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The LGBT Chamber of Commerce held its 20th annual event at the National Building Museum
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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— Michael Patrick Key (@MichaelKeyWB) November 19, 2022
The LGBTQ rights organization Family Equality held its annual LA Impact Gala on Saturday, September 28 at Citizen News in Los Angeles. Honorees at the event included actor Jesse Tyler Ferguson and husband, producer Justin Mikita. Also honored at the event were Rainbow Book Bus founders Adam Powell and Eric Cervini. Speakers, presenters and performers included Jinx Monsoon, Jai Rodriguez, Richie Jackson, Lyle, Angel Bonilla, David Hernandez, and Family Equality Interim CEO Alexis Kantor.
(Photos by Getty Images for Family Equality)
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.
(Photos by David Laffe; courtesy GLSEN)
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.
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)
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.
(Blade photos by Michael Key)
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
(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key and Michael K. Lavers)
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PHOTOS: HRC National Dinner
HRC held its annual National Dinner in Washington, D.C. on Oct. 29. Speakers included Vice President Kamala Harris and actor George Takei
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.
(Blade photos by Michael Key)
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.
(Blade photos by Michael K. Lavers)
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