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Meet the Staff: Bella Youmazzo

Meet the Staff: Bella Youmazzo

Welcome Bella to the DC Center! They will be assisting with weekly newsletters, events, and social peer support ...
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Center Aging Women's Social & Discussion Group

Center Aging: Women’s Social & Discussion Group – via Zoom

Join us for Center Aging: Women's Social & Discussion Group the first Wednesday every month! This group is ...
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Meet the Team : Prim

Welcome Prim to the DC Center! She will be a social media intern at our center. Prim (she/ ...
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Request for Proposals: DC Center Branding

Request for Proposals: DC Center Branding

The DC Center seeks qualified consultants or firms (“Consultant”) with extensive experience in branding and strong facilitation skills ...
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Community Resources For The Holiday Season

The holiday season can be a time of joy and celebration, but it can also be a time ...
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Meet The Team: Matty Beard

Meet The Team: Matty Beard

Welcome Matty Beard (LGSW/MSW), our new Case Manager & Advocacy Specialist to the DC Center! Matty (they/them preferred) looks ...
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We Are Moving!!! Read Our Press Release About Our New LGBTQ+ Community Center

We’re so excited to share the big news! We’re Moving! Check out all the details about our new ...
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Free Rapid HIV testing at the DC Center starting November 4th!

Free HIV Testing at the DC Center

Starting Saturday, November 12th, the DC Center will be offering Free Rapid HIV testing in partnership with Damien ...
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DC Center’s Day of Thanks & Zoom Hangout

To allow staff and board members time to reconnect and recharge, we will be offering takeout meals for ...
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Meet The Staff Kiara

Meet The Staff Kiara

Birthdate, Astro Sign May 7th, Taurus  Where are you originally from?  Harlem, NY Why did you start working ...
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Meet The Staff: Emily Sawitskas

Welcome Emily Sawitskas to the DC Center! Emily (she/er//hers) is looking forward to organizing and planning events for ...
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Meet the Board: Ashley Gibbs

Meet the Board: Ashley Gibbs

We are excited to welcome Ashley Gibbs to the Board of Directors! Read on to learn more about ...
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Meet the Staff: Caroline

Meet the Staff: Caroline

Welcome Caroline to the DC Center! Caroline is excited to be helping the facilitators of our peer support ...
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Job Opportunity at the DC Center for the LGBT Community

Case Management & Advocacy Specialist Position Available

THIS POSITION IS FILLED. The DC Anti-Violence Project of the DC Center for the LGBT Community is seeking ...
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Meet the Staff: Emma Fumagalli

Welcome Emma to the DC Center! As the Social Media/Advocacy Intern, Emma (she/her) looks forward to using the ...
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OutWrite, Washington D.C.’s LGBTQ Literary Festival, Welcomes its Next Chairperson

OutWrite, Washington D.C.’s LGBTQ Literary Festival, Welcomes its Next Chairperson

MEDIA CONTACTS: Marlena Chertock, Malik Thompson, OutWrite Co-Chairs outwritedc@gmail.com OutWrite DC is welcoming a new Chairperson on board, ...
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Meet the Staff - Bex

Meet the Staff – Bex

Welcome Bex to the DC Center! Health & Wellness Intern, Bex (they/them) look forward to meeting community members, ...
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Gay Day At The Zoo Schedule & Info

Gay Day At The Zoo is this coming Sunday, May 1st at the Smithsonian National Zoo! Have fun ...
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Gay Day at the Zoo FAQs

Gay Day at the Zoo FAQs

View the image above or text below with commonly asked questions in regards to GDATZ! When & where ...
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Introducing new team member, Elizabeth Johnson LCPC.

Welcome Elizabeth Johnson, LCPC

Welcome Elizabeth Johnson, LCPC, to the DC Center for the LGBT Community! Elizabeth (she/her/hers) joins our Working Through ...
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Submissions Open for OutWrite’s 2022 Journal

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: April 18, 2022 MEDIA CONTACTS: Marlena Chertock and Malik Thompson, OutWrite Co-Chairs outwritedc@gmail.com Submissions Opening ...
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Nen, our Development Intern for Spring 2022

Meet The Staff

Welcome Nen Segura to the DC Center! They are responsible for overseeing partnerships, organizing events, and assisting with ...
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Meet the Staff: Jaelyn Gonzalez

Welcome Jaelyn Gonzalez to the DC Center! She is the Social Media Intern here at the DC Center ...
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temporary closure info

Temporary Closure

The DC Center is temporarily closed due to a potential COVID-19 exposure in our offices. We are contacting ...
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Job Opportunities at the DC Center for the LGBT Community

SEEKING: Co-facilitator Position for Queer All Genders Working Through Trauma Group

Queer All Genders Working Through Trauma Groups Co-facilitator Position Open at the DC Center for the LGBT Community: ...
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Submissions Open for OutWrite’s 2022 Chapbook Competition

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: May 8, 2022 MEDIA CONTACTS: Marlena Chertock and Malik Thompson, OutWrite Co-Chairs outwritedc@gmail.com Submissions Opening ...
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The DC Center Board of Directors Appoints Kimberley Bush As Executive Director

The DC Center Board of Directors Appoints Kimberley Bush As Executive Director

The DC Center Board Of Directors is excited to announce the official appointment of Kimberley Bush as The ...
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Welcome Sade Adeeyo

Welcome Sade Adeeyo, LGPC

Welcome Sade Adeeyo to the DC Center for the LGBT Community! Sade (she/her) joins our Working Through Trauma ...
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