Center Programs:Center Military tag:www.thedccenter.org,2009-10-30:/blog//1 2017-01-30T22:16:17Z Movable Type 4.32-en Center Military December Happy Hour Meetup tag:www.thedccenter.org,2016:/blog//1.5848 2016-11-28T16:55:43Z 2016-11-28T17:07:43Z DoD Pride's Monthly LGBT Happy Hour! DoD Pride's Monthly Happy Hour in Arlington helps connect and build our LGBT Military community in the DC metropolitan area. Freddie's is convenient to the Crystal City Metro Station on the Blue and Yellow lines and is along Restaurant Row. They serve free appetizers and discounted drinks. Look for us on the left side of the bar. There are at least 30 attendees each month. We have active duty that also come from Andrews, Ft. Myers, Ft. Belvoir, Ft. Meade, and Walter Reed. Military families and retired veterans are also welcome. The happy hour goes on every third Thursday of the month. Several times a year we are joined by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) group. What: Pentagon LGBT Happy Hour When: Thursday, December 15, 2016 5:00 PM Where: Freddie's Beach Bar 555 South 23rd Street Crystal City, VA RSVP for the meetup by clicking here. Front Desk
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DoD Pride's Monthly LGBT Happy Hour!

DoD Pride's Monthly Happy Hour in Arlington helps connect and build our LGBT Military community in the DC metropolitan area. Freddie's is convenient to the Crystal City Metro Station on the Blue and Yellow lines and is along Restaurant Row. They serve free appetizers and discounted drinks. Look for us on the left side of the bar. There are at least 30 attendees each month. We have active duty that also come from Andrews, Ft. Myers, Ft. Belvoir, Ft. Meade, and Walter Reed. Military families and retired veterans are also welcome. The happy hour goes on every third Thursday of the month. Several times a year we are joined by the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) group.

What: Pentagon LGBT Happy Hour

When: Thursday, December 15, 2016 5:00 PM

Where:
Freddie's Beach Bar
555 South 23rd Street
Crystal City, VA

RSVP for the meetup by clicking here.


]]> Annual Veterans Day Wreathe Laying Ceremony for LGBT Veterans tag:www.thedccenter.org,2016:/blog//1.5784 2016-10-05T03:04:13Z 2016-10-05T03:20:46Z Each year as Americans we pause to remember the men and women who have given their lives in defense of our freedom. Once again this year on Veteran's Day, the DC LGBT community will come together to hold a wreath laying ceremony and memorial service at the Congressional Cemetery. The ceremony is held at the grave of Technical Sergeant Leonard Matlovich in the LGBT section of the cemetery. Sgt. Matlovich was a Vietnam veteran who rose to fame in 1975 by becoming the first gay service member to publicly reveal his sexuality, challenging the military's exclusion on gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Americans. He appeared on the cover of Time Magazine and the front page of The New York Times, speaking out for the rights of LGBT service members until his death in 1988. Adjacent to the grave for Leonard Matlovich is the grave for our friend, veteran, and local activist Frank Kameny. Held in honor of the LGBT men and women who have served the U.S. as soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, and coast guardsmen. This years' service will be held on November 11th, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the Congrtessional Cemetery. Please join us. Facebook Event Page The DC Center
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Each year as Americans we pause to remember the men and women who have given their lives in defense of our freedom. Once again this year on Veteran's Day, the DC LGBT community will come together to hold a wreath laying ceremony and memorial service at the Congressional Cemetery.

The ceremony is held at the grave of Technical Sergeant Leonard Matlovich in the LGBT section of the cemetery. Sgt. Matlovich was a Vietnam veteran who rose to fame in 1975 by becoming the first gay service member to publicly reveal his sexuality, challenging the military's exclusion on gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Americans. He appeared on the cover of Time Magazine and the front page of The New York Times, speaking out for the rights of LGBT service members until his death in 1988. Adjacent to the grave for Leonard Matlovich is the grave for our friend, veteran, and local activist Frank Kameny.

