A big thank you to the Cherry Fund who raised $10K for Center Arts, Mental Health, and HIV Prevention at the DC Center. You have always been there for us!
7.11.2017
6.27.2017
Non-Binary Drivers
DC resident Nic Sakurai becomes the first person in the United States to have a drivers license that accurately reflects their non-binary identity. Instead of an F or M on their drivers license, they have an X. Non-binary ID cards a now a possibility for everyone in the District.
6.26.2017
Remembring Ronald Devrou
Ronald Devrou, a longtime Dupont resident and life coach, passed away last week. Ron was a friend of the Center and we will miss him. We will share information about arrangements to remember Ronald when they are available.
6.22.2017
DC Black Pride
See some of our photos from Capital Pride on the Center Black Facebook page: tinyurl.com/blackpridephotos
6.17.2017
6.16.2017
One Page Play Competition
OutWrite hosts a Queer One Page Play Competition with Theatre Prometheus. Enter before 7/15. Information at tinyurl.com/onepageplay
6.15.2017
Jim Graham
Condolences to the friends and family of Jim Graham. He was the first ED of Whitman Walker, a strong supporter of the DC Center, and a friend.to many. Jim is pictured here at the opening of the DC Center's current office (lower left) and receiving an award for the DC Center Youth Working Group (upper right).
Donate Books to the DC Center
With our OutWrite Book Festival coming up in August, now is the perfect time to donate used LGBTQ Books to the DC Center for the LGBT Community. Drop your books off during our office hours. Find out more about OutWrite at www.outwritedc.org
6.14.2017
#GGDC2022
Help kickoff the DC Gay Games site visit! Join the Bid Rally! 6/28 @SmithsonianNMAI 6-9pm. #ggdc2022 https://facebook.com/events/834718690018790/
6.09.2017
Deloitte Day of Service
Great to have this team from the Deloitte Day of Service volunteering at the DC Center today! thedccenter.org/volunteer
Center Faith Pride Interfaith Service
Thank you to everyone who created an amazing Pride Interfaith Service. Learn more about our work at thedccenter.org/faith
6.06.2017
DC Pride Ride
So honored that DC Pride Ride will be collecting donations for the DC Center. Find out more about this great event at: http://tinyurl.com/PrideRideDC
6.05.2017
Distinguished Service Award
Very honored to accept this Distinguished Service Award on behalf of the DC Center from the Latino GLBT History Project. Learn more about our work with the Latinx LGBTQ community at thedccenter.org/latinx Be sure to check out the other Latino Pride events happening this week, and a big thank you to Jose Javier Aquino and everyone at Miss Adams Morgan for supporting Center Latinx
Welcome Summer Interns
Welcome to our new Summer Interns Lucius (Advocacy Intern), Stacey (Health Intern), and Matt (Development Intern) thedccenter.org
6.01.2017
LGBTQ in the Ukraine
Chris Obermeyer is back and coming to the Center 6/8 to talk about his experiences working with Peace Corps in the Ukraine: tinyurl.com/welcomebackchris
5.31.2017
USC in LA
Great meeting today at the DC Center with former DC Center Board Member Joe Palacios and his students from USC in LA.
Capital Pride Interfaith Service
Join us for the Capital Pride Interfaith Service on June 6th! Find out more at: thedccenter.org/faith #DCPride2017
5.30.2017
Take the GLSEN School Climate Survey
Speak out! Take the GLSEN School Climate Survey or learn more about the survey here: glsen.org/survey
World AIDS Day Planning Meeting
Join AIDS Healthcare Foundation and several partners on Thursday at the Center as we begin planning for World AIDS Day: tinyurl.com/WorldAIDSDay17
5.29.2017
Volunteer Orientation
Find out about the many ways to volunteer at the @thedccenter. Join us for our next volunteer orientation on July 8th: tinyurl.com/DCCenterVolunteers
5.28.2017
First Friday Trans Support Group
Join us for the next Trans Support Group Friday June 2nd at 7PM at @thedccenter www.thedccenter.org/trans
DoD Pride Event
The Department of Defense 6th Annual Pride Celebration in the Pentagon Courtyard June 12th: thedccenter.org/military
5.27.2017
National Center for Transgender Equality
Congratulations to the National Center for Transgender Equality for an amazing event! Find out more about NCTE at transequality.org
Age Friendly City Plan
This week we hosted a session at @thedccenter to provide input on the Age Friendly DC plan from an LGBTQ perspective. thedccenter.org/aging
5.25.2017
Welcome Drea Allen
