PHOTOS: HIGHBALL-athon

Drag fundraiser held at JR.’s

Published

2 years ago

March 12, 2023

Citrine performs at the HIGHBALL-athon on Saturday. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Highball Productions held a day-long drag fundraiser at JR.’s on Saturday, March 11. Performers included Citrine, Vagenesis, Miss Marlowe, Hennessey, Dabatha Christie, Evry Pleasure, The Baphomette and more.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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Covering HIGHBALL-athon at @Jrsbar_dc for @WashBlade . Dabatha Christie and Hennessy performing: pic.twitter.com/DSeHizgEeL
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) March 12, 2023

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The WorldPride 2025 Boat Parade (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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PHOTOS: Capital Pride Honors

Annual awards ceremony held at National Building Museum

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From left, Raven-Symoné presents Kriston Pumphrey with the Capital Pride Breaking Barriers Award at the 2025 Capital Pride Honors on Thursday, June 5. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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