Families at the DC Center tag:www.thedccenter.org,2009-10-30:/blog//1 2017-01-30T22:16:17Z Movable Type 4.32-en PFLAG January Meeting at The DC Center tag:www.thedccenter.org,2016:/blog//1.5873 2016-12-15T19:15:38Z 2017-01-05T22:13:15Z We are parents, families, and friends of the LGBTQ community. Our support efforts provide encouragement and resources to parents, families, friends, allies as well as LGBT people themselves. We come from various backgrounds, occupations and age groups. Some of us have gone through similar experiences, sometimes we are still struggling with being a parent or family member of a loved one who is LGBTQ, but we come together to share our story and enjoy the company of other PFLAG members. We hold meetings once a month to talk about all kinds of things. This is a confidential space to share and learn information to educate ourselves about current LGBTQ events. Meetings are every third Monday of the month. Come join us at our next meeting on Monday January 16th, 2017 at the DC Center from 7-9pm (2000 14th NW suite 105, Washington, DC). We hope to see you there! Front Desk Pflag.jpg

We are parents, families, and friends of the LGBTQ community. Our support efforts provide encouragement and resources to parents, families, friends, allies as well as LGBT people themselves. We come from various backgrounds, occupations and age groups. Some of us have gone through similar experiences, sometimes we are still struggling with being a parent or family member of a loved one who is LGBTQ, but we come together to share our story and enjoy the company of other PFLAG members. We hold meetings once a month to talk about all kinds of things. This is a confidential space to share and learn information to educate ourselves about current LGBTQ events. Meetings are every third Monday of the month.

Come join us at our next meeting on Monday January 16th, 2017 at the DC Center from 7-9pm (2000 14th NW suite 105, Washington, DC). We hope to see you there!

]]> Roar & Restore: Community Conversations Event tag:www.thedccenter.org,2016:/blog//1.5866 2016-12-05T19:14:51Z 2016-12-05T23:37:55Z You are invited to join The DC Center for the LGBT Community and Capital Pride Alliance for our event, Roar & Restore: Community Conversations, this Saturday, December 10th 2016 from 12pm to 3pm at The Reeves Center (2000 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009). The afternoon will be filled with conversation, reflection, collaboration, and restoration. The results of November 8th's election have left our community feeling an entire spectrum of emotions--from devastation and concern, to hopefulness and determination. Regardless of where you might find yourself on that spectrum, we invite you to join us and engage other members of the community in an open and productive discussion. A brief schedule of the day is as follows: An eat and greet with soup and beverages Large group discussion, moderated by a facilitator Affinity break-out groups, as determined by some of the most pressing LGBT issues/concerns (i.e., issues that affect the trans community, issues that affect LGBT people of color, issues that affect LGBT families, etc) Artistic expression, both with small groups and individually For more information about the event, please do not hesitate to contact our event coordinator, Cierra Buckner at cierrabuckner@thedccenter.org or by calling (202) 682-2245. Please RSVP for the event, by visiting our Facebook event page here. Front Desk Community Conversations Thumbnail.jpg You are invited to join The DC Center for the LGBT Community and Capital Pride Alliance for our event, Roar & Restore: Community Conversations, this Saturday, December 10th 2016 from 12pm to 3pm at The Reeves Center (2000 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009). The afternoon will be filled with conversation, reflection, collaboration, and restoration.

The results of November 8th's election have left our community feeling an entire spectrum of emotions--from devastation and concern, to hopefulness and determination. Regardless of where you might find yourself on that spectrum, we invite you to join us and engage other members of the community in an open and productive discussion. A brief schedule of the day is as follows:

An eat and greet with soup and beverages

Large group discussion, moderated by a facilitator

Affinity break-out groups, as determined by some of the most pressing LGBT issues/concerns (i.e., issues that affect the trans community, issues that affect LGBT people of color, issues that affect LGBT families, etc)

Artistic expression, both with small groups and individually

For more information about the event, please do not hesitate to contact our event coordinator, Cierra Buckner at cierrabuckner@thedccenter.org or by calling (202) 682-2245.

Please RSVP for the event, by visiting our Facebook event page here.

