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PHOTOS: Safe Space
New LGBTQ+ party held at Black Cat
The Safe Space 2: A Safer Space party was held at the Black Cat on Saturday, Dec. 3.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)


















Covering the Safe Space party at @BlackCatDC for @WashBlade pic.twitter.com/uTVCvwve20
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) December 4, 2022
Drag artists perform for crowds in towns across Virginia. The photographer follows Gerryatrick, Shenandoah, Climaxx, Emerald Envy among others over eight months as they perform at venues in the Virginia towns of Staunton, Harrisonburg and Fredericksburg.
(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)



















The LGBTQ youth services organization SMYAL held its annual fundraiser, ‘SMYAL for the New Year,’ at Shakiki (2012 9th Street, N.W.) on Thursday, Jan. 22.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)













The 2026 Mr. Mid-Atlantic Leather competition was held at the Hyatt Regency Capitol Hill on Sunday. Seven contestants vied for the title and Gage Ryder was named the winner.
(Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

















































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