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MOST ELIGIBLE SINGLES: Sasanka Jinadasa
Meet D.C.’s top 20 LGBT bachelors and bachelorettes
Sasanka Jinadasa (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)
Name: Sasanka Jinadasa
Age: 22
Occupation: Capacity building and community resource manager at HIPS
Identify as: Queer hard femme
What are you looking for in a mate? Someone who will take me to taco Tuesday and/or someone who knows the answer to “what you gonna, what you gonna do with that dessert?”
Biggest turn-off: humanitariansoftinder.com
Biggest turn-on: Passionate dorks and good kissers
Hobbies: Thinking about capitalistic violence and wearing dark lipstick
Describe your ideal first date: Crepes at Coffy Cafe
Favorite TV show: “The Good Wife”
Celebrity crush: Kajol
One obscure fact about yourself: I eat spicier food than you.
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PHOTOS: Shenandoah Valley Pride
LGBTQ celebration held at Turner Pavilion in Harrisonburg, Va.
The 2026 Shenandoah Valley Pride Festival was held at Turner Pavilion in Harrisonburg, Va. on Sunday, Sept. 20.
(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)
Whitman-Walker Health held the 40th annual Walk and 5K to End HIV at Anacostia Park on Saturday, Sept. 19.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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PHOTOS: Wanda Alston Foundation Fall Reception
LGBTQ youth services organization honors Robert White, Japer Bowles, Washington Capitals
The Wanda Alston Foundation held its Fall Reception at the Penthouse Rooftop at The Wharf on Friday, Sept. 18. Honorees included D.C. Councilmember Robert White, Director of the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ+ Affairs Japer Bowles, and the Washington Capitals. Rayceen Pendarvis served as the emcee and entertainment was provided by the Thomas Circle Singers.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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