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the restroom consistent with their gender identity. Proponents of HERO have
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Gay attorney Patrick Wojahn, a City Council member in College Park, Md., whos running for
mayor of his city, is one of six openly gay candidates on the ballot on Nov. 3 for various elective
oces in the D.C.-area suburbs of Maryland and Virginia.
Although there are no LGBT candidates running for any of the 12 seats on the Fairfax County
School Board up for election on Tuesday, LGBT activists in Fairfax are campaigning hard for
the re-election of eight LGBT-supportive incumbents.
Activists say the eight incumbents and two other board members who are not seeking
re-election were instrumental in the approval over the past year of two important LGBTsupportive school policy initiatives.
Five of the eight LGBT-supportive incumbents and four other LGBT-supportive candidates
on the ballot are being challenged by a slate of candidates backed by the anti-LGBT Traditional
Values Coalition. The aim of the TVC, according to its leader Andrea Laerty, is a majority
takeover of the school board and a reversal of the LGBT-supportive measures approved by
the current board.
It will likely come down to who gets more of their voters out, and that is why it is vital that
our community and our allies take these races seriously, said Fairfax gay activist Joshua Israel.
In College Park, Wojahn is being challenged by fellow Council member Denise Mitchell. With
both candidates popular in their respective districts, most political observers are saying its
hard to predict who will emerge as the winner.
Supporters of the two say each would make history if they win. Wojahn would become
College Parks rst openly gay mayor and Mitchell would become the citys rst AfricanAmerican woman to become mayor.
Also running in College Park is gay Council member P.J. Brenan, whos vying for re-election
to a second term. Brenan, who holds a masters degree in business administration from
the University of Maryland and works for the federal government, is being challenged by
businessman and former Army satellite communications technician Daniel Blasberg Jr.
LGBT activists in Takoma Park, Md., meanwhile, have been extending their best wishes to
a popular gay ocial who isnt on the ballot this year. Takoma Park Mayor Bruce Williams,
whos completing his fourth term in oce, is retiring, a development that will result in the
progressive city no longer having an openly gay elected ocial for the rst time in 22 years.
Williams holds the distinction of being the rst openly gay elected ocial in Maryland, D.C.
and Virginia. He rst won election in 1993 to the Takoma Park City Council four years before
David Catania became D.C.s rst out gay Council member in 1997.
Another Maryland contest involving a gay elected ocial outside the D.C. metro area is
also attracting attention. Gay two-term Mayor Jim Ireton of the Eastern Shore city of Salisbury
surprised the citys political establishment in September when he announced he would run for
a seat on the City Council rather than seek re-election as mayor.
Ireton is running against local businessman Roger Mazzullo for the 4th District Council seat
in a race whose outcome is uncertain.
Back across the Potomac River in Virginia, gay State Sen. Adam Ebbin (D-Alexandria) and gay
State Del. Mark Sickles (D-Fairfax) are considered strong favorites to win re-election on Tuesday.
Gay rights attorney and talk show host Mark Levine is running unopposed for an open State
Delegate seat representing Alexandria after winning a hotly contested Democratic primary in June.
Rounding out the gay ticket in Northern Virginia is Alexandria City Council member Paul
Smedberg, an out gay Democrat who is running for a fth three-year term. Smedberg is one
of 11 candidates ve incumbents and six challengers running for six at-large City Council
seats under Alexandrias electoral system. Most political observers expect Smedberg to be
among the six top vote-getters to enable him to retain his seat.
In the Fairfax School Board election, LGBT activists and their allies are also campaigning
for two pro-LGBT candidates running in districts with open seats and for an LGBT-supportive
candidate running against one of the two incumbents not supportive on LGBT issues. The
other non-supportive incumbent is running unopposed.
The pro-LGBT incumbents seeking re-election to the boards three at-large seats are Ryan
McElveen, Ilryong Moon and Ted Velko, all of whom are Democrats. The LGBT-supportive
incumbents running for re-election to their district seats include Megan McLaughlin (Braddock
District), Janie Strauss (Dranesville District), Pay Hynes (Hunter Mill District), Tamara Derenak
Kaufax (Lee District), Karen Corbett Sanders (Mount Vernon District) and Sandy Evans (Mason
District). Each is running as a Democrat.
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in same-sex marriages as though these individuals were single, and that for some
SSI recipients, SSA is still doing so, the letter says. Because benets for unmarried
individuals are higher than those for married individuals, SSAs failure to update its
policies resulted in overpayments.
