Pride looks different this year, but Pride cannot be cancelled. We’ve compiled a list of community events happening in the coming weeks to help you stay connected to the LGBTQ+ community. Have an event you want added to the calendar? Email rebecca@thedccenter.org
June 4
Out LGBTQ Dog Mushers In Alaska Share Stories & Answer Questions at 8:00 pm
FREE! Brought to you by Pride Outside
Blade Pride Chats Presented By The Ariadne Getty Foundation at 4:00 pm
Topic: Celebrate Your First Pride & Coming Out
FREE! Brought to you by Washington Blade, Blade Foundation and Los Angeles Blade
June 6
Virtual Dance Party 5.0 – PRIDE Night at 8:30 pm
Registration required; Pay what you can – minimum $1 donation!
Brought to you by Scorpio Entertainment
June 8
PRIDE Talks at 8:00 pm
FREE! Brought to you by Capital Pride Alliance
PRIDE Week Trivia at 8:00 pm
Tickets required >> $10
Brought to you by NoMa Business Improvement District, DC Beer and Red Bear Brewing
June 9
Second Tuesday Queer Trivia at 7:00 pm
FREE! >>> But please consider supporting the staff of A League Of Her Own & Pitchers DC
Brought to you by A League of Her Own
Story District’s Out/Spoken at 7:30 pm >>> POSTPONED
Registration required; Pay what you can!
Brought to you by Story District
June 10
DCPS Parent University: Loving with Pride at 2:30 pm
FREE! >> Registration required
Brought to you by DC Public Schools
Outloud: Raising Voices – DC Episode at 8:00 pm
FREE! Brought to you by JJLA
June 11
Blade Pride Chats Presented By The Ariadne Getty Foundation at 4:00 pm
Topic: Pride in Business
FREE! Brought to you by Washington Blade, Blade Foundation and Los Angeles Blade
June 12
National Pride Shabbat at 7:00 pm
FREE! Brought to you by 6th & I; RSVP appreciated
June 13
DC Pride2020 March + Caravan at 2:30 pm
FREE! Brought to you by No Justice No Pride
TRADE Virtual Pride Show at 9:00 pm
FREE! Tips to the performers encouraged.
Brought to you by TRADE
June 14
Pride Yoga
FREE! Brought to you by Capital Pride Alliance
June 15
Pride Talks: Defund MPD – Educational Forum
FREE! Registration required. Brought to you by a coalition of DC LGBTQ+ organizations
June 17
La Plática – DC Latinx Pride 2020
FREE! Brought to you by the Latinx History Project
June 18
Blade Pride Chats Presented By The Ariadne Getty Foundation at 4:00 pm
Topic: Reflections of Pride
FREE! Brought to you by Washington Blade, Blade Foundation and Los Angeles Blade
Smut Slam DC: Queer Pride Online at 8:00 pm
Tickets required >> Pay what you can – $10 suggested donation
Brought to you by Smut Slam – International and Smut Slam DC
June 19
Virtual Pride Shabbat
FREE! Brought to you by GLOE, Bet Mishpachach, Nice Jewish Boys and Nice Jewish Girls
June 19 – June 22
Reel Affirmations XTRA Films On Demand Presents: Irving Park
Irving Park is the story of four gay men in their 60s, living together in Chicago, and exploring an unconventional lifestyle of master/slave relationships. A family based on free choice and the consent to lose one’s personal freedom in favor of the desire of the Other.
$12 Virtual Ticket >> Brought to you by the DC Center’s Reel Affirmations
June 20
Proud Memories – Preserving the Legacy of DC’s LGBTQ+ Community at 1:00 pm
FREE! Brought to you by DC Public Libraries
National Pride Inside at 6:00 pm
Registration required >> Donations encouraged!
Brought to you by the Victory Fund
June 25
SMYAL for Summer
$25 suggested donation; Brought to you by SMYAL
June 26
Blade Pride Chats Presented By The Ariadne Getty Foundation at 4:00 pm
Topic: Global Pride Preview
FREE! Brought to you by Washington Blade, Blade Foundation and Los Angeles Blade
June 26
14th DC Latinx Pride Official Dance Party: La Fiesta En Casa
FREE! Brought to you by the Latinx History Project
June 26 – June 29
Reel Affirmations XTRA Films On Demand Presents: Breaking Fast
Mo, a practicing Muslim living in West Hollywood, is learning to navigate life post heartbreak. Enter Kal, an All-American guy who surprises Mo by offering to break fast with him during the holy month of Ramadan. As they learn more about each other, they fall in love over what they have in common and what they don’t.
$12 Virtual Ticket >> Brought to you by the DC Center’s Reel Affirmations
June 27
Global Pride 2020
June 28
FB Live DC Center Drag Brunch Fundraiser at 12:00 pm
FREE! Tips to performers and donation to the Center encouraged!
Brought to you by the DC Center & Capital Pride Alliance
Capital Pride in the City – #StillWe Entertain at 7:00 pm
FREE! Brought to You By Capital Pride Alliance
Throughout the month:
The DC Center Center Arts Virtual Gallery
The Virtual Art Gallery of Mixed Media Muralist Laya Monarez’ Work.
Laya Monarez is a 36 year old bisexual transgender latinx artist based out of Washington DC.
FREE! Brought to you by The DC Center’s Center Arts Gallery
MoCo Pride Center #PostYourPride Challenges
Have an event you want added to the calendar? Email rebecca@thedccenter.org