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KAREN HOLMES served for ve years as a model soldier with a little known military agency
called the Maryland Defense Force.
Catania weds in ceremony
PHOTO COURTESY OF HOLMES
performed by Council colleague
Silver Spring resident In December of 2012, just one year
after enlisting in the MDDF, Holmes Gay former D.C. Council member
named Soldier of the Year was named Non-Commissioned Ocer David Catania, who was the lead
Soldier of the Year by the MDDF and the author in 2009 of the citys marriage
By LOU CHIBBARO JR. Maryland State Guard Association. In equality law, married his partner
lchibbaro@washblade.com October 2013 she was named Soldier of Bill Enright on Saturday, Aug. 5,
the Year by the State Guard Association in a ceremony performed by his
Since transitioning as a transgender of United States for an honor in which friend and former colleague Council
woman in 2016, Silver Spring, Md., 23,000 soldiers in 24 states competed. member Mary Cheh.
resident Karen Holmes served for They knew I was transgender, Holes I was so honored to do it, Cheh
ve years as a model soldier with a said. They talked to the National Guard told the Washington Blade on
little known military agency called the people because we felt kind of a little Tuesday.
Maryland Defense Force. dierent. They were OK with me being in The wedding ceremony and a
As a sta sergeant, Holmes took part the Maryland Defense Force. reception took place at the National
in the Maryland Defense Forces stated With all that as a backdrop, Holmes Museum of Women and the Arts
mission of providing competent and said she was shocked when she heard located in downtown Washington.
supplemental professional, technical, on the news last month that President Enright serves as general manger
and military support to the Maryland Trump announced in a posting on Twitter and lead designer for Edge Floral
Army National Guard, the Maryland that he had directed the U.S. military to Event Designers, a Gaithersburg,
Air National Guard, and the Maryland reinstate the ban on transgender people Md., based event planning rm that,
Emergency Management Agency. from serving in the military. among other things, plans weddings
Similar to members of the National I was really shocked and hurt because for clients in the D.C. metro area.
Guard, Holmes and her fellow soldiers of the fact that were doing great things Since giving up his Council seat
with the Maryland Defense Force carried out there, she said. When I was with for an unsuccessful run for mayor in
out their duties mostly on weekends the Maryland Defense Force we were 2014, Catania, an attorney, joined the
while holding a full-time civilian job. supplementing what the National Guard did. Washington oce of the international
But unlike the National Guard, members I did everything from parades for the Color law rm Greenberg Traurig in 2015 as Former Council member DAVID CATANIA
of the Maryland Defense Force, which is Guard Detail. I was a chaplains assistant. a shareholder and partner. was married Aug. 5.
known as the MDDF, serve as volunteers And, according to Holmes, other trans Among those attending the couples WASHINGTON BLADE FILE PHOTO BY DAMIEN SALAS
and receive no monetary compensation soldiers were involved with operations wedding were Council Chair Phil
unless the state governor, who serves as such as engineering and medical duties. Mendelson, Council member Jack
commander, activates their units at times Like other advocates for allowing Evans and former Council member Yvette Alexander, with whom Catania served
of a state or national emergency. transgender people to serve in the on the Council during his tenure as a Council member from 1997 to 2015. Also
Holmes has worked full-time during military, Holmes said its widely known attending was Council member Charles Allen.
the past 16 years as a safety ocer for a that transgender people currently serving Catania emerged as one of the Councils strongest advocates for LGBT rights
federal government agency in Washington. in main branches of the U.S. military are and is credited with playing the lead role in introducing and pushing for the citys
She was honorably discharged from the performing well. 2009 law that legalized same-sex marriage.
