2002 in Pictures
A Look Back at the Year Through Photos
Over 350 photos are featured in this week’s printed edition of Metro Weekly.
Click on the links below to view photos from our many events of the past year….
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05/02/2002
Party Politics
Councilmember Jim Graham’s campaign kickoff. Governor’s House Hotel
Bonds of Brotherhood
American Brotherhood Weekend. American Leatherman, Leatherwoman and Leatherboy Finals. Washington Plaza Hotel.
Very Cherry
Cherry 7 Main Event, Opening Night Party & Closing Night Party. Old Post Office, Club 2K9 and Nation
05/09/2002
Leading Ladies
Uncommon Legacy’s 8th Annual Celebration of Women. Washington Club.
Bunny Hops
Absolut Live, a kick-off benefit for Capital Pride. Lizard Lounge
Crowned Lady
Miss Omega Pageant 2002
05/16/2002
One to Grow On
Nightlife Coverboy of the Year’s Birthday Party. Tool Shed.
Leather Bidding
Silent Bid for Life. DC Eagle.
Crunch Time
FLEX. Badlands
Reaching Out
Benefit for Safe Haven Outreach Ministry. Chaos.
05/23/2002
Leading Edge
NGLTF’s Annual Leadership Awards. Marvin Center at GWU.
Grin & Bare It
Shirtless Men Drink Free. Green Lantern & the Tool Shed.
A cappella Auction
GMCW’s annual auction.
05/30/2002
The Talented Mr. Remington
Mr Remington’s 2002
Candles of Faith
Al-Fatiha’s Candlelight Vigil and Muslim Funeral. Dupont Circle.
First Impressions
National Youth Advocacy Coalition Impact Awards. Hyatt Regecny on Capitol Hill.
Spring Renewal
Whitman-Walker Clinic’s 9th Annual Spring Gala. Mayflower Hotel.
Days of Pride
Black Lesbian & Gay Pride Weekend. Washington Convention Center, Edge/Wet, Chaos.
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| June | |
06/06/2002
Food for Life
Chef’s Best. The Washington Hilton.
Capital Pageantry
The Mr./Miss Capital Pride Pageant
06/13/2002
Male Bonding
Capital Pride Drag King Show at Chaos.
Groovy Girls
Liquid Ladies Pride Dance. Badlands.
Dynamic Dykes
Annual Dyke March. Dupont Circle.
Climactic Ending
Climax Closing Dance. Badlands.
The Price Is Right
The Capital Pride Bachelor Auction at JR.’s.
Parade of Pride
D.C. Capital Pride Parade. Dupont Circle to 17th Street, NW.
Capital Celebration
D.C. Capital Pride Festival. Pennsylvania Avenue, NW.
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06/20/2002
Big Bids
Metro Teen AIDS Silent Auction. Teatro Goldoni.
Poison Control
Poison at Bohemian Caverns.
Leapin’ Lizards!
Lizard Lounge’s 4th Anniversary.
06/27/2002
Sundown Swim
Twilight Terrace Tea. Hilton Washington Embassy Row.
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Tidal Wave
Tsunami (a fundraiser for the Asian & Pacific Islander Partnership for Health)
Bearing It
Mr. Chesapeake Bay Bear 2002
Bow Wow, Wow!
PETS-DC’s 9th Annual Pride of Pets. Dupont Circle.
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| July | |
07/04/2002
Beachy Keen
Freddie’s Beach Bar
Boy’s Town
The DC Boys of Leather 3rd Anniversary Dinner
07/11/2002
Boys’ Room
JR.’s
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Showstoppers
Ziegfeld’s.
07/18/2002
Gay Whirled
BHT’s Gay & Lesbian Day at Kings Dominion
Bulging Baskets (Bonus Snaps)
Highwaymen TNT Basket Auction. Washington Plaza Hotel.
Boys to Men
Highwayman TNT’s SIR/boy Leather Contest. Washington Plaza Hotel.
Leather World
Washington Plaza Hotel
Grand Gathering
International Deaf Gay & Lesbian Gathering. Grand Hyatt Hotel.
07/25/2002
Cool World
30 Degrees Lounge at Cobalt
Green Scene
The Camouflage Party at VelvetNation
Sapphic Summer
Phase 1
Town and Country
Remington’s
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| August | |
08/01/2002
Ladies First
Benefit for Ladyfest at Black Cat
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Good Friday
Badlands.
