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Michael Key

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Washington, D.C.
As seen in: National LGBT Media Association, The Washington Blade, BiggerPockets, The Marshall Project, The Gospel Coalition, Jefferson City News Tribune, RED HERRING, Georgia Voice, Los Angeles Blade, Make-Up Artist magazine, Watermark, Empowering Pumps and Equipment and
Covers:  LGBTQ community news, politics, nightlife
Photo Editor of the Washington Blade and Los Angeles Blade. Photographer for the National LGBT Media Association.
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Awards

Society of Professional Journalists Award

2023 - Photography Story

Society of Professional Journalists: D.C. Pro Chapter Dateline Award for Photography Story. “Activists stage ‘smoke-in’ at Russian embassy to protest Griner incarceration”

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Society of Professional Journalists Award

2023 - Breaking News

Society of Professional Journalists: D.C. Pro Chapter Dateline Award for Breaking News. “Va. Students stage mass walkout over anti-LGBTQ policies”

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GLAAD Media Award

2023 - Barbara Gittings Award for Excellence in LGBTQ Media

The Washington Blade and Los Angeles Blade was presented with the special recognition.

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Society of Professional Journalists Award

2017 - Breaking News

Society of Professional Journalists: D.C. Pro Chapter Dateline Award for Excellence in Breaking News "Pride protest ignites stormy debate in D.C.’s LGBT community" *(I contributed to the report and served as the photographer, the main author was Joey DiGuglielmo)

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Society of Professional Journalists Award

2017 - Photography Story

Society of Professional Journalists: D.C. Pro Chapter Dateline Award for Breaking News. “No Justice No Pride protesters disrupt Capital Pride parade”

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Society of Professional Journalists Award

2015 - Excellence in Photojournalism

Society of Professional Journalists: D.C. Pro Chapter Dateline Award for Excellence in Photojournalism "Five Years in the LGBT Movement"

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D.C. Shorts Film Festival

2014 - Official Jury Selection

I co-directed "Bears" by Tom Goss.

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American Graphic Design Award

2013 - Booklet

Issued by Graphic Design USA. Awarded for the 2012 Capital Pride Guide. I served as the photo director of the booklet.

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