BY JOHN-JOHN WILLIAMS IV | Carlton R. Smith was affectionately called “The Duchess” in a nod to royalty, because of his unofficial role of mayor of Baltimore’s Mount Vernon neighborhood.

He was a “walking billboard” for Calvin Klein, with a love for purple, Batman, cooking, house music, Prince, and Diana Ross. “If you said Duchess, you knew who that was,” said his close friend of 25-years, Carrietta Hiers.

The rest of this article can be found on the Baltimore Banner’s website. The post Carlton R. Smith: LGBTQ advocate, ‘mayor’ of Mount Vernon, passes away appeared first on Washington Blade: LGBTQ News, Politics, LGBTQ Rights, Gay News.

Read more on washingtonblade.com

All news from washingtonblade.com

The website meaws.com is an aggregator of news from open sources. The source is indicated at the beginning and at the end of the announcement. You can send a complaint on the news if you find it unreliable.

18.07 / 04:20

Rights lgbtq President reports performer Racing party Adam Schiff calls on Biden to exit 2024 race

U.S. Rep. Adam B. Schiff (D-Calif.), the leading candidate for U.S. Senate in California, has formally called for President Joe Biden to withdraw from the 2024 presidential race.

18.07 / 03:52

information career Actor show Gay travelers Provident ‘Fellow Travelers’ Star Matt Bomer On The Growing Representation Of Gay Actors On TV And ‘White Collar’ Reboot Script: “It Pays Tribute And Homage To Willie Garson In A Way That I Was Happy With”

18.07 / 02:56

film Photos model career STARS show Gay PHOTOS: 19 times gay supermodel Jon Kortajarena made us melt in & out of clothes

18.07 / 02:24

Rights BBC performer show Alan Cumming on that time Taylor Swift crashed a performance of ‘Cabaret’: “I was kind of furious”

18.07 / 01:54

Entertainment Photos Pop relationships man UPS Тикеры Man says he was kicked off Tinder for having a boyfriend & the internet has thoughts

17.07 / 23:30

Marriage Equality Same-sex marriage Dutch Supreme Court Allows Gay Marriage in Aruba and Curaçao

17.07 / 22:38

lgbtq ATHLETICS At least 144 out athletes are headed to the Paris Olympics. Meet Team LGBTQ.

17.07 / 21:29

lgbtq President community Courts UPS Colleges Platform Trump and his MAGA cult just got scarier

17.07 / 21:24

students Transgender California’s New Transgender Student Policy! WOW!

17.07 / 21:06

Entertainment Photos Apple Swimming Gay UPS Joel Kim Booster serves body-ody-ody in new high-fashion speedo pics for designer Patrick Church

17.07 / 21:03

Netflix CBS Videos Actor Apple show actress 2024 Emmy nominations announced

17.07 / 20:14

film Rights queer Pop Gay Trans UPS Gus Kenworthy’s vacation pics, a new gay doc on ‘Grey’s Anatomy’ & all the new LGBTQ+ releases this week

17.07 / 20:00

Entertainment reports record singer Videos classical That awkward video of J.D. Vance being serenaded by an Orthodox Jew covering Whitney Houston explained

17.07 / 19:34

information google Actor Trans actress Enterprise Provident ‘Baby Reindeer’ Star Nava Mau On Making Emmy History With Supporting Actress Nomination: “When Trans People Are Given The Opportunity, We Will Grow Beyond Any Expectation”

17.07 / 19:13

anti-LGBTQ ticker Parental rights gender-affirming care Transgender States Deny Ballot Access to Gay Libertarian Candidate

17.07 / 18:44

Pride lgbtq hospital community markets inclusion Celebrity Union Market’s Last Call Bar a welcoming oasis for all

17.07 / 18:39

Music dance performer students Actor STARS fun Review: Say ‘yes’ to a date at Uptown Players’ exuberant musical ‘The Prom’

17.07 / 18:24

lgbtq President information community record Courts show U.S.District Ruby Corado pleads guilty to wire fraud in plea agreement

17.07 / 18:19

queer community solidarity voice Gay Trans VOICES: Anti-war protests at Pride were a moral imperative

17.07 / 17:48

film Entertainment queer show Gay War classical Royal Blue Stylish ‘Fly Me to the Moon’ entertains despite falling short

17.07 / 17:40

lesbian lgbtq Discrimination reports community International Gay Hurricane Beryl: The need for an LGBTQ-inclusive disaster response in the Caribbean