Held in honor of the LGBT men and women who have served the U.S. as soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, and coast guardsmen. This years' service will be held on November 11th, 2015 at 11:00 AM at the Congrtessional Cemetery. Please join us.

Facebook Event Page

]]> Department of Defense Pride Celebration tag:www.thedccenter.org,2016:/blog//1.5408 2016-05-16T20:45:40Z 2016-05-17T16:46:33Z The theme of this year's pride event on June 8th at the Pentagon is "Celebration!", and, in the spirit of a more inclusive celebration this year, DoDPride, the Department of Defense's LGBT employee resource group, are seeking to integrate the broader DoD LGBT community and allies through a social media campaign. Video screens at the Pentagon event will display individual and group selfies from the community. Selfies will also be posted on the Department's official web special for Pride Month, and on the DoDPride website for the entire month. Upload your photos via social media (flagged with #DoDPride) no later than May 31st. Any photos posted after that may not be shown at the Pentagon event. Military members, DOD civilian employees, and their spouses and friends are encouraged to join the celebration. Follow the DoD Pride page on Facebook for event updates. Note that visitors to the Pentagon must have building access or coordinate with a badge holder to escort them from the visitor's center to the Courtyard. Front Desk Thumbnail image for dodpride.jpg

The theme of this year's pride event on June 8th at the Pentagon is "Celebration!", and, in the spirit of a more inclusive celebration this year, DoDPride, the Department of Defense's LGBT employee resource group, are seeking to integrate the broader DoD LGBT community and allies through a social media campaign.

Video screens at the Pentagon event will display individual and group selfies from the community. Selfies will also be posted on the Department's official web special for Pride Month, and on the DoDPride website for the entire month. Upload your photos via social media (flagged with #DoDPride) no later than May 31st. Any photos posted after that may not be shown at the Pentagon event.

Military members, DOD civilian employees, and their spouses and friends are encouraged to join the celebration. Follow the DoD Pride page on Facebook for event updates. Note that visitors to the Pentagon must have building access or coordinate with a badge holder to escort them from the visitor's center to the Courtyard.

]]> Inner Light Ministries 2ND Annual LGBT Memorial Day Celebration tag:www.thedccenter.org,2016:/blog//1.5400 2016-05-13T20:20:14Z 2016-05-13T21:59:45Z INNER LIGHT MINISTRIES 2ND Annual LGBT Memorial Day Celebration "Honoring Our LGBT Veterans" Friday, May 27, 2016 In Remembrance Service with the reading of the names of LGBT Veterans who have served. Their discharge does not matter for we must remember!!! Time: 1 pm - 4 pm The John Wilson Building, Room #G-9 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004 Saturday, May 28, 2016 Celebration Party Inner Light Ministries Veterans Programs & Services The Home of Ms. Barbara Peoples 1252 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001 Time: 4 pm BYOB / MC: Rayceen Pendarvis For Tickets call: JoAnn, 240-305-5516/Josette 240-492-8096 Cost $15.00 proceeds to benefit Homeless Veterans Sunday, May 29, 2016 Inner Light Ministries Memorial Day Service The Anacostia Arts Center 1231 Good Hope Road, SE, Washington, DC 20020 Time: 10:45am - 1pm Following service join us for a Memorial Day Brunch: Art-drenaline Restaurant at your expense Contact: Dr. JoAnn Fisher, 240-305-5516 Front Desk eagle.jpgINNER LIGHT MINISTRIES
2ND Annual LGBT Memorial Day Celebration
"Honoring Our LGBT Veterans"

Friday, May 27, 2016
In Remembrance Service with the reading of the names of LGBT Veterans who have served. Their discharge does not matter for we must remember!!!
Time: 1 pm - 4 pm The John Wilson Building, Room #G-9 1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20004

Saturday, May 28, 2016
Celebration Party Inner Light Ministries Veterans Programs & Services
The Home of Ms. Barbara Peoples
1252 New Jersey Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20001
Time: 4 pm BYOB / MC: Rayceen Pendarvis
For Tickets call: JoAnn, 240-305-5516/Josette 240-492-8096
Cost $15.00 proceeds to benefit Homeless Veterans

