A Wreath for our LGBT Veterans

A special thank you to FLOWERS ON 14TH who donated this beautiful wreath that will be used this Veterans Day as we honor our LGBT Veterans.  This years' service will be held on at 11:00 am at the Congressional Cemetery, 1801 E St., SE Washington, D.C. 20003. For more information on Center Military like them on FB at fb.com/centermilitary or follow on twitter at twitter.com/centermilitary. #LGBT #Veterans #Pride #DC

LGBT Fallen Heroes Fund

    The goal of the LGBT Fallen Heroes Fund is to identify and honor those LGBT Police, Firefighters, Military, and EMS that have given their lives in service to their communities and give recognition to their survivors. #LGBT #Service #DC #Veterans #FirstResponders 

Save the Date: Gay Day at the Zoo

Save the Date!  The DC Center is thrilled to be partnering with Rainbow Families DC for the third annual Gay Day at the Zoo, which will take place on International Family Equality Day, Sunday May 3rd.  If you'd like to volunteer to help organize this event, please e-mail supportdesk@thedccenter.org   #LGBT #DC #gaydayatthezoo 

Center Military Veterans Day Reception

Thanks to everyone who came out for the Center Military Reception.  See more pictures on our Center Military facebook page: http://www.facebook.com/centermilitary  #LGBT #Veterans #DC

Because we are all HIV Equal

A big thanks to everyone who came out to the HIV Equal Photo Shoot today.  We'll be here till 7PM so come by and get your photo taken #LGBT #DC #HIVEqual 

HIV Equal Photo Shoot TODAY

The @HIVEqual boys are here and getting ready for the photo shoot starting at 2:00 PM!  Stop by and get your photo taken.  Details at: http://tinyurl.com/HIVequalDC #HIV #DC #LGBT #gayindc #HIVEqual 

Saturday Happy Hour: Veterans Celebration at Cobalt

Don't forget to join us tomorrow at Cobalt for in celebration of our LGBT active, reserve, retired service-members, and veterans. We look forward to seeing you there! #CenterMilitary #AMPA #MPFC #OutServeSLDN  #LGBTFallenHeroesFund  #SPARTA #LGBT #ORAH #DC #Military #Community #Support

Service to Honor LGBT Veterans

Join the DC LGBT Center, Center Military, and our partners as we gather on Veterans Day at the grave of Sergeant Leonard Matlovich.  Held in honor of the LGBT men and women who have served the U.S. as soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, and coast guardsmen. This years' service will be held on November 11^th, 2014 at 11:00 am at the Congressional Cemetery, 1801 E St., SE Washington, D.C. 20003. For more information on Center Military like them on FB at fb.com/centermilitary or follow on twitter at twitter.com/centermilitary.  

A Celebration of the Faith Communities that Open their Doors to LGBT People in DC

Chances are, your place of worship was not always welcoming of LGBT people, but thankfully, much has changed over the years.  Join Center Faith and the Rainbow History Project as we learn about and celebrate the welcoming congregation movement and hear stories of the brave women and men who made places like Westmoreland Congregational UCC and Riverside Baptist Church welcoming of LGBT people.  Join us November 16th at Westminster Presbyterian!  Follow Center Faith on twitter at @centerfaith or on FB at fb.com/centerfaith  

Know Your Rights Workshop

Thursday December 11th at the DC Center: This hour-long presentation covers criminal, civil, and Title IX/university rights of victim of crimes such as sexual assault, stalking, domestic violence, physical assault, and more. Our aim is to share rights with survivors of these crimes, while also equipping the general public with the facts in case they or a loved one ever finds themselves experiencing a violent crime. #survivor #hatecrimes #iPV #communityorganizing #change

Be Safe This Halloween with Right Rides

People who don't regularly experience sexual harassment in public have the freedom to choose where to go and how to get there based on convenience and cost. But for women and LGBTQ folks — populations that are at a higher risk of sexual harassment and assault — these considerations are often in conflict with a need to stay safe. This "safety gap" can end up unfairly costing women and LGBTQ individuals when it comes to time, opportunities and cold hard cash — not to mention that their best efforts to stay safe can still sometimes fail.

Crushes and Mountains

Honored to have Regie Cabico, Elisha Lim and VIVEK SHRAYA perform at the DC LGBT Center on Friday, October 24th. Find out more about Vivek at www.vivekshraya.com Find out more about Elisha at: www.elishalim.com 

Investitures III: Imperial Court of Washington DC

The DC Center hosted the Imperial Court of Washington DC on Saturday October 5th for their third annual Investitures Ceremony.  Find out more at www.imperialcourtdc.org #LGBT #Community #givingback

Congratulations to our Walk to End HIV Team.