]]> Become a Foster Parent tag:www.thedccenter.org,2016:/blog//1.5826 2016-11-14T18:58:31Z 2016-11-14T21:42:33Z You can make a really big difference in the life of a child. The DC Child and Family Services Agency is looking for people who want to become Foster Parents. Foster parents are remarkable people who change lives one child at a time. Married or single, whether you live in a house or an apartment, if you're a DC resident and meet the requirements you can become a foster parent. Foster parents come from a wide range of backgrounds. How to become a foster Parent Child & Family Services is here to support you 1.Call 202.61.LOVE (5683) 2.Register for a CFSA foster parent orientation (located at 200 I Street SE, Washington ,DC 20003) 3.Complete 30 hours of pre-service training 4.Compete a home-study 5.Provide personal documentation. To report child abuse/neglect, call 202 671- SAFE To foster or adopt a child call 202 571-LOVE Front Desk fosterparent.pngYou can make a really big difference in the life of a child. The DC Child and Family Services Agency is looking for people who want to become Foster Parents.

Foster parents are remarkable people who change lives one child at a time. Married or single, whether you live in a house or an apartment, if you're a DC resident and meet the requirements you can become a foster parent. Foster parents come from a wide range of backgrounds.

How to become a foster Parent
Child & Family Services is here to support you

1.Call 202.61.LOVE (5683)
2.Register for a CFSA foster parent orientation (located at 200 I Street SE, Washington ,DC 20003)
3.Complete 30 hours of pre-service training
4.Compete a home-study
5.Provide personal documentation.

To report child abuse/neglect, call 202 671- SAFE
To foster or adopt a child call 202 571-LOVE

]]> Where Love Is Illegal tag:www.thedccenter.org,2016:/blog//1.5791 2016-10-11T20:59:04Z 2016-10-12T20:20:59Z National Geographic photographers have sparked change for over a century. Photographer Robin Hammond shares how platforms like Instagram are making it possible to amplify important stories and connect with audiences like never before--revolutionizing how we capture and consume world-changing photography. Robin has been sparking change for his entire career, using his camera to record human rights and development issues around the globe through long-term photography projects. His work documenting the abuses under strongman Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe was featured in National Geographic magazine, displayed in an exhibit in Paris, and culminated in his first book, Your Wounds Will Be Named Silence. Robin has been awarded a W. Eugene Smith Fund Grant for Humanistic Photography, a World Press Photo prize, the Pictures of the Year International World Understanding Award, and four Amnesty International awards for human rights journalism. Read more about Where Love Is Illegal in The New York Times. Free parking is available to ticket holders with proof of purchase. Garage opens at 6:30 p.m. Event Date/Time: Friday, November 18, 2016 7:30PM Location:1600 M St NW, Washington, DC 20036 BUY TICKETS HERE USE PROMO CODE : LOVE20 to get your discount. Front Desk whereloveisillegal.jpgNational Geographic photographers have sparked change for over a century. Photographer Robin Hammond shares how platforms like Instagram are making it possible to amplify important stories and connect with audiences like never before--revolutionizing how we capture and consume world-changing photography.

Robin has been sparking change for his entire career, using his camera to record human rights and development issues around the globe through long-term photography projects. His work documenting the abuses under strongman Robert Mugabe in Zimbabwe was featured in National Geographic magazine, displayed in an exhibit in Paris, and culminated in his first book, Your Wounds Will Be Named Silence. Robin has been awarded a W. Eugene Smith Fund Grant for Humanistic Photography, a World Press Photo prize, the Pictures of the Year International World Understanding Award, and four Amnesty International awards for human rights journalism.

Read more about Where Love Is Illegal in The New York Times.

Free parking is available to ticket holders with proof of purchase. Garage opens at 6:30 p.m.

Event Date/Time: Friday, November 18, 2016 7:30PM
Location:1600 M St NW, Washington, DC 20036

BUY TICKETS HERE

USE PROMO CODE : LOVE20 to get your discount.

