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MOST ELIGIBLE SINGLES: Carlos Maza
Meet D.C.’s top 20 LGBT bachelors and bachelorettes
Carlos Maza (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)
Name: Carlos Maza
Age: 28
Occupation: Video producer
Identify as: Existentially anxious, but also a gay male
What are you looking for in a mate? Previously: intelligence, ambition, compassion, an unsettling sense of humor. Now: survival skills.
Biggest turn-off: A guy who takes himself too seriously. Come on, man.
Biggest turn-on: When someone does something that scares them because they want to conquer the self-doubt in their head.
Hobbies: Every time I get asked this question I remember that I have literally no interesting hobbies. Miniature horse racing? I race miniature horses that I steal from traffickers. Let’s go with that.
Describe your ideal first date: Anything that gets me to forget about worrying about the fate of the country for 30 minutes.
Favorite TV show: “The Walking Dead”
Celebrity crush: Alyssa Edwards
One obscure fact about yourself: My high school principal made me shut down my VERY funny Xanga because I was being too mean to other high school debaters on it.
The DC Black Pride Opening Reception was held at the Westin DC Downtown on Friday, May 22. Grammy Award-winning artist Durand Bernarr was the headline performer. Comedian Anthony Oakes was the host. Speakers included Human Rights Campaign President Kelley Robinson and Center For Black Equity President Kenya Hutton, as well as speakers from health organizations and sponsors. The event featured performances from Billy the Goat, Jay Columbus, Akeem Woods, Rue Pratt, Be Steadwell and Bennu Byrd.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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PHOTOS: Black Pride Pageant and Unity Ball
Back-to-back events held on first night of D.C. Black Pride
The Mr. and Miss DC Black Pride Pageant was held at the Westin DC Downtown on Thursday, May 21. Following the pageant, Black Pride events continued with the 10th annual DC Black Pride Unity Ball.
(Washington Blade photos by Landon Shackelford)
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PHOTOS: Helen Hayes Awards
D.C.-area productions honored at Theatre Washington’s annual ceremony
Theatre Washington’s 42nd Helen Hayes Awards were held at The Anthem on Monday, May 18.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
PHOTOS: Black Pride Opening Reception
PHOTOS: Black Pride Pageant and Unity Ball
PHOTOS: Helen Hayes Awards
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