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PHOTOS: HRC National Dinner

Featured speakers included Sen. Tim Kaine and Rep. John Lewis

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10 years ago

September 13, 2016

Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) stands with Human Rights Campaign President Chad Griffin at the 20th annual HRC National Dinner at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Sept. 10, 2016. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The Human Rights Campaign held its 20th annual National Dinner at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center on Saturday. Featured speakers included Sen. Tim Kaine (D-Va.) and Rep. John Lewis (D-Ga.) and ‘America’s Next Top Model’ Nyle DiMarco. There were performances by Billy Porter and Estelle.

: Rep. John Lewis in 2004 called for defeat of a constitutional amendment to ban same-sex marriage. (Blade file photo by Micheal Key)

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