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PHOTOS: Gay Games Bid Rally
Speakers included Mayor Bowser and former NFL Commissioner Tagliabue


House Minority Whip Steny Hoyer (D-Md.) speaks at a VIP reception before the 2022 Gay Games Bid Rally on the roof of the National Museum of the American Indian. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)
A rally supporting the bid for the 2022 Gay Games to be held in D.C. was held at the National Museum of the American Indian on June 28. Speakers included Mayor Muriel Bowser and former National Football League Commissioner Paul Tagliabue.
Entertainment at the rally was provided by DJ Say What?, Cheer D.C., the D.C. Different Drummers, the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington and the D.C. Front Runners. (Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

The fourth annual Equality Prince William Pride was held at the Harris Pavilion in Manassas, Va. on Saturday, May 17.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)






















The Washington Blade held its 18th annual Summer Kickoff Party in Rehoboth Beach, Del., on Friday, May 16. Delaware Gov. Matt Meyer spoke along with State Sen. Russ Huxtable, CAMP Rehoboth Executive Director Kim Leisey, Blade Editor Kevin Naff, and Clear Space Theatre Managing Director Joe Gfaller. The event raises funds for the Steve Elkins Memorial Fellowship in Journalism, which was awarded to AU student Abigail Hatting.
(Washington Blade photos by Daniel Truitt)



















Xunami Muse of “RuPaul’s Drag Race” season 16 performed at the drag show Shook at Shakers on Saturday, May 10. Other performers included Crystal Edge, Tatianna, Aave Blue, Drew Friday and Jaybella Banks.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)











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