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PHOTOS: ‘SHOOK’ at Shaker’s
Show featured Tatianna, Raja, Kerri Colby of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’
The new gay bar Shaker’s held its first drag show, “SHOOK,” on Saturday, July 22. The show was hosted by Crystal Edge and “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season two contestant Tatianna with performances from Druex Sidora, Kerri Colby and Raja.
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Covering the opening Saturday of the new LGBTQ venue @ShakersDC for @WashBlade . Kerri Colby and Raja of @RuPaulsDragRace doing a meet-and-greet before the show: pic.twitter.com/KvU8jrmqQI
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) July 23, 2023
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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