]]> Adoption Information Night tag:www.thedccenter.org,2016:/blog//1.5756 2016-09-27T20:56:00Z 2016-09-28T03:07:27Z November is national adoption month! Join the DC Center and Rainbow Families DC on November 16th for adoption information night. This event starts at 6:30 PM at the DC Center for the LGBT Community. If you love kids and/or have thought about becoming a host, foster, respite, or foster-to-adopt family, then this event is for you! Come learn about the DC child welfare system, the need for host/ foster families in the District, and some of the many ways that you make a difference in your community. Meet other LGBT parents who are going through the adoption process. FREE information and inspiration! No commitment necessary! What: Adoption Information Night Where: The DC Center for the LGBT Community (2000 14th Street NW, Suite #105 Washington, 20016) Wednesday November 16th at 7PM Facebook Event Page Front Desk adoptionnight.jpgNovember is national adoption month! Join the DC Center and Rainbow Families DC on November 16th for adoption information night. This event starts at 6:30 PM at the DC Center for the LGBT Community.

If you love kids and/or have thought about becoming a host, foster, respite, or foster-to-adopt family, then this event is for you! Come learn about the DC child welfare system, the need for host/ foster families in the District, and some of the many ways that you make a difference in your community. Meet other LGBT parents who are going through the adoption process. FREE information and inspiration! No commitment necessary!

What: Adoption Information Night
Where: The DC Center for the LGBT Community (2000 14th Street NW, Suite #105 Washington, 20016)
Wednesday November 16th at 7PM

Facebook Event Page

]]> PFLAG October meeting at The DC Center tag:www.thedccenter.org,2016:/blog//1.5750 2016-09-26T17:29:35Z 2016-09-26T17:38:27Z We are parents, families, and friends of the LGBTQ community. Our support efforts provide encouragement and resources to parents, families, friends, allies as well as LGBT people themselves. We come from various backgrounds, occupations and age groups. Some of us have gone through similar experiences, sometimes we are still struggling with being a parent or family member of a loved one who is LGBTQ, but we come together to share our story and enjoy the company of other PFLAG members. We hold meetings once a month to talk about all kinds of things. This is a confidential space to share and learn information to educate ourselves about current LGBTQ events. Meetings are every third Friday of every month. Come join us at our next meeting on Monday October 17,2016 at the DC Center from 7-9pm (2000 14th NW suite 105, Washington, DC) We hope to see you there! Front Desk Pflag.jpgWe are parents, families, and friends of the LGBTQ community. Our support efforts provide encouragement and resources to parents, families, friends, allies as well as LGBT people themselves. We come from various backgrounds, occupations and age groups. Some of us have gone through similar experiences, sometimes we are still struggling with being a parent or family member of a loved one who is LGBTQ, but we come together to share our story and enjoy the company of other PFLAG members. We hold meetings once a month to talk about all kinds of things. This is a confidential space to share and learn information to educate ourselves about current LGBTQ events. Meetings are every third Friday of every month.

Come join us at our next meeting on Monday October 17,2016 at the DC Center from 7-9pm (2000 14th NW suite 105, Washington, DC) We hope to see you there!

]]> PFLAG September meeting at The DC Center tag:www.thedccenter.org,2016:/blog//1.5737 2016-09-17T22:17:43Z 2016-09-17T22:37:08Z We are parents, families, and friends of the LGBTQ community. Our support efforts provide encouragement and resources to parents, families, friends, allies as well as LGBT people themselves. We come from various backgrounds, occupations and age groups. Some of us have gone through similar experiences, sometimes we are still struggling with being a parent or family member of a loved one who is LGBTQ, but we come together to share our story and enjoy the company of other PFLAG members. We hold meetings once a month to talk about all kinds of things. This is a confidential space to share and learn information to educate ourselves about current LGBTQ events. Come join us at our next meeting on Monday September 19,2016 at the DC Center from 7-9PM (2000 14th NW suite 105, Washington, DC) We hope to see you there! Front Desk Pflag.jpgWe are parents, families, and friends of the LGBTQ community. Our support efforts provide encouragement and resources to parents, families, friends, allies as well as LGBT people themselves. We come from various backgrounds, occupations and age groups. Some of us have gone through similar experiences, sometimes we are still struggling with being a parent or family member of a loved one who is LGBTQ, but we come together to share our story and enjoy the company of other PFLAG members. We hold meetings once a month to talk about all kinds of things. This is a confidential space to share and learn information to educate ourselves about current LGBTQ events.

