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PHOTOS: Capital Pride Honors
Washington Blade recognized with ‘Paving the Way Award’
The Capital Pride Alliance held its Honors reception at the Smithsonian American Art Museum on Friday. Honorees included Larry Villegas-Perez, Xemiyulu Tapepechul, the National Center for Transgender Equality, Team D.C., Alan Thompson, Donald Burch, Kimberly Bush, Rea Carey, Ben de Guzman, Martin Espinoza, Amanda Hackett, Tony Nelson and the Washington Blade. (Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)


























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)














