Transgender Public Safety Meeting

Join us Wednesday May 11th at the Reeves Center as we talk about preventing hate bias crimes against the Trans Community: tinyurl.com/trans-safety  

Trans Discussion Group this Tuesday

Join us for the next Trans Discussion Group on Tuesday May 10th at 7PM at the DC Center tinyurl.com/centertransmay  

Metro DC PFLAG at the DC Center

Tell your mom (and the whole family)  The PFLAG NW DC Chapter is now meeting at the DC Center. #mothersday   tinyurl.com/PFLAGNWDC  

Exhibit at OutWrite 2016

Are you an LGBT author or publisher? We'd like to welcome you to exhibit on Saturday August 6th at the Reeves Center during the OutWrite 2016 Book Festival. Tables can be reserved for $40 and will include an interview with Rayceen Pendarvis.  To register, visit www.outwritedc.org.

DC Front Runners

Thank you to the DC Front Runners for Volunteering at the DC Center for the LGBT Community!   Find out more about the Front Runners at www.dcfrontrunners.org #DC #LGBT 

Wanda Alston Reception

Congratulations to Kevin Brunell and Ken Pettigrew that were honored at the Wanda Alston Foundation Reception.  Thanks for your work supporting LGBT Homeless Youth.  For more info on LGBT Youth in DC visit facebook.com/centeryouth or twitter.com/centeryouth

Gay Day at the Zoo Shirts

Pick up your #gaydayatthezoo shirts today at the DC Center from 11-5 or Sunday at the Zoo from 11-5 www.gaydayatthezoo.com 

National LGBT Survey

The 10th Annual LGBT Nationwide Survey Launches today - Please use the following link so we can track folks who complete the survey from DC and gather local information as well! tinyurl.com/takethesurveydc

#40toNoneDay - End LGBT Youth Homelessness

I'm a DC Resident and it's up to me to end LGBT Youth Homelessness #40toNoneDay #DC #LGBT 

Gay Day at the Zoo Meetups

Gay Day at the Zoo is Sunday!  Bring your friends or meet up with one of these groups and make new ones.  All groups are meeting at the main entrance to the Zoo, 3001 Connecticut Ave NW - see you there!  www.gaydayatthezoo.com

Order Your Gay Day at the Zoo T-Shirt

We have a limited number of Gay Day at the Zoo t-shirts- Order them online and pick them up Saturday at the Center or Sunday at the Zoo - www.gaydayatthezoo.com  

GLAA Honorees

Congratulations to the GLAA 2016 honorees June Crenshaw, Monica Palacios, and Sterling Washington!  

Sampson McCormick: A tough act to follow

Our friend & comedian Sampson McCormick is back in DC and Reel Affirmations will screen a new documentary about his life tomorrow night!  Find out more at www.reelaffirmations.org 

ASL Class at the DC Center

 Join us on Saturday -  Deaf LGBTQ teachers (including organizer Kisha Hopwood will teach about Deaf culture and a wide range of advanced, immediate and basic ASL     http://tinyurl.com/asl-lgbt  

Bronx Collaborative High School

Rick Rosendall from GLAA talked today to students from the Bronx Collaborative about LGBT activism in DC.  Be sure to get your ticket for tomorrow night's GLAA Reception at www.glaa.org  

Gay Day at the Zoo

Join us May 1st for our fourth Annual Gay Day at the Zoo: http://tinyurl.com/gayday2016 #gaydayatthezoo 

Crystal Meth, HIV, and Gay Men

Join us this Saturday for a discussion about Crystal Meth, HIV & Gay Men: http://tinyurl.com/talkaboutmethandhiv   

Thank You Hyatt LGBT ERG

Thanks to the Hyatt Hotels LGBT Employee Resource Group who provided the meal for our Asylee & Refugee DInner Saturday evening.  For more information on group volunteer opportunities at the center visit: 

http://tinyurl.com/DCCenterGroups   

Mary's House Party with a Purpose

Save the Date! Mary's House Party with a Purpose is May 28th #centeraging #DC #LGBT #DC

10th Annual National LGBT Survey Launches Today

The 10th Annual LGBT Nationwide Survey Launches today - Please use the following link so we can track folks who complete the survey from DC and gather local information as well!  tinyurl.com/takethesurveydc

10th Annual LGBT Nationwide Survey

The 10th Annual LGBT Nationwide Survey Launches today - Please use the following link so we can track folks who complete the survey from DC and gather local information as well!  tinyurl.com/takethesurveydc

LBT Community: Share your experience!

Complete the survey and get a $20 voucher for hankypanky.com! Find survey at www.sextherapylongisland.com

Rainbow Families Annual Family Conference & Youth Camp

The DC Center is proud to be a sponsor of the Rainbow Families Annual Family Conference & Youth Camp.  Find out more at rainbowfamiliesdc.org #lovemakesafamily #LGBT #DC #CenterFamilies 

What are you thankful for?