Going Up
DIK.
08/08/2002
Omega Glory
Omega
Omega Glory (bonus)
Omega
Weekend White
Ivory at Acropolis
Vocal Vibe
Karaoke at the Green Lantern
08/15/2002
Latin Fever
Ardiente at Sheridan’s Saloon.
Happy Times
AQUA (Asian Queers United for Action) Happy Hour
Last of the Ladies
Final Ladyfest concert. Dupont Circle.
08/22/2002
Shining Stars
2003 Miss Gay D.C. America Pageant
Helping Hands
Be One Benefit
08/29/2002
Butch Boys
D.C. Eagle
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| September | |
09/05/2002
Weekend Wind Down
JR.’s
09/12/2002
Dreaming of Jeans (Bonus Snaps!)
The Denim Fashion Show by Universal Gear
Political Party
Gertrude Stein Democratic Club 26th Anniversary Fundraiser. Washington Club.
Two Steppin’
ASGRA’s Stampede Jamboree & Harvest Moon Ball. Capital Hilton.
More from the Rodeo (Bonus Snaps!)
ASGRA’S Atlantic Stampede 2002
09/19/2002
Quite a Racquet
Capital Classic X Draw Party. Capital Tennis Association at Titan Bar.
Like Maria
Sing-a-Long Sound of Music. Kennedy Center Eisenhower Theater.
09/26/2002
Full Bodied
Wine Tasting Fundraiser for Team DC.
Just Jack (and Karen)
WB 50’s Jack and Karen Competition. Lizard Lounge.
There She Is…
Miss Ziegfelds Pageant 2003.
School Days
SMYAL Back to School Brunch. Gallaudet University.
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| October | |
10/03/2002
Treasure Chests
Green Lantern
Mautner Moments
The Mautner Project’s Annual Gala
Body Talk
Grand Opening of BodySmith on Logan Circle
10/10/2002
Walking the Walk
AIDS Walk 2002. Benefiting the Whitman-Walker Clinic. The Mall.
Soaring Spirits.
HRC’s Gospel & Soul. First Congregational Church
Liquid Phasers
Phase 1 & Liquid Ladies (at Badlands)
10/17/2002
Dinner Theatre
Man of La Mancha benefit performance for Food & Friends. National Theater.
Star Studded
Sixth Annual Human Rights Campaign National Dinner. Washington Hilton
10/24/2002
Celebration of Life
Us Helping Us 5th Annual Awards Banquet. Sphinx Club at Almas Temple.
The Follies 28th Anniversary Party
The Follies
Red Carpet
Opening Party for Reel Affirmations 12. Lincoln Theater
10/31/2002
Lords of Leather
30th Anniversary Leather Sabbat. DC Eagle.
Proud to Serve
SLDN’s End the Witch Hunts Dinner. Omni Shoreham Hotel.
Poll Position
The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund’s Countdown to Victory. Omni Shoreham Hotel.
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| November | |
11/07/2002
Running Rampant
17th Street High Heel Race
Fright Night
Halloween 2002 at 30 Degrees, Annie’s, Apex, Chaos, Cobalt, DIK, Fireplace, Freddie’s, JR.’s, Mr. P’s, Omega, Phase One, Remington’s, Sheridan’s, and Ziegfeld’s.
11/14/2002
Hirsute Pursuit
DC Bear and DC Cub contest. Washington Plaza.
Raising the Bar
Apex
Bear Buddies
Bear Beer Blast. Green Lantern.
11/21/2002
Chaos Charm
Miss Chaos 2003
Lovely Latinas
The 13th Annual Miss Gay Hispanic/Latina International 2003
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| December | |
12/05/2002
King Gong
The Gong Show. Cobalt.
Miss-ter Mister
Ms. Mr. P’s Contest 2003.
Leather Luminary
30th Annual Mr. DC Eagle 2003.
Peak Performance
Apex Grand Opening
12/12/2002
Name That Tune
Sing Along Showtunes. JR’s.
Toy Land
A Child’s Heart Christmas Toy Drive & Teddy Bear Auction. Green Lantern
Heat Wave
Escandalo Hot Latin Night. Titan.
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