Come join us at our next meeting on Monday September 19,2016 at the DC Center from 7-9PM (2000 14th NW suite 105, Washington, DC) We hope to see you there!

]]> Jessica Bailey Daniels (Fresh Faces and New Voices series) tag:www.thedccenter.org,2016:/blog//1.5694 2016-08-26T19:00:50Z 2016-08-29T22:45:16Z My Name was William it is now Jessica and my life couldn't be better. I was Born to an immigrant mother from Trinidad and Tobago and a Virginia man December 25th 1978 at 6:00am. A white appearing blue eyed baby boy. My parents couldn't have been Happier! i was a very rambunctious and active child who loved to sing, dance, and draw. As the years progressed they noticed a difference in me... i wasn't interested in sports or anything masculine. This disturbed my Mother most ! "Ya not gwan be no Batty man"! it was the first time i had ever heard a derogatory term used toward me and it came from my own mother. I suppressed the urge to be feminine in order to avoid the reprimand of my family. My Father ,However, was very understanding....I later found out it was due to the coaching of my grandmother. I remember running home from school and asking my father "daddy what is a Faggot ?" i was 7... i had no idea why those boys called me that,But, I had long hair fair skin and my voice was that of a little girls. the result was my Father "toughening me up". The result was a very angry little boy who didn't want to be a little boy. around 13 or so i discovered the art of female illusion(drag) i had final found what i was looking for my outlet my happiness all wrapped up in one. I knew immediately that this was what i was missing. Fast forward to college where i was a Dance and choreography major at VCU. The Urge to be me got stronger as i performed. Becoming depressed when I'm not on the stage. This was my realization of who i am and needed to become. There were lots of phases through all this from boy clothes to girl clothes and back.... Uncertainty and fear kept me holding back. This is the turning point in my life when i made the decision to transition. through ups and downs and poverty and success i end up 37 and have finally stopped caring what my family thinks of my decision and took the initiative to start the medical process of my transition. this is just a slight skim through of my experience i hope this will reach someone and inspire them to find their truth through my advocacy and the example I set as I live out LOUD!!!!Feel free to reach out if you are in need of support or have further questions about The Center via email: missjessica@thedccenter.org Front Desk



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My Name was William it is now Jessica and my life couldn't be better. I was Born to an immigrant mother from Trinidad and Tobago and a Virginia man December 25th 1978 at 6:00am. A white appearing blue eyed baby boy. My parents couldn't have been Happier! i was a very rambunctious and active child who loved to sing, dance, and draw. As the years progressed they noticed a difference in me... i wasn't interested in sports or anything masculine. This disturbed my Mother most ! "Ya not gwan be no Batty man"! it was the first time i had ever heard a derogatory term used toward me and it came from my own mother. I suppressed the urge to be feminine in order to avoid the reprimand of my family. My Father ,However, was very understanding....I later found out it was due to the coaching of my grandmother. I remember running home from school and asking my father "daddy what is a Faggot ?" i was 7... i had no idea why those boys called me that,But, I had long hair fair skin and my voice was that of a little girls. the result was my Father "toughening me up". The result was a very angry little boy who didn't want to be a little boy. around 13 or so i discovered the art of female illusion(drag) i had final found what i was looking for my outlet my happiness all wrapped up in one. I knew immediately that this was what i was missing.

Fast forward to college where i was a Dance and choreography major at VCU. The Urge to be me got stronger as i performed. Becoming depressed when I'm not on the stage. This was my realization of who i am and needed to become. There were lots of phases through all this from boy clothes to girl clothes and back.... Uncertainty and fear kept me holding back. This is the turning point in my life when i made the decision to transition. through ups and downs and poverty and success i end up 37 and have finally stopped caring what my family thinks of my decision and took the initiative to start the medical process of my transition. this is just a slight skim through of my experience i hope this will reach someone and inspire them to find their truth through my advocacy and the example I set as I live out LOUD!!!!

