Anyone can be affected by breast cancer.  Join us November 18th for a discussion on breast cancer and the transgender, genderqueer, and non-binary communities: http://thedccenter.org/events/transhealth/

Meeting with Queensland Police

Last night we met with the DC MPD LGBT Liaison Unit and Senior Constable Ben Bjarnesen from the Queensland Police (Australia)  to share best practices around Intimate Partner Violence.   www.dcavp.org 

LGBT Health Report Meeting

Be sure to join these amazing folks on September 27th to discuss the city-wide LGBT Health Report!  http://thedccenter.org/events/dclgbthealthreport/

Prep Awareness Week

It's Prep Awareness Week.  For more information about the events, please contact Us Helping Us directly at (202) 446-1100.  

DC Center Relationship Workshop

Are you ready to talk about your relationship and make it even better?  Join us on September 30th.  http://thedccenter.org/events/relationshipworkshop/

November 20th: Transgender Day of Remembrance

Save the Date: the Transgender Day of Remembrance is November 20th.  Find out about this and more events for the transa community at thedccenter.org/trans 

Thank you @cherryfunddc

A big thank you to the Cherry Fund who raised $10K for Center Arts, Mental Health, and HIV Prevention at the DC Center. You have always been there for us!

Non-Binary Drivers

DC resident Nic Sakurai becomes the first person in the United States to have a drivers license that accurately reflects their non-binary identity.   Instead of an F or M on their drivers license, they have an X.   Non-binary ID cards a now a possibility for everyone in the District.

Remembring Ronald Devrou

Ronald Devrou, a longtime Dupont resident and life coach, passed away last week.    Ron was a friend of the Center and we will miss him.   We will share information about arrangements to remember Ronald when they are available.

DC Black Pride

See some of our photos from Capital Pride on the Center Black Facebook page:  tinyurl.com/blackpridephotos  

#ProtectQTPOC

#ProtectQTPOC Twitter Town Hall with @consultcatalina & @revcedricmv & @themrmilan.  

One Page Play Competition

OutWrite hosts a Queer One Page Play Competition with Theatre Prometheus.  Enter before 7/15.  Information at tinyurl.com/onepageplay

Jim Graham

Condolences to the friends and family of Jim Graham.  He was the first ED of Whitman Walker, a strong supporter of the DC Center, and a friend.to many.   Jim is pictured here at the opening of the DC Center's current office (lower left) and receiving an award for the DC Center Youth Working Group (upper right).

Donate Books to the DC Center

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

#GGDC2022

Help kickoff the DC Gay Games site visit! Join the Bid Rally! 6/28 @SmithsonianNMAI 6-9pm. #ggdc2022 https://facebook.com/events/834718690018790/

Deloitte Day of Service

Great to have this team from the Deloitte Day of Service volunteering at the DC Center today!  thedccenter.org/volunteer 

Center Faith Pride Interfaith Service

Thank you to everyone who created an amazing Pride Interfaith Service.  Learn more about our work at thedccenter.org/faith 

DC Pride Ride

So honored that DC Pride Ride will be collecting donations for the DC Center.  Find out more about this great event at: http://tinyurl.com/PrideRideDC

Distinguished Service Award

Very honored to accept this Distinguished Service Award on behalf of the DC Center from the Latino GLBT History Project. Learn more about our work with the Latinx LGBTQ community at thedccenter.org/latinx Be sure to check out the other Latino Pride events happening this week, and a big thank you to Jose Javier Aquino and everyone at Miss Adams Morgan for supporting Center Latinx

Welcome Summer Interns

Welcome to our new Summer Interns Lucius (Advocacy Intern), Stacey (Health Intern), and Matt (Development Intern) thedccenter.org

LGBTQ in the Ukraine

Chris Obermeyer is back and coming to the Center 6/8 to talk about his experiences working with Peace Corps in the Ukraine: tinyurl.com/welcomebackchris 

USC in LA

Great meeting today at the DC Center with former DC Center Board Member Joe Palacios and his students from USC in LA.  

