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PHOTOS: Night of Champions

Team D.C. gave out seven college scholarships to LGBT student athletes at annual event

Published

9 years ago

April 15, 2017

Michael Key

Team DC Night of Champions (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

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American University student Elaina Perry speaks after receiving a college scholarship from Team D.C. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

Team D.C., the umbrella LGBT sports organization, held its annual ‘Night of Champions’ awards ceremony on Saturday, April 15 at the Washington Hilton Hotel. Team D.C. gave out college scholarships to seven LGBT student athletes. Akil Patterson served as the keynote speaker. (Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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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)

The Human Rights Campaign National Dinner was held at the Washington Hilton on Saturday, Sept. 26. Gov. Gretchen Whitmer (D-Mich.) was the keynote speaker. Awards were presented to Marcia Gay Hardin, Junior LaBeija and André De Shields. Nina West of ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ performed.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)