Fight HIV in DC

Thanks to all of our volunteers who assisted in the most recent Packing Party for the HIV WOrking Group: #fighthivindc #findyourcenterdc #volunteer fb.com/fighthivindc 

The Facts: Suicide in the District of of Columbia

According to the CDC every nine days one person is lost to suicide in the District of Columbia, making suicide the second leading cause of death for young people aged 10-24.  While data on transgender youth in the District is unavailable, we know LGBQ youth right here in our city are 2.7 times more likely to have contemplated suicide.  The suicide prevention bill is an important step forward, but much work remains!  Thank you to our Youth Working Group members Eddy Ameen and Chris Obermeyer, and everyone who worked on passing this bill.  

Quit Day: Freedom from Smoking

QUIT DAY: These folks quit smoking at the DC Center and you can to.  New class starting soon.  E-mail miles@thedccenter.org for more information.  

Donate Books to the DC Center for the LGBT Community

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 www.outwritedc.org

Here you go

82% of LGBT community centers offer specific programming for LGBT youth, 88% for transgender people, 61% for LGBT older adults, and 51% for LGBT people of color, according to the new report by MAP and CenterLink. http://tinyurl.com/grxfa4r  

The DC Center Annual Survey

Fill out our annual survey and help us improve our programs & services:#DC #LGBThttp://tinyurl.com/centersurvey16

LGBT Survivors of Violence Support Group

If you've been affected by #Orlando and you need to talk about it, join us Friday at 6:00 PM at the DC Center: http://tinyurl.com/orlandosupport