Hey, Ponies! This week marked the 25th anniversary since the passing of Pedro Zamora, the Cuban-American HIV and AIDS activist who made his mark in the mid-90s on MTV’s Real World: San Francisco. Zamora and his then-partner Sean Sasser made history with the first-ever public LGBTQ+ commitment ceremony published on national television. Just a few short hours after their footage aired during the season’s finale, Zamora died with Sasser and his family by his side. In Pedro’s honor, this week we are kicking it back to some of our favorite Real World and MTV reality moments.
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- The third iteration of Death Becomes Us happened. We have photographic evidence.
- If you missed Amanda Knox and Lorean (Bobbitt) Gallo’s conversation at Death Becomes Us, check out the live recording here.
- The 2010s are almost over. Hooray! We’ve begun our Terrible Teens series with 10 Comedy Specials from the Last 10 Years We Think We’ll Still Be Able to Recommend in 10 Years and 10 Best Vegetarian Dishes in D.C. in the 10s.
- The Imperial is finally open! The new Dram & Grain is finally open! Look inside both.
- RADIORADIORADIO: Listen to BYT radio! Hosted by Brandon Wetherbee, it streams every Thursday at noon. Listen live. Subscribe in iTunes.
- SOCIAL MEDIA BONUS: Tag all your Instagram stuff #BYThings (@brightestyoungthings) and get a chance to shine on OUR Instagram feed too.
- The National LGBT Chamber of Commerce (NGLCC) hosts the Equality Chamber of Commerce DC’s (ECCDC’s) Monthly Chamber Connect.
- Queer artist Joan Cox presents the Opening Reception of her new exhibition Frauenhaus at Catalyst Contemporary in Baltimore.
- Trans Theater Nights: Everybody is at the Shakespeare Theatre.
- Queer/Trans/Non-Binary Yoga is at Lamont Dharma House.
- The Trade Jane Saw Massacre 3 is at TRADE.
- Common People is at Marx Cafe.
- Trans Theater Nights: Everybody is at the Shakespeare Theatre.
- The DC Center hosts the Annual Womxn’s Party at the Outrage.
- The District Queer Comedy Festival is at the DC Arts Center.
- Phunked Up! 1115 with Diyanna Monet and StrikeStone! is at TRADE.
- Rough House is at Green Lantern.
- SEQUENCE.717_VTSS, Rachel Noon is at a TBD location.
- The LGBTQ Victory Institute hosts Women Out to Win at Living Room — don’t miss it!
- Daft Punk Is Playing At My House is at DC9.
- Chastity Belt and Stranger Ranger play U Hall.
- Trans Theater Nights: Everybody is at the Shakespeare Theatre.
- G ∆ Y / B ∆ S H is at TRADE.
- Just the Drip is at XX+.
- Peach Pit is at DC9.
- Onesie Party at is at Uproar.
- The Bear Cave #Hott is at The Bear Cave.
- Thirsty w/ DJ Chord is at Number Nine.
- Neon Indian play 9:30 Club.
- Trans Theater Nights: Everybody is at the Shakespeare Theatre.
- Pretty Boi Drag Presents #SundayService at Busboys & Poets Brookland.
- RENT plays at the National Theatre.
- Head to MetroCooking DC at the Convention Center.
- Lucid Motion by Rhizomatiks is at ARTECHOUSE.
- Shady Pines is at DC9.
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