See the film 1985 at the 25th Reel Affirmations Film Festival

A closeted young man returns to his home town for Christmas during the first wave of the AIDS crisis.  See the film 1985 at Reel Affirmations: https://thedccenter.org/events/1985/ #FightHIVinDC #reelaffirmations25 #filmchangeslives

LGBTQ Federal Poverty Action Meeting

The DC Center is hosting a meeting of the LGBTQ Federal Poverty Action Meeting today.  Learn more about this issue at lgbtqpoverty.org 

Wellness and Outreach Fair for LGBT Veterans

Tomorrow 10/26: The VA Medical Center will host an LGBT Veterans  Fair from 10AM to 1PM at 1015 Half Street SE.  #CenterMilitary 

Painting Pumpkins with #ThisFreeLife

Painting Pumpkins at The DC Center with the #ThisFreeLife team.  Pick up a free #ThisFreeLife gifft bag at the Center while they last!  #CenterYouth #FindYourCenterDC thisfreelife.com 

Transgender Health and Wellness Discussion

Join #CenterHealth on Wednesday November 14th for a discussion on Transgender Health and Wellness thedccenter.org/events/transhealthdc #centertrans 

Tale of the Lost Boys

Reel Affirmations presents a screening of the film Tale of the Lost Boys.  Find out more at: thedccenter.org/events/taleofthelostboys #centerapa #ReelAffirmations25 

Trans Events in November

See our events for the Trans & GNC community coming up in November!  thedccenter.org/transnovember #WontBeErased #TransAwarenessWeek #TDOR2018 

Queer the Vote

The National LGBTQ Task Force is looking for volunteers for their  LGBTQ Advocates for Second Chances Phone Bank on Thursday, October 25th: thedccenter.org/events/queervote #centervolunteers

OUTLAW at Howard University

On 10/19 we hosted the LGBTQ Med School and Law School and met these law school students from Howard University.  They are members of OUTLAW.  Find out more about their group at: law.howard.edu/content/outlaw #CenterYouth #FindYourCenterDC 

Eva and Candella

Reel Affirmation presents this Columbian Drama Romance (Spanish with English Subtitles) Eva & Candella: thedccenter.org/events/evaandcandela #ReelAffirmations25 #FilmChangesLives #CenterArts

LGBTQ Seniors and Seniors with HIV Amendment Act of 2018

DC Councilmembers Mary Cheh and Anita Bonds have introduced the "Care for LGBTQ Seniors and Seniors with HIV Amendment Act of 2018.  Find out more here: http://thedccenter.org/lgbtqseniorsact

Bystander Intervention Training

We all have opportunities to interrupt potentially harmful situations, & we all have concerns that can prevent us from stepping up.  Learn what to do at this training: thedccenter.org/events/bystander #DCAVP #FindYourCenterDC #HateCrimes 

LGBTQ Med School / Law School Mixer

Here is a picture from our mixer last year for LGBTQ Med School & Law School Students in DC. We're doing it again on Friday.  Details at: thedccenter.org/events/gradschoolhappyhour #lgbthealthdc #centeryouth #FindYourCenterDC

Fun in Genderqueer/Gender Non-Conforming Shorts

See an amazing collection of short films exploring gender queer and gender non-conforming identities (including Femme) at the Reel Affirmations Film Festival!  thedccenter.org/events/genderqueershorts #ReelAffirmations25 #FilmChangesLives #GenderQueerDC 

Reel Affirmations Presents Mapplethorpe

Reel Affirmations Film Festival Presents a Screening of the film Mapplethorpe on Closing Night thedccenter.org/events/mapplethorpe #FilmChangesLives #ReelAffirmations25 #FindYourCenterDC 

Volunteer with the DC LGBTQ Community

Volunteers will make safer sex kits tonight at the DC Center!  Learn about this and other volunteer opportunities with the local LGBTQ Community at thedccenter.org/volunteer #centervolunteers #FindYourCenterDC #HavePride365 

