Wednesday, May 31, 2017

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

Tuesday, May 30, 2017

Facilitator Appreciation Night

Save the Date!  If you've facilitated a support group at the DC Center, we want you to join us in July: tinyurl.com/thankyoufacilitators

Monday, May 29, 2017

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

Sunday, May 28, 2017

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   

Saturday, May 27, 2017

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

Friday, May 26, 2017

Alzheimer's and the LGBT Community


Great meeting at the Center with Susan Messina (Iona), Mary Paradise and  Lindsey Vajpeyi to discuss Alzheimer's and the LGBT Community.  Do you know 
affected by Alzheimer's?  thedccenter.org/aging 

Thursday, May 25, 2017

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 

Monday, May 22, 2017

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

Sunday, May 21, 2017

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

Saturday, May 20, 2017

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 

Friday, May 19, 2017

#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

Thursday, May 18, 2017

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

Wednesday, May 17, 2017

#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  

Tuesday, May 16, 2017

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 

Thursday, May 11, 2017

Wednesday, May 10, 2017

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

Tuesday, May 9, 2017

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: 

Monday, May 8, 2017

Friday, May 5, 2017

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 

Thursday, May 4, 2017

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  


Wednesday, May 3, 2017

Gay Day at the Zoo Shirts

Pick up your Gay Day at the Zoo Shirts (while they are still available!) at the DC Center or at these locations this weekend.  See you Sunday!  www.gaydayatthezoo.com 

Tuesday, May 2, 2017

Youth Working Group Announces Honorees

The DC Center Youth Working Group has announced their honorees for their Annual Youth Working Group Reception May 19th at Agora-  Find out more at: tinyurl.com/ywgawardees 

Trans Support Group this Friday

Join us for the First Friday Trans Support Group this Friday at 7PM at the DC Center: tinyurl.com/maycentertrans #Trans #DC

We need YOU to take this survey

The 2017 Survey is here- Use this DC Center specific link so we can learn more about you: tinyurl.com/lgbtqsurvey17

Monday, May 1, 2017

Genderqueer Meetup - Gay Day at the Zoo

The Genderqueer Meetup is for Gay Day at the Zoo is 2PM at the main gate: tinyurl.com/genderqueerzooday

HIV Working Group

Some of the amazing folks who came out to this month's HIV Working Group Meeting.  Find out more at thedccenter.org/hiv