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Press symposium explores role of media in covering presidency
Virtual event’s panelists include White House Press Secretary Psaki and the Blade’s Chris Johnson
The Georgetown Institute of Politics and Public Service and the White House Correspondents’ Association host “The Press, The Presidency and Trust,” on Wednesday, May 5, beginning at 11:30 a.m.
This virtual three-panel symposium explores the important role of the media in covering the presidency. Topics include previous challenges, diversity and the way forward.
Panel 1 features former and current White House correspondents and press secretaries discussing the evolving norms and challenges shaping their relationship. Panel 2 focuses on diversity in the briefing room and panelists include Yamiche Alcindor from PBS NewsHour, Janet Rodriguez from Univision, Seung Min Kim from The Washington Post and Chris Johnson from the Washington Blade.
Panel 3 panelist Jen Psaki, Biden-Harris Administration White House Press Secretary, discusses lessons from past administrations and their relationship with the press moving forward.
To register for this virtual event, visit bit.ly/TrustSymposium or visit politics.georgetown.edu/trust.
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Washington Improv Theatre hosts ‘The Queeries’
Event to celebrate queer DMV talent and pop culture camp
The Washington Improv Theatre, along with the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs and the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington DC, will team up to host “The Queeries!” on Friday, April 26 at 9:30 p.m. at Studio Theatre.
The event will celebrate Queer DMV talent and pop culture camp. With a mixture of audience-submitted nominations and blatantly undemocratically declared winners, “The Queeries!” mimics LGBTQ life itself: unfair, but far more fun than the alternative.
The event will be co-hosted by Birdie and Butchie, who have invited some of their favorite bent winos, D.C. “D-listers,” former Senate staffers, and other stars to sashay down the lavender carpet for the selfie-strewn party of the year.
Tickets are just $15 and can be purchased on WITV’s website.
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Drag Underground returns
Indiana Bones, Bombalicious Eklaver, Shi-Queeta Lee, Cake Pop! to perform
Dupont Underground and the Washington Blade have teamed up to host “Drag Underground” on Friday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m. at Dupont Underground.
Performers include Indiana Bones, Bombalicious Eklaver, Shi-Queeta Lee and Cake Pop.
Tickets start at $15 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.
The annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner is set for Saturday, April 27 at the Washington Hilton with Colin Jost serving as emcee.
President Biden is scheduled to speak and numerous celebrities are expected around D.C. all weekend for related parties and events.
The Washington Blade is the only LGBTQ outlet that is a member of the Association and is hosting a table of VIPs, including actor Billy Porter and Congressman Robert Garcia (D-Calif.).
“We look forward to the Dinner each year to celebrate our press freedoms and to thank a range of allies and supporters for their work on behalf of the LGBTQ movement,” said Blade Editor Kevin Naff.
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