Capital Pride Interfaith Service

Join us for the Capital Pride Interfaith Service on June 6th!  Find out more at: thedccenter.org/faith  #DCPride2017

Take the GLSEN School Climate Survey

Speak out!  Take the GLSEN School Climate Survey or learn more about the survey here: glsen.org/survey 

World AIDS Day Planning Meeting

Join AIDS Healthcare Foundation and several partners on Thursday at the Center as we begin planning for World AIDS Day: tinyurl.com/WorldAIDSDay17

Volunteer Orientation

Find out about the many ways to volunteer at the @thedccenter.  Join us for our next volunteer orientation on July 8th: tinyurl.com/DCCenterVolunteers

First Friday Trans Support Group

Join us for the next Trans Support Group Friday June 2nd at 7PM at @thedccenter www.thedccenter.org/trans 

DoD Pride Event

The Department of Defense 6th Annual Pride Celebration in the Pentagon Courtyard June 12th: thedccenter.org/military   

National Center for Transgender Equality

Congratulations to the National Center for Transgender Equality for an amazing event!   Find out more about NCTE at transequality.org 

Age Friendly City Plan

This week we hosted a session at @thedccenter to provide input on the Age Friendly DC plan from an LGBTQ perspective.  thedccenter.org/aging

Welcome Drea Allen

Welcome to our newest DC Center team member Drea Allen who is joining us through the Project Empowerment Program.  www.thedccenter.org 

Age Friendly City DC

DC Government wants your input on how to make our city a welcoming place for older adults.  Join us Thursday: tinyurl.com/agefriendlyLGBTQ

DC Anti-Violence Project

Town Halls, Art Nights, Survivor Stories, Advocacy ... DC Anti-Violence Project is doing amazing work.  Join us for our next meeting on Thursday: www.dcavp.org

Queer Women Working Through Trauma

The next cycle of the Queer Women Working Through Trauma Groups begins on June 27th.  Find out more tinyurl.com/queerwomentrauma

Equality March for Unity and Pride Seeks Volunteers

The Equality March for Unity and Pride seeks volunteers in the DMV.  For more info visit: tinyurl.com/EqualityMarchVolunteers

Capital Pride Interfaith Choir

Join the Pride Interfaith Choir and perform at the Capital Pride Interfaith Service!  Find out more at: http://tinyurl.com/PrideChoir2017 

Gay DIstrict

A pic from the @gaydistrict 5/19 mtg.  Gay District is a group for young men 18-35.  Find more events for GBTQ men at thedccenter.org/men 

Trans Pride Today @ Studio Theatre

Trans Pride is underway.  Stop by @studio_theatre and be sure to visit @thedccenter table  #TransPride Find more info for the trans community at thedccenter.org/trans 

#SAGEtable at @thedccenter

We had a great #SAGEtable dinner at @thedccenter this week.  Learn more about our work with older LGBT adults at thedccenter.org/aging

SAGE Table TONIGHT

#SAGETable Tonight!  What will the LGBTQ community look like when age no longer divides us? Join us for an intergenerational dinner & discussion http://tinyurl.com/SAGEtable

Tonight! Youth Working Group Reception

Join us TONIGHT at Agora for the Youth Working Group Reception.  FInd out more at: 

http://tinyurl.com/YWGreception

#IDAHOT #IDAHOBT

Today is the International Day Against Homophobia Transphobia & Biphobia. The DC Center is proud to have supported LGBTQ Asylum Seekers from each of the countries represented by these flags. You are all part of our family. Today we celebrate LGBTQ folks around the world! #IDAHOT #IDAHOBT  

Thank you Grassroots Comedy DC

A big thank you to Grassroots Comedy DC that raised nearly $1,000 for the DC Center at their recent show.  Find out more at grassrootscomedy.com 

Rain or Shine - Our Annual Reception is Tonight

Rain or Shine, our annual reception is tonight.  It looks like we will be indoors!  Join us:   thedccenter.org/events/annualreception

Taking the Stage

Tonight is going to be powerful!  LGBTQ folks sharing their stories as survivors of Violence.  7PM at BusBoys 14t&V: thedccenter.org/dcavp

Interpreter Workshop

Are you bilingual or multilingual? Interested in language interpretation? Want to learn more about language justice?   Find out about our workshop this Saturday: 

Center Global

A picture from the May Center Global Meeting

Thank you volunteers

A big THANK YOU to all the volunteers who have helped with selling the Gay Day at the Zoo shirts.   Cheers!  www.gaydayatthezoo.com 

Reception Honorees

One week from today we will be honoring these amazing LGBTQ community members.  Learn more here:  tinyurl.com/our2017honorees 

Tonight! Join us at the Bier Baron Tavern

Grassroots Comedy is throwing a super fabulous comedy show at the Bier Baron Tavern  to benefit the DC Center http://tinyurl.com/superfabulous