PHOTOS: Ugly Sweater Party

Imperial Court holds holiday event at Freddie’s

Published

3 years ago

December 19, 2022

The Imperial Court held an Ugly Sweater Party at Freddie's on Sunday. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The Imperial Court of Washington, D.C. held an Ugly Sweater Party at Freddie’s Beach Bar and Grill in Arlington, Va. on Sunday, Dec. 18. The event raised money for the LGBT Fallen Heroes Fund.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

Covering Imperial Court’s Ugly Sweater Party pic.twitter.com/U2XKDyYUFY
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) December 19, 2022

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PHOTOS: ‘No Kings’ rally and march

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Demonstrators in a "No Kings" protest march toward the Frederick Douglass Bridge in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, March 28. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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