Best Drag Queen
Citrine
Evita Peroxide
Jess D Tipp
Tara Hoot
Venetian
Best Drag King
Baphomette
Dylan Dickherson
King Flirty
King Molasses
Sir Supernova
Best Transgender Performer
Citrine
Deja Diamond
Ginjarelle
Indiana Bones
La Bella Mafia
Best Drag Show
Con Acento at JR.'s
Freddie’s Follies
Rally N Roll Bingo at Protest Pizza
Throwdown Thursday at Crush
Vitamin C at JR.'s
Best LGBTQ Bar
Crush Dance Bar
Little Gay Pub
Number Nine
Thurst Lounge
Trade
Best LGBTQ Party
Flower Factory
Grizzly Bear Happy Hour
Lilli's Bar pop up event
Mat Gala
Party Girls DC
Best Local DJ
Alex Love
Chord Bezerra
DJ Sidekick
Kzilla
Michael Navarro
Best Bartender
Aaron Riggins, Trade
Ben Oursler, Annie's
Eddie Peshka, Number Nine
Matt Thompson, Crush
Nick Gore
Best Neighborhood Bar
Annie's Paramount Steak House
Crush Dance Bar
JR.'s
Little Gay Pub
Protest Pizza
Best Outdoor Dining
Agora
Barcelona
Hank’s Oyster Bar
Le Diplomate
Tabard Inn
Best LGBTQ Bar Outside the District
Baltimore Eagle - Baltimore, MD
Freddie's Beach Bar - Arlington, VA
Leon's Backroom Bar - Baltimore, MD
The Drinkery - Baltimore, MD
The Lodge - Hagerstown, MD
Best Outdoor Drinking
Dacha Beer Garden
The Little Gay Pub
Trade
Uproar
Wunder Garten
Best LGBTQ-Friendly Bar
Dacha Beer Garden
Jane Jane
Mixxed
Stoney's
The Dew Drop Inn
Best Happy Hour
Crush Dance Bar
Number Nine
Protest Pizza
Spark Social
Trade
Best Coffee Shop
As You Are
Java House
Lost Sock Roasters
Spark Social
Three Fifty Bakery and Coffee Bar
Best Restaurant
Annie's Paramount Steak House
Equinox on 19th
Freddie's Beach Bar & Restaurant
Le Desales
Protest Pizza
Best Brunch
Ambar
Freddie's Beach Bar & Restaurant
Homme Brunch
Perry's Drag Brunch
Shaw's Tavern
Best Local Brewery
Aslin Beer Co.
Atlas Brew Works
DC Brau
Denizens Brewing Co.
Red Bear Brewing Company
Best Local Distillery
Cotton & Reed
Don Ciccio & Figli
Founding Farmers & Distllers
Republic Restoratives Distillery
Sangroid Distilling
Best Burger
Duke's Grocery
Eddie's Corner Bar
Le Diplomate
Lucky Buns
Mixxed
Best Ice Cream/Gelato
Dolcezza
Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams
Mount Desert Island Ice Cream
Van Leeuwen Ice Cream
Yala Greek Ice Cream
Best LGBTQ Late Night Food
Annie's Paramount Steak House
Freddie's Beach Bar & Restaurant
Jojo's Restaurant & Bar
Mixxed
Protest Pizza
Best Pizza
Emmy Squared
J&J Pizza
Protest Pizza
Slice & Pie
Timber Pizza
Best Local Artist
Aaron Myers
Echinacea Monroe
Flower Bomb
Leigh Mosley
Lisa Marie Thalhammer
Best Local Media Personality
Ashley Darby, "Real Housewives of Potomac"
Jimmy Alexander, WTOP
Lorenzo Hall, WUSA9
Rayceen Pendarvis
Tommy McFly, NBC4
Best LGBTQ Social Group
Gay Men's Chorus of Washington
Gay Professional Men of Color
Go Gay DC
SheShed
les.linq
Best Local Businessperson
Gregory Jones, Capital Center for Psychotherapy and Wellness
Mark Rutstein, Crush Dance Bar
Randy Downs & Rick Bennett, Protest Pizza
Russwin Francisco, Bite the Fruit
SC Nealy, LGBT+ Counseling Collaborative
Best Clergy
Bishop Gene Robinson, retired
Bishop Mariann Budde
Bishop Thomas Wieczorek
Rev. Cathy Alexander
Rev. Yoimel Gonzalez Hernandez
Most Committed Activist
Darryl Hamilton
Randy Downs & Rick Bennett
Rayceen Pendarvis
Tara Hoot
Best LGBTQ+ DC Public Official
Howard Garrett
Japer Bowles
Karl Frisch
Vida Rangel
Zachary Parker
Best Community Ally
Emily Bell
Georgia Katinas
Janeese Lewis George
Julius D. "JD" Spain
Robert White
Best Local Professional Sports Team
Washington Capitals
Washington Commanders
Washington Mystics
Washington Nationals
Washington Spirit
Best Real Estate Agent
David Shotwell
Desmond McKenna
Garrett Cottrell
Patrick Sommer
Tyler Hart
Best Real Estate Group
Bediz Group
RGA Realty Group
Rutstein Group, Compass
The Tom Bueger Team, Compass
Two Rivers Team
Best Fitness or Workout Spot
Barry's Bootcamp
Elevate