Sunday, May 29, 2016
Inner Light Ministries Memorial Day Service
The Anacostia Arts Center
1231 Good Hope Road, SE, Washington, DC 20020
Time: 10:45am - 1pm
Following service join us for a Memorial Day Brunch: Art-drenaline Restaurant at your expense

Contact: Dr. JoAnn Fisher, 240-305-5516

]]> National Museum of American History Hosts Screening of: Uniquely Nasty tag:www.thedccenter.org,2015:/blog//1.5118 2015-11-09T18:05:40Z 2015-11-09T18:29:14Z The National Museum of American History will be hosting a screening of the Michael Iskoff's documentary, Uniquely Nasty: The U.S Government's War on Gays. A Yahoo News documentary, Uniquely Nasty explores a dark and little-known chapter of America's recent political past when gays and lesbians were barred from employment in the federal government and the FBI, through its "sex deviates" program, secretly collected hundreds of thousands of files on the sex lives of American citizens. The screening will take place on Saturday, November 21st at the Warner Bros. Theater (14th St NW & Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20004). The screening will start at 2:00 PM. There will be a panel discussion following the screening with moderator, Harry Rubenstein. Michael Isikoff, Charles Francis, and Lisa Linsky will be some of the panelists in the discussion. Click here to view the trailer for Uniquely Nasty. The screening is free to the public, however, the National Museum of American History would appreciate it if you could register for the event. Click here to register for the event. The DC Center encourages you to attend this event! Front Desk uniquelynasty110915.jpg

The National Museum of American History will be hosting a screening of the Michael Iskoff's documentary, Uniquely Nasty: The U.S Government's War on Gays. A Yahoo News documentary, Uniquely Nasty explores a dark and little-known chapter of America's recent political past when gays and lesbians were barred from employment in the federal government and the FBI, through its "sex deviates" program, secretly collected hundreds of thousands of files on the sex lives of American citizens.

The screening will take place on Saturday, November 21st at the Warner Bros. Theater (14th St NW & Constitution Ave NW Washington, DC 20004). The screening will start at 2:00 PM. There will be a panel discussion following the screening with moderator, Harry Rubenstein. Michael Isikoff, Charles Francis, and Lisa Linsky will be some of the panelists in the discussion.

Click here to view the trailer for Uniquely Nasty.

The screening is free to the public, however, the National Museum of American History would appreciate it if you could register for the event. Click here to register for the event.

The DC Center encourages you to attend this event!

]]> Center Military Working Group Meeting tag:www.thedccenter.org,2015:/blog//1.5089 2015-10-26T16:15:05Z 2015-10-26T16:19:13Z Center Military invites you to attend our monthly Working Group Meeting! Center Military is composed of LGBT Veterans, Military service members, and their Families (VMF) as well as organizations and allies in the D.C. metropolitan area. The focus of the working group is to serve our LGBT VMF by raising awareness, sharing resources, and having the information available to our veterans, military service members, and their families. The working group meets regularly on the fourth Monday of every month and Center Military welcomes anyone interested in getting involved with these initiatives! When: Monday, October 26th from 7:00pm - 8:30pm Where: The DC Center for the LGBT community 2000 14th St NW Suite 105 Washington, D.C. 20009 *Please bring an I.D. in order to sign in with security. Please RSVP to and feel free to reach out to Eric Perez with any questions at eric.perez@thedccenter.org or 202-682-2245. Front Desk centermilitary102615.jpg

Center Military invites you to attend our monthly Working Group Meeting!

Center Military is composed of LGBT Veterans, Military service members, and their Families (VMF) as well as organizations and allies in the D.C. metropolitan area.

The focus of the working group is to serve our LGBT VMF by raising awareness, sharing resources, and having the information available to our veterans, military service members, and their families.