Welcome to our newest DC Center team member Drea Allen who is joining us through the Project Empowerment Program. www.thedccenter.org
5.22.2017
Age Friendly City DC
DC Government wants your input on how to make our city a welcoming place for older adults. Join us Thursday: tinyurl.com/agefriendlyLGBTQ
DC Anti-Violence Project
Town Halls, Art Nights, Survivor Stories, Advocacy ... DC Anti-Violence Project is doing amazing work. Join us for our next meeting on Thursday: www.dcavp.org
5.21.2017
Queer Women Working Through Trauma
The next cycle of the Queer Women Working Through Trauma Groups begins on June 27th. Find out more tinyurl.com/queerwomentrauma
Equality March for Unity and Pride Seeks Volunteers
The Equality March for Unity and Pride seeks volunteers in the DMV. For more info visit: tinyurl.com/EqualityMarchVolunteers
5.20.2017
Capital Pride Interfaith Choir
Join the Pride Interfaith Choir and perform at the Capital Pride Interfaith Service! Find out more at: http://tinyurl.com/PrideChoir2017
Gay DIstrict
A pic from the @gaydistrict 5/19 mtg. Gay District is a group for young men 18-35. Find more events for GBTQ men at thedccenter.org/men
Trans Pride Today @ Studio Theatre
Trans Pride is underway. Stop by @studio_theatre and be sure to visit @thedccenter table #TransPride Find more info for the trans community at thedccenter.org/trans
5.19.2017
#SAGEtable at @thedccenter
We had a great #SAGEtable dinner at @thedccenter this week. Learn more about our work with older LGBT adults at thedccenter.org/aging
5.18.2017
SAGE Table TONIGHT
#SAGETable Tonight! What will the LGBTQ community look like when age no longer divides us? Join us for an intergenerational dinner & discussion http://tinyurl.com/SAGEtable
Tonight! Youth Working Group Reception
Join us TONIGHT at Agora for the Youth Working Group Reception. FInd out more at:
http://tinyurl.com/YWGreception
5.17.2017
#IDAHOT #IDAHOBT
Today is the International Day Against Homophobia Transphobia & Biphobia. The DC Center is proud to have supported LGBTQ Asylum Seekers from each of the countries represented by these flags. You are all part of our family. Today we celebrate LGBTQ folks around the world! #IDAHOT #IDAHOBT
Thank you Grassroots Comedy DC
A big thank you to Grassroots Comedy DC that raised nearly $1,000 for the DC Center at their recent show. Find out more at grassrootscomedy.com
5.11.2017
Rain or Shine - Our Annual Reception is Tonight
Rain or Shine, our annual reception is tonight. It looks like we will be indoors! Join us: thedccenter.org/events/annualreception
5.10.2017
Taking the Stage
Tonight is going to be powerful! LGBTQ folks sharing their stories as survivors of Violence. 7PM at BusBoys 14t&V: thedccenter.org/dcavp
5.09.2017
Interpreter Workshop
Are you bilingual or multilingual? Interested in language interpretation? Want to learn more about language justice? Find out about our workshop this Saturday:
5.08.2017
5.05.2017
Thank you volunteers
A big THANK YOU to all the volunteers who have helped with selling the Gay Day at the Zoo shirts. Cheers! www.gaydayatthezoo.com
5.04.2017
Reception Honorees
One week from today we will be honoring these amazing LGBTQ community members. Learn more here: tinyurl.com/our2017honorees
Tonight! Join us at the Bier Baron Tavern
Grassroots Comedy is throwing a super fabulous comedy show at the Bier Baron Tavern to benefit the DC Center http://tinyurl.com/superfabulous
5.03.2017
Gay Day at the Zoo Shirts
Pick up your Gay Day at the Zoo Shirts (while they are still available!) at the DC Center or at these locations this weekend. See you Sunday! www.gaydayatthezoo.com
Youth Working Group Announces Honorees
The DC Center Youth Working Group has announced their honorees for their Annual Youth Working Group Reception May 19th at Agora- Find out more at: tinyurl.com/ywgawardees
Trans Support Group this Friday
Join us for the First Friday Trans Support Group this Friday at 7PM at the DC Center: tinyurl.com/maycentertrans #Trans #DC
5.02.2017
We need YOU to take this survey
The 2017 Survey is here- Use this DC Center specific link so we can learn more about you: tinyurl.com/lgbtqsurvey17
5.01.2017
Genderqueer Meetup - Gay Day at the Zoo
The Genderqueer Meetup is for Gay Day at the Zoo is 2PM at the main gate: tinyurl.com/genderqueerzooday
HIV Working Group
Some of the amazing folks who came out to this month's HIV Working Group Meeting. Find out more at thedccenter.org/hiv
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