According to the letter, the Social Security Administration sent out overpayment
notices to recollect the money even though they were overpayed due to SSAs delayed
implementation of the law.
The letter calls on the Obama administration to issue a blanket waiver for recovery
of overpayment so that couples who inadvertently continued to receive higher benets
after the Supreme Courts decisions against the Defense of Marriage Act would be able
to keep that money automatically.
The lawmakers ask the Social Security Administration to respond by Nov. 18 with
information on how the agency is identifying aected recipients and eorts to update
its systems so benets are administered fairly.
As the letter notes, litigation led by Justice in Aging and the New England-based
Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders known as Held v. Colvin seeks to compel the
administration to drop the penalty on these overpayments. A district court dismissed
the lawsuit on the basis that administrative remedies arent yet exhausted, but the
litigation is on appeal before the U.S. Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals.
No Republicans signed the letter. Warrens oce didnt respond to a request for
comment on whether any of the organizers engaged in any Republican outreach.
William B.J. Jarrett, a Social Security spokesperson, said the agency cannot comment
on the letter as a result of pending litigation.
Social Security is committed to treating all Americans fairly, with dignity and respect,
Jarrett said. We cannot comment as this issue is the subject of active litigation. Acting
Commissioner Colvin will respond to the letter from the members of Congress at the
appropriate time.
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House Minority Leader Nancy Pelosi
(D-Calif.) addressed last week the record
number of transgender murders this year,
saying the violence is heartbreaking
and its important to listen to the people
most aected by it.
Pelosi made the remarks during her
weekly news conference at the U.S.
Capitol in response to a question from
the Washington Blade on what should be
done about the spike in anti-trans violence
following the recent deathof Zella Ziona,
whose murder many are counting as the
21st transgender murder in 2015.
We can pass a law, we can help to break
down barriers in peoples minds, Pelosi
said. Now we have to get to their hearts,
but it is heartbreaking to hear of violence
against anyone, but the vulnerability of
our transgender community.
The California Democrat referenced
the Matthew Shepard & James Byrd Jr.
Hate Crimes Prevention Act, which she
said passed over objections when she
was speaker in 2009 with a prohibition
against bias-motivated violence based on
gender identity.
At that time, there had been some
resistance I dont know where but
people would say to me, You can pass this
hate crimes bill in a second if you didnt
include transgender, Pelosi said. And I
said, Well, Im never going to pass it in a
million years if we dont include transgender
because its important for it to be inclusive,
and transgender people are probably the
most in need of a hate crimes bill.
It should be noted Pelosi in 2007 made
a dierent decision with the Employment
Non-Discrimination Act, bringing to
the oor a bill without gender identity
protections when former Rep. Barney
Frank said only a gay-only version of the
legislation would pass the House. Frank
and Pelosi later committed to transinclusive legislation.
Pelosi said she recently had meetings
with the LGBT community one in
Washington State, one in San Francisco
on a number of issues and took note of
the introduction in July of the Equality Act,
legislation she co-sponsors that would
amend federal civil rights laws to include
LGBT people.
We want to listen specically to the
transgender community to hear what
some of their suggestions might be as we
go forward, as we see this sadness, Pelosi
said. But we always want to listen to the
people who are most aected by it.
Making the point legislation macro-
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The Academy of Washington, D.C.s oldest continuously operating LGBT organization known for its extravaganza drag
pageants, including its annual Miss Gaye America and Mr. and Miss Gaye USA contests, announced on Tuesday that its board
has voted to disband the group.
As many of you have been aware, the Academy of Washington has been on life support for several years, three of the
groups board members said in an email message addressed to Academy members and friends.
We are unable to get contestants for contests such as Miss Gaye America (DC), Mr. and Miss Gaye USA (DC), and Zodiac,
the email says. The audience is not there either for us. For the last two functions, we have lost money on the event and have
operated at a loss of the 2015 calendar year, it says.
Board member and treasurer Frank Taylor told the Washington Blade that Academy ocials attribute diminishing interest
in the groups events, in part, to the changing interests of the LGBT communitys younger generation, whose preoccupation
with social media and the Internet may have made them less likely to pay an admission fee for a drag event.
Taylor said the Academys longstanding role in making drag shows a popular part gay culture in Washington may ironically
have been a factor in the groups demise.
The lack of attendance for our events may be because there are many more avenues for drag shows, he said. Now, every
gay bar has a drag show.