The working group meets regularly on the fourth Monday of every month and Center Military welcomes anyone interested in getting involved with these initiatives!

When: Monday, October 26th from 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Where: The DC Center for the LGBT community
2000 14th St NW Suite 105
Washington, D.C. 20009
*Please bring an I.D. in order to sign in with security.

Please RSVP to and feel free to reach out to Eric Perez with any questions at eric.perez@thedccenter.org or 202-682-2245.

]]> Journalist Michael Isikoff and Distinguished Panel to Examine History of 'U.S. Government's War on Gays' tag:www.thedccenter.org,2015:/blog//1.5051 2015-09-30T16:58:01Z 2015-09-30T17:32:44Z WASHINGTON, D.C.-The recent nomination by President Obama of Eric K. Fanning to be U.S. Secretary of the Army is a seminal moment in American and LGBT history; if confirmed by the Senate, Fanning would be the first openly gay secretary of a military branch. On Wed., Oct. 7, the National Press Club will look back at a darker period in the nation regarding these issues. Award-winning investigative journalist Michael Isikoff, who serves as Yahoo's chief investigative correspondent, will present his new documentary, "Uniquely Nasty: The U.S. Government's War on Gays." It explores a dark and little-known chapter in America's recent political past, when gays and lesbians were barred from working for the federal government and the FBI, through its "sex deviates" program, secretly collected hundreds of thousands of files on the sex lives of American citizens. Following the screening, a distinguished panel will react to the film and some of its disclosures, including significant new information about the Cold War-era anti-gay blackmail plot that led to the suicide of Sen. Lester Hunt. The event is free and sponsored by the National Press Club events committee; the screening will commence at 6:30 p.m., followed by the discussion from 7-8 p.m. The club is located at 529 14th St. N.W., 13th Floor, Washington, D.C. For more information, please visit http://www.press.org/events/npc-documentary-screening-uniquely-nasty-us-government%E2%80%99s-war-gays Front Desk Center Military New Logo-thumb-100x100-3517cc.jpgWASHINGTON, D.C.-The recent nomination by President Obama of Eric K. Fanning to be U.S. Secretary of the Army is a seminal moment in American and LGBT history; if confirmed by the Senate, Fanning would be the first openly gay secretary of a military branch.

On Wed., Oct. 7, the National Press Club will look back at a darker period in the nation regarding these issues.

Award-winning investigative journalist Michael Isikoff, who serves as Yahoo's chief investigative correspondent, will present his new documentary, "Uniquely Nasty: The U.S. Government's War on Gays."

It explores a dark and little-known chapter in America's recent political past, when gays and lesbians were barred from working for the federal government and the FBI, through its "sex deviates" program, secretly collected hundreds of thousands of files on the sex lives of American citizens.

Following the screening, a distinguished panel will react to the film and some of its disclosures, including significant new information about the Cold War-era anti-gay blackmail plot that led to the suicide of Sen. Lester Hunt.

The event is free and sponsored by the National Press Club events committee; the screening will commence at 6:30 p.m., followed by the discussion from 7-8 p.m. The club is located at 529 14th St. N.W., 13th Floor, Washington, D.C.
For more information, please visit http://www.press.org/events/npc-documentary-screening-uniquely-nasty-us-government%E2%80%99s-war-gays

