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PHOTOS: Capital Pride Heroes and Engendered Spirits

This year’s recipients honored at gala event at the House of Sweden

Published

15 years ago

June 8, 2011

Pride Heroes from left, Rev. Jill McCrory, Rebecca Roose, June Crenshaw, Dr. Theo Hodge, Bil Browning and Tyrone Hanley are honored at the Capital Pride Heroes Gala on Tuesday. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Capital Pride honored this year’s Pride Heroes and Engendered Spirits at a gala event at the House of Sweden on Tuesday, June 7. The 2011 Pride Heroes are June Crenshaw, Tyrone Hanley, Bil Browning, Dr. Theo Hodge, Rebecca Roose and Rev. Jill McCrory. The Engendered Spirits for 2011 are Terra Moore, Dennis and Christine Wiley, Gibby Thomas, Ruby Jade Corado, Mara Keisling and Joe Izzo.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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PHOTOS: HRC National Dinner

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Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.) speaks at the 2026 Human Rights Campaign National Dinner on Saturday, Sept. 26. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)