Mark Meinke, former president of D.C. Rainbow History Project, said the Academy was founded in the summer of 1961 by
Alan Kress and was operated since 1973 by Carl Rizzi, who was known by his drag name Mame Dennis.
Rizzi died in February. Taylor said the Academy recently held a celebration of life ceremony in Rizzis honor.
The email message sent to members this week says the vote by the board of directors to disband the group included an
ocial resolution to dissolve the groups corporate entity. Doing resulted in the cancellation of all its Washington functions.
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that has serviced hundreds in Central Maryland. Now the Center is looking for
additional volunteers who are parents, allies or LGBTQ adults over age 18 to
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simple sugars like soda, candy, white rice, bread and pasta are quickly absorbed
and provide a quick energy boost and then a crash. These types of simple carbs
contain little to no nutritional value.
So whats my advice on eating simple sugars? I dont think anyone should
deprive themselves of the bad simple sugars like candy, cookies, etc. Food is
meant to be enjoyed and therefore, my suggestion is eating these simple carbs
right before you workout so that you can either burn them o or use them as a
source of energy during the workout. Generally, I nd we tend to eat our bad
simple carbs in the evening and therefore, I suggest ipping the script. Eat your
bad carbs in the morning or earlier in the day when you are more active so you
can burn them o.
Complex carbs, often referred to as good carbs, are made of sugars that
are denser and take the body more time to break down. They generally have
something called a lower glycemic load, which just means you will get smaller
amounts of sugar released at a more consistent rate, providing a sustained
source of energy instead of the boost and crush you get from simple sugars. In
addition, almost all complex carbohydrates are packed with essential vitamins
such as vitamins A,B,C and K, that keep us healthy and strong. Examples of
complex carbs include kale, asparagus, broccoli, whole grains, beans and apples.
The more complex carbs we eat, the better we feel. I recommend having at least
three large servings of complex carbs per day. It would be even better if one of
those servings came as a late evening snack. Because they are so dense, complex
carbs tend to keep us satiated and away from reaching for the sweets at night.
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A trio of notables in District politics announced last Friday their intention to get
tatted up with an image of the D.C. ag.
They had better hurry.
A shockingly inept third try in two years
by the D.C. Department of Health to develop regulations governing tattoo artists and
body piercers, released only seven days earlier, is the reason. The three local luminaries
should quickly head to the nearest tattoo
studio to get inked if they intend to do so
within the boundaries of the citys ensign.
Unfortunately for D.C. Council member
Mary Cheh, NBC4 News reporter and local columnist Tom Sherwood, and NPRWAMU radio talk show host Kojo Nnamdi,
it may soon be impossible for them to
follow through on their pledge. The three
agreed during the weekly live broadcast
of The Politics Hour to emblazon the
ag on their bodies if a listener donated
$3,000 to the station.
What they could discover, unless city
ocials once again put a stop to the now
notorious and zany regulatory zeal among
the citys day Department of Health hierarchy, is that the ink well is empty.
At least these prominent personalities
wont have to undergo a 24-hour waiting
period. That government-as-goddess requirement, as detailed two years ago in this
column, was eventually dropped by ocials
in response to pushback from local tattoo
artists and studio operators, as well as outraged patrons and stunned residents.
Matt Jessup, known as Fatty and
the namesake two-decade proprietor
of three area Fattys Tattoos & Piercings
studios, is warning that ocials still cant
get it right. Jessup is a founder of the D.C.
Coalition of Professional Body Artists, a
trade association formed in response to
this bungled bureaucratic brouhaha and
credited with halting proposed regula-
per provision.
D.C. legislators and agency functionaries are no strangers to micromanaging
enterprise, especially small businesses,
absent commonsense. Government per-
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suring all students have a great experience in school that will translate to the
community around them.
There are many organizations serving
the LGBT community we are all asked to
support. Among them are HRC and the
Task Force; the Victory Fund and PFLAG.
In addition, those who are active in our
community are being inundated with requests from political candidates, many of
whom today support the ght for civil and
human rights for our community.
But nothing is more important than
supporting our youth as they come out
and face family and community, which
are often still not supportive. Todays
youth see members of the LGBT community portrayed in positive ways on television. There are stories every day about
LGBT people in the media.