]]> Save The Date: The DC LGBT Center to Hold Service Honoring LGBT Veterans tag:www.thedccenter.org,2015:/blog//1.5050 2015-09-29T16:38:42Z 2015-09-29T21:35:32Z THE DC LGBT CENTER TO HOLD SERVICE HONORING LGBT VETERANS Washington, DC - Each year as Americans we pause to remember the men and women who have given their lives in defense of our freedom. This year on Veteran's Day, The DC LGBT Center's Center Military program will hold a wreath laying ceremony and memorial service. Last year, Center Military held the ceremony at the grave of Technical Sergeant Leonard Matlovich in the LGBT section of the cemetery. Sgt. Matlovich was a Vietnam veteran who rose to fame in 1975 by becoming the first gay service member to publicly reveal his sexuality, challenging the military's exclusion on gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Americans. He appeared on the cover of Time Magazine and the front page of The New York Times, speaking out for the rights of LGBT service members until his death in 1988. Held in honor of the LGBT men and women who have served the U.S. as soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, and coast guardsmen. This years' service will be held on November 11th, 2015 at 11:00 AM. We will have more details to follow shortly. You can join us on our Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/1632207870372293/. ### The DC Center for the LGBT Community is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate, empower, celebrate, and connect the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities in Washington, DC. The DC LGBT Center fulfills this mission through community programs and services focused on four core areas: health and wellness, arts & culture, social & support services, and advocacy and community building. www.thedcenter.org Front Desk Center Military New Logo.jpg

THE DC LGBT CENTER TO HOLD SERVICE HONORING LGBT VETERANS

Washington, DC - Each year as Americans we pause to remember the men and women who have given their lives in defense of our freedom. This year on Veteran's Day, The DC LGBT Center's Center Military program will hold a wreath laying ceremony and memorial service.

Last year, Center Military held the ceremony at the grave of Technical Sergeant Leonard Matlovich in the LGBT section of the cemetery. Sgt. Matlovich was a Vietnam veteran who rose to fame in 1975 by becoming the first gay service member to publicly reveal his sexuality, challenging the military's exclusion on gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender Americans. He appeared on the cover of Time Magazine and the front page of The New York Times, speaking out for the rights of LGBT service members until his death in 1988.

Held in honor of the LGBT men and women who have served the U.S. as soldiers, sailors, marines, airmen, and coast guardsmen. This years' service will be held on November 11th, 2015 at 11:00 AM. We will have more details to follow shortly. You can join us on our Facebook event page at https://www.facebook.com/events/1632207870372293/.

###

The DC Center for the LGBT Community is a nonprofit organization whose mission is to educate, empower, celebrate, and connect the lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) communities in Washington, DC. The DC LGBT Center fulfills this mission through community programs and services focused on four core areas: health and wellness, arts & culture, social & support services, and advocacy and community building. www.thedcenter.org

]]> Examining the History of 'U.S. Government's War on Gays' at National Press Club tag:www.thedccenter.org,2015:/blog//1.5044 2015-09-28T17:04:39Z 2015-09-28T17:21:21Z Front Desk national press club092815.jpg

The National Press Club events committee, in collaboration with Investigative journalist Michael Isikoff, Yahoo's chief investigative correspondent, will present his new documentary, "Uniquely Nasty: The U.S. Government's War on Gays." on Wednesday, October 7th.

Isikoff's documentary explores a lesser known chapter in America's recent political past, when gays and lesbians were barred from working for the federal government and the FBI, through its "sex deviates" program, secretly collected hundreds of thousands of files on the sex lives of American citizens.

"Uniquely Nasty" includes never-before-seen government memos by legendary FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover (read by George Takei) and John Steele, a top lawyer for the U.S. Civil Service Commission (read by Matt Bomer) asserting that gays were "not suitable" for federal employment.

Following the screening, a distinguished panel will react to the film and some of its disclosures, including significant new information about the Cold War-era anti-gay blackmail plot that led to the suicide of Sen. Lester Hunt. The panel will also discuss why the subject the film explores is relevant to current issues of importance to LGBT Americans, including opportunities for running for elective office.

The moderator will be Marilyn Geewax, NPR senior business editor and member of the National Press Club's Board of Governors. Panel members will be Isikoff; Charles Francis, president, Mattachine Society of Washington, D.C.; Paul M. Thompson, partner, McDermott Will & Emery LLP; and Jaan Williams, director of domestic programs, Victory Fund and Institute.

Tickets for this event cost $5 for the general public and are free for members of the NPC. The screening will commence at 6:30 p.m., followed by the discussion from 7-8 p.m. The event is located at 529 14th St. N.W., 13th Floor, Washington, D.C.

