Department of Defense Pride Celebration

Proud to support the#DODPride event June 8th at 11:30 AM at the Pentagon. Find out more: http://tinyurl.com/DODpride2016 #centermiliary#LGBT #DC 

OutWrite Opening Night Book Selection

Excited to share with everyone that are opening night event for OutWrite this year will celebrate the launch of the book 'Love Unites Us: Winning the Freedom to Marry in America'  The June 2015 decision in Obergefell v. Hodges is a sweeping victory for the freedom to marry, but it was one step in a long process. Love Unites Us is the history of activists' passion and persistence in the struggle for marriage rights for same-sex couples in the United States, told in the words of those who waged the battle.  Join us for the OutWrite LGBT Book Festival www.outwritedc.org 

#makemagichappen - Pride Month Decorations!

Getting ready to #makemagichappen with @capitalpridedc by decorating @thedccenter for Pride Season #alltheflags #allthecommunity #LGBT+ #DC

Capital Pride Community Forum

Join @capitalpridedc and @thedccenter for an important community conversation on supporting LGBT Survivors of Violence here in the district #webelieveyou #youarestrong tinyurl.com/communitycheckin  

Download bePrEPed today!

Download the new DC Center bePrEPed app for iphone or android. Just go to your app store and look for BePrEPed !  #fighthivindc #DC #gayindc #gay #truvada 

We're here for the LGBT Community Every Single Day

The DC Center is here for the LGBT Community \... and you can be too!  Please follow this link and make a monthly pledge to support our work: http://tinyurl.com/supportyourcenter 

Celebrate #DODPrideJune 8th

Proud to support the #DODPride event June 8th at 11:30 AM in the Pentagon Courtyard.  Find out more at: fb.com/DoDPrideEvents #centermiliary #LGBT #DC 

Thank you Pamela Orellana

The Internship of the amazing Pamela Orellana has come to an end.  Pam has testified at DC Council, worked on Sex Education curriculum, and participated in lobby day for the Tobacco Free Coalition. Pam will continue to be involved in the Women's initiative of Center Global. You will be missed!  

Parents and Families of the API LGBTQ Community Gathering

Full house for the @nqapia Parents and Families of the API LGBTQ Community Gathering - For info on API LGBT Events visit facebook.com/centerapa 

Capital Pride Heroes Gala #makemagichappen

Congrats to the honorees for the Capital Pride Heroes Gala June 1st.  Get $10 off your ticket price - use code magic18 - tinyurl.com/PrideHonorees #makemagichappen

Inner Light Ministry Honors LGBT Veterans

Inner Light Ministries will host three events to honor LGBT Veterans.  Find out more at: http://tinyurl.com/innerlightvets

Capital Trans Pride

We can't wait to see you at Capital Trans Pride right here at the Reeves Center on May 21st.  Find out more at: www.capitaltranspride.org

Support for Survivors of Anti-LGBT Violence

Individual and group support is available for LGBT Survivors of violence including hate crimes, Intimate partner violence, and sexual assaults.  If you need to talk to someone you can call 202 682-2245 and ask for Sam or e-mail survivorsupport@thedccenter.org tinyurl.com/survivorsupport

Youth Pride Day this Saturday

See you this Saturday at Youth Pride Day!  Find out more at www.youthpridealliance.org #LGBT #Youth #DC 

Capital Pride Interfaith Service

Mark your calendar, the annual Capital Pride Interfaith Service takes place on Tuesday, June 7th: tinyurl.com/PrideInterfaith2016 #MakeMagicHappen 

API Family Acceptance Project

This Saturday at the DC Center: Parents and Families of the Aian and Pacific Islander LGBTQ Community Gathering - tinyurl.com/APIfamilies 

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