Be Safe This Halloween with Right Rides

People who don't regularly experience sexual harassment in public have the freedom to choose where to go and how to get there based on convenience and cost. But for women and LGBTQ folks — populations that are at a higher risk of sexual harassment and assault — these considerations are often in conflict with a need to stay safe. This "safety gap" can end up unfairly costing women and LGBTQ individuals when it comes to time, opportunities and cold hard cash — not to mention that their best efforts to stay safe can still sometimes fail.

Crushes and Mountains

Honored to have Regie Cabico, Elisha Lim and VIVEK SHRAYA perform at the DC LGBT Center on Friday, October 24th. Find out more about Vivek at www.vivekshraya.com Find out more about Elisha at: www.elishalim.com 

Investitures III: Imperial Court of Washington DC

The DC Center hosted the Imperial Court of Washington DC on Saturday October 5th for their third annual Investitures Ceremony.  Find out more at www.imperialcourtdc.org #LGBT #Community #givingback

Congratulations to our Walk to End HIV Team.

Congratulations to our amazing HIV Working Group team for participating in the Walk to End HIV.  Together they raised over $5,000  Find out more about the HIV Working Group at www.fighthivindc.org #HIV #DC #walktoendHIV 

Eleanor Holmes Norton at the DC Center

It was an honor to have Congresswoman Eleanor Holmes Norton @eleanornorton to join us at @thedccenter on Thursday October 23rd to discuss hate crimes in the district with members of @glovdc  - Find out more about the important work of GLOV at www.glovdc.org  

Saturday Night at the DC Center the Imperial Court of Washington DC invites you to their annual Investitures event.  The new Imperial Court Emperor and Empress will announce their reign charities for 2014.  Find out more at  www.imperialcourtdc.org #drag #charity #imperialcourt 

Campaign of Hate Film Screening

Thanks to everyone who came out to see Campaign of Hate at the Human Rights Campaign.  If you are inspired to do more to support LGBT asylum seekers you can follow Center Global on Facebook at http://fb.com/centerglobal or on twitter at http://twitter.com/centerglobal  

40 Years of Pride in DC

How will we celebrate the 40th anniversary of Pride in DC?  @capitalpridedc hosted a town hall last week.  More conversations are planned for the coming months.  

TONIGHT! Campaign of Hate

Tonight!  See this compelling documentary and meet LGBT Russian Asylum Seekers.  Learn what you can do to help.  (VIP Tix with Michael Lucas) http://tinyurl.com/campaignofhate   

Before You Know It

Three gay men face aging head-on in the documentary Before You Know It - Reel Affirmations presents: Before You Know It.  Thursday October 16th - get your tix at: http://www.reelaffirmations.org/before_you_know_it

Is your battery running low?

Next time you're at the DC Center for a meeting you don't have to worry about your phone battery.    We've added this new charging station to make it to easy to charge all different types of smartphones  

#my2024 Starts NOW!

Packing Safer Sex Kits -and- talking about the future of our movement? You got it.  An important conversation started online at noon today.  It is called #my2024 and it is a chance for you to share YOUR vision for the LGBT community in the future.  Join us TONIGHT at the Green Lantern to volunteer and find out more.

Coming Out Discussion Group

The Coming Out Discussion Group will take place on Tuesday October 14th.  This is a peer-facilitated discussion group. It is meant to be a safe space to share experiences about coming out and discuss topics as it relates to doing so.  http://tinyurl.com/ComeOutDC  #LGBT #DC #ComingOut #NCOD

Poly Discussion Group at the DC LGBT Center

You're invited to the next Poly Discussion group, Thursday, October 16th, starting at 7:00 PM at the DC Center. This group is open to people of all sexual orientations and people who are interested in non-monogamy in both kinky and non-kinky relationships. #Poly #LGBT #DC http://tinyurl.com/polymeeting

Eddy Ameen Receives Award from DCCP Coalition

Congrats to DC Center Board Member and Youth Working Group chair Dr. Eddy Ameen.  Eddy received an award from the DC Concerned Providers Coalition for his work on a mentoring program for LGBT Youth.  Other Honorees included Dr. Sean Robinson, Mentors Inc, Ms. Patrice Ward (Department of Health), Ms. Rashida Carr and Ms. Jennifer Sinkfield (Children's National Medical Center), Nick Derda (Latin American Youth Center), Brittany Nash (Ryan White Planning Council/Institute for Public Health Innovation) #LGBT #Youth #DC

DC Queer Theatre Festival Presents: Kuchu Uganda

Kuchu Uganda is set in the spring of 2009, shortly before Uganda's legislature passed a bill making homosexuality punishable by death, the violence of homophobia destroys two households – one in Kampala and the other in an average American city.  Join us Saturday October 4th for a staged reading of this moving play.  Get your tickets at www.dcqueertheatrefest.org  

New Maybe Baby Class Starts

Considering parenthood, but don't know where to start, how to decide, or what to expect? MAYBE BABY is designed for prospective LGBT parents.  New 8 week class starts 9/28:  http://tinyurl.com/babyplanningDC

HIV Equal Photo Shoot in November

We are all HIV Equal. Join us for the Washington DC HIV Equal Photo Shoot on Saturday November 8th. Find out more at: http://tinyurl.com/HIVequalDC #HIV #DC #LGBT #gayindc #HIVEqual

Reel Affirmations Presents: First Period 10/17

If John Waters were to direct a John Hughes film ... you would get this fun film! Reel Affirmations Presents 'First Period' on Friday, October 17th http://www.reelaffirmations.org/first_period #LGBT #DC #camp #movies #fun

Campaign of Hate with Michael Lucas

If you are willing o learn more about what's happening to LGBT people in Russia, plese join us on October 14th to see the groundbreaking documentary Campaign of Hate.  VIP Reception with producer Michael Lucas.  Tix at: www.reelaffirmations.org #russia #LGBT #DC #CenterGlobal