year’s Pride Heroes Gala (Washington Blade file photo by Wyatt Reid Westlund)
The LGBTQ+ Victory Fund National Champagne Brunch was held at Salamander Washington DC on Sunday, April 19. Gov. Andy Beshear (D-Ky.) was presented with the Allyship Award.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)



















The umbrella LGBTQ sports organization Team D.C. held its annual Night of Champions Gala at the Georgetown Marriott on Saturday, April 18. Team D.C. presented scholarships to local student athletes and presented awards to Adam Peck, Manuel Montelongo (a.k.a. Mari Con Carne), Dr. Sara Varghai, Dan Martin and the Centaur Motorcycle Club. Sean Bartel was posthumously honored with the Most Valuable Person Award.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)















Denali (@denalifoxx) of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” performed at Pitchers DC on April 9 for the Thirst Trap Thursday drag show. Other performers included Cake Pop!, Brooke N Hymen, Stacy Monique-Max and Silver Ware Sidora.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)














