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PHOTOS: National Champagne Brunch
The Victory Fund celebrates 25 years

The Victory Fund held its National Champagne Brunch at the Omni Shoreham Hotel on Sunday, May 15, 2016. Speakers included White House advisor Valerie Jarrett, Rep. Mark Takano (D-Calif.), D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser and Charlotte, N.C. City Council member LaWana Mayfield. (Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
- Courtney Snowden, Deputy Mayor for Greater Economic Opportunity, violated D.C. personnel rules in 2015. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)
- A panel of lawyers appointed by Mayor Muriel Bowser is working on a draft D.C. Constitution. (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)

The fourth annual Equality Prince William Pride was held at the Harris Pavilion in Manassas, Va. on Saturday, May 17.
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The Washington Blade held its 18th annual Summer Kickoff Party in Rehoboth Beach, Del., on Friday, May 16. Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer spoke along with State Sen. Russ Huxtable, CAMP Rehoboth Executive Director Kim Leisey, Blade Editor Kevin Naff, and Clear Space Theatre Managing Director Joe Gfaller. The event raises funds for the Steve Elkins Memorial Fellowship in Journalism, which was awarded to AU student Abigail Hatting.
(Washington Blade photos by Daniel Truitt)



















Xunami Muse of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 16 performed at the drag show Shook at Shakers on Saturday, May 10. Other performers included Crystal Edge, Tatianna, Aave Blue, Drew Friday and Jaybella Banks.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)










