We are excited to welcome Ashley Gibbs to the Board of Directors! Read on to learn more about our newest board member.
Where are you originally from and how long have you been in DC?
I was born in New Hampshire, spent my childhood in southeastern Connecticut, and moved to DC in 2009.
What is your favorite spot in DC and what do you do there?
At the moment it’s the National Arboretum. I adopted a rescue puppy with a severe anxiety disorder in August 2021. The Arboretum is one of the few places in the city she feels safe to sniff, roll in the grass, and just be a dog. And being in nature is great for my mental health too!
What is your favorite queer movie?
That’s a difficult question, but I’m going to go with Call Me By Your Name. Spectacular scenery, a moving romance, and supportive family – it’s a great film.
Who do you look up to in the queer community?
I look up to everyone in this community who is living life on their terms, pushing the boundaries of what’s “acceptable” in our society, and showing that queer life is diverse, vibrant, and free. This includes activists and elders who have paved the way for us to have the freedoms we do today, young people who are walking out of school in defense of their classmates, those who are building a family on their own terms, and everyone who believes freedom and rights are universal, and that society is better when people can live openly, queerly—whatever that means to them as individuals.
What are you most excited about regarding the future of the DC Center?
I’m excited to see how we can adapt to the future in a way that best serves our community. The events of the past few years have changed the world, our country, and us as individuals. How do we as a queer community evolve and become even stronger? That’s the question I’m excited to work with the DC Center to answer.
Are you interested in joining the Board? Learn more here.
I’m very interested in becoming a member can you show me how to do that please
Hey Phillip there is no membership. I can add you to our mailing list if you like though. Just confirm you want this and I’ll add you.