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PHOTOS: Kressley attends ‘RuPaul’ finale at Bunker
‘Drag Race’ judge has meet-and-greet at D.C. gay bar
Carson Kressley of “Queer Eye for the Straight Guy” and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” met with fans at Bunker for a Drag Race season finale viewing party on Friday, April 14. Naomi Thee Ratchet hosted a drag show with performers Labianna and Erotica.
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Photographing @CarsonKressley at @bunkerclubdc for the @RuPaulsDragRace finale viewing party. Covering for @WashBlade pic.twitter.com/9dKm9zXkdC
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) April 15, 2023
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.
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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.
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