To purchase your tickets or for more information click here

The DC Center encourages everyone to attend this screening!

]]> Center Military Working Group Meeting tag:www.thedccenter.org,2015:/blog//1.5006 2015-09-02T19:34:30Z 2015-09-02T19:38:42Z Center Military invites you to attend our monthly Working Group Meeting! Center Military is composed of LGBT Veterans, Military service members, and their Families (VMF) as well as organizations and allies in the D.C. metropolitan area. The focus of the working group is to serve our LGBT VMF by raising awareness, sharing resources, and having the information available to our veterans, military service members, and their families. The working group meets regularly on the fourth Monday of every month and Center Military welcomes anyone interested in getting involved with these initiatives! When: Monday, September 28th from 7:00pm - 8:30pm Where: The DC Center for the LGBT community 2000 14th St NW Suite 105 Washington, D.C. 20009 *Please bring an I.D. in order to sign in with security. Please RSVP to and feel free to reach out to Eric Perez with any questions at eric.perez@thedccenter.org or 202-682-2245. Front Desk Center Military New Logo.jpg

Center Military invites you to attend our monthly Working Group Meeting!

Center Military is composed of LGBT Veterans, Military service members, and their Families (VMF) as well as organizations and allies in the D.C. metropolitan area.

The focus of the working group is to serve our LGBT VMF by raising awareness, sharing resources, and having the information available to our veterans, military service members, and their families.

The working group meets regularly on the fourth Monday of every month and Center Military welcomes anyone interested in getting involved with these initiatives!

When: Monday, September 28th from 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Where: The DC Center for the LGBT community
2000 14th St NW Suite 105
Washington, D.C. 20009
*Please bring an I.D. in order to sign in with security.

Please RSVP to and feel free to reach out to Eric Perez with any questions at eric.perez@thedccenter.org or 202-682-2245.

]]> LGBTQ Veteran of the Month Series W. The Veterans History Project tag:www.thedccenter.org,2015:/blog//1.4978 2015-08-21T17:43:27Z 2015-08-21T18:33:17Z Center Military invites our LGBTQ veterans to take part in GW's Interdisciplinary Student Community Prevention Enhancement Service(ISCOPES) and The Library of Congress' Veterans History Project(VHP)! About the Project: Your story is very important to our nation! Center Military in partnership with the ISCOPES Veterans History Project Team will be having a series highlighting a monthly LGBTQ veteran. Veterans can choose to share their story via the Veterans History Project and/or Center Military's social media. The project will begin in September and you are able to sign up for the project by filling out the form HERE. About VHP: The mission of the Veterans History Project (VHP) is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. The recorded stories of military veterans will be forever archived at the Library of Congress and made available to family members, researchers, and the general public. In the interest of capturing a broad range of experiences, VHP encourages participation of all LGBTQ veterans. As with all participating veterans, we encourage LGBTQ veterans to self-identify when telling their story. By doing so, historic evidence of their personal experience will be recorded, reflecting a fuller picture of American service during conflict. To find out more, please go to http://www.loc.gov/vets/about.html About ISCOPES: ISCOPES is service-learning program from the George Washington University. The VHP team is comprised of students, staff, and faculty dedicated to serving our veterans. The team would love to interview you and share your story. To find out more, please go to https://smhs.gwu.edu/iscopes/about If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Eric Perez at eric.perez@thedccenter.org. Front Desk Center Military New Logo.jpg

Center Military invites our LGBTQ veterans to take part in GW's Interdisciplinary Student Community Prevention Enhancement Service(ISCOPES) and The Library of Congress' Veterans History Project(VHP)!


About the Project:

Your story is very important to our nation! Center Military in partnership with the ISCOPES Veterans History Project Team will be having a series highlighting a monthly LGBTQ veteran. Veterans can choose to share their story via the Veterans History Project and/or Center Military's social media. The project will begin in September and you are able to sign up for the project by filling out the form HERE.

