Arts & Entertainment
The campiest looks at the Met Gala red carpet
Billy Porter, Lady Gaga and more dressed for the occasion

BILLY PORTER HAS ARRIVED!!!!!!!!! #MetGala pic.twitter.com/MaxMQuaGgZ
— Entertainment Tonight (@etnow) May 6, 2019
The Met Gala, the biggest fashion event of the year, took place at the Metropolitan Museum of Art in New York on Monday.
This year’s theme was “Camp: Notes on Fashion,” inspired by the essay “Notes on Camp” by Susan Sontag.
According to Sontag, camp is “love of the unnatural: of artifice and exaggeration… style at the expense of content… the triumph of the epicene style.”
Below are some highlights of celebrities’ best interpretations of camp.
Out of the four outfit changes so far, which one of Lady Gaga's is your favourite? #MetGala pic.twitter.com/42Qs0IPvy7
— Lady Gaga Media ⭐️ (@GagaMediaDotNet) May 6, 2019
I’m so proud of Aquaria for making it to these A-list events and giving drag queens THE representation. Good things happen to Gaga stans! pic.twitter.com/o6W5d435Ka
— Lady Gaga Facts (@LGMonsterFacts) May 6, 2019
KACEY MUSGRAVES BEST DRESSED OF THE NIGHT. #MetGala pic.twitter.com/EGejfmxIS1
— ? (@acursedlove) May 7, 2019
HOUSE OF ABUNDANCE #MetGala pic.twitter.com/z5MHaVMZrV
— georgia (@lemonadenormani) May 6, 2019
Near, far, wherever you are, watch Celine Dion's #MetGala arrival https://t.co/R7FRlFINhH pic.twitter.com/UY4rEuukwh
— Variety (@Variety) May 6, 2019
.@JanelleMonae didn’t come to play! #MetGala pic.twitter.com/hg3Jr5PcIN
— The Root (@TheRoot) May 7, 2019
“I think there’s so much masculinity in being vulnerable and allowing yourself to be feminine, and I’m very comfortable with that” -Harry Styles#MetGala pic.twitter.com/vQZiQ6r4lJ
— Ivanna (@Ivannacaraballo) May 7, 2019
JANET MOCK ?? #MetGala pic.twitter.com/TeOwdgdeOW
— MEFeater Magazine (@mefeater) May 6, 2019
Ezra Miller hides seven eyes behind his mask https://t.co/R7FRlFINhH #MetGala pic.twitter.com/G7ZLe66PGr
— Variety (@Variety) May 7, 2019
Laverne Cox wearing Christian Siriano #MetGala pic.twitter.com/P8bxLRWm1c
— IAMFASHION (@IAMFASHlON) May 6, 2019

The Victory Fund held its National Champagne Brunch at the Ritz-Carlton on Sunday, April 27. Speakers included Tim Gunn, Sen. Tammy Baldwin (D-Wis.), Gov. Wes Moore (D-Md.), Rep. Sarah McBride (D-Del.), Rep. Chris Pappas (D-N.H.) and Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.).
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

















Music & Concerts
Tom Goss returns with ‘Bear Friends Furever Tour’
Out singer/songwriter to perform at Red Bear Brewing Co.

Singer Tom Goss will bring his “Bear Friends Furever Tour” to D.C. on Sunday, June 8 at 8 p.m. at Red Bear Brewing Co.
Among the songs he will perform will be “Bear Soup,” the fourth installment in his beloved bear song anthology series. Following fan favorites like “Bears,” “Round in All the Right Places,” and “Nerdy Bear,” this high-energy, bass-thumping banger celebrates body positivity, joyful indulgence, and the vibrant spirit of the bear subculture.
For more details, visit Tom Goss’s website.

Friday, May 2
“Center Aging Friday Tea Time” will be at 2 p.m. on Zoom. This is a social hour for older LGBTQ adults. Guests are encouraged to bring a beverage of choice. For more details, email [email protected].
Go Gay DC will host “LGBTQ+ Community Social in the City” at 7 p.m. at P.F. Chang’s. This event is ideal for making new friends, professional networking, idea-sharing, and community building. This event is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.
Saturday, May 3
Go Gay DC will host “LGBTQ+ Community Brunch” at 11 a.m. at Freddie’s Beach Bar & Restaurant. This fun weekly event brings the DMV area LGBTQ community, including allies, together for delicious food and conversation. Attendance is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.
LGBTQ People of Color Support Group will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This peer support group is an outlet for LGBTQ People of Color to come together and talk about anything affecting them in a space that strives to be safe and judgment free. There are all sorts of activities like watching movies, poetry events, storytelling, and just hanging out with others. For more information and events for LGBTQ People of Color, visit thedccenter.org/poc or facebook.com/centerpoc.
Sunday, May 4
“The Chateau Drag Brunch” will be at 12 p.m. at Chicatana. Enjoy fabulous Mexican food and cocktails while being entertained by a rotating cast of the DMV’s best drag performers. Tickets are $10 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.
“The Bubble: Queer Brooklyn Comics in DC” will be at 5 p.m. at As You Are. Queer comedians Charlie Flynn, Evan Lazarus and Keara Sullivan are coming down from NYC for a night of fun as they split an hour of standup comedy. For more details, visit Eventbrite.
Monday, May 5
“Center Aging Monday Coffee & Conversation” will be at 10 a.m. on Zoom. This is a social hour for older LGBTQ+ adults. Guests are encouraged to bring a beverage of choice. For more details, email [email protected].
Tuesday, May 6
Universal Pride Meeting will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This group seeks to support, educate, empower, and create change for people with disabilities. For more details, email [email protected].
Wednesday, May 7
Job Club will be at 6 p.m. on Zoom. This is a weekly job support program to help job entrants and seekers, including the long-term unemployed, improve self-confidence, motivation, resilience and productivity for effective job searches and networking — allowing participants to move away from being merely “applicants” toward being “candidates.” For more information, email [email protected] or visit thedccenter.org/careers.
Center Aging Women’s Social and Discussion Group will be at 6 p.m. on Zoom. This group is a place where older queer women can meet and socialize with one another. We will have discussion, activities, and a chance for you to share what you want future events to include. For more details, email [email protected].
Thursday, May 8
The DC Center’s Fresh Produce Program will be held all day at the DC Center for the LGBT Community. To be fair with who is receiving boxes, the program is moving to a lottery system. People will be informed on Wednesday at 5 p.m. if they are picked to receive a produce box. No proof of residency or income is required. For more information, email [email protected] or call 202-682-2245.
Virtual Yoga with Sarah M. will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This is a free weekly class focusing on yoga, breath work, and meditation. For more details, visit the DC Center for the LGBT Community’s website.
South Asian Support Group will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. The peer support group is an outlet for South Asian-identified LGBTQ individuals to come and talk about anything affecting them. It’s a secure, judgment-free environment to discuss relationships, sexuality, health, well-being, identity, culture, religion, or anything that is on your mind. For more details, email [email protected].
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