17.07 / 17:39

Entertainment Pop Gay Love UPS Тикеры beautiful HER Amanda Lepore explains how being bullied as a kid inspired her: “I didn’t want to look like a basic girl”

17.07 / 17:32

queer wellness STARS show Gay Twitter(Твиттер) Gay actress The 2024 Emmy nominations are here: All of the snubs, surprises & LGBTQ+ nominees

17.07 / 17:03

boy Rights lgbtq Equality Schools students show Schools in India’s Kerala state adopt gender-neutral curricula

17.07 / 17:01

LGBTQ representation Grey's Anatomy casts new gay character as queer favourite Jake Borelli leaves show

17.07 / 16:47

film queer dance community Gay Trans party Crossing takes you into the heart of Istanbul’s queer underground

17.07 / 15:35

Music queer song singer Videos voice cover Singer Lee Lewis talks George Michael, Janet Jackson, & why Luther Vandross is the ultimate “singer’s singer”

17.07 / 15:32

guy Entertainment information Interviews stage UPS Тикеры Matt Gaetz tried to pull his tough guy act at the RNC and was instantly made to look a fool

17.07 / 15:28

News politics Law Opinion Extremism Election 2024 ‘Impose Gender Ideology’: DeSantis Continues Attacks on LGBTQ Equality at RNC

17.07 / 15:14

lgbt Music performer International Features STARS stage Uddingston hairdressers Rainbow Room International styled TRNSMT stars

17.07 / 14:54

Election Rights lgbtq President target Gay UPS Anti-LGBTQ GOP Senate hopefuls target immigration in RNC speeches

17.07 / 14:53

Rights President Schools students War Transgender Gavin Newsom Reacts to Elon Musk's California Comments

17.07 / 14:40

lesbian Pride queer Charity Bill Diving Fighting Congressional Women’s Softball Game comes hours after anti-LGBTQ votes on Hill

17.07 / 13:35

Pride lgbtq dance community Celebrity folk party Rehoboth Beach celebrates Pride this weekend

17.07 / 13:07

death adventure Art Акции Компании The Lost Art of Mummy Smuggling

17.07 / 12:56

soccer Football Katie McCabe Ireland women’s football team triumphs over France in 3-1 victory

17.07 / 11:30

Music queer song record musician STARS UPS Nick Ward is Troye Sivan’s favourite new artist

17.07 / 09:04

Rights TikTok wellness social Videos UPS travelers Doctor warns why you should 'never' unpack holiday suitcase straight away

17.07 / 03:38

Videos Updates Frankie Grande wants to normalize rhinoplasty by bringing his followers along on his nose job journey

17.07 / 02:39

singer track Madonna’s biopic is back on track as the singer teases new title & details

17.07 / 01:42

Schools information google Trans Enterprise Provident Elon Musk Says He’s Moving SpaceX And X From California To Texas, Blames New Trans Privacy Law

17.07 / 01:35

boy Netflix queer show UPS Тикеры Extreme Omar Rudberg shows off his “salty” wet abs during epic beach vacation

17.07 / 01:04

queer performer Celebrity STARS show Trans Dreams Cole Escola conquers Broadway, Chris Perfetti roars like a queer lion & a first look at Kristin Chenoweth’s “The Queen of Versailles”

17.07 / 00:18

boy Netflix Actor Gay UPS Marvell ‘Heartstopper’ fans are losing it over Kit Connor’s rumored (gay!) superhero role

16.07 / 23:58

memes Election Entertainment President community wellness Gay Kamala Harris duets with Gaga, Spice Girls & Beyoncé in hilarious meme sweeping Gay Twitter™

16.07 / 23:47

information wellness Features Interviews Videos HER That time Dr. Ruth called out Richard Simmons for not watching her show

16.07 / 23:43

Entertainment queer information community Podcasts Gay Love Jai Rodriguez is “f*cking furious” with Amber Rose’s RNC speech: “Keep the LGBTQ+ out of your mouth”

16.07 / 23:39

lgbtq Schools students Courts Bill War Transgender California Becomes the First State to Ban Student Gender Notification Policies

16.07 / 22:42

exclusive performer Features Sun Тикеры Inside VIP tickets on sale for UnTux

16.07 / 21:52

Schools information students Digital social Trans Elon Musk Says X, SpaceX Leaving California After Gov. Newsom Signs Law Protecting Trans Students From Being Outed to Their Parents: ‘This Is the Final Straw’