While too many still portray us in negative ways, many more are positive. Youth
see they can now get married and adopt
children and in many places we do have
protections at work. Still when they do
come out, as they are doing younger and
younger, it can be shocking to them how
many of their families and peers dont accept them. So it is crucial that SMYAL is
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and Ted Velko, Braddock District member Megan McLaughlin, Hunter Mill District memberPat Hynes, Dranesville District
member Jane Strauss, Lee District Member Tamara Derenak Kaufax, and Mason
District Member Sandy Evans all who
whom are seeking re-election.
Mt. Vernon District candidateKarenCor-
bett Sanders(running for an open seat),Sully District candidate Karen Keys-Gamarra(running for an open seat), andProvidence
District candidate Dalia Palchik (running
against incumbent Patty Reed, who did not
back the gender identity and education provisions)have each also made it clear that they
do not support discrimination of any kind.
Every Fairfax voter cancast one vote for
district representativeandthree votes for
at-large members. The school board races
are on the second page of the ballot, so be
sure to ll out the whole thing.
A statement on the Republican district
committees website warns that Fairfax
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(rather than teaching them about science,
math, technology, humanities, liberal arts,
etc.) against the will of the parents. Lets
make sure, with our votes, that their eorts to
stack the school board in Fairfax are soundly
rejected onNov. 3.
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When Mike McMahon married his partner, Ray Valido in February 2013, it
didnt take long for the repercussions to be felt.
In July of that year, he was red from his part-time position as director of
liturgical music at St. Agnes Catholic Church in Arlington. The following month
he left his full-time job as president and CEO of the National Association of
Pastoral Musicians, a mostly Roman Catholic organization.
While I knew in my heart that my ministry within a Roman Catholic environment
and thus my livelihood could be at risk for marrying my partner, my dismissal
still came as a shock, the 64-year-old Pittsburgh native says.
An unocial dont-ask-dont-tell policy was in eect he says, and many
people at the church knew he was gay. But he has moved on and is pragmatic
about it today.
I can honestly say that the blessings have far outweighed the pain, he
says. Ive been set free to be myself in every aspect of my life.
McMahon is now minister of music at National City Christian Church
(nationalcitycc.org) in Thomas Circle. And on Sunday, Nov. 1 he will be ordained,
which he says is just another step in a life-long journey of ministry. He had
considered it earlier in life as a Catholic, but left shortly before he would have
been ordained. He plans to stay at National City but be more deeply engaged
in the overall ministry of the congregation, including a special outreach to
LGBT members.
McMahon has been in the D.C. area for 30 years. He lives with Valido in
Silver Spring, Md., and enjoys concerts, plays and working out in his free time.
Whats Washingtons
best nightspot, past or present?
Ive enjoyed going with my husband Ray
after a long work week to Bear Happy
Hour at Town, where Ive found people
to be very friendly.
Why Washington?
I love Washington because of its culture,
history and diversity. I love the impact of
the African-American community on this
city and the region. I enjoy living in the
nations capital where important issues
are being argued and where far-reaching
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SERGE SEIDEN says hes found new challenges at Mosaic Theater Company after a long career at
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Indigo Girls perform a sold-out show at the Birchmere (3701 Mount Vernon
Ave., Alexandria, Va.) on Monday, Nov. 2 at 7:30 p.m.
The Indigo Girls, comprised of Amy Ray and Emily Saliers, released their latest
album One Lost Day earlier this summer. Ray and Saliers are also known for
their roles in LGBT activism. The lesbian folk duo will be joined by power-pop
band A Fragile Tomorrow.
For more information, visit birchmere.com.
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MAVIS STAPLES & JOAN OSBORNE
Solid Soul Tour
Saturday, Oct. 31
8 p.m.
Lisner Auditorium
730 21st St., N.W.
$30-50
joanosborne.com/tour
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Avenue Q
Thru Nov 22. Constellation Theatre Company
at Source Theatre.
202-204-7741. constellationtheatre.org.
A six-person orchestra and nine performers bring to life this naughty and
hilarious take on Sesame Street.
Musical legend and leader in American music for 6 decades, Mavis Staples
teams up with multi-platinum recording artist Joan Osborne, the widely
celebrated singer-songwriter behind the hit song One of Us.
Joan Armatrading
Oct 31-Nov 1. The Barns at Wolf Trap.
877-965-3872. wolftrap.org.
The critically acclaimed English singer/songwriter known for her suave guitar
playing performs hits like Love and Aection, Drop the Pilot, and uplifting
compositions of folk, rock, and blues, in her rst and nal solo tour.