About VHP:

The mission of the Veterans History Project (VHP) is to collect, preserve, and make accessible the personal accounts of American war veterans so that future generations may hear directly from veterans and better understand the realities of war. The recorded stories of military veterans will be forever archived at the Library of Congress and made available to family members, researchers, and the general public. In the interest of capturing a broad range of experiences, VHP encourages participation of all LGBTQ veterans. As with all participating veterans, we encourage LGBTQ veterans to self-identify when telling their story. By doing so, historic evidence of their personal experience will be recorded, reflecting a fuller picture of American service during conflict. To find out more, please go to http://www.loc.gov/vets/about.html

About ISCOPES:

ISCOPES is service-learning program from the George Washington University. The VHP team is comprised of students, staff, and faculty dedicated to serving our veterans. The team would love to interview you and share your story. To find out more, please go to https://smhs.gwu.edu/iscopes/about

If you have any questions, please feel free to reach out to Eric Perez at eric.perez@thedccenter.org.

]]> Trans Military Photo Series tag:www.thedccenter.org,2015:/blog//1.4977 2015-08-13T20:51:17Z 2015-08-21T18:34:50Z Center Military invites our transgender and gender queer service members and veterans to take part in a Trans Military photo series! About the Series: The photo series will showcase trans/gender queer military service members in the uniforms and civilian attire of their assigned and preferred genders. The goal of the series is to highlight the importance of a more inclusive military and to humanize the political and social issues faced by the community. About the Photographer: Cassidy Duhon has been a professional photographer for a decade, and couldn't imagine doing anything else. He grew up on a farm in Virginia, and after completing his BFA in Photography in DC, he spent his formative years honing his point of view by shooting in New York City. He is working on this photo series for a gallery and publication featuring transgender and gender queer people with military service and background in order to better raise awareness of the current policy issues. If you would like to find out more about the photographer, please go to DuHonPhotography.com or on Facebook. If you are interested in this opportunity, please reach out to Cassidy at light@theendofthetunnel.com or you can fill out a form HERE Front Desk Center Military New Logo.jpg

Center Military invites our transgender and gender queer service members and veterans to take part in a Trans Military photo series!

About the Series:

The photo series will showcase trans/gender queer military service members in the uniforms and civilian attire of their assigned and preferred genders. The goal of the series is to highlight the importance of a more inclusive military and to humanize the political and social issues faced by the community.

About the Photographer:

Cassidy Duhon has been a professional photographer for a decade, and couldn't imagine doing anything else. He grew up on a farm in Virginia, and after completing his BFA in Photography in DC, he spent his formative years honing his point of view by shooting in New York City.

He is working on this photo series for a gallery and publication featuring transgender and gender queer people with military service and background in order to better raise awareness of the current policy issues. If you would like to find out more about the photographer, please go to DuHonPhotography.com or on Facebook.

If you are interested in this opportunity, please reach out to Cassidy at light@theendofthetunnel.com or you can fill out a form HERE

]]> Center Military Working Group Meeting tag:www.thedccenter.org,2015:/blog//1.4955 2015-08-06T17:07:55Z 2015-08-06T17:16:48Z Center Military invites you to attend our monthly Working Group Meeting! Center Military is composed of LGBT Veterans, Military service members, and their Families (VMF) as well as organizations and allies in the D.C. metropolitan area. The focus of the working group is to serve our LGBT VMF by raising awareness, sharing resources, and having the information available to our veterans, military service members, and their families. The working group meets regularly on the fourth Monday of every month and Center Military welcomes anyone interested in getting involved with these initiatives! When: Monday, August 24th from 7:00pm - 8:30pm Where: The DC Center for the LGBT community 2000 14th St NW Suite 105 Washington, D.C. 20009 *Please bring an I.D. in order to sign in with security. Please RSVP to and feel free to reach out to Eric Perez with any questions at eric.perez@thedccenter.org or 202-682-2245. Front Desk Center Military New Logo.jpg

Center Military invites you to attend our monthly Working Group Meeting!

