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PHOTOS: Best of LGBTQ D.C. Awards Party

Washington Blade holds annual event at Crush Dance Bar

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6 months ago

October 18, 2025

Cake Pop!, the winner of the 'Best Drag Queen' category, performs at Crush Dance Bar at the Washington Blade's Best of LGBTQ D.C. Awards Party on Thursday, Oct. 16. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The Washington Blade held its 24th annual Best of LGBTQ D.C. Awards Party at Crush Dance Bar on Thursday, Oct. 16. To see a full list of awardees, click here.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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Denali performs at the Thirst Trap Thursday drag show at Pitchers DC on April 9. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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PHOTOS: The Bonnet Ball

Annual celebration held at JR.’s

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April 5, 2026

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Sirene Noir Sidora Jackson dances at The Bonnet Ball at JR.'s Bar on Sunday, April 5. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The Bonnet Ball was held at JR.’s Bar (1519 17th St., N.W.) on Sunday.

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PHOTOS: ‘No Kings’ rally and march

Demonstrators in Anacostia join nationwide protests

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2 weeks ago

March 30, 2026

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Demonstrators in a "No Kings" protest march toward the Frederick Douglass Bridge in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, March 28. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

A “No Kings” demonstration was held in Anacostia on Saturday to protest the Trump administration. Speakers at the rally included LGBTQ activist, Rayceen Pendarvis. Following the rally, demonstrators marched across the Frederick Douglass Memorial Bridge.

(Washington Blade photos and videos by Michael Key)