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Scenes from DC's High Heel Race

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 10/25/2023 - 02:10

On Oct 24, DC's famous High Heel Race returned to 17th st, with the full support of the city. Among the more notable costumes were "Trump Baby" and even "Trump Baby in Jail" along with so many stunning performers.

Video highlights of the 2023 High Heel Race 1 min 9 sec

Culture/Entertainment
Gender/Sexuality/Identity

Climate activists disrupt North American Gas Forum

Submitted by Luke on Wed, 10/25/2023 - 00:51

On the 24th of Octover, seemingly all of the area climate activists descended on the North American Gas Forum, with protesters outside and disruption inside. Assistant Secretary of State for Energy Resources
Geoffrey R. Pyatt was inside hobnobbing with gas barons.

Video of the protest outside, ejection of the inside team, and pursuit of Pyatt's car 6 min

Environment/Food/Health

Transphobic bigots protest outside DC Convention Center

Submitted by Luke on Sun, 10/22/2023 - 01:40

On the 21st of October, some kind of pharmaceutical industry or medical event was held at the DC Convention Center. For some reason it drew bigoted, anti-trans protesters who denied the very existance of trangender folks.

Author confronting the transphobic bigots at the Convention Center 22 seconds

Gender/Sexuality/Identity

Photo edited to deal with sign carrying offensive lie

Thousands march on US Capitol for Gaza

Submitted by Luke on Sat, 10/21/2023 - 17:42

On the 21st of October, another major march for Gaza assembled near the Washington Monument and marched on the US Capitol. The march stretched for several blocks on Constitution Ave, sometimes while stretching all the way across the road.

Video-the blocks-long march for a ceasefire on Penn Ave 1 min 30 sec

Anti-War/Peace
Foreign Policy/Imperialism

Protesters march from US Capitol to White House for Gaza ceasefire

Submitted by Luke on Fri, 10/20/2023 - 21:05

Gaza solidarity protests are continuing on essentially a daily basis in DC. On Friday the 20th of October, the noontime assembly at 3ed st on the Mall near the Capitol spawned a substantial march on the White House.

Video: Marchers bearing red flowers for the dead march on Biden's White House 2 min 17 sec

Anti-War/Peace
Foreign Policy/Imperialism

Flowers raised for those murdered in Gaza

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