16.07 / 21:17

gender identity Schools nonbinary ticker Transgender California Law Stops Schools from Outing Trans Students

16.07 / 21:16

Murder ticker Oslo Gay Bar Shooter Sentenced to 30 Years in Jail

16.07 / 21:11

ticker Transgender Japan OKs Gender Change for Trans Woman Without Surgery

16.07 / 19:53

GLAAD National LGBTQ Task Force Human Rights Campaign ticker LGBTQ Leaders Condemn Trump Running Mate J.D. Vance

16.07 / 18:59

mother Mother brings fabulous queer Daytime Dance Party to Galway

16.07 / 18:54

lgbtq hiv community Gay Transgender Provident Trans-Latinx drop-in center opens in D.C.

16.07 / 18:34

anti-lgbtq+ legislation vice president Trump announces anti-LGBTQ+ senator JD Vance as Vice President running mate

16.07 / 18:19

GCN nxf GALAS 2024 nominations open for awards celebrating Ireland's LGBTQ+ community

16.07 / 18:19

Rights lgbtq Equality President Freedom Racing Progressive HRC endorses Angela Alsobrooks

16.07 / 17:54

Music Universities International Celebrity voice Gay Platform W Hotels amplifies LGBTQ+ voices with global live music series

16.07 / 17:10

News politics Law Extremism Election 2024 ‘Indoctrination’: Top Republicans Kick Off National Convention With Anti-LGBTQ Attacks

16.07 / 16:49

guy Entertainment President information man isolate Discover Rep. Robert Garcia on JD Vance: “There couldn’t be a more irresponsible pick”

16.07 / 16:46

guy Entertainment Pop Podcasts Gay UPS Тикеры Armie Hammer says his cannibalism sexts with women were nothing compared to what guys say to each other on Grindr

16.07 / 16:41

wellness STARS Gay War UPS Waters Beyond Shirtless: A Star Wars Story—10 times gay fans were definitely swayed over to the Dark Side

16.07 / 14:37

Pop performer mountaineering show Gay Twitter(Твиттер) Gay Love classical Yes, Cher has just duetted with Barry from Eastenders

16.07 / 14:17

Pride Rights lgbtq Photos Gay Parke PHOTOS: Hagerstown Pride

16.07 / 14:04

Rights Discrimination ATHLETICS country Transgender Sporting BLOCK Letitia James Sues County Over 'Transphobic' Law

16.07 / 13:52

Rights lgbtq community Courts Bill Trans party Out in the World: LGBTQ news from Europe and Asia

16.07 / 13:02

Pride Rights social Тикеры MET Let op! Ook tijdens Prides zijn de afpersingsratten van het ANP aktief!

16.07 / 12:41

Universities awards performer STARS Gay War Marvell Internet reacts to rumours of Heartstopper’s Kit Connor in the MCU

16.07 / 12:12

TikTok Music queer Pop song Love “We share a brain”: Introducing indie pop sibling duo Esme Emerson

16.07 / 12:00

19 arrested after far-right clash over asylum seeker housing in Coolock

16.07 / 11:56

Pride performer target show Gay Gay Village Trans UPS 'I'm so disappointed': Gay Village mural defaced with homophobic slurs again as drag queen speaks out

16.07 / 10:08

Opinion pandemic shooting Trans Inside party Action Numbed by the News and Too Tired to Care About the Trump Shooting | Opinion

16.07 / 03:43

queer social Gay UPS beautiful Provident Platform Meet the gay Midwestern prince vying to become Mister USA 2024

16.07 / 02:05

performer STARS show classical Remark Action Review: The bros of TCTP’s ‘True West’ take sibling rivalry to new levels

16.07 / 01:55

queer community Interviews man show Gay MET Why we’ll always love Dr. Ruth, the LGBTQ+ ally who reminded us to “have good sex!”

16.07 / 00:59

Pop record performer man Gay UPS Dash Adam Lambert recalls how record execs reacted to his 2009 AMA performance: “I felt a collective gasp”

16.07 / 00:59

Election President 2020 Strategy Progressive District 30 delegates backing Biden-Harris

16.07 / 00:47

information google War Transgender Enterprise peace Provident Republican National Convention: Marjorie Taylor Greene Attacks Transgender Individuals And “Illegal Aliens”

Carlton R. Smith: LGBTQ advocate, ‘mayor’ of Mount Vernon, passes away

Related News