Queer API Support Group

Coming in January, 2018 a new monthly support group for the Queer Asian Pacific Islander Community: 

Bias Crimes in the District

Prosecuting Hate. Join the DC Anti Violence Project and Law Enforcement Agencies to discuss Hate crimes in the District. tinyurl.com/biascrimesdc

CenterLink

Last week Lora Tucker, the new CEO of CenterLink (the national association of LGBT community centers) stopped by out office.  CenterLink has over 180 member centers and we are proud to be one of them.  lgbtcenters.org 

Haloween Game Night

A big thanks to everyone who came out to our special Halloween game night!  Trans & Genderqueerr (and everyone) game night is the third Friday of the month. thedccenter.org  

Game Night

Game Night is tonight at the DC Center!  Join us.   thedccenter.org 

Reel Affirmations

The Reel Affirmations film festival is underway and we have three more days of great LGBT Movies!   www.realaffirmations.org

Reel Affirmations is Underway

The Reel Affirmations film festival is underway and we have three more days of great LGBT Movies!   www.realaffirmations.org 

Support GiGi THomas

Join Center Latinx and the DC Anti-Violence Project for a letter writing & fundraising night in support of GiGi Thomas.  tinyurl.com/NightForGiGI 

PFLAG Metro DC

Some of the resources available at last night's PFLAG Meeting.  PFLAG Meets on the third monday of every month at the DC Center.  Find out more at: pflagdc.org 

Thanks to our volunteers

Thanks to everyone who came out to volunteer night and made these buttons.  It was great to have them to give away at Youth Pride Day.  Find more volunteer opportunities at: thedccenter.org/volunteer 

Supporting LGBTQ Survivors of Violence

Individual and group therapy for LGBTQ+ survivors violence happens at the DC Center, and processing trauma can be difficult!   If you notice the red do not enter sign on one of our conference room doors, please support our survivors and do not interrupt their session.  If you have a question about a meeting space, just ask the person sitting at the support desk.

Saturday Church

"Stealing nylons, wearing his mother's shoes: Ulysses is just beginning to explore his identity and sexuality. He escapes to the Village and discovers both supportive friends and the inspiration to become exactly what he is feeling inside."

Coming Out Support Group

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Coming Out at the DC Center

Last night our coming out discussion group had their three year anniversary celebration.  Congrats and a big thank you to Justin Smart who founded this group and to Ayla Baddell the new co-facilitator!  

I Dream in Another Language

"A young linguist travels to the jungle of Mexico to research a language on the verge of disappearing.  He discovers a secret past—and a forbidden gay love story."  See this film at Reel Affirmations: http://thedccenter.org/events/idreaminanotherlanguage/

Youth Pride Day

A big thank you to all our Youth Pride Day Volunteers!  Find out more for LGBTQ Youth in DC at thedccenter.org/youth  

The Feels Film at Reel Affirmations

"Andi and Lu are excited to celebrate their upcoming wedding, when Lu admits to everyone she's never had an orgasm ..... "  See this film at Reel Affirmations!  http://tinyurl.com/thefeelsmovie 

LGBTQ Seniors

I joined Donald Hughes today. He as hoping to talk to Sheila Alexander Reid about the discrimination LGBT Seniors experience trying to access services East of the River.  Sorry we missed you Sheila.  Donald hopes to hear back from you soon. The LGBTQ Aging Town Hall was great, but we need follow up!   

God's Own Country

"Young farmer Johnny Saxby numbs his daily frustrations with binge drinking and casual sex, until the arrival of a Romanian migrant worker for lambing season ignites an intense relationship that sets Johnny on a new path."  See this film at Reel Affirmations: http://thedccenter.org/events/godsowncountry/  

Youth Conversation on Health Priorities

After Youth Pride, and right before the Youth Pride Infatuation Dance (taking place right across the street) Join us for a Youth Conversation and get a $20 gift card!   thedccenter.org/events/youthconversation 

Signature at Reel Affirmations Film Festival

The Film Signature screens on the opening night of the Reel Affirmations Film Festival.  Find out more here: thedccenter.org/events/signaturemove/  #RA2017

Trans Support Group at the DC Center

Trans Support Group this Friday at the DC Center.  Find out more at: thedccenter.org/trans #trans #DC 

Survivor Art Expression Night

Join us for our our next Survivor Art Expression Night on October 25th: tinyurl.com/LGBTArtTherapy

Two weeks away!

The DC Queer Theatre Festival is only two weeks away and I could not be prouder of these  amazing folks who will be sharing their original work!  www.dcqueertheatrefest.org 

Wreath Laying Ceremony for LGBTQ Veterans

Join us on Veterans Day for our annual Wreath Laying Ceremony, and see the land where a memorial to fallen LGBT servicemembers and first responders will be built: tinyurl.com/LGBTVeterans2017 #veterans #transmilitary 

Spend your money with LGBTQ Small Businesses

Shop and support LGBTQ+ Small Businesses on Small Business Saturday at the DC Center with our partner CAGLCC: http://thedccenter.org/events/shopsmall/

March for Black WOmen

The DC Center is proud to support the March for Black Women.   We will be hosting some of the organizing meetings this weekend.  Find out more at marchforblackwomen.org  

Oasis Dance Company Presents

Oasis Dance Company Presents the 7th Annual Alston-Gillard Awards.  More info at: www.oasisdanceco.com  Congrats to the honorees!  

Anyone can be affected by breast cancer.  Join us November 18th for a discussion on breast cancer and the transgender, genderqueer, and non-binary communities: http://thedccenter.org/events/transhealth/

Meeting with Queensland Police

Last night we met with the DC MPD LGBT Liaison Unit and Senior Constable Ben Bjarnesen from the Queensland Police (Australia)  to share best practices around Intimate Partner Violence.   www.dcavp.org 

LGBT Health Report Meeting

Be sure to join these amazing folks on September 27th to discuss the city-wide LGBT Health Report!  http://thedccenter.org/events/dclgbthealthreport/

Prep Awareness Week

It's Prep Awareness Week.  For more information about the events, please contact Us Helping Us directly at (202) 446-1100.  

DC Center Relationship Workshop

Are you ready to talk about your relationship and make it even better?  Join us on September 30th.  http://thedccenter.org/events/relationshipworkshop/

November 20th: Transgender Day of Remembrance

Save the Date: the Transgender Day of Remembrance is November 20th.  Find out about this and more events for the transa community at thedccenter.org/trans 

Thank you @cherryfunddc

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!

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.

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.

DC Black Pride

See some of our photos from Capital Pride on the Center Black Facebook page:  tinyurl.com/blackpridephotos  

#ProtectQTPOC

#ProtectQTPOC Twitter Town Hall with @consultcatalina & @revcedricmv & @themrmilan.  

One Page Play Competition

OutWrite hosts a Queer One Page Play Competition with Theatre Prometheus.  Enter before 7/15.  Information at tinyurl.com/onepageplay

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

#GGDC2022

Help kickoff the DC Gay Games site visit! Join the Bid Rally! 6/28 @SmithsonianNMAI 6-9pm. #ggdc2022 https://facebook.com/events/834718690018790/

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 

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

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

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