MDDF in December 2016. And the big thing the president was It was festive and poignant as I would have anticipated it would be, Cheh said
She told the Washington Blade in an talking about was the cost as far as in describing the wedding and reception. There were the moving parts of the
interview on Tuesday that she hopes her medical services, she said. Thats been sharing their vows and exchanging their rings, she said.
record as a decorated soldier with the a big issue, she noted, adding that she But there was levity along the way too and cheers and clapping when I said,
MDDF while out as transgender to many feels its unfair to equate medical costs With the power invested in me I pronounce you married and you may kiss your
of her fellow soldiers and commanding such as surgery with the desire of trans groom, Cheh continued. And the place was wild cheering. It was great.
ocers would serve as a strong refutation people to serve in the military. Catania and Enright couldnt immediately be reached this week. Representatives
to the Trump administrations pending To me I think its pretty rough to say of their respective oces said the two were out of town following their wedding.
plan to ban transgender people from were going to join just to get the surgery, LOU CHIBBARO JR.
serving in the military. Holmes said. Thats not why they join. They
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KHUDOBERDI NURMATOV, a gay reporter for the Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta who
writes under the pen name Ali Feruz, says he would face torture in his native Uzbekistan if
Russian authorities deport him.
PHOTO COURTESY OF ALI FERUZS FACEBOOK PAGE
TONI REIS (second from left) with his children after their baptism at a Roman
Catholic cathedral in Curitiba, Brazil, on April 23.
PHOTO COURTESY OF REIS
The European Court of Human Rights on Aug. 4 blocked Nurmatovs deportation,
pending the outcome of his appeal. Radio Free Europe reported the Moscow City Court
ruled Russian authorities cannot deport Nurmatov until the European Court of Human
for baptizing children Convention of Human Rights that created the European Court of Human Rights. A law
that President Vladimir Putin signed in 2015 allows Russias Constitutional Court to
decide whether the country should comply with rulings from the European Court of
Pope Francis has congratulated a gay Brazilian couple for baptizing their three Human Rights and other international judicial bodies.
adopted children in the Roman Catholic Church. Nurmatov last week reportedly tried to take his own life inside the courtroom after
Toni Reis and David Harrads three children Alyson, 16, Jessica, 14 and a judge ordered his deportation, but bailis stopped him. Novaya Gazeta reported
Felipe, 11 were baptized on April 23 at a cathedral in the city of Curitiba, which Nurmatov has been beaten, Tasered and insulted with anti-gay slurs at the detention
is located in southern Brazil. center outside of Moscow in which he is being held.
Reis, who is president of Grupo Dignidade, a Brazilian LGBT advocacy group, Nurmatovs lawyer, Philip Shishov, on Tuesday in a statement said he saw huge
told the Blade this week that he sent a letter and pictures to Francis telling him bruises on his clients body. Shishov added Nurmatov has formally accused a police
about the baptism in June. Reis, Harrad and their family then took a month-long ocer who escorted him to the detention center after his arrest of beating and Tasering
vacation to Europe. him.
Reis told the Blade a letter on ocial Vatican letterhead with a signed picture Shishov also said Nurmatov fears for his life and provocations that would lead to
of Francis were waiting for us when he and his family returned home. reports of his alleged suicide.
The letter was dated July 10. The authorities must clearly ensure his security, said Shishov.
Pope Francis wishes you happiness, invoking for your family the abundance Novaya Gazeta in April began reporting on the anti-gay crackdown in Chechnya,
of divine graces in order to live steadfastly and faithfully as good children of God which is a semi-autonomous Russian republic in the North Caucuses.
and of the church, wrote Monsignor Paolo Borgia of the Vatican Secretariat of Nurmatov will remain in custody until the court rules in his case.
State in Portuguese. MICHAEL K. LAVERS
Borgia also wrote that Francis asked Reis and his family to pray for him.
We are extremely pleased to have received this unexpected message and
what it means for families with same-sex parents, Reis told the Blade. Anti-gay lawmaker quits UK Labor Party
The Vaticans tone toward homosexuality and other LGBT-specic issues has
become more moderate since Francis became pope in 2013. A British Nigerian lawmaker who called Toronto Pride marchers pedophiles has quit
The Argentine-born ponti in July 2013 told reporters in response to a question the UK Labor Party.
about gay priests as he returned to Rome from a trip to Brazil for World Youth Chika Amadi, who has been a member of the Harrow Council in Londons Harrow
Day that gay men and lesbians should not be judged or marginalized. Borough since 2014, has made headlines for her anti-gay messages on her social media
The church last December rearmed its ban on gay men in the priesthood. accounts.
