2017 LGBT & HIV Awareness Days

Time to start planning for 2017! Put these LGBT & HIV Awareness events on your calendar. davidmariner.com/2017events 

Thank you HRC Employees

Thank you to the employees of HRC who teamed up to buy Christmas presents for our @centerglobal asylees and refugees!  Find out more at fb.com/centerglobal 

Addressing the Needs of LGBT Older Adults

I had the opportunity to talk with @dcmoca and @dcagingnews about the fact that in 2014 and 2015, LGBT folks made up 10% of the population but less than 1% of clients receiving services through the DC Office of Aging.  The answer to address this shocking disparity,  of course, is to fund programs and services for LGBT older adults, and while we are still not there yet, @thedccenter will keep pushing!  

DC Black and Pink Holiday Card Party

This holiday season you're invited to join us and write a holiday card (or several) to LGBTQI individuals experiencing incarceration.   

Trauma Informing the Twelve Steps

Join us for this workshop to understand the connection between trauma, substance use & addiction: http://tinyurl.com/traumainformed 

International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers

Join us for the International Day to End Violence Against Sex Workers: https://www.facebook.com/events/1669595099997483/  

KhushDC at the DC Center in November

Khush DC November Discussion Group & Holiday Gathering at the DC Center.  Learn more about Khush at www.khushdc.org 

Beaujolais Nouveau

@djmimdc will be our DJ for the Beaujolais Nouveau Women's Party. Get your tickets now at http://tinyurl.com/centerwomen16

TONIGHT! Beaujolais Nouveau

TONIGHT: @djmimdc will be our DJ for the Beaujolais Nouveau Women's Party. Get your tickets now at http://tinyurl.com/centerwomen16

Tomorrow: Adoption Information Night

Tomorrow: Join @thedccenter and @rainbowfamdc for Adoption Information Night. More info at: http://tinyurl.com/adoptionmonth2016 #FindYourCenterDC (at The DC Center)

ETC Launch Party

I'm proud to support Earline Budd as a board member of the brand new organization Empowering the Transgender Community.  Join us at Town this Saturday at 6;00 PM to celebrate our launch and donate $10 to help support the cause.   Special performances by Shi-Queeta Lee and Riley Knoxx! http://tinyurl.com/ETClaunch

HIV Community Planning Group

It's not too late to apply to join the DC HIV Prevention Planning Group Find out more at: http://tinyurl.com/HIVcpg

Latino Leather Gathering

Latino Leather Gathering at the DC Center!  facebook.com/centerlatinos twitter.com/centerlatinos  #FindYourCenterDC 

The DC Center Wish List

Want to support the DC Center? Pick out something out our Amazon Wish List and it will ship directly to us. #wishlist #FindYourCenterDChttp://tinyurl.com/CenterWIshList

Thank you @ArupGroup

Thanks to the @ArupGroup LGBT Employee Resource Group which has raised $1,254 for @thedccenter and over $16,000 for LGBT Community Centers around the country.  #FindYourCenterDC 

Coming Out Discussion Group

It just so happens that our monthly Coming Out Discussion Group takes place on National Coming Out Day this month.  Join us: http://tinyurl.com/NCODoctober #FindYourCenterDC 

Walk to End HIV

Support or HIV Working Group when you join our Walk to End HIV Team! http://aidswalkwashington.org/team/thedccenter2016 #fighthivindc #DC #LGBT

DJ Mim DC at the Beaujolais Party

DJ Mim - @djmimdc will be our DJ for the Beaujolais Nouveau Women's Party.  Get your tickets now at http://tinyurl.com/centerwomen16 

Khraft Night with KhushDC!

Khraft Night with KhushDC!  Find out more at khushdc.org and #FindYourCenterDC 

PFLAG Meeting at the DC Center for the LGBT

PFLAG meets on the third Monday of the month at the DC Center at 7PM.  FInd out more at www.pflagdc.org and #FindYourCenterDC #Friends #Family

Annual Veterans Day Wreath Laying Ceremony

Join us on Veterans Day for the Annual LGBT Wreath Laying Ceremony at the Congressional Cemetery. info at: http://tinyurl.com/LGBTVets #FIndYourCenterDC #gayisgood #leonardmatlovich 

Gay District Meeting this Friday

Connect with young gay and bisexual men in the District. Friday October 7th at the DC Center. http://tinyurl.com/GayDistrictOct  #FindYourCenterDC #gayindc 

7,500 Followers on Twitter: @thedccenter

We now have over 7,500 followers on Twitter at @thedccenter.org - Find us on twitter and #FindYourCenterDC twitter.com/thedccenter 

DC Center Volunteer Day at Food and Friends

Join us for our monthly volunteer shift at Food and Friends on October 22nd: Find out more at: http://tinyurl.com/foodfriendsoctober

OutWrite Event TONIGHT at the DC Center

Tonight at @thedccenter Tommy Pico, Saida Agostini & Victoria Newton Ford. 7pm   More info:  /www.fb.com/events/1253443798020687/ #FindYourCenterDC