Feel free to reach out if you are in need of support or have further questions about The Center via email: missjessica@thedccenter.org




]]> GenOUT: Summer Camp for LGBTQA Youth tag:www.thedccenter.org,2016:/blog//1.5628 2016-07-22T19:00:17Z 2016-07-22T19:18:14Z The Gay Men's Chorus of Washington DC presents a 2016 Summer Camp for LGBTQA youth, GenOUT! Calling all singers between the ages of 13 and 18 to join the GenOUT Chorus in its third season! The GenOUT Chorus, sponsored by GMCW and founded in January 2015, is open to all LGBTQ youth and their allies. No auditions are necessary to participate. The camp will be taking place from July 25th until the 29th, at the Clarendon Presbyterian Church (1305 N. Jackson Street, Arlington, VA; about 3.5 blocks from the Clarendon Metro). Daily themes for the summer camp will include: My Voice My Strength My History My Community I Am Here! Activities include: ASL (sign language), Dancing, Singing, Writing, Interactive LGBTQ History Presentations, Field Trip to Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum, and more! Schedule: Mon-Tue-Thu: 9:30-12:15, Wed: 9:45-4:45, Fri: 9:30-7:00 Cost: $65 (No one turned away for financial reasons. Contact the GMCW office if you need an accommodation.) To sign up and find out more, visit: www.gmcw.org/outreach/genout Front Desk Gay Men's ChorusThe Gay Men's Chorus of Washington DC presents a 2016 Summer Camp for LGBTQA youth, GenOUT! Calling all singers between the ages of 13 and 18 to join the GenOUT Chorus in its third season! The GenOUT Chorus, sponsored by GMCW and founded in January 2015, is open to all LGBTQ youth and their allies. No auditions are necessary to participate.

The camp will be taking place from July 25th until the 29th, at the Clarendon Presbyterian Church (1305 N. Jackson Street, Arlington, VA; about 3.5 blocks from the Clarendon Metro).

Daily themes for the summer camp will include:

  • My Voice
  • My Strength
  • My History
  • My Community
  • I Am Here!

Activities include: ASL (sign language), Dancing, Singing, Writing, Interactive LGBTQ History Presentations, Field Trip to Smithsonian Anacostia Community Museum, and more!

Schedule: Mon-Tue-Thu: 9:30-12:15, Wed: 9:45-4:45, Fri: 9:30-7:00

Cost: $65 (No one turned away for financial reasons. Contact the GMCW office if you need an accommodation.)

To sign up and find out more, visit: www.gmcw.org/outreach/genout

]]> PFLAG Requests Fairfax County Action on Fair Treatment of Trans Student tag:www.thedccenter.org,2016:/blog//1.5612 2016-07-15T21:29:02Z 2016-07-15T21:39:35Z The Fairfax County Public School Board recently released regulations about treating transgender students with dignity and fairness. We welcome measured discussion about details, but express concern that the implementation not be delayed beyond the start of the new school year. If you live in Fairfax County, please contact and email the board members before their work session on Monday. Our goal is to express our support for the new regulations, and to emphasize how important it is that they not be delayed. To demonstrate your concern, please email the following message to members of the school board to request that the implementation of the regulations to protect transgender start at the beginning of the school year: "We support FCPS in its recently released regulations about treating transgender students with dignity and fairness. We welcome measured discussion about details, but express concern that the implementation not be delayed beyond the start of the new school year. Real students and families need accommodation, and staff need guidance going forward." Here are the school board email addresses: Pat.Haynes@fcps.edu, Jane.Strauss@fcps.edu, Megan.McLaughlin@fcps.edu, Ryan.McElveen@fcps.edu, ilryong.moon@fcps.edu, tdkaufac@fcps.edu, Sandy.Evans@fcps.edu, bgpress@fcps.edu, klcorbettsan@fcps.edu, dapalchik@fcps.edu, laura.chu@fcps.edu. Link: http://fcpspride.org/transregulations/ Front Desk unnamed (1).pngThe Fairfax County Public School Board recently released regulations about treating transgender students with dignity and fairness. We welcome measured discussion about details, but express concern that the implementation not be delayed beyond the start of the new school year.

If you live in Fairfax County, please contact and email the board members before their work session on Monday. Our goal is to express our support for the new regulations, and to emphasize how important it is that they not be delayed.