Reel Affirmations Presents Anchor and Hope

Three friends consider having a child and building family together in the  Opening Night Screening 'Anchor and Hope' thedccenter.org/events/anchorandhope #reelaffirmations25 #filmchangeslives #centerfamilies 

AFSP and Trevor

Learn more about Suicide Prevention from our friends at the American Foundation for Suicide Prevention & the Trevor Project. Remember the District of Columbia has a 24/7 Mental Health Access Helpline at 1(888)7WE-HELP or 1-888-793-4357 #LGBT #DC #RESILIENCE #HELP  

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No Chocolate No Rice

This comedy/drama  follows best friends, Dre & Phil, and their lives dating while Black and Asian.  See it at #ReelAffirmations25 thedccenter.org/events/nochocolatenorice #centerblacklgbt #centerapa

Town Hall on LGBTQ Domestic Partner Violence

Talking about Intimate Partner Violence in the LGBGTQ Community.  @DCAVP and @thedccenter were proud to be part of last nights #domesticviolenceawarenessmonth Town Hall thedccenter.org/dcavp 

Mr. Gay Syria

Reel Affirmations presents the documentary film Mr. Gay Syria at our 25th Anniversary Film Festival.  Find out more at: thedccenter.org/events/mrgaysyria #ReelAffirmations25 #filmchangeslives #centerapa 

Trans Youth Documentary

Reel Affirmations Film Festival presents the Trans Youth Documentary on November 3rd: Details at thedccenter.org/events/transyouth #centeryouth #centertrans #ReelAffirmations25 

Reel Affirmations: Just Friends

Join us for the Reel Affirmations Film Festival Opening Night Screening of: Just Friends: thedccenter.org/events/justfriends #ReelAffirmations25 #FilmChangesLives 

Remembering LGBTQ Veterans

We will continue the traditions of honoring Frank Kameny and all LGBTQ Veterans on Veterans Day this year. thedccenter.org/events/veteransday #centermilitary #FindYourCenterDC 

Support Groups at the DC Center for the LGBT Community

See all the support and discussion groups that regularly meet at the DC Center: thedccenter.org/supportgroups #FindYourCenterDC #LGBTQ #DC

SWERV Magazine

Pick up a free copy of @SWERVMagazine at @thedccenter featuring @GrowWithAngie @yardenoir #earlfowlkes and more @CenterBlackLGBT #FindYourCenterDC 

Small Business Saturday

Save the Date! Join us for Small Business Saturday at the DC Center and support local LGBT owned small businesses! thedccenter.org/events/shopsmall2018 #shopsmall #FindYourCenterDC

Music in the Night with Todrick Hall

Monday October 8th! @CapitalPrideDC presents Music of the Night at @thehamiltondc with special guest @Todrick Hall! For more info and tickets visit capitalpride.org/music https:/

Coming Out Group Expands

Our amazing Coming Out Group at the DC Center is expanding and will now meet twice a month.  Find out more at thedccenter.org/comingout #FindYourCenterDC #ComingOutStories #LGBTQComingOut

The Future Foundation

Excited that the Future Foundation has a new home and glad we are able to donate these items from IKEA to the kitchen!  Find out more at thefuturedc.org #theFutureDC #centeryouth 

LGBTQ Domestic Violence Town Hall

The  DC Anti-Violence Project and Team Rayceen are presenting an LGBTQ Domestic Violence Town Hall Oct. 11 at the Reeves Center #FindYourCenterDC #DCAVP #DomesticViolenceAwarenessMonth

PFLAG at the DC Center!

