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Human Rights Campaign targets closeted Republicans at CPAC

the advertisement was geo-specific to the DMV area

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Human Rights Campaign purchased a geo-specific advertisement on Grindr for the surrounding Oxon Hill, Md. area where the Conservative Political Action Conference (CPAC) took place over the weekend.

The ad could be seen at the top of the page when users logged into the popular gay hookup app. It read, “Attention: CPAC Attendees. You can’t be with us in the hotel room and against us in the CPAC ballroom.”

During the Republican National Convention in Cleveland, Grindr told Broadly that usage increased around the Quicken Loans Arena where the convention took place over the summer. The app also saw an increase in usage by white males.

“When comparing Quicken Loans visitors to the Grindr community at large, the biggest trend is over-representation of white males,” Grindr told Broadly. “White men comprise only 40 percent of the Grindr community, but represent 75 percent of the visitors [at the RNC].”

The New York Post also reported an increase in male escorts in the Cleveland area during the Republican National Convention.

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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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