The Vaticans position on marriage rights for same-sex couples, homosexuality The Labor Party last week suspended Amadis party membership over them. She quit
and other LGBT-specic issues has not changed under Francis papacy. the Labor Party four days later.
A Vatican ocial on Tuesday told the Catholic News Agency the letter that Reis No longer a Labour Councillor. No longer suspended. But still serving my community
received was a standard model of courtesy response that the Vatican sends to free from the exclusive club Labour, tweeted Amadi on Aug. 4.
all the people who write to the pope. The ocial added it was not a letter (that Having reected over some of my responses to abuses, & insults I received dis
was) expressly thinking about them. week I admit that some of them were awfully worded, she wrote in separate tweets. I
MICHAEL K. LAVERS apologise if they made you feel awful however, we must all respect everyones freedom
of thought and expression. Of course my tweets were misconstrued and my emphasis
remains we must protect children from nudity, forced labour & forced Marriage.
Charis Croft, chairman of Harrow Liberal Democrats, is calling for the Labor Party to
Russian court stops deportation of gay journalist investigate why Amadi was selected to run as a Labor candidate in 2014 despite her
history of homophobia.
We are glad that Labour has taken the step of suspending Cllr. Amadi, but they
A Russian court this week stopped the deportation of a gay journalist who claims he have some serious questions to answer about why they selected someone who had
would be tortured in his native Uzbekistan. expressed these repugnant and hurtful views in the rst place, said Croft. We repeat
Police on Aug. 1 detained Khudoberdi Nurmatov, a reporter for the independent our call for Cllr Amadi to stand down. Liberal Democrats believe in an open, welcoming
Russian newspaper Novaya Gazeta who writes under the pen name Ali Feruz, in Moscow. society and remarks such as those made by Cllr Amadi have no place in our borough or
Novaya Gazeta reported Nurmatov, who was born in Russia but grew up in Uzbekistan, anywhere else.
ed the former Soviet republic in 2008 after authorities kidnapped him from his home Following her resignation from the Labor Party, Amadi is now listed as an Independent
and tortured him because of his political views. Nurmatov has been trying to receive on the council.
asylum in Russia for more than two years. BUNMI JOHNSON
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The notion that college campuses are Georgetown University, said in an e-mail
hermetically sealed bubbles cut o from that Center personnel generally does not
the rest of the world is not really true, local comment on political impact.
students and faculty say, especially when The issue also did not come up in
it comes to the Trump administration. The Best 382 Colleges, the Princetown
The Blade spoke with local LGBT folks Review annual book, just out, that uses
involved in academia to get a sense an 80-question, optional survey given
of how the White House drama has to 137,000 college students all over the
impacted local campuses. country, to rank the ve most LGBT-friendly
The biggest issue at the University of and -unfriendly colleges (Bryn Mawr is No.
the District of Columbia so far has been 1 this year; Missouris College of the Ozarks
Trumps on-again, o-again immigration is the least; several D.C.-area schools were
ban, according to Jay Jamorr Morrow, among the 382 considered but none made
the colleges webmaster and facilitator of either the best or worst list).
its LGBT support association TAG, which While the list doesnt ask questions
stands for the Alliance Group. about Trump, Rob Franek, editor-in-chief
Last semester we had a lot of dierent of the Princeton Review, says geographic
forums on immigration issues because it patterns one might guess less LGBT-
aected a lot of our students, Morrow, friendly schools in the Bible Belt, for
a lesbian, says. We had lots of students instance do tend to hold.