Embody Pure Grace
Equinox
VIDA Fitness
Best Medical Provider
Gregory Jones, Capital Center for Psychotherapy and Wellness
LGBT+ Counseling Collaborative
Price Medical
Whitman-Walker Health
Best Dentist
Big Gay Smiles
City Dental
Dr. Gregory Martin DDS
Kumra Orthodontics
Peterson Huang, Nova Premier Dental
Best Lawyer
Andrew Lubash
Josh Mogil
Morgan & Morgan
Nick Harrison
Sarah Pitney
Best Amateur Sports League
District Wrestling
Renegades Rugby
Rogue League Sports
Stonewall Sports
Team DC
Best LGBTQ-Owned Business
Capital Center for Psychotherapy and Wellness
Crush Dance Bar
District Coop
LGBT+ Counseling Collaborative
VACAYA
Most LGBT-Friendly Workplace
Atlas Performing Arts Center
Capital Center for Psychotherapy and Wellness
LGBT+ Counseling Collaborative
Protest Pizza
VACAYA
Best Non-Profit
ATLAS Performing Arts Center
CAMP Rehoboth
Gay Men's Chorus of Washington
SMYAL
Team DC
Best Home Furnishings
Arhaus
Room & Board
West Elm
Best Pet Business or Veterinarian
Bark Suds
City Dogs
City Paws
District Vet
Doggy Style
Best Museum
National Gallery of Art
Rubell Museum
Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Smithsonian National Museum of American History
The Phillips Collection
Best Salon/Spa
Bang/Aura Salon
Buddie's Spa
Jacob Gough
Logan 14
Mexia Massage & Bodywork
Best Hotel
Eaton Hotel
Hotel Zena
Lyle
The Conrad
The Line
Best House of Worship
Dignity Washington
Foundry United Methodist Church
Metropolitan Community Church of Washington DC
St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church
St. Thomas Episcopal Church
Best Tattoo Parlor
Cry Baby
District Tattoo
Fatty's Tattoo
Jinx Proof
Second Son
Best LGBTQ Event
17th Street High Heel Race
Black Pride
Capital Pride
Party Girls DC
Pride on the Pier
Best Diversity of Pride Event
Black Pride
Capital Pride Women's Symposium
Latinx Pride
Mixtape Sapphics
Trans Pride
Best Pride Outside of DC
Annapolis Pride
Baltimore Pride
Frederick Pride
New York City Pride
Virginia PrideFest, Richmond
Best Theater
ATLAS Performing Arts Center
Arena Stage
La Pluma Theatre
Signature Theatre
Studio Theatre
Best Theater Production
"Garbo: The Actor Who Saved the World" - GALA Hispanic Theatre
"Ma Rainey's Black Bottom" - Round House
"Merrily We Roll Along" - Signature Theatre
"Pippin" - Signature Theatre
Gay Men's Chorus of Washington "Holiday Show" - Lincoln Theatre
Best Live Music in DC
9:30 Club
Echostage
Gay Men's Chorus of Washington
The Anthem
Violet
Best Live Music Outside-the-District
CFG Bank Arena
Freeman Arts Pavilion
Merriweather Post Pavilion
Wolf Trap
Best Adult Store
Bite the Fruit
Blame Daddy
Lotus Blooms
Trick Box
Wetforher
Best Local Winery
Big Cork Vineyards
Boxwood
Chester Gap Cellars
Gemeny Winery
Negus Winery
Best Rehoboth Drag Queen
Bev
Evita Peroxide
Ivy Blue Austin
Magnolia Applebottom
Roxy Overbrooke
Best Rehoboth Drag Show
Birdcage at Purple Parrott
Follies at the Beach at Freddie's
Somewhere
Splash Party
Spotlight Show at Blue Moon
Best Rehoboth-Area Live Show
Chris Diller at Jimmy's
John Flynn at Blue Moon
Nate Bucieri at Blue Moon
Pamala Stanley at Diego's
Singalong with Etienne Pilon at the Pines
Best Rehoboth Outdoor Dining
Above the Dunes
Aqua Bar & Grill
Back Porch Café
Purple Parrot Grill
Theo's Steaks, Sides and Spirits
Best Rehoboth Bartender
Amy Plummer, Starboard
Chris Chandler, Purple Parrot
Holly Lane, Café Azafran
Katie Lyell, Aqua
Todd Nolan Meredith, Lupo
Best Rehoboth Coffeeshop
Coffee Mill
Gather
Goolee's Grille
Rise Up
Roots
Best Rehoboth Restaurant
Back Porch
Blue Moon
Eden
Shorebreak Lodge
Theo's Steak House
Best Rehoboth Real Estate Agent
Andy Staton
Chris Beagle
Joe Petrone
Lee Ann Wilkinson
Patrick Sommer
Best Rehoboth Business
Aqua and the Pines
Beach Essentials
Clark Services
Diego's
Freddie's Beach Bar
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