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PHOTOS: First Lady & the Tramp
Miss Gay D.C. makes a stop at The Lodge before heading to the national competition

The Lodge in Boonsboro, Md. held the drag show “First Lady & the Tramp” on Friday, Jan 6. Performers included Miss Gay D.C. 2022 Tatiyanna Voche’, Miss Winchester Pride 2022 Chasity Vain, Miss Glamour Girl 2022 Bayley, Gia Monet Colby, Laura Bushe and was hosted by Ashley Bannks. Following the drag show, patrons raised money for Voche’ to travel to the Miss Gay America Pageant on Jan. 17-20 in Little Rock, Ark. by purchasing an opportunity to rub a pie in the qualified contestant’s face.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)


















Covering Lady & the Tramp drag show at the Lodge @TheLodgeMD for @WashBlade #drag Chasity Vain performing: pic.twitter.com/BoLXt6SEys
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) January 7, 2023

The Washington Blade held a New Year Still Queer appreciation happy hour at Pitchers DC on Friday, January 27.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)














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PHOTOS: SMYAL for the New Year
LGBTQ youth services organization holds fundraiser at Red Bear Brewing

The SMYAL Young Donors Committee held a fundraiser for the LGBTQ youth services organization Supporting and Mentoring Youth Advocates and Leaders (SMYAL) at Red Bear Brewing Company on Thursday, Jan. 26.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)





















Evry Pleasure hosted the Con Acento drag show and dance party “celebrating our hispanic heritage” at JR.’s Bar on Saturday, Jan. 21. Performers included Labianna, Chata Uchis and Whoreslina.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)


















@EvryPleasure welcomes patrons to Con Acento at JR.’s. Covering for @WashBlade pic.twitter.com/8DwsSTIyMm
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) January 22, 2023
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