GLSEN Student Survey

Help us meet our goal of having 100 DC LGBT Youth complete this survey so that we can have DC specific data - Please share this info far and wide and take the survey at www.glsen.org/survey  

Reel Affirmations Opening Night Men's Film

Those People is the opening night Men's Film for the Reel Affirmations Film Festival.  Find out more and see the trailer for this film at: http://tinyurl.com/thosepeopledc  

#OutWrite2015

So many GREAT events taking place at #OutWrite2015.  Starting at 6PM TONIGHT at @thedccenter  Find out more at www.outwritedc.org 

These dogs from Northern Virginia need a temporary home!

These dogs from Northern Virginia need a temporary homer.  Their owner is a member of the LGBT Community and needs a helping hand.  Find out more at: http://tinyurl.com/HelpNoVaDogs

Threefold: #OutWrite2015 Presents 3 Cave Canem Fellows

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

Wallace Corbett and Phil Hicks

Yesterday community leaders Wallace Corbett and Phil Hicks stopped by the DC Center to talk about a lot of upcoming events including the US Conference on AIDS, supporting LGBT Seniors, and making plans for Black History Month!  #LGBT #DC 

Gay District

Gay District is a community-based organization focused on building understanding of gay culture and personal identity, awareness of community events and civil rights for gay, bi, trans, queer, questioning and intersexed (GBTQQI) men between the ages of 18 and 35 in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.  Next meeting August 8th.   http://tinyurl.com/GDistrictAug   

Rigoberto Gonzalez #outwrite2015

Aug 1: Rigoberto Gonzalez (@MariposaBoy) Reading, 4pm @TheDCCenter. Free #OutWrite2015 event.  www.outwritedc.org 

Friday Night OutWright Kick-Off with James Earl Hardy

Imagine growing up gay in a Sigmund Freud's family. Your world-renowned father calls lesbianism a gateway to mental illness. And it is always, he said, caused by the father and curable by analysis. Now imagine that he analyzes you. HYSTERICAL: Anna Freud's Story is a fact-based novel by Rebecca Coffey #OutWrite2015 http://tinyurl.com/OutWriteHysterical  

DC LGBT Anti-Violence Work

GLOV will not meet in August.  Please join us for our September Meeting where we have several important topics to discuss!  #LGBT #DC 

Transgender Day of Remembrance

Save the Date: The Transgender Day of Remembrance is November 20th.  Find out more at: http://tinyurl.com/TransDOR #TransDC #LGBT #DC 

August Trans Support Group Meeting

Our Trans Support Group meets the first Friday of every month.  Join us on August 7th: http://tinyurl.com/transsupportdc #trans #DC #transindc 

Intern Party at the DC LGBT Center

Don't let anyone tell you otherwise - Interns keep Washington, DC running.  Pics from the 7/23 LGBTQ & Allies Summer Intern Party at @thedccenter 

Donate Books to the DC LGBT Center

With our OutWrite Book Festival coming up in August, now is the perfect time to donate used LGBT 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 

The DC Center Fall Reception

Save the Date. The DC Center Fall Reception takes place Friday September 18th at the Warner Building.#LGBT #DC  

The DC Center Fall Reception

Save the Date. The DC Center Fall Reception takes place Friday September 18th at the Warner Building.#LGBT #DC  http://tinyurl.com/DCCenterFall  

The DC LGBT Center on YouTube

When was the last time you checked out the DC Center's Youtube Page?  Go to youtube.com/thedccenter #newstuff #LGBT #DC 

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 

Reel Affirmations Film Festival

The Reel Affirmations Film Festival is Back. The three-day film festival takes place August 28th to August 30th. Find out more here: http://www.reelaffirmations.org/filmfestival  

Sign Language Class at the DC Center

This Saturday!  A sign language class at the DC Center for the LGBT Community: http://tinyurl.com/ASLinDCLGBT #ASL #DC  #LGBT 

The DC Center for the LGBT Community on Tumblr

Find the DC Center for the LGBT Community on Tumblr at: http://thedccenter.tumblr.com #LGBT #DC 

The DC LGBT Center on Meetup

Are you on Meetup? Be sure to check out our page at: http://www.meetup.com/thedccenter    #LGBT #DC    

Sons of Baldwin at OutWrite

Sons of Baldwin is a spoken word collective made up of black men who love black men. Inspired by the great James Baldwin.  See them perform at #OutWrite2015 on 8/1/2015 - www.outwritedc.org 

Paris is Burning

Celebrating 25 Years of Paris is Burning with ... a Ball, of course #ParisBallDC www.reelaffirmations.org  

The DC Center on Pinterest

Follow the DC Center for the LGBT Community on Pinterest at www.pinterest.com/thedccenter #LGBT #DC

Bi Roundtable Discussion

Our next Bi Roundtable Discussion is July 21st. at 7:00 PM.  Find out more about our local bisexual community at  fb.com/centerbinet  #BiProud #DC 

James Earl Hardy Reading at OutWrite

Can You Feel What I'm Saying? is the the first short story collection from James Earl Hardy, the best-selling author of the B-Boy Blues series= Find out more: http://tinyurl.com/jamesearlhardy

Support the DC Center When You Shop on Amazon!

Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the DC Center, whenever you shop on AmazonSmile! - Signup at: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/20-0118307  

Gender Queer Discussion Group 7/28

Join us July 28th for the GenderQueer DC support group at The DC Center for people who identify outside of the gender binary.  http://tinyurl.com/GQmeeting   

Group Volunteer Opportunities at the DC Center

Do you have a group of folks that want to volunteer at the DC Center?  Maybe an employee resource group, faith community, or fraternity?  Find out more about group volunteer opportunities here: http://tinyurl.com/DCCenterGroups   

Speed Dating for Gay and Bi Men

Join Pros in the City on August 19th for an evening of speed dating for gay & bi men.  Find out more at: http://tinyurl.com/SpeedGayBiAug #DC #GayinDC 

Trans* Self Publishers: Storytelling on our Terms

Trans* Self Publishers: Storytelling on our Terms.  Join us for a workshop on self-publishing by trans* authors representing diverse genres: Sophie LaBelle, D.L. Wainwright, and Elliott DeLine.  http://tinyurl.com/transpublishers #trans #DC 

Beaujolais Nouvea: Save the Date!

Save the Date!  The Annual Center Women Beujolais Nouveau Party takes place Thursday November 19th.  For more updates check out fb.com/centerwomen #LGBT #women #gaywomen #DC    

If you're ready to quit smoking, we're ready to help .....

When you're ready to quit smoking, we're ready to help. New classes starting this summer. Please fill out this google form if you are interested: http://tinyurl.com/FFSinterestform  

Trans Support Group TONIGHT

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

Queer Immigrant Stories

Queer Immigrant Stories: Join us at OutWrite as Mala Kumar and Yvonne Fly Onakeme Etaghene share their writings: http://tinyurl.com/OutWriteStories

Healthy Relationship Workshop at the DC Center

Healthy Relationship workshop next week at the DC Center for the LGBT Community #LGBT #DC #Relationships   

Coffee and Conversation

LGBT older adults and their allies are invited join us this Monday from 10AM to Noon for Coffee & Conversation   #LGBT #DC #coffee #friendship #seniors #aging #support  

GLOV Hotline

If you've experienced violence, call the hotline. GLOV and HIPS Have a 24/7 LGBTQ Violence Response. Find out more at: http://tinyurl.com/violencehotline #LGBT #HateCrimes #IPV #violence #DC

A Night of Short Films with Reel Affirmations

A night of fun short films for women OR a nigh of short films for men?  Two screenings of short films next month, and lots of fun!  Get your tickets now at reelaffirmations.org 

Rainbow Build

Thank you to everyone in the LGBT Community who came together for Rainbow Build, to build a house for a family in need with Habitat for Humanity.  See more pics at fb.com/thedccenter/photos 

Freedom from Smoking Classes

When you're ready to quit smoking, we're ready to help.  New classes starting this summer.  Please fill out this google form if you are interested: http://tinyurl.com/FFSinterestform 

AIDS Walk Washington

Join the DC Center AIDS Walk Washington Team and a portion of the money you raise will support our HIV Working Group.  SIgn up now at http://tinyurl.com/Walk2EndHIV

Donate LGBT Books to the DC Center for the LGBT Community

With our OutWrite Book Festival coming up in August, now is the perfect time to donate used LGBT Books to the DC Center for the LGBT Community.   Drop your books off during our office hours.  

Our Lady of the Crossword

Our Lady of the Crossword is a sexy new chapbook from award-winning author Rigoberto González, who casts his poetic eye to such varied subjects as word puzzles, Mexican TV in the 80s, can-can dancing, and other compelling encounters that shaped the political consciousness of his cultural heritage and sexuality.  Find out more about this book reading at: http://tinyurl.com/rigobertog

Capital Pride Festival

Thanks for stopping by to see us at the Pride Festival.  And thanks to our volunteers!  See more pictures at fb.com/thedccenter/photos #LGBT #DC #dcpride #flashback40

Supreme Court Marriage Equality Ruling

A Supreme Court ruling on Marriage Equality is coming this  month.  Follow #decisionday for updates!  #LoveWins #DC #LGBT 

Capital Pride Parade #flashback40

Thanks to all our Capital Pride Parade volunteers.  See more pictures at www.facebook.com/thedccenter/photos #LGBT #DCPride 

Center Faith

Center Faith organized an amazing Capital Pride Interfaith Service. See more pics at fb.com/centerfaith/photos #flashback40 #dcpride 

Coming Out Discussion Group

This group is meant to be a safe space to share experiences about coming out and discuss topics as it relates to doing so. Next meeting 7/14: http://tinyurl.com/OutDiscussionDC #LGBT #DC 

Wanda Alston Graduation Party Needs YOU

Some of the amazing (and formerly homeless) #LGBT #Youth from the Wanda Alston House are graduating - and they are asking for some help from you to make the graduation ceremony a special one.  Find out how you can help at: http://tinyurl.com/WandaAlstonGrads  

#StonewallSports Celebrates 5 Years

Congratulations to Stonewall Sports on five years of sports, friendship, and community service!  #stonewallsports #flashback40 #dcpride