Congratulations to our amazing HIV Working Group team for participating in the Walk to End HIV.  Together they raised over $5,000  Find out more about the HIV Working Group at www.fighthivindc.org #HIV #DC #walktoendHIV 

Eleanor Holmes Norton at the DC Center

It was an honor to have Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton @eleanornorton to join us at @thedccenter on Thursday October 23rd to discuss hate crimes in the district with members of @glovdc  - Find out more about the important work of GLOV at www.glovdc.org  

Saturday Night at the DC Center the Imperial Court of Washington DC invites you to their annual Investitures event.  The new Imperial Court Emperor and Empress will announce their reign charities for 2014.  Find out more at  www.imperialcourtdc.org #drag #charity #imperialcourt 

Campaign of Hate Film Screening

Thanks to everyone who came out to see Campaign of Hate at the Human Rights Campaign.  If you are inspired to do more to support LGBT asylum seekers you can follow Center Global on Facebook at http://fb.com/centerglobal or on twitter at http://twitter.com/centerglobal  

40 Years of Pride in DC

How will we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Pride in DC?  @capitalpridedc hosted a town hall last week.  More conversations are planned for the coming months.  

TONIGHT! Campaign of Hate

Tonight!  See this compelling documentary and meet LGBT Russian Asylum Seekers.  Learn what you can do to help.  (VIP Tix with Michael Lucas) http://tinyurl.com/campaignofhate   

Before You Know It

Three gay men face aging head-on in the documentary Before You Know It - Reel Affirmations presents: Before You Know It.  Thursday October 16th - get your tix at: http://www.reelaffirmations.org/before_you_know_it

Is your battery running low?

Next time you're at the DC Center for a meeting you don't have to worry about your phone battery.    We've added this new charging station to make it to easy to charge all different types of smartphones  

#my2024 Starts NOW!

Packing Safer Sex Kits -and- talking about the future of our movement? You got it.  An important conversation started online at noon today.  It is called #my2024 and it is a chance for you to share YOUR vision for the LGBT community in the future.  Join us TONIGHT at the Green Lantern to volunteer and find out more.

Coming Out Discussion Group

The Coming Out Discussion Group will take place on Tuesday October 14th.  This is a peer-facilitated discussion group. It is meant to be a safe space to share experiences about coming out and discuss topics as it relates to doing so.  http://tinyurl.com/ComeOutDC  #LGBT #DC #ComingOut #NCOD

Poly Discussion Group at the DC LGBT Center

You're invited to the next Poly Discussion group, Thursday, October 16th, starting at 7:00 PM at the DC Center. This group is open to people of all sexual orientations and people who are interested in non-monogamy in both kinky and non-kinky relationships. #Poly #LGBT #DC http://tinyurl.com/polymeeting

Eddy Ameen Receives Award from DCCP Coalition

Congrats to DC Center Board Member and Youth Working Group chair Dr. Eddy Ameen.  Eddy received an award from the DC Concerned Providers Coalition for his work on a mentoring program for LGBT Youth.  Other Honorees included Dr. Sean Robinson, Mentors Inc, Ms. Patrice Ward (Department of Health), Ms. Rashida Carr and Ms. Jennifer Sinkfield (Children's National Medical Center), Nick Derda (Latin American Youth Center), Brittany Nash (Ryan White Planning Council/Institute for Public Health Innovation) #LGBT #Youth #DC

DC Queer Theatre Festival Presents: Kuchu Uganda

Kuchu Uganda is set in the spring of 2009, shortly before Uganda's legislature passed a bill making homosexuality punishable by death, the violence of homophobia destroys two households – one in Kampala and the other in an average American city.  Join us Saturday October 4th for a staged reading of this moving play.  Get your tickets at www.dcqueertheatrefest.org  

New Maybe Baby Class Starts

Considering parenthood, but don't know where to start, how to decide, or what to expect? MAYBE BABY is designed for prospective LGBT parents.  New 8 week class starts 9/28:  http://tinyurl.com/babyplanningDC

HIV Equal Photo Shoot in November

We are all HIV Equal. Join us for the Washington DC HIV Equal Photo Shoot on Saturday November 8th. Find out more at: http://tinyurl.com/HIVequalDC #HIV #DC #LGBT #gayindc #HIVEqual

Reel Affirmations Presents: First Period 10/17

If John Waters were to direct a John Hughes film ... you would get this fun film! Reel Affirmations Presents 'First Period' on Friday, October 17th http://www.reelaffirmations.org/first_period #LGBT #DC #camp #movies #fun

Campaign of Hate with Michael Lucas

If you are willing o learn more about what's happening to LGBT people in Russia, plese join us on October 14th to see the groundbreaking documentary Campaign of Hate.  VIP Reception with producer Michael Lucas.  Tix at: www.reelaffirmations.org #russia #LGBT #DC #CenterGlobal  

Center Bi Roundtable Discussion at the DC Center.

Center  Bi kicked off their new monthly Bi Roundtable tonight at the DC Center.  Be sure to join us for the Annual Bi Pride Celebration on Monday September 22nd.  Find out more at: http://tinyurl.com/BiPrideDC  #bi #internationalbiprideday #LGBT #DC 

Mentor Information Night

Tonight is Mentor Information Night at the DC Center.  Mentors are needed for LGBTQ Youth in DC.  Contact mentors@mentorsinc.org or call 202 595-3762 to learn more.

