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Hundreds expected at annual National Black Justice Coalition event

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(Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)

The National Black Justice Coalition hosts “Out on the Hill: the Post-Obama Era, What’s Next?” at various locations on Wednesday, Sept. 14 through Saturday, Sept. 17.

“Building Black Futures: Issue Advocacy Day” on Capitol Hill is at the U.S. Capitol all day on Wednesday, Sept. 14. The focus will be on movement for black lives policy platform.

On Thursday, Sept. 15 the Congressional Black Caucus Foundation holds its 46th annual Legislative Conference at the D.C. Convention Center from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.The National Black Justice Coalition will have a booth.

Out on the Hill’s welcome reception will be at the Human Rights Campaign (1640 Rhode Island Ave., N.W.) from 6-8 p.m.

“The Tipping Point: Fast Tracking the End of AIDS” is at D.C. Convention Center from on Friday, Sept. 16 from 1:30-3:30 p.m. Events will include “Black Millennials: Building National and Local Political Power,” “A Blue Print for Meaningful Criminal Justice Reform” and more. A rooftop reception will be held at the Beacon Hotel (1615 Rhode Island Ave., N.W.) from 6-10 p.m. with an open bar from 6-7 p.m.

There will be a closing brunch focusing on the stage of the black LGBTQ/SGL community at Acadiana Restaurant (901 New York Ave., N.W.) on Saturday, Sept. 17from 11:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m.

Registration is $75 through Friday, Sept. 9. Regular registration is $100 and on-site registration is $125. For more information and to register, visit nbjc.org.

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Washington Improv Theatre hosts ‘The Queeries’

Event to celebrate queer DMV talent and pop culture camp

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The Washington Improv Theatre, along with the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs and the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington DC, will team up to host “The Queeries!” on Friday, April 26 at 9:30 p.m. at Studio Theatre.

The event will celebrate Queer DMV talent and pop culture camp. With a mixture of audience-submitted nominations and blatantly undemocratically declared winners, “The Queeries!” mimics LGBTQ life itself: unfair, but far more fun than the alternative.

The event will be co-hosted by Birdie and Butchie, who have invited some of their favorite bent winos, D.C. “D-listers,” former Senate staffers, and other stars to sashay down the lavender carpet for the selfie-strewn party of the year. 

Tickets are just $15 and can be purchased on WITV’s website

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Drag Underground returns

Indiana Bones, Bombalicious Eklaver, Shi-Queeta Lee, Cake Pop! to perform

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Shi-Queeta Lee performs at Drag Underground. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Dupont Underground and the Washington Blade have teamed up to host “Drag Underground” on Friday, April 26 at 7:30 p.m. at Dupont Underground. 

Performers include Indiana Bones, Bombalicious Eklaver, Shi-Queeta Lee and Cake Pop.

Tickets start at $15 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.

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White House Correspondents’ Dinner set for Saturday

Colin Jost serving as emcee

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(Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)

The annual White House Correspondents’ Association Dinner is set for Saturday, April 27 at the Washington Hilton with Colin Jost serving as emcee. 

President Biden is scheduled to speak and numerous celebrities are expected around D.C. all weekend for related parties and events. 

The Washington Blade is the only LGBTQ outlet that is a member of the Association and is hosting a table of VIPs, including actor Billy Porter and Congressman Robert Garcia (D-Calif.). 

“We look forward to the Dinner each year to celebrate our press freedoms and to thank a range of allies and supporters for their work on behalf of the LGBTQ movement,” said Blade Editor Kevin Naff. 

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