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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 2023 Miss Gay D.C. competition was held at The Lodge in Boonsboro, Md. on Saturday, Dec. 2. Six contestants vied for the crown, and Courtney Kelly was crowned the winner.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
Covering Miss Gay DC at @TheLodgeMD for @WashBlade pic.twitter.com/LSYpfzmKM5
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) December 3, 2023
Whitman-Walker Health held its 37th annual Walk to End HIV on Saturday, Dec. 2. Participants gathered in Anacostia Park in heavy fog to run or walk along the Anacostia River Walk Trail. A short stage program at the finish line was emceed by NBC4 Washington’s Chuck Bell and included speakers from Whitman-Walker Health, Gilead Sciences and AARP. Whitman-Walker Health CEO Naseema Shafi announced from the stage that over $550,000 had been raised to help fund programs and research to combat HIV.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
Covering the @whitmanwalker Walk to End HIV for @WashBlade pic.twitter.com/zJYUoH77Bu
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) December 2, 2023
The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington performed “The Holiday Show” on Saturday at Lincoln Theatre. Performances are scheduled for Dec. 9-10. For tickets and showtimes, visit gmcw.org.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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