Okay, I'm confused. You said you are Gay but coming with your girlfriend. I'm assuming you are a guy dressing better than we women can pull off. Or do you mean girlfriend as in a friend who is a girl? Or maybe you are a super butch woman. Please enlighten. That is, if you feel comfortable enough doing so as I know it's really none of our business.
Can't speak for traveling through DC but you will not have any problems at all at the club, especially for this sort of show. Almost any show really. Generally speaking, DC is pretty Gay friendly; from the closet hypocritical Right wing nuts on Capital Hill to the flaming Queens in Dupont Circle.
Charlie is just dropping shit and meaning that Sweets would give you a fun loving toss with the right combination of spirits.
Now, just be thankful that Smackie (Vansmack) is on the other side of the country or your girlfriend would need to bring along her personal security to fend him off. Then again, all of the ladies are totally enamored by his sexy white belt.
Please stick around this board and don't abandon us once the Lady Ga Ga leaves town. We could use a little extra color in here. It's been dull of late.