whose families were coming from There is a good deal of consistency,
overseas for graduation who werent sure Franek says. Several schools on our worst
theyd be able to attend. list, like Gordon College is a Christian
The travel ban went into eect June school in Massachusetts or Brigham Young
29 following a Supreme Court ruling that University in Utah or the University of
restricts travel from Iran, Libya, Somalia, Tennessee in Knoxville, its not surprising
Sudan, Syria and Yemen for 90 days and that some of these states are more
limits all refugee admissions for 120 days. conservative or that students would be
ANDREW MAGIE (left) with JIM OBERGEFELL who visited the George Washington University LGBT
The court is expected to revisit the issue Health Policy & Practice Forum on July 11. Magie says the Trump administration has aected more religious at some of these schools.
in the fall but it allowed this scaled-back campus climate. What about Liberty University, Virginias
version to go into eect. PHOTO COURTESY MAGIE
uber-conservative Christian college where
That was, of course, after graduation Trump gave the commencement address
season, but talk of it and an earlier travel on May 13? It didnt rank high enough
ban that was in eect for a week in January, like more of those feelings just continuing. located in the District, students there are academically to qualify for Princeton
had students unnerved Morrow says. Magie hasnt declared a major but is perhaps more politically engaged than in Review consideration, Franek says. See
The mood on the George Washington considering double majoring in political other parts of the country. the full list online at princetonreview.
University campus the day after the science and physics. Because he had I would say that because Trumps com/best382.
election was just dead according so many of his general studies courses tweets are so constantly outrageous, Magie says the country is in a weird
to Andrew Magie, a 20-year-old, gay completed with AP work in high school, hes they constantly have sort of permeated time politically and that even though
Templeton, Calif., native entering his already had several political science classes. throughout the campus, Magie says. college students are young and havent
sophomore year this fall. Although hes not involved in any LGBT I hear it all the time and even in my seen as many administrations as older
He guesses the student body there is groups on campus (I helped found and classes. Theyll compare something in Americans, theres still a sense among
about 90 percent liberal and perhaps lead the gay/straight alliance in my high the course material to something Trump them that this is unchartered terrain.
10 percent middle to right politically. school and felt I had done my time in that is saying or doing. Thats been a constant Im quite independent and very much
Subsequently Trumps win had a respect, he says), this summer he did at my time at the university. in the middle politically but I dont even
stultifying eect on students, Magie says. an internship in the LGBT Health Policy Magie says there have been no consider Trump a Republican, Magie
Everyone was very down, he says. and Practice program at the school. campus demonstrations against Trump says. I think hes I dont even know
There was just a lot of sadness and anger Conversations there were often political that hes aware of, but he participated how to describe it. Its just appalling. The
on the left at the way the election ended. and almost wholly anti-Trump he says. in the Womens March and knows other stu he does doesnt even seem like real
Since then, I dont want to say theres Professors regularly use examples students who did as well. He says students policy or that theres any real foundation
been any backlash or any type of ha ha- from the current administration in class, inclined to protest are joining in the bigger to anything hes doing. All he seems to
type stu from the Republican (students). Magie says. He also says Trumps actions protests as opposed to have campus- be doing is this crazy stu just to keep
I havent felt the campus change in that and tweets have provided lots of fodder specic protests and that its not unusual himself in the media. Its almost like hes
manner. Its just that the Democrat for discussion among students and to see anti-Trump T-shirts on campus. campaigning for 2020 but right now. Its
(students) just felt a lot of hurt and anger faculty. He guesses that because George At other schools, it appears to be a really strange and kind of horrible for
and the more were seeing, like with the Washington University has a strong slightly taboo topic. Shiva Subbaraman, everyone who has to be on the wrong
trans ruling that came out this summer, its political science program and because its director of the LGBTQ Resource Center at side of what hes doing.