To demonstrate your concern, please email the following message to members of the school board to request that the implementation of the regulations to protect transgender start at the beginning of the school year:

"We support FCPS in its recently released regulations about treating transgender students with dignity and fairness. We welcome measured discussion about details, but express concern that the implementation not be delayed beyond the start of the new school year. Real students and families need accommodation, and staff need guidance going forward."

Here are the school board email addresses:
Pat.Haynes@fcps.edu, Jane.Strauss@fcps.edu, Megan.McLaughlin@fcps.edu, Ryan.McElveen@fcps.edu, ilryong.moon@fcps.edu, tdkaufac@fcps.edu, Sandy.Evans@fcps.edu, bgpress@fcps.edu, klcorbettsan@fcps.edu, dapalchik@fcps.edu, laura.chu@fcps.edu.


Link: http://fcpspride.org/transregulations/

]]> Rainbow Craft and Scavenger Hunt at the DC Public Library! tag:www.thedccenter.org,2016:/blog//1.5565 2016-06-27T21:10:37Z 2016-06-27T21:19:57Z On Thursday, June 30th at 2pm, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library (located at 901 G St. NW, Washington, DC 20001​) will host a Rainbow Craft and Scavenger Hunt for children ages 0-12 and their families. You can use your detective skills in the children's room on a scavenger hunt to find a heart in every color of the rainbow. After you have collected your hearts, get crafty and create colorful crowns of hearts. A librarian will read stories that celebrate LGBT families. A link to the event can be found at http://dclibrary.org/node/53494 Front Desk PRIDE Logo_4_0.jpg
On Thursday, June 30th at 2pm, the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library (located at 901 G St. NW, Washington, DC 20001​) will host a Rainbow Craft and Scavenger Hunt for children ages 0-12 and their families. You can use your detective skills in the children's room on a scavenger hunt to find a heart in every color of the rainbow. After you have collected your hearts, get crafty and create colorful crowns of hearts. A librarian will read stories that celebrate LGBT families.

A link to the event can be found at http://dclibrary.org/node/53494

]]> CAMP Rehoboth Family Pride CAMP 2016 tag:www.thedccenter.org,2016:/blog//1.5520 2016-06-14T18:34:33Z 2016-06-14T18:45:22Z Front Desk

June 24-26, 2016


Join us this summer for the second CAMP Rehoboth Family Pride CAMP, celebrating the wonderful diversity among the families of Rehoboth Beach. Kid-friendly activities all weekend long! The weekend features two beach events (Gordon's Pond  Pavilion and Poodle Beach), a welcome party at CAMP Rehoboth, a bounce party, Sunday brunch for the whole family, a Funland excursion and much more!


Adults $30 (includes 1 t-shirt_
Children $15 (includes 1 t-shirt)

Family Price $90 max (includes 4 t-shirts)


Plus optional add-ons (babysitting, parent's dinner at a local restaurant)


CAMP Rehoboth Family Pride CAMP 2016

Schedule of Events


Friday, June 24

1-6 p.m. Registration at the CAMP Rehoboth Community Center

6-9 p.m. CAMP Rehoboth Welcome Party--Featuring food, drink, and entertainment for kids and adults

Saturday, June 25

10 a.m.-4 p.m. Gordon's Pond Pavilion--featuring a brown bag lunch from Lori's Café, beach toys, and games. (Rain Date: Party at CAMP Rehoboth).

4-7 p.m. Let's Bounce Party at Shell We Bounce! (Add-on fee of $30 for first child and $25 for each additional sibling), featuring dinner, babysitters and fun! Shell We Bounce is located at 20699 Coastal Highway. Phone: 302-727-5416.

4-7 p.m. Adult Happy Hour/Dinner at Cultured Pearl (pay at restaurant).

Sunday, June 26

Morning: Poodle Beach--no official beach plans, so come enjoy Poodle Beach in the morning if you wish, or come directly to the beach brunch at noon.

12-2 p.m. Beach Brunch at the Bromley-Salie House, 5 Prospect Street (steps away from Poodle Beach)--Featuring food, drink, toys, games and restroom facilities.

4 p.m. Group meet-up at Funland (Wear Family Pride t-shirt!)


