DC Metro Circle of Friends

DC Metro Circle of Friends September Meetup at the DC Center #FindYourCenterDC Find out more at: fb.com/dcm.circleoffriends  

Volunteer at the DC Center on Thanksgiving

We're having our third annual thanksgiving dinner at the DC Center!  If you would like to volunteer, please sign up here: http://tinyurl.com/Thanks2016  

One of a Kind Like Me

Thanks @pflagdc, @khushdc, + @aquadc1 for hosting the launch of the bilingual children's book 'One of a Kind Like Me' outproudfamilies.com #FindYourCenterDC 

Thank you @cherryfunddc

Congrats to @cherryfunddc for raising $35,500 for local charities including @fighthivindc & @reelaffirmations, programs of @thedccenter - Visit them at cherrydc.com

Bisexual Awareness Week

It's #BiWeek - Check out these events for Bisexual Awareness Week and learn more about our local bi community at fb.com/centerbinet  #FindYourCenterDC 

Reel Affirmations presents Free CeCe

Free CeCe is not like any other film about trans women.  Executive produced by Laverne Cox.  See it at the Reel Affirmations Film Festival reelaffirmations.org/filmfestival #FilmChangesLives #FindYourCenterDC

Center Global Annual Reception

Join us at the annual Center Reception on Thursday October 6th and support our local LGBT asylum seekers and refugees #FindYourCenterDC tinyurl.com/centerglobal2016  

Volunteer at Food and Friends with @thedccenter

Volunteer with @thedccenter at Food & Friends on the fourth Saturday of every month.  Bring your friends or make new ones there.   #Volunteer #FindYourCenterDC.  Sign up now at: tinyurl.com/FoodFriendsSep 

Beaujolais Nouveau - The DC Center's Annual Women's Party

Save the Date.  The DC Center's annual Women's party, Beaujolais Nouveau, takes place Thursday November 17th: http://tinyurl.com/centerwomen16  

THANK YOU

Last night our community came together and raised over $20,000 for the DC Center.   To say thank you seems inadequate.  But the best way I know to show my appreciation is to keep doing the work, so here's what happened today at the Center.  Thanks to everyone who supports the center and allows us to have a home for our shared family here in the DMV.

GW Freshman Day of Service

Some of these folks have only been in DC for two weeks!  Great to have these volunteers from the GW Freshman Day of Service and happy to let them know about everything that happens here at the DC Center.  #FindYourCenterDC 

This Friday: DC Center Fall Reception

The DC Center Fall Reception is Friday Night. We will honor Councilmember David Grosso, Barbara Chinn, and the Congressional LGBT Equality Caucus.  Thanks to co-chairs Lance Macon and W. Taylor Monson, as well as our honorary chair Marvin Bowser and host Tom Sherwood.  Get your tickets now at: www.thedccenter.org

Coffee & Conversation

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

Women in their Twenties this Friday

Make new friends and meet other queer women in a fun and friendly setting. Check out Women in their Twenties this Friday at the DC Center: http://tinyurl.com/WITTseptember #FindYourCenterDC 

One of a Kind Like Me

Lanzamiento de Libro - Book Launch & Celebration - Celebrate the launch of One of a Kind Like Me/Único Como Yo in Washington DC #CenterArts#CenterFamilies - http://tinyurl.com/unicocomoyo  

DC Center Amazon WIshlist

Want to support the DC Center?  Pick out something out our Amazon Wish List and it will ship directly to us.  #wishlist #FindYourCenterDC  http://tinyurl.com/CenterWIshList 

Gays Against Guns: Welcome Back Congress

Congress has been on recess for seven weeks and in this time over 4,400 people have died from gun violence. Join,Gays Against Guns DC, and a broad coalition on September 6th to dance and die-in for peace. tinyurl.com/gaysagainstguns 

Gay District at the DC Center for the LGBT Community

Diego Mariscal, will be facilitating the Gay District first Friday discussion at The DC Center this evening at 8:30pm.  Stop by: http://tinyurl.com/GayDistrictSep #gayindc #FindYourCenterDC

DC Center Volunteer Orientation

Ready to #volunteer at@thedcccenter? Sign up for our volunteer orientation on Saturday October 1st.  http://tinyurl.com/OCTvolunteers  

Support our Sister: Gigi Thomas #FreeGigi

Find out how you can support our friend and colleague Gigi THomas.  Find out more at: tinyurl.com/FreeGigiThomas #Trans #Justice 

Walk to End HIV

Support or HIV Working Group when you join our Walk to End HIV Team! http://aidswalkwashington.org/team/thedccenter2016 #fighthivindc #DC #LGBT

New Freedom from Smoking Class Starts September 8th

Are you ready to quit smoking?   Do it with support!  New class starting Thursday September 8th.  Find out more at: http://tinyurl.com/freedomfromsmokingseptember 

Trans Discussion Groups this month!

Join us for our trans support groups on the First Friday (9/2) and Second Tuesday (9/13) - Metro fare assistance is available for those who need it.  #trans #DC #FindYourCenterDC http://tinyurl.com/SeptemberTrans

Remembering Faisal Mouloua

Our thoughts are with friends and family members of Faisal Mouloua.   Faisal will be honored and remembered on Monday August 29th at 10:00 AM.  The service will take place at the Fairfax Memorial Funeral Home, 9902 Braddock Rd Fairfax, VA 22032.  The DC Center would also like to acknowledge a donation made in memory of Faisal.  