Gregg Shapiro Book Reading

Getting ready for the book reading with Gregg Shapiro tonight at the DC Center #outwrite #centerarts #chicago #lgbt #DC

Fall Reception this Thursday

Join us for the DC Center Thursday night as we honoree three exceptional people.  Wilson High School Principal Pete Cahall made history by coming out to his students this year.  Sgt. Jessica Hawkins breaks barriers and builds bridges as an openly trans member of the Metropolitan Police Department.  Sterling Washington works every day at the Mayor's office to advocate for LGBT residents of the District of Columbia.  Join us on the beautiful rooftop of City Market at O Luxury Apartments to celebrate our progress, and another wonderful year for the DC LGBT Center.  Get your tickets at www.thedccenter.org

The DC Center Fall Reception this Thursday

Join us for the DC Center Thursday night as we honoree three exceptional people.  Wilson High School Principal Pete Cahall made history by coming out to his students this year.  Sgt. Jessica Hawkins breaks barriers and builds bridges as an openly trans member of the Metropolitan Police Department.  Sterling Washington works every day at the Mayor's office to advocate for LGBT residents of the District of Columbia.  Join us on the beautiful rooftop of City Market at O Luxury Apartments to celebrate our progress, and another wonderful year for the DC LGBT Center.  Get your tickets at www.thedccenter.org

The DC Center to Honor Principal Pete Cahall

Wilson High School Principal Pete Cahall made history this year when he came out to his high school students at their annual pride celebration.  The DC Center is proud to honor Pete Cahall.  FInd out more about Pete at: http://tinyurl.com/petecahall #LGBT #DC #WilsonPride 

The DC Center to Honor Sgt. Jessica Hawkins

In a city where transgender individuals often difficulties with employment and a sometimes challenging relationship with the Police Department, Sgt. Jessica Hawkins made history this year, coming out as a Transgender member of the District of Columbia Metropolitan Police Department (MPD), breaking barriers and building bridges in our community. The DC Center is thrilled to honor Sgt. Jessica Hawkins.  Find out more at: http://tinyurl.com/jessica-hawkins

Sterling Washington to be honored at the DC Center Fall Reception

Sterling Washington is one of three honorees at the DC Center Fall Reception.  Find out more about Sterling's contributions to the LGBT Community here: http://tinyurl.com/SterlingLGBT #LGBT #DC 

LHP Hispanic LGBTQ Heritage Awards

Congratulations to the Latino GLBT History Project for another wonderful Hispanic LGBTQ Heritage Month Reception.  See more pics on the Center Latinos page at www.fb.com/centerlatinos  #Latinos #Heritage #DC #LGBT

Fwd: New PrEP Shirt Benefits the DC Center

Alex Garner designed this amazing PrEP shirt.  Order one now and $8 from every shirt sold will go to support the DC Center #PrEP #HIV #DC #PrEPteeshirt.  Get yours now at: http://inktothepeople.com/marketplace/ink-detail/38762

Film: Tru Love at HRC Equality Center

At 37, Tru (Shauna MacDonald) finds herself a serial bed-hopping lesbian who cannot commit to a relationship or a job for long. Then she meets Alice...... http://www.reelaffirmations.org/tru_love #LGBT #FILMS #DC

LGBT Veterans & Servicemembers Survey

Calling all veterans, servicemembers, and their family members. Please take a moment and complete the #centermilitary survey. Find out more at: http://tinyurl.com/CenterMilitarySurvey

Immigration Rally

Jesus Chavez (Latino GLBT History Proj)ect and Eric Perez (The DC Center) at the immigration rally today.  For LGBT immigrants, deportation can be a death sentence.  It's time for a new approach.  

Join the DC Center Team for Walk to End HIV

You are invited to join our team for the walk to end HIV. Walk with the DC Center HIV Working Group. sign up now: http://tinyurl.com/walktoendhiv #fighthivindc #DC #LGBT #HIV #walktoendAIDS

Center Global September Meeting

Hanging out after the Center Global September Meeting. #DC #LGBT #Uganda #Russia

Free HIV Testing at the DC LGBT Center

Join us next Saturday for free HIV Testing at the DC LGBT Center. #gayindc #LGBT #DC #knowyourstatus

Volunteer Orientation

Would you like to volunteer for the DC LGBT Center but don't know where to start? Attend this volunteer orientation Saturday September 27th and find out where you fit in.  http://tinyurl.com/volunteersDCLGBT #DC #LGBT #Center 

Weekly Meditation at the DC LGBT Center

The DC LGBT Center & the Campbell Center invite you to a six week mindfulness meditation class at the DC Center. Find out more at: http://tinyurl.com/meditateDC #meditation #LGBT #DC

International Bisexuality Day

Bi Pride Awareness Day takes place Monday, September 22nd at 6:30 PM - Find out more at: http://tinyurl.com/BiPrideDC

 #bi #bisexual #pride #pansexual #LGBT #DC

American University Students Volunteer at the DC LGBT Center

As part of their orientation, students from American University volunteered at the DC LGBT Center.  They sent us this banner they made as a thank you present.  #DC #LGBT #Volunteer