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Sun. Only through exposure have they When I was young, I wasnt aware of the
been suocated. history or the notoriety associated with
Rouse wanted to capitalize on the Columbia, but I certainly took advantage
contrast between Wallace and Columbia, of the benets. My elementary school was
Respecting Rouses dream the Sun reported at the time. He asked,
This Millennial realized Phelps Luck and it was such an enriching
to grow creative, inspired, Might not this be a creative experience hometowns appeal and diverse place to get my formative
loving people for Columbia? after she left education. I had friends of all races and
Ultimately, Wallace spoke to a crowd of religions and my teachers were diverse
his Confederate ag-waving supporters, as well. This taught me from an early age
By KEVIN NAFF as Columbia residents organized a By RASHANNA LEE about being tolerant and I learned that all
kna@washblade.com counter rally across town. The community people are worthy of respect, regardless
response passionate, informed, open My parents moved to Columbia in of what they look like.
The reputation of Columbia, Md., as a reects my experience growing up 1993. My mother had just graduated from As I moved on to middle and high
racially integrated place was tested early, in the new city sandwiched between Howard University and was expecting my school, the emphasis on tolerance and
just after its founding in June 1967. Baltimore and Washington. older sister. The choice to raise children in respect only intensied. I graduated from
It was one year later in June of 1968 that My parents moved to Columbia in 1974; Columbia was a deliberate, and arguably Howard High School in 2014 and one of
segregationist Alabama Gov. George Wallace early residents were called pioneers dicult, choice for my parents. My father the things that sticks out to me about
held a rally at Merriweather Post Pavilion in lured by Rouses grand dream of a new lived all over the world, but has deep my high school experience was how nice
support of his presidential campaign. New American city that would be a garden for roots in Boston while my mother is from (generally) everyone was to each other.
Columbia residents, including some African growing people. His vision included racial the Bronx. There were strict, zero-tolerance policies
Americans enticed to move there because integration during a tumultuous time in They struggled between the idea on bullying, and support groups like the
of founder James Rouses promise of the civil rights movement. It included all, of raising city kids like they were, or Gay-Straight Alliance and black female
integrated housing, were upset. Some called regardless of income or social status or taking advantage of the opportunities empowerment groups. The kids werent
for the rally to be cancelled. religion. In fact, many Columbia residents the suburbs oered. One of the things perfect, but I would say we accepted and
But not Rouse. worshipped in interfaith centers, in that Columbia is known for is its school encouraged individuality at the very least.
I am convinced that the fabric of which a Catholic Mass might be held down system. My mom was a rst-generation My relationship with my hometown, like
our country is so true that we have the the hall from a Jewish service at the same college graduate and for that reason she many relationships, had ups and downs.
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By JOEY DiGULIELMO How long have you been out and who If your life were a book, what would
joeyd@washblade.com was the hardest person to tell? the title be?
I came out when I joined the Israeli ITSIK
Itsik Sayag came to Washington 10 months ago to work as a Shaliach (an army about 11 years ago. As weird as
emissary) with the Jewish Federation of Greater Washingtons Shlichim Program. it sounds, the Israel Defense Forces is If science discovered a way to change
Hes one of 16 here in a program that places young Israelis in Jewish super gay friendly. My mom was the sexual orientation, what would you
congregations in the D.C. area to teach American Jews more about Israel from hardest person to tell. do?
rst-hand perspectives. Share on Facebook.
Sayag is just starting his second 10-month term and is now at the Beth El Whos your LGBT hero?
Synagogue in Bethesda and with the Charles E. Smith Jewish Day School in Dana International. She is an Israeli What do you believe in beyond the
Rockville, Md. This summer he was a summer counselor at a local Jewish camp. transgender singer who won the physical world?
While visiting area schools, he talks with students about gay rights, coming Eurovision Song Contest. Shes the most I believe in Hashem.
out in Israel, disability rights, society, food and pop culture and helps them colorful, stunning and joyous person.
with their Hebrew. Whats your advice for LGBT
Sayag has enjoyed noting the dierences between gay life in Washington Whats Washingtons best nightspot, movement leaders?
and his native Tel Aviv. past or present? You are amazing. Keep going! Every day
Tel Aviv is a beach town at heart and its very gay friendly, he says. So Annies! you live, you make history.
its a much less formal place. Everyone is casual and laid back. Also the party
lifestyle is more European. No one goes out until at least midnight and the Describe your dream wedding. What would you walk across hot coals
parties last all night. Im still working on nding a groom, but for?
