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Gays galore on Grammys

Out R&B newcomer Frank Ocean takes two awards

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It was a pretty gay Grammys by most standards.

The Grammy Award. (Courtesy NARAS)

The Grammy Award. (Courtesy NARAS)

Early in the telecast, broadcast live from the Staples Center in Los Angeles for the National Academy of Recording Arts and Sciences’ 55th annual presentation, Elton John performed, Ellen DeGeneres made a show of ogling co-presenter Beyonce and Neil Patrick Harris quoted Katharine Hepburn in witty opening remarks.

The gay star of the night, though, was hip-hop newcomer Frank Ocean who won Grammys in the new category Best Urban Contemporary Album for his 2012 project “Channel Orange” and, in a joint award with Kanye West and Jay-Z, Best Rap/Sung Collaboration for “No Church in the Wild.” He was nominated in four other categories.

Melissa Etheridge, with hair raked back in a severe ponytail, was briefly seen in the audience a couple times. DeGeneres and wife Portia de Rossi were seen several times. Ellen, especially, was majorly getting down during the Bob Marley tribute.

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PHOTOS: New York City Pride Parade

Annual LGBTQ march held in Manhattan

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The 2024 New York City Pride Parade was held on June 30. (Washington Blade photo by Daniel Truitt)

The 2024 New York City Pride Parade wound through the streets of Manhattan and past the historic Stonewall Inn on Sunday, June 30.

(Washington Blade photos by Daniel Truitt)

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PHOTOS: Fredericksburg Pride

Fourth annual LGBTQ march and festival held in Virginia town

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The 2024 Fredericksburg Pride March wound through the streets of Fredericksburg, Va. on Saturday. (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)

The fourth annual Fredericksburg Pride march and festival was held at Riverfront Park in Fredericksburg, Va. on Saturday, June 29. The event began with a march around downtown Fredericksburg beginning and ending in the park.

(Washington Blade photos by Michael Key)

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PHOTOS: Goodwin Living Pride

Senior living and healthcare organization holds fourth annual march at Falls Church campus

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Drag artist Crimsyn marches alongside residents and supporters at the fourth annual Goodwin Living Bailey's Crossroads community Pride march on June 25. (Photo courtesy of Goodwin Living)

The senior living and healthcare organization Goodwin Living held its fourth annual community Pride march around its Bailey’s Crossroads campus in Falls Church, Va. with residents, friends and supporters on Tuesday, June 25. Following the march, a drag brunch was held with performances by drag artists of SADBrunch: Crimsyn, Sapphire Dupree and Evon Dior Michelle.

(Photos courtesy of Goodwin Living)

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