Get a true insiders look at the treasures housed in the Philip Johnson-designed
private museum as the Kreegers director, sta members, and an artist serve as
guides for a memorable visit.
PHOTO COURTESY OF CONSTELLATION THEATRE COMPANY
THEATRE
Tracy Lynn Olivera Halloween
Spooktacular. Thru Oct 31. Girlstar.
Thru Nov 15. Cake O. Thru Nov 22.
Signature Theatre. 703-820-9771.
signature-theatre.org.
The Apple Family Cycle: Sorry. Thru
Dec 13. Regular Singing. Nov 4-Dec
13. Studio Theatre. 202-332-3300.
studiotheatre.org.
Winners And Losers. Thru Nov 22.
Woolly Mammoth. 202-393-3939.
woollymammoth.net.
Bad Dog. Thru Nov 1. Olney Theatre.
301-924-3400. olneytheatre.org.
L.A. Theatre Works: Dracula. Oct 31.
GMU Center for the Arts. 888-945-2468.
cfa.gmu.edu.
Shear Madness. Ongoing. Kennedy
Center. 202-467-4600.
kennedy-center.org.
The Magic Tree. Thru Nov 13. The
Dealer of Ballynafeigh. Thru Nov
14. Keegan Theatre. 202-265-3767.
keegantheatre.com.
SeeKidRun. Nov 1. Dance Place.
202-269-1600. danceplace.org.
Unexplored Interior. Thru Nov 29.
Mosaic Theater Company of DC. Atlas.
202-399-7993. mosaictheater.org.
Carrie the Musical. Thru Nov 7.
Dominion Stage. Gunston. 571-377-4697.
dominionstage.org.
Smartphones, A Pocket-Size Farce.
Thru Nov 15. Ambassador Theater at
Mead Theatre Lab. 703-475-4036.
aticc.org.
DANCE
Ronald K. Brown/Evidence with Jason
Moran and The Bandwagon. Thru Oct
30. Suzanne Farrell Ballet. Oct 30Nov 1. Kennedy Center. 202-467-4600.
kennedy-center.org.
Dakshina/Daniel Phoenix Singh Dance
Company. Oct 31. Atlas. 202-399-7993.
atlasarts.org.
Margot Greenlee: Medicine by the
Book. Nov 4. Clarice Smith. Joes
Movement Emporium. 301-405-2787.
claricesmithcenter.umd.edu.
MUSIC
MUSEUMS
National Gallery of Art. Vermeers
Woman in Blue Reading a Letter. Thru
Dec 1. Serial Impulse at Gemini G.E.L..
Thru Feb 7. Celebrating Photography at
the National Gallery of Art: Recent Gifts.
Nov 1-Mar 27. 202-737-4215. nga.gov.
National Archives. Spirited Republic:
Alcohol in American History. Thru Jan 10.
202-357-5000. archivesfoundation.org.
Museum of Women in the Arts. NMWA
Late Nights: Mod Women (and Men). Oct
30. Vanessa Bells Hogarth Press Designs.
Thru Nov 13. 202-783-5000. nmwa.org.
Smithsonian Anacostia. How the Civil
War Changed Washington. Thru Nov 15.
Thru Dec 27. 202-633-4820.
anacostia.si.edu.
Sandy Spring Museum. Weaving
Community. Thru Dec 30. 301-774-0022.
sandyspringmuseum.org.
National Geographic. Indiana Jones.
Thru Jan 3. 202-857-7000. nglive.org.
GALLERIES
The Art League Gallery. Sheila
Harrington. Thru Nov 1. Artistic Vision:
Redening the Picture Frame. Nov 5-Nov
29. 703-683-1780. theartleague.org.
JCCNV. Blue Like Me. Thru Dec 14.
703-323-0880. jccnv.org.
Fisher Art Gallery. Mixed Media by
Shanthi Chandrasekar. Oct 30-Dec 20.
703-534-5726. schlesingercenter.com.
District Architecture Center. School
Design Now! Innovations in K-12
Learning Environments. Thru Nov 7.
202-347-9403. aiadac.com.
Zenith Sculpture Space. Figuratively
Speaking. Thru Jan 9. zenithgallery.com.
IDB Sta Association Art Gallery
(ISAAG). Pino Mascia. Thru Oct 30.
202-623-2217.
idbstaassociationartgallery.org.
WPA at Shinola. Martin Swift. Thru Jan 8.
202-470-0200. wpadc.org. WPA at 1200
First St. NE. Lobby Project: David Bellard.
