Welcome Celia (she/they) to the DC Center! Celia will be joining the DC Center team as a Social Media/Advocacy Intern. She is a student at the University of California, Berkeley studying Gender and Women’s Studies. Celia looks forward to connecting to and advocating for the DC queer community along with bringing forth more awareness to all the wonderful resources the DC Center has to offer.
Birthdate, Astro Sign
July 26th / Leo Sun, Cancer Moon, Libra Rising
Where are you originally from?
I am from Orange County, California.
Why did you start working at the DC Center?
I am new to DC and am seeking to cultivate and get involved with the local queer community. The DC Center was the perfect place to do so.
What has been your favorite part about working at the DC Center?
The best part of the internship is working alongside the wonderful team at the DC Center as well as the ability to serve the community.
What is your music anthem?
Right now it is ‘Faith’ by SAULT. It’s uplifting and hopeful.
What is your favorite part about the LGBTQ+ community?
I love the way we challenge the dominant culture and weave our own paths no matter how they look to others. I love the way we offer the world alternative forms of communal, personal, romantic, and familial relationships. Most of all, I love the way we take care of each other.
What is your favorite spot in DC and what do you do there?
My favorite spot in DC is any of the Bussboys and Poets restaurants. There is actually one very near the DC Center! I like to go there for brunch on Sunday and am looking forward to their open mic.
What is your favorite queer movie?
My favorite queer film is a poignant Bollywood film called Fire.
What color would you paint the White House, given the chance?
Sage green.
Who do you look up to in the queer community?
All the beautiful and brave Black and brown trans and lesbian women who have pioneered radical action and feminist thought that have transformed our lives, politics, and beliefs such as Marsha P. Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, bell hooks, Audre Lorde, and Miss Major to name a few.