Members of GayDistrict.org shared what they are thankful for at a recent meeting.  What are you thankful for?  #LGBT #DC #gayindc  

Trans Support Group Tonight at the DC Center

TONIGHT: Join us for the trans discussion group at 7 PM. Can't make it tonight? then join us next Tuesday: Deets at: http://tinyurl.com/transapril #trans #dc

TONIGHT WUSA9.com

North Carolina native and DC Center intern Travis McCown talks with wusa9.com about @mayorbowser baning DC.gov travel to NC #Illgowithyou #LGBT #DC 

Sean Dorsey at the DC Center

Sean Dorsey Dance Workshop tonight at @thedccenter #transvisible - See Sean this weekend at www.danceplace.org 

Thank you Elijah Bair and Chuck Chesson

Congratulations to Chuck Chesson and Elijah Bair who were married on March 26th, 2016 in Leola Pennsylvania.  Elijah and Chuck encouraged their wedding guests to make donations to the DC Center in lieu of traditional wedding presents.  We appreciate their support, as always!

 

DC Council: Support LGBT Older Adults

Take Action: Ask DC Council to fund programs and services for older LGBT adults: http://tinyurl.com/supportLGBTseniors #LGBT #DC 

LGBT Family Dance Friday Night

Spread the word.  Our second annual LGBT Family Dance takes place Friday If you have friends with children, be sure to let them know!   tinyurl.com/ourfamilydance

Latino Task Force Meeting

Join us this Thursday March 24th at 600 PM for the Latino Task Force Meeting.  Find out more at fb.com/centerlatinos  

This Friday! Center Aging Lunch

This Friday @thedccenter hosts a monthly lunch event for LGBT older adults. Find out more about Center Aging at fb.com/centeraging #FindYourCenterDC.

Kerry Eleveld at the DC Center for the LGBT Community

Join us on June 9th as Kerry Eleveld reads from her new book and discusses the state of the LGBT movement: http://tinyurl.com/kerryeleveld #LGBT #DC 

Health Education Standards in the District of Columbia

Thank you Chris Obermeyer and all the members of the Youth Working Group for weighing in on changes to the Health Education Standards in the District.  Learn more at http://tinyurl.com/HealthEdDC

Center Global Dinner

Thanks to the Unitarian Universalist Church of Arlington for bringing dinner tonight for our LGBT asylum seekers & refugees!  Find out more about group volunteer opportunities here: http://tinyurl.com/groupvols  

Thank you: St. Patrick's Day

Thanks to everyone who came out for the St. Patrick's Day Parade, and thanks for the warm welcome.  #onecity #all8wards #LGBT #DC

Khush DC South Asian LGBT Support Group at the DC Center

South Asian LGBT Support Group this Saturday at the DC Center!   Join us: http://tinyurl.com/KhushGroup

A Tough Act to Follow

Get your tickets now to see the new film about our friend Sampson.   Find out more at  www.reelaffirmations.org  

Submit a proposal for #OutWrite2016

Interested in proposing a panel/reading for #OutWrite2016?  Submit your proposal here:  http://bit.ly/1pwoYbl  

Bisexual Roundtable Tuesday March 15th

Join us Tuesday March 15th at 7:00 PM for our monthly Roundtable Discussion.  http://tinyurl.com/talkaboutbi   

Family Dance

Are you ready for our next Easter Weekend Family Dance? Join Rainbow Families DC and the Family Equality Council on March 25th.  Bring the kids and your dancing shoes~  Find out more at: tinyurl.com/ourfamilydance  

CAGLCC Mega Networking

The DC Center is proud to be a community partner for the CAGLCC Mega Networking event.  We'lll see you at Town on March 30th: http://tinyurl.com/chambermeansbusiness 

Personal Care Kits at the DC Center

For folks who come to the DC Center facing unstable housing or homelessness we know have these personal care kits available (while they last).  Inside the kit is also a guide to services available to District Residents.  Stop by the DC Center during our regular office hours!  

Join us in the St. Patrick's Day Parade

Join the DC Center and Dignity Washington in our LGBT contingent at the St. Patrick's Day Parde this Sunday.  Find out more and sign up at: http://thedccenter.org/blog/2015/12/st-patricks-day-parade-2016.html  

Testimony on Expanding Services for Homeless Youth

The DC Center is proud of Advocacy Intern Pamela Orellana for testifying today before the DC Council to expand services for homeless youth in DC (43% of whom identify as LGBT -- the highest rate of LGBT homelessness anywhere we know of in the nation!). Read the testimony at https://goo.gl/6BS6NZ.

February Center Glboal Dinner

Thanks to our volunteers (top picture) who provided a fabulous meal for our monthly LGBT Asylee & Refugee Dinner.  If your friends (or church, or civic group) would like to volunteer and provide dinner.  Let us know!  fb.com/centerglobal twitter.com/centerglobal 

Latino LGBT Task Force Meeting

We're working together to support the local Latinx LGBT Community and everyone is invited!  Join us February 25th at 6:00 PM: http://tinyurl.com/centerlatinos  

New Harm Reduction Group at the DC Center.

Newj Harm Reduction Group starting at the DC Center for the LGBT Community this Saturday!  Follow our Center Recovery FB page at fb.com/centerrecoverydc  #LGBT #DC #HarmReduction

DC Local LGBT Group Directory

Sports, Faith Communities, Advocacy, and more..... The DC Center has a great online directory of local and national LGBT organizations. Check it out here: http://tinyurl.com/DCLGBTorgs#FindYourCenterDC

February Volunteeur Night

Thanks to everyone who came out to the February Volunteer Night!  Find out about more volunteer opportunities at fb.com/centervolunteers or twitter.com/centervolunteer