See more at: http://www.camprehoboth.com/events/camp-rehoboth-family-pride-camp-2016#sthash.yucSAt5b.dpuf

]]> PFLAG monthly meeting at The DC Center tag:www.thedccenter.org,2016:/blog//1.5410 2016-05-17T20:37:27Z 2016-05-17T20:45:43Z We are parents, families, and friends of the LGBTQ community. Our support efforts provide encouragement and resources to parents, families, friends, allies as well as LGBT people themselves. We come from various backgrounds, occupations and age groups. Some of us have gone through similar experiences, sometimes we are still struggling with being a parent or family member of a loved one who is LGBTQ, but we come together to share our story and enjoy the company of other PFLAG members. We hold meetings once a month to talk about all kinds of things. This is a confidential space to share and learn information to educate ourselves about current LGBTQ events. Come join us at our next meeting on June 20, from 7-9 pm at the DC Center. (2000 14th NW suite 105, Washington, DC) We hope to see you there! Front Desk Pflag.jpg We are parents, families, and friends of the LGBTQ community. Our support efforts provide encouragement and resources to parents, families, friends, allies as well as LGBT people themselves. We come from various backgrounds, occupations and age groups. Some of us have gone through similar experiences, sometimes we are still struggling with being a parent or family member of a loved one who is LGBTQ, but we come together to share our story and enjoy the company of other PFLAG members. We hold meetings once a month to talk about all kinds of things. This is a confidential space to share and learn information to educate ourselves about current LGBTQ events.

Come join us at our next meeting on June 20, from 7-9 pm at the DC Center. (2000 14th NW suite 105, Washington, DC) We hope to see you there!

]]> Volunteer with The DC Center at the Rainbow Families Conference tag:www.thedccenter.org,2016:/blog//1.5372 2016-04-25T21:23:31Z 2016-04-25T21:33:34Z The Rainbow Families Conference will bring together parents and families, expert panelists, service providers, businesses and schools. And The DC Center will be there to tell people about our work, too! There will be two shifts, one starting at 8AM and 12:30PM. We will be reaching out to attendees to tell them about The DC Center, who we are, what we do and how they can get involved! You can sign up to volunteer at the event by clicking here. If you have any questions, you can reach out to Brant Miller at brant@thedccenter.org or call our office at (202) 682-2245. Brant rainbowfamiliesdc042516.jpgThe Rainbow Families Conference will bring together parents and families, expert panelists, service providers, businesses and schools. And The DC Center will be there to tell people about our work, too!

There will be two shifts, one starting at 8AM and 12:30PM. We will be reaching out to attendees to tell them about The DC Center, who we are, what we do and how they can get involved!

You can sign up to volunteer at the event by clicking here.

If you have any questions, you can reach out to Brant Miller at brant@thedccenter.org or call our office at (202) 682-2245.

]]> PFLAG monthly meeting now at The DC Center tag:www.thedccenter.org,2016:/blog//1.5353 2016-04-14T20:06:02Z 2016-04-14T20:40:42Z We are parents, families, and friends of the LGBTQ community. Our support efforts provide encouragement and resources to parents, families, friends, allies as well as LGBT people themselves. We come from various backgrounds, occupations and age groups. Some of us have gone through similar experiences, sometimes we are still struggling with being a parent or family member of a loved one who is LGBTQ, but we come together to share our story and enjoy the company of other PFLAG members. Our meetings meet once a month to talk about all kinds of things. This is a confidential space to share and learn information to educate ourselves about current LGBTQ events. Come join us at our next meeting on May 16, from 7-9 pm at the DC Center. (2000 14th NW suite 105, Washington, DC) We hope to see you there! Front Desk PFLAG 9-13-13.jpg

We are parents, families, and friends of the LGBTQ community. Our support efforts provide encouragement and resources to parents, families, friends, allies as well as LGBT people themselves. We come from various backgrounds, occupations and age groups. Some of us have gone through similar experiences, sometimes we are still struggling with being a parent or family member of a loved one who is LGBTQ, but we come together to share our story and enjoy the company of other PFLAG members. Our meetings meet once a month to talk about all kinds of things. This is a confidential space to share and learn information to educate ourselves about current LGBTQ events.

Come join us at our next meeting on May 16, from 7-9 pm at the DC Center. (2000 14th NW suite 105, Washington, DC) We hope to see you there!

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