6.11.2015

Trans Support Group

The DC Center Trans Support Group takes place the first Friday of every month at 7PM.  Join us July 3rd!  fb.com/centertrans 

How to Transform Your Words into a Multi-Media Experience: Bringing Literary Expression into the 21st Century

Using Sappho as their muse, these groundbreaking lesbians from the 70's explore the interconnections of lyrical language with translations, music, technology, and ecstatic love. http://tinyurl.com/transformyourwords   

Bisexual Roundtable Next Week

The Center Bi Round Table Discussion takes place Tuesday June 16th at 7PM..  Find out more at fb.com/centerbinet #LGBT #DC #DCPride 

6.10.2015

OutWrite presents ThreeFold

#OutWrite2015 presents Three CaveCanem Fellows: Bettina Judd, Tafisha A. Edwards, and Saida Agostini http://tinyurl.com/ThreefoldOutWrite 


Robin Williams in Boulevard

Reel Affirmations presents an advance screening of Robin Williams in his final film, Boulevard.  Friday June 19th

6.09.2015

Furthering Bullying Prevention in DC

The Office of Human Rights has released their  released our Bullying Prevention and Intervention in DC Educational Institutions toolkit #safeschools #DC #LGBT http://tinyurl.com/BullyingPreventionDC  

6.08.2015

Fade to Hot

#outwrite2015 Want your scene to sizzle so hot your readers will bookmark it to read over and over?  Join us for this workshop on writing better sex scenes #LGBT #DC http://tinyurl.com/fadetohot

6.07.2015

We're Building a House - Join us!

Help the LGBT Community Build a house for a family in need.  Join us for Rainbow Build Work Day on Saturday June 20th: https://www.facebook.com/events/1591536291134599/ 

Black Queer Identity Matrix

#OutWrite2015 Dr. Sheena Howard discusses the need for a queer of color conceptual framework around Black, lesbian female identity:   http://tinyurl.com/DrHowardOutWrite  

Adisa: Queer African Poetry Showcase

#capfire2015 continues with our Queer African Poetry Showcase.  Join us at 4:30 PM today! #LGBT #DC  https://www.facebook.com/events/1581771888743600/

Capturing Fire 2015

It's been a wonderful Capturing Fire weekend and it's not over yet!  See more pics at fb.com/centerarts #flashback40 #CapFire2015 

DC Rollergirls PRIDE Interleague Scrimmage on Sunday, June 7

DC Rollergirls PRIDE Interleague Scrimmage on Sunday.  Guess who we will be cheering for?  Info at: http://tinyurl.com/pridescrimmage #DCPride #flashback40

6.06.2015

F@#$% My Rice Paddy Daddy: Gay Asian Showcase

SUNDAY at #capfire2015 Gay Asian Poetry showcase w/ Regie Cabico & featuring Paul Tran & Johnny Trinh  #LGBT #DC http://tinyurl.com/paddydaddy  

Rainbow Build Happy Hour

Rainbow Build Habitat for Humanity Happy Hour - Next up - the LGBT Community is Building  House - If you are interested in joining us on June 20th, e-mail volunteer@thedccenter.org #LGBt #RainbowBuild #DCPride

Alchemy: A Trans Poetry Reading

#capfire2015  Join us at 6PM for Alchemy: A Trans Poetry Reading featuring Lady Dane Figueroa Edidi http://tinyurl.com/AlchemyTrans #Trans #Poets #DC 

Jonn Marc at the DC Center for the LGBT Communtiy

See more pictures from the opening reception for Jonn Marc's 'Square' exhibit at fb.com/centerarts   Exhibit on display through the end of June. #LGBT #Arts #DC 

Cardozo High School Pride

Congrats to Cardozo High School on your first Pride Event!  Thanks for inviting us.  See more pics at fb.com/centeryouth #LGBT #Youth #DC  

6.05.2015

2015 Rainbow History Project Community Pioneers

Congrats to the 2015 Rainbow History Project Community Pioneers.  There portraits are on display at the DC Center (in the lounge) for the Pride Month.  Learn more about their accomplishments at www.rainbowhistoryproject.org  

6.04.2015

James Earl Hardy to Headline OutWrite Book Festival

Thrilled that we will kick off this year's OutWrite Book Festival by celebrating the work of James Earl Hardy!  ‪#‎outwrite‬ www.outwritedc.org  

5.29.2015

5.28.2015

Capital Pride Interfaith Service

Join us at the Pride Interfaith Service as we discuss #RacialJustice in LGBT Communities of Faith http://tinyurl.com/PrideInterfaith  #LGBT #DC 

OutWrite Exhibitors

Check out some of the amazing folks who will be at OutWrite this year! www.outwritedc.org/exhibitors.html ‪#‎LGBT‬ ‪#‎DC‬ ‪#‎OutWrite‬

5.26.2015

Youth Working Group Reception

Thanks to everyone who came out to the Youth Working Group Reception - See more pics at fb.com/centeryouth #LGBT #DC #Youth 

DC Black Pride #DCBP2015

See more pictures from DC Black Pride at: /www.facebook.com/centerafricanamerican #DC #LGBT #DCBP2015

5.23.2015

A House Just for You?