Thru Nov 27. wpadc.org.
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APPOMATTOX
November 1422 | Opera House
In English with Projected English Titles | Titles may not be visible from the rear of the orchestra.
Major support for WNO and Appomattox is provided by Jacqueline Badger Mars.
David and Alice Rubenstein are the Presenting Underwriters of WNO.
WNO acknowledges the longstanding generosity of Life Chairman Mrs. Eugene B. Casey.
General Dynamics is the Presenting Sponsor of WNOs 2015-2016 Season.
WNOs season is presented with the support of Daniel and Gayle DAniello.
Appomattox is a production of the Clarice Smith Opera Series.
Additional support for Appomattox is provided by John and Cynthia Gunn.
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TODAY
TUESDAY, NOV. 3
SATURDAY, OCT. 31
Adventuring, an LGBT outdoors club,
hosts a seven-mile hike at the McCoys
Ferry Campground today at 10 a.m. The
hike goes to mile 110 of the C&O Canal
and will continue downstream. Hikers will
view Lockhouse no. 49 and boaters on
the water. Lunch will be at historic Dam
no. 5 with a view of the Potomac River
before heading back down to McCoys
Ferry Campground. Bring water, lunch,
bug spray and $14 for transportation and
trip fees. Hikers will meet at 10 a.m. at
the Grosvenor-Strathmore Metro Station
(10300 Rockville Pk., Bethesda, Md.). For
more details, visit adventuring.org.
Folger Shakespeare Library (201 E
Capitol St., S.E.) holds an exhibit Age of
Lawyers: The Roots of American Law in
Shakespeares Britain through Jan. 3.
Curated by Caroline Duroselle-Melish,
the exhibit showcases digital images of
Folger legal manuscripts and translated
transcripts from Folgers current project,
Early Modern Manuscripts Online. The
library is open until 5 p.m. today. Entry is
free. For more information, visit folger.edu.
WEDNESDAY, NOV. 4
The Tom Davoren Social Bridge
Club meets tonight at 7:30 p.m. at the
Dignity Center (721 8th St., S.E.) for social
bridge. No partner needed. For more
information, call 301-345-1571.
Bookmen D.C., an informal mens gay
literature group, discusses American
Honor Killings: Desire and Rage Among
Men by David McConnell at the Cleveland
Park Library (3310 Connecticut Ave., N.W.)
tonight at 7:30 p.m. The author, who is
gay, discusses the act of killing based on
the prejudice of sexual orientation, race
and religion. All are welcome. For details,
visit bookmendc.blogspot.com.
The Ask Rayceen Show presents its
Extra Sexy Season Finale at Liv Nightclub
(2001 11th St., N.W.) today at 6 p.m. There
will be a performance by Chocolate City
Burlesque including Private Tails, Gigi
Holliday and Dainty Danridge. Poet Peace
Jah, singer Mike Thomas and belly dancer
Bhagwati Broadway will also perform.
The men of Onyx Mid-Atlantic leather will
make an appearance. DJ Honey will play
music for the night. Rayceen Pendarvis
will host the event. Admission is free. For
more information, visit facebook.com/
teamrayceen.
SUNDAY, NOV. 1
Perrys (1811 Columbia Rd., N.W.) hosts
its weekly Sunday drag brunch today
from 10 a.m.-3 p.m. The cost is $24.95
for an all-you-can-eat buet. For more
details, visit perrysadamsmorgan.com.
Nellies Sports Bar (900 U St., N.W.)
hosts a drag brunch today with one
show at 10:30 a.m. and another at 12:30
p.m. Brunch buet is $26 and the rst
mimosa or Bloody Mary is free. For more
information and to purchase tickets, visit
nelliesdragbrunch.eventbrite.com.
THURSDAY, NOV. 5
MONDAY, NOV. 2
The D.C. Center (2000 14th St., N.W..)
hosts coee drop-in hours this morning
from 10 a.m.-noon for the senior LGBT
community. Older LGBT adults can
come and enjoy complimentary coee
and conversation with other community
members. For more information, visit
thedccenter.org.
Us Helping Us (3636 Georgia Ave.,
The Ask Rayceen Show goes burlesque for its November installment on Wednesday, Nov. 4.
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The annual High Heel Race was held Tuesday and featured the usual outrageous costumes.
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Director WILLIAM FRIEDKIN and author WILLIAM PETER BLATTY will commemorate their
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