Leaders from politics, technology and media celebrated the start of the White House Correspondents’ Association (WHCA) weekend dinner with the ninth annual “Bytes & Bylines” reception on Thursday night in Washington.
The event, held at the Irish ambassador’s residence, recognizes the progress made in advancing LGBTQ rights in the US. This year’s celebration was co-hosted by Susanna Quinn, Eric Kuhn, Stephanie Cutler, Sarah Kate Ellis, Adrienne Elrod, Karen Finney and Adam Rathe.
Sponsored by GLAAD, Precision Strategies and Town & Country, the evening welcomed several notable guests, including actor Wilson Cruz and former director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases Anthony Fauci and his wife, Christine Grady.
Ireland’s Ambassador to the US, Geraldine Byrne Nason, said she was happy to open her doors to participants in the spirit of accelerating acceptance of LGBTQ people and issues. In 2015, Ireland became the first country to legalize same-sex marriage by popular vote.
The guests spent the night socializing on the residence’s grounds, lit up in the colors of the rainbow.
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