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PHOTOS: Best of LGBTQ DC Awards Party
Washington Blade celebrates community at annual event
The Washington Blade held its 22nd annual Best of LGBTQ Awards Party at Shakers on Thursday, Oct. 19.
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Covering the Best of LGBTQ DC Awards at @ShakersDC for @WashBlade . @EvryPleasure performing: pic.twitter.com/fkdCYi7SaY
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) October 20, 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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