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HRC held its annual National Dinner in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 29. Speakers included Vice President Kamala Harris and actor George Takei
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WASHINGTON – The Human Rights Campaign held its annual National Dinner at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, Oct. 29. Speakers included Vice President Kamala Harris and actor George Takei.
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WEST HOLLYWOOD – GLSEN hosted its LA Pride Reception Fundraiser on Wednesday, June 12 at The Chapel at The Abbey in West Hollywood. There were featured performances from Disney stars Aly & AJ, Angeria Paris VanMicheals of “RuPaul’s Drag Race,” as well as Mo Heart. DJ Stacy Christine provided the music.
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WASHINGTON – The LGBTQ+ Victory Fund held its annual National Champagne Brunch at the Grand Hyatt on Sunday, April 7. Sen. Laphonza Butler (D-Calif.) delivered the keynote address.
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The Human Rights Campaign held its National Dinner at the Walter E. Washington Convention Center in Washington, D.C. on Saturday, Oct. 14. Speakers and awardees included President Joe Biden, First Lady Jill Biden, Shonda Rhimes, Lena Wiathe, Matt Bomer, Jonathan Bailey, Golda Rosheuvel, Debbie Allen, Brian Michael Smith and Delaware state Senator Sarah McBride.
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Covering the @HRC Human Rights Campaign National Dinner for @WashBlade . pic.twitter.com/BJ9PsTSy8m
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) October 14, 2023
Our actor Jonathan Bailey introduces Matt Bomer at the @HRC National Dinner. Covering for @WashBlade pic.twitter.com/UauMayWiKM
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) October 15, 2023
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PHOTOS: NGLCC National Dinner
The LGBT Chamber of Commerce held its 20th annual event at the National Building Museum
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WASHINGTON — The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) held its 20th annual National Dinner at the National Building Museum on Friday, Nov. 18. Honorees included Erik Day of the PRIDE Employee Resource Group, Betsy Cerulo of AdNet/AccountNet, Casey Oakes of Google, the Twin Cities Quorum and Bank of America. Speakers included NGLCC co-founders Justin G. Nelson and Chance E. Mitchell as well as community advocates Dennis and Judy Shepard. Entertainment was provided by Debbie Gibson, Pepper Mashay and the youth performers of the Be A Friend Project.
(Blade photos by Michael Key)
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Covering the 20th annual @NGLCC National Dinner for @WashBlade pic.twitter.com/pbwFBzCCZS
— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) November 19, 2022
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Upwards of 500,000 people attended the annual Christopher Street Day Parade in the German capital on Saturday. Activists from Ukraine are among those who took part.
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