October Packing Parties

Volunteer @thedccenter for our October 4th and October 18th Packing Parties! http://tinyurl.com/octoberpacking  #FindYourCenterDC 

Support @thedccenter with @amazonsmile

When you shop @amazonsmile, Amazon will donate to @thedccenter.  Support us every time you shop: www.tinyurl.com/amazon-thedccenter

October Trans Support Groups

Join us this Friday (Oct 7th) or next Tuesday (Oct 11th) for our Trans Discussion Groups: Find out more at http://tinyurl.com/TransOct #FindYourCenterDC 

Volunteer Orientation

Thanks to all the great folks that came out to the Volunteer Orientation on Saturday.  FInd volunteer opportunities at facebook.com/centervolunteers #FindYourCenterDC 

Volunteer Orientation

Our Volunteer Orientation is taking place at 2PM Today  http://tinyurl.com/OCTvolunteers

Transgender Day of Remembrance

Save the date.  The Transgender Day of Remembrance takes place Sunday, November 20th.  http://tinyurl.com/tdor2016 

Adoption Information Night

Join @thedccenter and @rainbowfamdc for Adoption Information Night.  More info at: http://tinyurl.com/adoptionmonth2016 #FindYourCenterDC

The Blue Ball - This Friday

Join our very own Jessica Daniels and friends at the #BlueBallDC this Friday! 

Center Global Reception Honorees

Paty, Temi Oke, and Dr. Chloe Schwenke will be recognized at the 4th Annual Center Global Reception.  FInd out more at: http://tinyurl.com/centerglobalhonorees   

Volunteer for our annual Women's Party

We want YOU to volunteer for our annual @thedccenter Women's Party.  Find out mroe at: http://tinyurl.com/womenandwine  #FindYourCenterDC 

The DC Center Annual Survey

Fill out our annual survey and help us improve our programs & services:#DC #LGBT  http://tinyurl.com/centersurvey16

The DC DC Center HIV Working Group

Download the new DC Center bePrEPed app for iphone or android. Just go to your app store and look for BePrEPed ! #fighthivindc #DC #gayindc #gay

The DC Center Fall Reception

Thanks for coming out to support The DC Center Fall Reception.  See more pics on our flickr page at flickr.com/thedccenter  #FindYourCenterDC

Center Aging Monthly Lunch

On the fourth Friday of the month @thedccenter hosts a monthly lunch event for LGBT older adults. Find out more about Center Aging at fb.com/centeraging #FindYourCenterDC 

DC Metro Circle of Friends

DC Metro Circle of Friends September Meetup at the DC Center #FindYourCenterDC Find out more at: fb.com/dcm.circleoffriends  

Volunteer at the DC Center on Thanksgiving

We're having our third annual thanksgiving dinner at the DC Center!  If you would like to volunteer, please sign up here: http://tinyurl.com/Thanks2016  

One of a Kind Like Me

Thanks @pflagdc, @khushdc, + @aquadc1 for hosting the launch of the bilingual children's book 'One of a Kind Like Me' outproudfamilies.com #FindYourCenterDC 

Thank you @cherryfunddc

Congrats to @cherryfunddc for raising $35,500 for local charities including @fighthivindc & @reelaffirmations, programs of @thedccenter - Visit them at cherrydc.com

Bisexual Awareness Week

It's #BiWeek - Check out these events for Bisexual Awareness Week and learn more about our local bi community at fb.com/centerbinet  #FindYourCenterDC 

Reel Affirmations presents Free CeCe

Free CeCe is not like any other film about trans women.  Executive produced by Laverne Cox.  See it at the Reel Affirmations Film Festival reelaffirmations.org/filmfestival #FilmChangesLives #FindYourCenterDC

Center Global Annual Reception

Join us at the annual Center Reception on Thursday October 6th and support our local LGBT asylum seekers and refugees #FindYourCenterDC tinyurl.com/centerglobal2016  

Volunteer at Food and Friends with @thedccenter

Volunteer with @thedccenter at Food & Friends on the fourth Saturday of every month.  Bring your friends or make new ones there.   #Volunteer #FindYourCenterDC.  Sign up now at: tinyurl.com/FoodFriendsSep 

Beaujolais Nouveau - The DC Center's Annual Women's Party

Save the Date.  The DC Center's annual Women's party, Beaujolais Nouveau, takes place Thursday November 17th: http://tinyurl.com/centerwomen16  

THANK YOU

Last night our community came together and raised over $20,000 for the DC Center.   To say thank you seems inadequate.  But the best way I know to show my appreciation is to keep doing the work, so here's what happened today at the Center.  Thanks to everyone who supports the center and allows us to have a home for our shared family here in the DMV.

GW Freshman Day of Service

Some of these folks have only been in DC for two weeks!  Great to have these volunteers from the GW Freshman Day of Service and happy to let them know about everything that happens here at the DC Center.  #FindYourCenterDC