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Kidd O’Shea and Dito Sevilla talk dating after Blade’s singles issue

the pair talk being single in the city

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10 years ago

February 17, 2016

Mariah Cooper

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(Photo courtesy of Dito Sevilla)

During a segment on “Good Morning Washington” Kidd O’Shea and Dito Sevilla talked about gay dating in D.C after being included in Washington Blade’s Most Eligible Singles issue.

“People have asked me what it’s been like since I’ve been on the cover ‘have I been able to stop the inbox messages?’ I’m still waiting for the inbox messages,” O’Shea, who was featured on the cover, quipped.

“Being single isn’t so hard when you’re on the cover of a magazine. When you’re a couple pages in, its not so bad either,” Sevilla, manager of Dito’s Bar at Floriana, jokingly replied.

Washington Blade’s singles party at Town last weekend celebrated the release of the issue. The Blade, in partnership with Whitman-Walker Health, brought awareness to PrEP by having people on site promoting awareness of the drug. Sevilla says he was happy to be a part of raising awareness for this issue.

“It’s changed the way, especially gay men, interact with each other. It takes down a level of fear that’s always sort of prevalent when we start relationships,” Sevilla says.

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Spark Social will host “Open Mic Night” on Thursday, Aug. 13 at 8 p.m. (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)

Spark Social will host “Open Mic Night” on Thursday, Aug. 13 at 8 p.m.

Get ready to share your talent or just kick back and enjoy some great performances. This event is a fun, laid-back vibe where everyone’s welcome to take the stage. Sign-ups are first-come, first-served, but you can also DM Spark Social on Instagram to reserve a performance spot. Whether you’re a singer, poet, or comedian, this is your chance to get on stage and share your art. More details are available on Eventbrite.