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PHOTOS: Ugly Sweater Party
Imperial Court holds holiday event at Freddie’s
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.
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Covering Imperial Court’s Ugly Sweater Party pic.twitter.com/U2XKDyYUFY
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) December 19, 2022
The LGBTQ+ Victory Fund National Champagne Brunch was held at Salamander Washington DC on Sunday, April 19. Gov. Andy Beshear (D-Ky.) was presented with the Allyship Award.
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The umbrella LGBTQ sports organization Team D.C. held its annual Night of Champions Gala at the Georgetown Marriott on Saturday, April 18. Team D.C. presented scholarships to local student athletes and presented awards to Adam Peck, Manuel Montelongo (a.k.a. Mari Con Carne), Dr. Sara Varghai, Dan Martin and the Centaur Motorcycle Club. Sean Bartel was posthumously honored with the Most Valuable Person Award.
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Denali (@denalifoxx) of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” performed at Pitchers DC on April 9 for the Thirst Trap Thursday drag show. Other performers included Cake Pop!, Brooke N Hymen, Stacy Monique-Max and Silver Ware Sidora.
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