TOMORROW: If you earn b/w 30% and 60% of the area median income, Habitat may be able to help you reach your dream of owning a home. Learn more at: http://tinyurl.com/habitatdc


5.22.2015

Habitat May Have a House for YOU

TOMORROW!  If you earn b/w 30% and 60% of the area median income, Habitat may be able to help you reach your dream of owning a home. Learn more at: http://tinyurl.com/habitatdc

Hope will never be silent!

Hope will never be silent!  #harveymilkday

5.21.2015

One of the Best

Thrilled to share with you that the DC Center for the LGBT Community will be included in the print and online editions of the Greater Washington Catalogue for Philanthropy.  We are honored to be included among the best non-profits in Washington, DC.

5.18.2015

PFLAG Annual Rooftop Gathering

Congrats to Metro DC PFLAG on a great rooftop party! Thanks for the important work you do! #LGBT #Family #DC 

Thank you HYATT LGBT Employee Group!

THANK YOU Hyatt LGBT Employee Group for providing dinner on Saturday for our LGBT Asylum Seekers & Refugees!  #LGBT #DC #HyattPride 

Trans Pride

Thanks to everyone who came out to Trans Pride this weekend.  More pictures are up on the @centertrans facebook page at fb.com/centertrans #trans #DCPride #nbrightsnow 

5.11.2015

Gay Men's Chorus Presents Born This Way

We can't wait to see Gay Men's Chorus of Washington present #BornThisWay this weekend!   Get your tickets at www.gmcw.org #LGBT #DC #Justice #Freedom 

MISSION ENGAGE Starts Thursday!

The Center Military MISSION ENGAGE Conference starts Thursday.  Find out more at: http://tinyurl.com/lkewqba #LGBT #servicemembers #trans #military 


5.10.2015

Dialogue on Violence in the LGBT Community

DENIM hosts a community conversation on ant-LGBT violence on May 14th at 6PM at the Loft #LGBT #DC 

This Saturday - Trans Pride

Trans Pride takes place Saturday May 16th at the Reeves Center. Join us! http://tinyurl.com/transpridedc #LGBT #Trans #DC #GenderQueer

5.08.2015

Donate Clothes Next Week at the DC Center

We're accepting donations of lightly worn, clean laundered clothing for the Trans Pride Clothing Swap.  Donate items during our office hours at the DC Center between May 11th and May 16th.  Thanks!  #LGBT #DC #Trans #clothing  

GLIFAA Happy Hour at the DC Center!

Next Tuesday: @thedccenter hosts the May @gliffa Happy Hour: http://tinyurl.com/glifaahappy Join Us! #lgbt #DC #centerglobal 

5.07.2015

Eat with Me

Not being accepted by your family when you come out is a real fear for many even today. Our May Reel Affirmations Film centers around the relationship between an Asian American young man Elliot (Teddy Chen Culver), and his mother Emma (Sharon Umi) as they work on their strained relationships and open new chapters in both of their lives. http://tinyurl.com/eatwithmedc #LGBT #DC

F@#$% My Rice Paddy Daddy: Gay Asian Showcase

Gay Asian Poetry showcase hosted by Regie Cabico & featuring Paul Tran & Johnny Trinh #capturingfire #LGBT #DC http://tinyurl.com/paddydaddy  

5.06.2015

Farwell Kyleigh

 HIV Working Group intern Kyleigh (center) has completed her time here at @thedccenter - thanks for helping us @fighthivindc - we will miss you!  #DC #interns #HIV 

Adisa: Queer African Poetry Showcase

Venus-Thomas Hinyard hosts the @capturingfire Queer African Poetry Showcase on June 7th: http://tinyurl.com/Adisa-CapturingFire #LGBT #DC 



5.05.2015

#OurTomorrow Our LGBTQ Future

Join the conversation. Share your hopes, fears & ideas for the future of the #LGBTQ community. http://bit.ly/ourtomorrow22. #OurTomorrow  

St. Patrick's Day Parade Trophy!

Today we received this wonderful Trophy from the St. Patrick's Day Parade Committee.  We received the award for Best Novelty Group in the Parade!  #Irish #LGBT #Proud 

Gay Day at the Zoo

What a fun #gaydayatthezoo - thanks for joining us!  See more pictures at fb.com/thedccenter  #LGBT #DC #community

5.04.2015

Youth Pride Day

Thanks to our @thedccenter volunteers for helping at Youth Pride on Saturday!  See more pictures at fb.com/centeryouth #LGBTQ #Youth #DC #DCPride 

5.02.2015

Chocolate City Burlesque at Gay Day at the Zoo

Welcome to ‪#‎gaydayatthezoo‬ to see Chocolate City Burleseque @ChocoCityBurly ‪#‎LGBT‬ ‪#‎DC‬

Funk Parade

#FunkParde is today.  Thanks to this team for volunteering at our outreach table!  #LGBT #DC #USt 




LGBT People of Color Summit

@thedccenter is proud to host the #LGBTQPOCSummit   Welcome! And be sure to check out the #funkparade on U St during your break.  

5.01.2015

Gay Day at the Zoo Meetups

Here are some of the meetups happening at #gaydayatthezoo on Sunday.  Join us for a fun, relaxing day at the zoo!  #gaydayatthezoo