#OutWrite2015

So many GREAT events taking place at #OutWrite2015.  Starting at 6PM TONIGHT at @thedccenter  Find out more at www.outwritedc.org 

These dogs from Northern Virginia need a temporary home!

These dogs from Northern Virginia need a temporary homer.  Their owner is a member of the LGBT Community and needs a helping hand.  Find out more at: http://tinyurl.com/HelpNoVaDogs

Threefold: #OutWrite2015 Presents 3 Cave Canem Fellows

#OutWrite2015 presents Three Cave Canem Fellows: Bettina Judd, Tafisha A. Edwards, and Saida Agostini http://tinyurl.com/ThreefoldOutWrite

Wallace Corbett and Phil Hicks

Yesterday community leaders Wallace Corbett and Phil Hicks stopped by the DC Center to talk about a lot of upcoming events including the US Conference on AIDS, supporting LGBT Seniors, and making plans for Black History Month!  #LGBT #DC 

Gay District

Gay District is a community-based organization focused on building understanding of gay culture and personal identity, awareness of community events and civil rights for gay, bi, trans, queer, questioning and intersexed (GBTQQI) men between the ages of 18 and 35 in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.  Next meeting August 8th.   http://tinyurl.com/GDistrictAug   

Rigoberto Gonzalez #outwrite2015

Aug 1: Rigoberto Gonzalez (@MariposaBoy) Reading, 4pm @TheDCCenter. Free #OutWrite2015 event.  www.outwritedc.org 

Friday Night OutWright Kick-Off with James Earl Hardy

Imagine growing up gay in a Sigmund Freud's family. Your world-renowned father calls lesbianism a gateway to mental illness. And it is always, he said, caused by the father and curable by analysis. Now imagine that he analyzes you. HYSTERICAL: Anna Freud's Story is a fact-based novel by Rebecca Coffey #OutWrite2015 http://tinyurl.com/OutWriteHysterical  

DC LGBT Anti-Violence Work

GLOV will not meet in August.  Please join us for our September Meeting where we have several important topics to discuss!  #LGBT #DC 

Transgender Day of Remembrance

Save the Date: The Transgender Day of Remembrance is November 20th.  Find out more at: http://tinyurl.com/TransDOR #TransDC #LGBT #DC 

August Trans Support Group Meeting

Our Trans Support Group meets the first Friday of every month.  Join us on August 7th: http://tinyurl.com/transsupportdc #trans #DC #transindc 

Intern Party at the DC LGBT Center

Don't let anyone tell you otherwise - Interns keep Washington, DC running.  Pics from the 7/23 LGBTQ & Allies Summer Intern Party at @thedccenter 

Donate Books to the DC LGBT Center

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

The DC Center Fall Reception

Save the Date. The DC Center Fall Reception takes place Friday September 18th at the Warner Building.#LGBT #DC  

The DC Center Fall Reception

Save the Date. The DC Center Fall Reception takes place Friday September 18th at the Warner Building.#LGBT #DC  http://tinyurl.com/DCCenterFall  

The DC LGBT Center on YouTube

When was the last time you checked out the DC Center's Youtube Page?  Go to youtube.com/thedccenter #newstuff #LGBT #DC 

Black Queer Identity Matrix

• #OutWrite2015 Dr. Sheena Howard discusses the need for a queer of color conceptual framework around Black, lesbian female identity: http://tinyurl.com/DrHowardOutWrite 

Reel Affirmations Film Festival

The Reel Affirmations Film Festival is Back. The three-day film festival takes place August 28th to August 30th. Find out more here: http://www.reelaffirmations.org/filmfestival  

Sign Language Class at the DC Center

This Saturday!  A sign language class at the DC Center for the LGBT Community: http://tinyurl.com/ASLinDCLGBT #ASL #DC  #LGBT 

The DC Center for the LGBT Community on Tumblr

Find the DC Center for the LGBT Community on Tumblr at: http://thedccenter.tumblr.com #LGBT #DC 