Join us for the DC Center Fall Reception

Join us on September 9th for the DC Center Fall Reception.  Get your tickets now at:

tinyurl.com/fallreception2016  

New Transgender Training for the Justice Department

On Thursday the Justice Department Releases New Training Video for Law Enforcement on Interacting with Transgender Community.  DC Center team members Louraca Potts and Jazmin Sutherlin discuss the news with Cox Television fb.com/centertrans #FindYourCenterDC

DC LGBTQ Community Talks about Violence and Trauma

Thanks to all our performers for a powerful and moving night at Busboys & Poets as we reflected on violence against the LGBT community.  Learn more about our work in this area at: fb.com/DCAntiViolenceProject #CenterArts #FindYourCenterDC 

Kit Yen and Jess X Chen

Wonderful to have poets Kit Yan and Jess X. Chen perform at the Center with special opening act, our own volunteer Minh Nguyen!  Follow our arts events at fb.com/centerarts and our events for the API LGBT community at fb.com/centerapa  

Dee Curry and the Solutions Conference

Support Dee Curry and the Solutions Conference #HIV #MentalHealth #SubstanceUse #Trans Find out more at: www.gofundme.com/solutionsdc

LGBTQIA PWD Meetup

A new meetup for LGBTQIA People with Disabilities kicks off Friday September 2nd: http://tinyurl.com/PWDmeetup

TONIGHT: Queer Heartache Tour

TONIGHT: Join award-winning queer Asian-American poets, Kit Yan and Jess X. Chen on the Queer Heartache Summer Tour. http://tinyurl.com/queerhearts

Billy Gilman - One Night Only

DC Out is bringing Billy Gillman to DC for one night only on Sunday, September 5th - Find out more at dc-out.com/inst/registration 

Harm Reduction Group at the DC Center Today!

Our Harm Reduction group is meeting at the DC Center today at 3PM - Join us!  fb.com/centerrecovery #FindYourCenterDC 

Saturday Remember Sharmus Outlaw

Memorial for Sharmus OutLaw at Metropolitan Community Church Saturday 8/20 atr 3:00 PM.  

DC Students: Participate in this survey

DC Students in grades 6-12 can get a $20 gift card by participating in this research project: www.dcyouth4research.org 

Tonight at Busboys!

Busboys 14/v TONIGHT: Taking the Stage, Taking a Stand: LGBTQ Voices Against Violence http://tinyurl.com/takingthestageDC #FindYourCenterDC 

Introducing our #bePRePed Team

Introducing our #bePRePed team at the @thedccenter.  Download the bePRePed app on android or iphone today.  #fighthivindec #PrEP #FindYourCenterDC 

Genderqueer DC Meetup

Join us August 23rd for the next genderqueer discussion group! #nonbinary #FindYourCenterDC   http://tinyurl.com/augustGQ

Welcome Jazmin Sutherlin

Welcome to our new team member Jazmin Sutherlin!  Jazmin will be working at @thedccenter for the next six months through a new partnership with the Department of Health.  #staff #teamwork #LGBT #DC #FindYourCenterDC

Center Bi Meetup Group

Check out a great way to connect with the bisexual community in the DMV.  Visit www.meetup.com/centerbinet and #FindYourCenterDC #Bi #pan #friendship #support 

Download the bePrEPed app 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

Coffee and Conversation for older LGBT Adults

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

Collecting Donations for Flower Branch Saturday

The Latino History Project and DC LULAC Lambda will collect items and donations for survivors or the recent explosion and fire at Flower Branch Apartments.  Drop off a donation Saturday August 13th at the DC Center between 12PM and 2:00 PM.  2000 14th Street NW Suite 105

Pictures from #OutWrite2016

#OutWrite2016 was truly an amazing weekend.   See more pictures and stay connected on our facebook page fb.com/outwritedc  #centerarts #LGBT #DC #FindYourCenterDC 

Intern at the DC Center for the LGBT Community

Intern at the DC Center this Fall. FInd out more here: http://tinyurl.com/fall2016interns #dc #lgbt#internships #findyourcenterdc

Tell ACL to support LGBT Older Adults

#TellACL to support LGBT Seniors: Find out more at: http://tinyurl.com/TellACL #centeraging #LGBT #DC #FindYourCenterDC 

#OutWrite2016

Our very last #OutWrite2016 workshop with the amazing Chelsea Shorte!  Thanks for making this year amazing and see you at #OutWrite2017!  www.outwritedc.org #FindYourCenterDC 

LGBT Support & Discussion Groups in Washington DC

Check out this list of support & discussion groups that meet regularly at @thedccenter - http://tinyurl.com/CenterSupportGroups  #FindYourCenterDC 

 

Queer Heartache Tour: Kit Yan and Jess X. Chen

Join award-winning queer Asian-American poets, Kit Yan and Jess X. Chen on the Queer Heartache Summer Tour.  http://tinyurl.com/queerhearts  

Queer Women Working Through Trauma

The DC Center is starting a new support group for Queer Women working through trauma on the first and third Thursday of every month.  Call 202 682-2245 or e-mail samantha@thedccenter.org for more information.

Gay/Bi Men Working Through Experiences of Assault

New support group forming for Gay and Bisexual men working through experiences of assault.  To find out more, call the DC Center at 202 682-2245 or e-mail samantha@thedccenter.org