He also says Tel Aviv has a ton of gay people, so its not unusual there. the guest of honor is my mother and My own apartment in Tel Aviv.
Because of that, you dont nd the kind of welcoming and organized community my rabbi at Beth El Congregation in
as you do in D.C., Sayag says. I really love all the activities and groups there are Bethesda, Md., Greg Harris, will ociate. What LGBT stereotype annoys you
for Jews and LGBT people in D.C. and will miss that when I leave. most?
To be a Shaliach, applicants go through a rigorous interview process. The What non-LGBT issue are you most So whos the man and whos the woman
program provides them with living accommodations. In Tel Aviv, Sayag works passionate about? in your relationship?
as a ceremony director for the Israel Defense Forces and as a writer/director Sephardic Jews in Israel and everything
for a kids TV show called Knock Knock. that is happening in Syria. My parents Whats your favorite LGBT movie?
Sayag, a 29-year-old Tel Aviv native, is single and lives in Bethesda. He enjoys grew up there and its breaking my heart. Bring It On
swimming, reading, foreign lms, language study and reading in Meridian Hill
Park in his free time. What historical outcome would you Whats the most overrated social
change? custom?
The assassination of Prime Minister Shopping at Costco, even though they
Yitzhak Rabin. have a huge department of kosher meat.
Whats been the most memorable pop What trophy or prize do you most
culture moment of your lifetime? covet?
In the 1990s, the Israeli childrens When I was in 10th grade I participated
channel was heavily inuenced by in a French talent competition on behalf
Latin America. When I discovered XUXA of the French Embassy in Israel and won
(Shusha), the childrens star from Brazil, three weeks all-inclusive in Paris. The
it was the most signicant pop moment guy who won the prize with me was a
of my life. presenter at MTV three years later.
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Last fall she competed in her rst Gay
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Members are also experimenting with try to keep a smile on my face during my
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When Capital Tennis needed an upgrade
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and fall months and drill sessions for brothers. Nguyen created a software that
members in the summer months. handles registration, scheduling, proles,
This week in the ongoing Washington rankings and score lines.
Blade series spotlighting athletes in the Born and raised in Virginia Beach, he
LGBT sports community, we meet two didnt play organized sports and was
LGBT players from Capital Tennis. focused primarily on violin and piano. He
Dana Mendenhall says she was born was however, playing tennis recreationally
with a tennis racket in her hand because with his brothers. After graduating from
her father was the head tennis pro at a Virginia Tech, he moved back home with
club. Raised in Montclair, Va., she left the his parents before nally following his
sport behind in her rebellious teen years. college friends to D.C. in 2010.
She spotted Capital Tennis in its booth In 2011, Nguyen attended a speed
at Capital Pride in 2015 and after moving to dating event hosted by the D.C. Gay Flag
Alexandria, she signed up for its winter league.
I didnt have a lot interaction with the
Football League and met several players
from Capital Tennis. He signed up and
LGBT community up until that point, began playing all four tennis leagues
Mendenhall says. Being surrounded by along with going to the Gay & Lesbian
my peers made it easier and fun for me
to get back into the sport.
Mendenhall is working as a dental
assistant and taking classes at Northern
Tennis Alliance tournaments.
He lost in the rst or second round
of every tournament until having a
breakthrough in 2014 when he won three
Virginia Community College. She will tournaments and two silver medals at
move on to University of Maryland to the 2014 Gay Games in Cleveland. His
pursue a degree in biology. tournament wins qualied him for a spot
She has fully integrated back into in the GLTA World Championships in
loving tennis and has played almost every Palm Springs.
day over the past year. Along with her I had always been athletic, but it took
membership with Capital Tennis she is
also playing in the Mid-Atlantic section of
me a while to gure out how to win,
Nguyen says. My mental game improved
the United States Tennis Association and and I began playing with a lot more
will compete in upcoming regionals at condence.