Center Military is composed of LGBT Veterans, Military service members, and their Families (VMF) as well as organizations and allies in the D.C. metropolitan area.

The focus of the working group is to serve our LGBT VMF by raising awareness, sharing resources, and having the information available to our veterans, military service members, and their families.

The working group meets regularly on the fourth Monday of every month and Center Military welcomes anyone interested in getting involved with these initiatives!

When: Monday, August 24th from 7:00pm - 8:30pm
Where: The DC Center for the LGBT community
2000 14th St NW Suite 105
Washington, D.C. 20009
*Please bring an I.D. in order to sign in with security.

Please RSVP to and feel free to reach out to Eric Perez with any questions at eric.perez@thedccenter.org or 202-682-2245.

]]> NorthEast Walmart Seeking Employment tag:www.thedccenter.org,2015:/blog//1.4888 2015-07-08T21:14:36Z 2015-07-08T21:21:43Z Walmart will hire approximately 300 associates to work at their new Fort Totten store, located at Riggs Road and South Dakota Avenue, NE. The store is scheduled to open this fall. On Monday, July 6th, Walmart opened a hiring center at 7818 Eastern Avenue, NW, to recruit and hire new associates. If you're interested, you can apply online here. If you need to access a computer for the online application, you can visit the hiring center during the following hours: Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm, or Saturdays from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm. The range of jobs include professional services, sales floor associates and supervisors, front-end cashiers, customer service, cart pushers, greeters, stockers and others. I am also pleased that Walmart will offer a job to any eligible US veteran honorably discharged from active duty. Interested veterans can find out more here. Front Desk dclogo060115.jpgWalmart will hire approximately 300 associates to work at their new Fort Totten store, located at Riggs Road and South Dakota Avenue, NE. The store is scheduled to open this fall. On Monday, July 6th, Walmart opened a hiring center at 7818 Eastern Avenue, NW, to recruit and hire new associates. If you're interested, you can apply online here. If you need to access a computer for the online application, you can visit the hiring center during the following hours: Monday through Friday from 8:00 am to 7:00 pm, or Saturdays from 8:00 am to 3:00 pm.

The range of jobs include professional services, sales floor associates and supervisors, front-end cashiers, customer service, cart pushers, greeters, stockers and others. I am also pleased that Walmart will offer a job to any eligible US veteran honorably discharged from active duty. Interested veterans can find out more here.

]]> LGBT Military, Veterans, Families, and Allies Sunday Brunch tag:www.thedccenter.org,2015:/blog//1.4867 2015-07-02T18:34:59Z 2015-07-02T18:43:54Z You are invited to join The United Soldiers And Sailors Of America and The Military Partners and Families Coalition Monthly Sunday Brunch at Boundary Road. Join us for brunch in support of our LGBT Veterans, Military service members, and their Families! Come celebrate the recent Supreme Court ruling and chat about the road ahead. All are welcome to join and learn more about what our organizations do for our service members and their families. When: Sunday, July 12th at 11:30AM. Where: Boundary Road 414 H St NE Washington, DC 20002 (Closest Metro - Union Station/Redline) Please join on their Facebook event page in order to find further information at: https://www.facebook.com/events/795517003899427/ If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Eric Perez at eric.perez@thedccenter.org or 202-682-2245. Front Desk Center Military New Logo.jpgYou are invited to join The United Soldiers And Sailors Of America and The Military Partners and Families Coalition Monthly Sunday Brunch at Boundary Road.

Join us for brunch in support of our LGBT Veterans, Military service members, and their Families! Come celebrate the recent Supreme Court ruling and chat about the road ahead. All are welcome to join and learn more about what our organizations do for our service members and their families.

When: Sunday, July 12th at 11:30AM.
Where: Boundary Road
414 H St NE
Washington, DC 20002
(Closest Metro - Union Station/Redline)

Please join on their Facebook event page in order to find further information at: https://www.facebook.com/events/795517003899427/

If you have any questions, please feel free to contact Eric Perez at eric.perez@thedccenter.org or 202-682-2245.

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