Women in their Twenties at the DC Center for the LGBT Community

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/WITTjuly  

The DC LGBT Center on Meetup

Are you on Meetup? Be sure to check out our page at: http://www.meetup.com/thedccenter    #LGBT #DC    

Sons of Baldwin at OutWrite

Sons of Baldwin is a spoken word collective made up of black men who love black men. Inspired by the great James Baldwin.  See them perform at #OutWrite2015 on 8/1/2015 - www.outwritedc.org 

Paris is Burning

Celebrating 25 Years of Paris is Burning with ... a Ball, of course #ParisBallDC www.reelaffirmations.org  

The DC Center on Pinterest

Follow the DC Center for the LGBT Community on Pinterest at www.pinterest.com/thedccenter #LGBT #DC

Bi Roundtable Discussion

Our next Bi Roundtable Discussion is July 21st. at 7:00 PM.  Find out more about our local bisexual community at  fb.com/centerbinet  #BiProud #DC 

James Earl Hardy Reading at OutWrite

Can You Feel What I'm Saying? is the the first short story collection from James Earl Hardy, the best-selling author of the B-Boy Blues series= Find out more: http://tinyurl.com/jamesearlhardy

Support the DC Center When You Shop on Amazon!

Amazon will donate 0.5% of the price of your eligible AmazonSmile purchases to the DC Center, whenever you shop on AmazonSmile! - Signup at: https://smile.amazon.com/ch/20-0118307  

Children's Readings and Activities at OutWrite

Kick off OutWrite with a fun storytime for the whole family. We will be reading "Red: a crayon's story" by Michael Hall, "Blue Chameleon" by Emily Gravett, and "Stella Brings the Family" by Miriam Schiffer. We will sing, make music, and create some rainbow magic with our featured craft which includes making your own rainbow bracelet! Find out more at www.outwritedc.org 

Gender Queer Discussion Group 7/28

Join us July 28th for the GenderQueer DC support group at The DC Center for people who identify outside of the gender binary.  http://tinyurl.com/GQmeeting   

Group Volunteer Opportunities at the DC Center

Do you have a group of folks that want to volunteer at the DC Center?  Maybe an employee resource group, faith community, or fraternity?  Find out more about group volunteer opportunities here: http://tinyurl.com/DCCenterGroups   

Volunteer Orientation this Saturday

Want to volunteer at the DC Center but don't know where to get started? Save the Date. Our next volunteer orientation will be on Saturday July 11th:  http://tinyurl.com/volunteeringisfun  #LGBT #DC #Volunteer 

Trans* Self Publishers: Storytelling on our Terms

Trans* Self Publishers: Storytelling on our Terms.  Join us for a workshop on self-publishing by trans* authors representing diverse genres: Sophie LaBelle, D.L. Wainwright, and Elliott DeLine.  http://tinyurl.com/transpublishers #trans #DC 

Beaujolais Nouvea: Save the Date!

Save the Date!  The Annual Center Women Beujolais Nouveau Party takes place Thursday November 19th.  For more updates check out fb.com/centerwomen #LGBT #women #gaywomen #DC    

If you're ready to quit smoking, we're ready to help .....

When you're ready to quit smoking, we're ready to help. New classes starting this summer. Please fill out this google form if you are interested: http://tinyurl.com/FFSinterestform  

Center Aging Monthly Lunch Event

Starting in July we're launching a monthly lunch event for LGBT older adults.  Find out more about Center Aging at fb.com/centeraging #LGBT #DC 

Trans Support Group TONIGHT

TONiGHT! The DC Center Trans Support Group takes place the first Friday of every month at 7PM. Join us July 3rd! fb.com/centertrans #DCPride

Queer Immigrant Stories

Queer Immigrant Stories: Join us at OutWrite as Mala Kumar and Yvonne Fly Onakeme Etaghene share their writings: http://tinyurl.com/OutWriteStories

Healthy Relationship Workshop at the DC Center

Healthy Relationship workshop next week at the DC Center for the LGBT Community #LGBT #DC #Relationships