Virginia Beach.
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TODAY receive a complimentary drink ticket and
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D.C. Bear Crue hosts Bear Happy Hour tab. For more information, visit facebook.
at Town (2009 8th St., N.W.) tonight from com/uproarloungedc.
6-11 p.m. Drink specials available until 11
p.m. Free pizza oered at 7 p.m. Entry TUESDAY, AUG. 15
ends at 9:30 p.m. For more details, visit
facebook.com/bearhappyhour. Trade (1410 14th St., N.W.) holds Sissy
Green Lantern (1335 Green Ct., N.W.) That Tuesday: The Gags tonight from 8
hosts its country music night from 10 p.m.-midnight. Lady Gaga music will play
p.m.-3 a.m. DJ Jay Servidea will play all night. Pussy Noir will host the party.
country hits all night. For more details, For more information, visit facebook.
visit greenlanterndc.com. com/tradebardc.
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hosts its Beer Bar Takeover at the D.C. WEDNESDAY, AUG. 16
Eagle (3701 Benning Rd., N.E.) tonight
at 10 p.m. There will be $2 drafts, $2 Nu Androids, a D.C.-based electronic
Jell-O shots and a rae. Funds raised music event group, hosts its three-year
will benet the Imperial Court and the anniversary at Flash (645 Florida Ave.,
CrossOver Healthcare Ministries, Pets N.W.) tonight from 10 p.m.-2 a.m. DJ
with Disabilities and Rainbow Families. WASHINGTON BLADE PHOTO BY BEN KELLER Michael Calfan will spin tracks. DJ Mlem
For more information, visit facebook. opens the show. Tickets are $20. For
com/imperialcourtdc. Distrkt C has its Winter White party Saturday night. more information, visit ashdc.com.
CinEinsomnia presents a screening of Capital Area Gay & Lesbian Chamber
The Rocky Horror Picture Show at of Commerce (CAGLCC) hosts its LGBT
Landmarks E Street Cinema (555 11th The Imperial Court of Washington start at $42. A portion of proceeds will Business Enterprise Certication
St., N.W.) tonight and Saturday starting at performs Dream is a Wish Your Heart benet Capital Pride Alliance, Northern Workshop at National Gay & Lesbian
11:59 p.m. The live shadowcast the Sonic Makes, a Disney-themed drag brunch Virginia Pride and Baltimore Pride. For Chamber of Commerce (729 15th St.,
Transducers will perform. Tickets are show, at Freddies Beach Bar (555 23rd more information, visit capitalpride.org/ N.W.) today from 9:30-11 a.m. The
$10. For more details, visit facebook.com/ St S., Arlington, Va.) today from 10 a.m.- events/pride-splash-ride-207. informational workshop for majority
estreetcinema. 3 p.m. Members will dress up as famous LGBT-owned businesses will include
GAMMA, a peer-supported, self-help Disney characters for this kid-friendly SUNDAY, AUG. 13 lessons on how to navigate MyNGLCC,
group for gay or bisexual men who have show. Funds raised will benet Rainbow developing a business prole, programing
been involved with women, meets at Families. For more details, visit facebook. Mr. Nice Jewish Boy holds its 2017 and events information, tips for business
Luther Place Memorial Church (1226 com/imperialcourtdc. pageant at Town (2009 8th St., N.W.) growth and more. A light breakfast, coee
Vermont Ave., N.W.) tonight at 7:30 p.m. Whitman Walker Health and Real Talk tonight. The nal four contestants will and juice will be provided. Admission is
Meetings are also held in Vienna, Va., and D.C. host a Queer Youth Block Party at compete in categories such as singing, free but registration is required. For more
Frederick, Md. Details at gammaindc.org. the Lot at the Liz (1701 14th St., N.W.) today dancing and more. Admission is $10. All details, visit lgbtbedc2017.eventbrite.
from 5-9 p.m. There will be food, music, proceeds will benet the D.C. Center and com.
