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PHOTOS: LGBTQ Enterprising Women

Blade-sponsored event included a panel discussion and networking event

Published

7 years ago

August 21, 2019

Speakers at the 'LGBTQ Enterprising Women' panel at Keegan Theatre. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The Washington Blade presented the ‘LGBTQ Enterprising Women: Learning from the Past and Embracing the Future’ panel discussion at Keegan Theatre on Wed. Aug. 21 followed by a networking event at Hank’s Cocktail Bar.

Speakers at the panel included Blade Publisher and Owner Lynne Brown, Hank’s Oyster Bar Owner Jamie Leeds, Linder Global Events Owner Rebecca Linder, Tagg Magazine Owner Ebone Bell and Pepco Senior Vice President Melissa Lavinson. CBRE Vice President and former Human Rights Campaign President Elizabeth Birch moderated the panel. (Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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PHOTOS: HRC National Dinner

Human Rights Campaign hosts annual gala event

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6 days ago

September 27, 2026

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.) speaks at the 2026 Human Rights Campaign National Dinner on Saturday, Sept. 26. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The Human Rights Campaign National Dinner was held at the Washington Hilton on Saturday, Sept. 26. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.) was the keynote speaker. Awards were presented to Marcia Gay Hardin, Junior LaBeija and André De Shields. Nina West of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ performed.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)