4.15.2017

Youth Working Group Reception

The Youth Working Group Annual Reception and Awards Night takes place May 18th at Agora: http://tinyurl.com/YWGreception

4.14.2017

Super Fabulous Comedy Show

Grassroots Comedy is throwing a super fabulous comedy show to benefit the DC Center! http://tinyurl.com/superfabulous

4.13.2017

LGBTQ Anti-Violence Event TONGIHT

Join @thedccenter + @dcavp for a community forum on violence against the LGBTQ community: tinyurl.com/crimevictimsrightsweek

Tonight: Anti-Violence Town Hall

Join @thedccenter + @dcavp for a community forum on violence against the LGBTQ community: tinyurl.com/crimevictimsrightsweek

4.10.2017

Survivor Art Expression Night

Art night for all survivors of violence, and those who are impacted by violence - Share your story with other survivors while creating art, + learn about resources at the Center: http://tinyurl.com/survivorartnight

4.08.2017

DC Center Launches Art Gallery

Our new art installation is being going up!  Read the MetroWeekly Article and join us Saturday!  http://tinyurl.com/MetroWeeklyStory #CenterArts 


4.06.2017

OutWrite Presents: The Queer is Future

OutWrite Presents the Future is Queer with readings from Sarah Pinkser, Craig L. Gidney, Sunny Moraine, and Dayal-Mohamed  http://tinyurl.com/futureisqueer #CenterArts

4.05.2017

#CreatingChange #CC18 Kickoff Meeting

Great turnout for the #CreatingChange DC Steering Committee Kickoff.  We're all excited www.creatingchange.org is coming to DC next year!  #CC18 

4.03.2017

LGBTQ Survey 2017

The 2017 Survey is here- Use this DC Center specific link so we can learn more about you: tinyurl.com/lgbtqsurvey17

3.29.2017

Thank you NIH Volunteers

Thank you to this group of volunteers from the NIH who packed safer sex kits for us last Saturday!   www.thedccenter.org/volunteer


3.28.2017

Welcome Zelaika Clarke

Welcome to Dr. Zelaika Clarke who began working at the DC Center this week.   Zelaika joins our social work team and we are excited to have them on board and be able to better meet the needs of our community!  thedccenter.org/behavioral-health 

3.24.2017

Nothing has changed #BeOutBeHealthy #ACA #ProtectOurCare

Nothing has changed.  The ACA Prohibits Discrimination in Health Care.  @lgbthealthdc #beoutbehealthy  #ACA #ProtectOurCare 

3.23.2017

CAGLCC Mega Networking

We had a great time talking business at @caglcc mega-networking thursday: www.thedccenter.org/business  

3.22.2017

@BeOUTBeHealthy LGBT Health Awareness Week

LGBT Health Health Awareness Week is coming!: #beoutbehealthy 

3.20.2017

Strength. Resilience. Justice.

Join @thedccenter + @dcavp for a community forum on violence against the LGBTQ community: tinyurl.com/crimevictimsrightsweek

3.19.2017

Survivor Art Expression Night

Art night for all survivors of violence, and those who are impacted by violence - Share your story with other survivors while creating art, + learn about resources at the Center: http://tinyurl.com/survivorartnight 

3.18.2017

Center Global Asylum Seeker Dinner

Thanks to our friends from Bet Mishpachah who provided the meal for our Center Global Asylum Seekers DInner.   Find out more about Bet Mishpachah at www.betmish.org  

Today at the DC Center

Today at @thedccenter  See upcoming events at www.thedccenter.org 

3.17.2017

Items for Casa Ruby

A big thank you to Crystal Konz and everyone who donated items for Casa for this month's dinner.   Great to send some extra support this month! 

Items for Casa Ruby

A big thank you to Crystal Konz and everyone who donated items for Casa for this month's dinner.   Great to send some extra support this month! 

Same Gender Loving Men of Color in the District

We're hosting two community conversations about the health and wellness of same gender loving men of color in the District.  Join us: http://tinyurl.com/SGLMen 

3.16.2017

Participate in the STROBE Study

Trans women of color are invited to the DC Center 4/21 to participate in the STROBE Study (stay for trans and genderqueer gamenight after) tinyurl.com/dcstrobestudy  

3.08.2017

National Rainbow Seder

National Rainbow Seder with Cantor Jason Kaufman takes place 4/17 - Info at www.thedccenter.org/faith 

Tonight's Packing Party

Great turnout for tonight's Packing Party!  Find more volunteer events at www.thedccenter.org/volunteer #volunteer #LGBTQ #DC 

3.07.2017

Terriffic Tuesday at BKK Cookshop

Join us April 11th at BKK Cookshop and 10% of your dinner sales will be donated to @thedccenter: http://tinyurl.com/bkkcookshop 

3.06.2017

Creating Change Planning Meeting

The amazing Creating Change Conference is coming to DC in 2018 and we need YOU to be on the local steering committee.  Info at www.thedccenter.org/volunteer 