SATURDAY, AUG. 12 outdoor games, youth performances and GLOE. For more information, search Nice The Tom Davoren Social Bridge
free HIV testing. Admission is free. For Jewish Boys on Facebook. Club meets tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the
Distrkt C hosts Winter White, a white- more information, visit facebook.com/ Jasmines Tea Party, a queer-focused Dignity Center (721 8th St., S.E.) for social
themed dance party, at the D.C. Eagle whitmanwalker. performing art show and dance party, bridge. No partner needed. For more
(3701 Benning Rd., N.E.) tonight from 10 Mixtape, a gay dance party, is at U is at Ten Tigers Parlour (3813 Georgia information, call 301-345-1571.
p.m.-6 a.m. DJ Manny Lehman will play an Street Music Hall (115 U St., N.W.) tonight Ave., N.W.) today from 5 p.m.-midnight. Bookmen D.C., an informal mens gay
extended set. White attire is suggested. from 10 p.m.-3 a.m. DJ Matt Bailer, DJ From 5-6 p.m. guests are invited to have literature group, discusses A History of
For more details, visit facebook.com/ Tommy Cornelis and DJ Keenan Orr will a dim-sum dinner with complimentary Gay Male Literature, by Gregory Woods
distrktc. play a mix of nu-disco, house, indie-pop tea. At 7:30 the rst show begins with a at the D.C. Center (2000 14th St., N.W.)
Smithsonians Anacostia Community and electronic music. Admission is free second show following after intermission. tonight at 7:30 p.m. All are welcome. For
Museum (1901 Fort Pl., S.E.) hosts a before midnight for guests 21 and over. Veteran and beginner performers are details, visit bookmendc.blogspot.com.
community forum on LGBT issues and Cover is $10 after. Tickets for guests welcome. DJ Jacq Jill and DJ the Barber The Big Gay Book Group meets
faith today from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. Leaders 18-20 are $10 and are allowed entry by Streisand will spin tracks. For more tonight at 6:45 p.m. at East City Bookshop
from faith-based and LGBT communities advanced tickets only. For more details, details, search Jasmines Tea Party on (645 Pennsylvania Ave, S.E., suite 100)
will speak on the community and faith. visit mixtapedc.com. Facebook. to discuss After the Blue Hour by John
Panelists include CEO of Our Bible app, The fth annual Pride Splash & Ride Rechy. E-mail biggaybookgroup@hotmail.
Crystal Cheatham; senior pastor and is at Six Flags America (13710 Central MONDAY, AUG. 14 com to RSVP. Newcomers welcome.
founder of Bethel Christian Church, Pastor Ave., Upper Marlboro, Md.) today from
Darren W. Phelps; Director of GLOE, 10:30 a.m.-midnight. The theme park will TheatreWashington hosts Showtunes THURSDAY, AUG. 17
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Muslims for Progressive Values. Victoria water park will be open from 11 a.m.-7 Rhode Island Ave., N.W.) tonight from AGLA hosts its new book club at Crytsal
Lewis, a George Washington University p.m. There will be a happy hour and drag 7-10 p.m. Maestro Glenn Pearson will Thai Restaurant (4819 1st St N., Arlington,
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will moderate the panel. Admission from 6-8 p.m. The Pride Water Park Party Meter will also perform. There will be will be discussing My Father and Myself
is free. For more information, visit follows from 8 p.m.-midnight with music happy hour specials and theater ticket by JR Ackerman. Everyone is welcome.
facebook.com/ smithsnoniananacostia from DJ Rosie Hicks and DJ Centrik. There giveaways. Admission is pay what you RSVP in advance by emailing info@agla.
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