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PHOTOS: Mr. & Miss AGLA

Northern Va. LGBTQ organization holds scholarship fundraiser

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4 years ago

August 20, 2022

Deja Diamond Jemaceye is crowned Miss AGLA 2022 at Freddie's Beach Bar in Arlington, Va. on Sunday, August 14. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The Northern Virginia LGBTQ organization AGLA held a fundraiser for its scholarship program for Arlington Public High School students was held at Freddie’s Beach Bar on Sunday, August 14. The “pandemic royalty” Mr. and Miss AGLA 2020-2021 were honored and the new Mr. and Miss AGLA 2022 were crowned.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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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)

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