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.

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

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 

Reel Affirmations Presents: 52 Tuesdays

16-year-old Billie's reluctant path to independence is accelerated when her parent  reveals plans for gender transition and their time together becomes limited to Tuesday afternoons. Filmed over the course of a year, once a week, every week – only on Tuesdays – these unique filmmaking rules bring a rare authenticity to this emotionally charged story of desire, responsibility and transformation.  This one will sell out - Get your tickets now at: http://www.reelaffirmations.org/52_tuesdays

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.  

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.

Paid Reserach Opportunity

The Equal Rights Center is seeking transgender individuals to participate in a Paid research opportunity as a secret shopper.  Must be transgender and 18 years old or older For more information contact Michael Shoettle at mschoettle@equalrightscenter.org or visit www.equalrightscenter.org 

GenderQueer Discussion

Join us October 28th for a a monthly support group at The DC Center for people who identify outside of the gender binary. #genderqueer #agender #LGBT #DC Find out more at: http://tinyurl.com/GQdiscuss