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PHOTOS: Imperial Court Inaugural Gala

Service and social organization honors Kameny, Mariner and Dennis

Published

15 years ago

September 22, 2011

The Imperial Court held its inaugural gala on Saturday. (Washington Blade photo by Pete Exis)

The Imperial Court of Washington, D.C. held their inaugural gala on Saturday, Sept. 17 at the Four Points Sheraton. Amid the pomp and ceremony, the service and entertainment organization honored LGBT rights pioneer Frank Kameny, DC Center Executive Director David Mariner and Mame Dennis (Carl Rizzi).

(Washington Blade photos by Pete Exis)

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Brooke N Hymen performs at JR.'s at the Vitamin C drag show on Friday. (Washington Blade photo by Landon Shackelford)

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