Uniting people who are LGBTQ with families, friends, and allies, PFLAG Metro DC meets on the third Monday of the month at the DC Center: thedccenter.org/families #centerfamilies #FindYourCenterDC   

Tagg Magazine

Pick up the latest free copy of Tagg Magazine at the DC Center!  #centerwomen @taggmagazine #FindYourCenterDC thedccenter.org/women 

Wrongful Conviction Day

Today is #wrongfulconvictionday - we stand w/ Gigi Thomas, a trans activist and survivor of violence who is incarcerated for actions she took to defend herself and w/ others wrongfully convicted #FREEGIGI #FreeBrandonWoodruff #LGBTQ 

Queer Tango Class at the DC Center

Mark your calendars.  Join us Friday November 30th for a Queer Tango Class at the DC Center. thedccenter.org/events/queertango #FindYourCenterDC #LGBTHealthDC 

Transgender Day of Remembrance

Join us on November 20th for the Transgender Day of Remembrance: thedccenter.org/events/transdayofremembrance #centertrans #tdor2018

Honor LGBTQ Veterans on Veterans Day

Join us on Veterans Day as we once again honor Leonard Matlovich and all our LGBTQ Veterans thedccenter.org/events/veteransday #centermilitary #FindYourCenterDC @DC_OVA 

Plus Magazine

Pick up your free copy of Plus Magazine featuring @markmalkin at the DC Center #HIVPlusMag #LivingwithHIV #FindYourCenterDC #LoveWins 

#believesurvivors

Supporting the National Walkout #believesurvivors #believeme 

Responding to Anti-LGBTQ Hate Crimes in DC

When it comes to fighting hate crimes in DC, we need YOU to be part of the solution.  Join us this Thursday September 27th: thedccenter.org/takeaction #FindYourCenterDC #DCGays #HavePride365 

A Foot in the Door: Crafting Compelling Resumes

October 3rd Center Careers Workshop: Crafting Compelling Resumes.  Find out more at  tinyurl.com/DCresumeHelp  #centercareers #FindYourCenterDC  

Learn about being a foster parent in DC!

Monday 9/24: Join us and learn more about foster parenting and adoption.   thedccenter.org/events/fosternight #CenterFamilies #rainbowfamiliesdc 

Suicide Prevention Discussion!

This Wednesday (9/26) the Health Working Group will host a discussion on Suicide Prevention and the LGBTQ Community. Join us! thedccenter.org/events/suicideprevention #SuicidePrevention #SuicideAwarenessMonth  

Lambda Squares

Join Lambda Squares on Thursday September 27th for a free introduction to Square Dancing.  Find out more at www.dclambdasquares.org

TDOR Planning Meeting

If you would like to help plan the Transgender Day of Remembrance there is a planning meeting Friday September 21, 2018 at 7PM at HIPS 906 H Street NE thedeccenter.org/trans 

#DecrimNow Button Making

Thanks to these Health Working Group volunteers who spent the night making buttons to support the #DecrimNow movement.  Find more volunteer opportunities at thedccenter.org/volunteer or visit www.decrimnow.org to learn about the campaign

DTF Drag Night Cruise on the Potomac

Join us for the DTF Night Cruise on the Potomac with top shelf open bar, drag performances, and great views.  thedccenter.org/events/nightcruise #stonewallkickball #DTF #FindYourCenterDC 

Youth Working Group Reception

Honorees & Presenters: @thedccenter Youth Working Group Reception. Congrats Tara Cheston, Keith Pollard, Darby Hicky & David Grosso (not pictured) & thanks to  sponsor @whitmanwalker #centeryouth  #whitmanwalkervoice 

LGBT Cancer Network

The LGBT Cancer Network is hiring for an exciting new national LGBTQ Health Initiative.  Find out more at: cancer-network.org/about/join-our-team   #LGBTHealthDC 

#Decrimnow Film Screening of Hard Paint

Center Latinx and Reel Affirmations recently co-hosted a screening of the Brazilian film, "Hard Paint," followed by a discussion on sex work decriminalization  #centerlatinx #reelaffirmations #decrimnow 

Youth Working Group Reception

We can't wait to see you at the Youth Working Group Reception where we will honor some amazing local youth advocates!   thedccenter.org/events/ywgreception2018 #centeryouth #LGBTHealthDC #FindYourCenterDC 

Queer POC Support Groups at the DC Center

Support groups for LGBTQ People of Color are growing at @thedccenter Find out more at: thedccenter.org/pocsupport #QTPOC #HavePride365  #FindYourCenterDC