3.02.2017

Volunteer Night this Monday

Join us for Volunteer Night Monday at 6:30.  Find more volunteer opportunities at www.thedccenter.org/volunteer 

3.01.2017

Capital Pride Interfaith Service

Join us for the Center Faith Meeting on 3/20 and help plan the next Capital Pride Interfaith Service: Info at thedccenter.org/faith #Pride #Interfaith #DC 

2.28.2017

Together we will #FreeGiGI

Together we will #FreeGiGi http://thedccenter.org/together-we-will-freegigi/  #DMV #Trans

Gay Day at the Zoo

Sar the Date!  Gay Day at the Zoo is Sunday, May 7th.  www.gaydayatthezoo.com #familyequalityday #LGBTQ #DC #NonBinaryPandas

Gay and Bi Men's Healthy Relationship Workshops

New 10-Session Gay and Bi Men's Healthy Relationship Series kicks off TODAY (3/28) http://tinyurl.com/healthyDCCenter

2.27.2017

#SAGETable

#SAGETable  What will the LGBTQ community look like when age no longer divides us?  Join us 4/18: http://tinyurl.com/SAGEtable

2.26.2017

Rally and Dance Party in Support of Trans Youth

Fasir from Werk for Peace and Shareese from @thedccenter planning last Friday's dance party in support of Trans Youth: http://tinyurl.com/whitehousetransyouth  

SMYAL LGBTQ Youth Scholarships

Apply for the SMYAL LGBT Youth Leadership Scholarship.  Find out about this and more at www.thedccenter.org/youth 

I serve my country as a transgender woman. I know we can overcome our divisions.

In case you missed it, Alexandra Chandler has an amazing op-ed in the Washington Post.   #transvisibility http://tinyurl.com/alexandrachandler  

2.25.2017

The DC Center Volunteer Orientation

Our next volunteer orientation takes place April 8th.  Learn about this and other volunteer opportunities at thedccenter.org/volunteer 

2.23.2017

End the Trans/Gay Panic Defense

The DC Council SAFE Trial Act of 2017 would ban the use of the Gay Panic Defense / Trans Panic Defense here in #DC: http://tinyurl.com/dcantiviolence  

2.21.2017

Metropolitan Police Department LGBT Liaison Unit

The MPD Liaison Unit has a new outreach poster.  Download the poster & find out more:  thedccenter.org/lgbtliaisons @DCLGBTQ #DC #LGBTQ 

2.18.2017

Time to Thrive LGBTQ Youth Conference

The @hrc Time to Thrive LGBTQ Youth Conference is coming to DC.  Find this and other #LGBTQ #Youth events at www.thedccenter.org/youth 

2.16.2017

First Comes Love

A picture from our book reading with Elizabeth Schwartz & Martha m. Ertman.  Find more LGBTQ Arts events at thedccenter.org/arts 

2.15.2017

Three Great Events tonight at @thedccenter

3 Events Tonight at @thedccenter - Women's Wed Network with @caglcc, Performance at @busboysandpoets with @dcavp and @outwritedc reading - info at www.thedccenter.org

2.14.2017

Youth Working Group Strategic Planning

Our Youth Working Group @centeraging had a great strategic planning mtg last night.  Follow our work at thedccenter.org/youth 

2.13.2017

What does your liberation space look like?

A fun interactive discussion on gay nightlife in the District!  Find out about this and other events for men at www.thedccenter.org/men


2.11.2017

Breast Cancer Awareness Brunch

Mimosas!  Getting ready for today's breast cancer awareness brunch.  Find out about more events for LBT women at: facebook.com/centerwomen 

Unidos: Poetry for Orlando

Thanks to everyone who came out to Unidos: Poetry for Orlando.  See more LGBTQ Arts and Culture events at www.thedccenter.org/arts 

2.10.2017

First Comes Love

More options than marriage?   Marriage and all the contracts that protect our LGBTQ Families: thedccenter.org/events/first-love-love/  

2.08.2017

OutWrite Presents an Evening of Queer Readings

OutWrite Presents an Evening of Queer Readings on February 10th: www.thedccenter.org/outwrite #OutWriteDC 

2.07.2017

Unidos: #PoetryForOrlando

Unidos: A Reading for Pulse Orlando at  

Become a This Free Life Brand Ambassador

Calling all LGBTQ Youth: Looking for a part time job?  Become a Brand Ambassador for the this Free Life Campaign!  

1.07.2017

CAGLCC

Save the Date - the DC Center will hosts CAGLCC's Women's Wednesday on Wednesday February 15th: 

1.06.2017

Next Staurday: Volunteer Orientation

You're invited to join us NEXT SATURDAY for a volunteer orientation: http://tinyurl.com/volunteer2017

1.04.2017

The DC Center Meets with Interim Chief of Police Peter Newsham

The DC Center and our program, the DC Anti-Violence Project, had the opportunity to meet and talk with the Interim Chief of Police Peter Newsham.  Looking forward to working together and excited to have Sgt. Brett Parson returning to the Special Liaison Division.