The DC Center

10/08/2026

NEXT WEEK: Movement for Healing 🧘
Wednesday, Oct 14th / 3 - 4 PM @ The DC Center

Movement for Healing is a trauma- and yoga therapy–informed class designed to help you gently reconnect with your body and your breath. Through mindful movement, somatic awareness, and grounding practices, we’ll explore how to release tension, increase mobility, and cultivate a deeper sense of safety and ease within yourself.

10/07/2026

THIS WEEK: Sunday Supper on Saturday 🍲
Saturday, October 10th / 2:00 - 3:00 PM @ The DC Center

Don't feel like cooking? Join us for supper at The DC LGBTQ+ Community Center! Enjoy a free and fresh meal prepared by Chef Patrick and the opportunity to meet new folks in your community. Come for the food, stay for the company!

10/07/2026

The DC Anti-Violence Project at the DC LGBTQ+ Community Center is thrilled to announce we are hosting our third consecutive annual open mic night since. We invite you to join us at Q***r Voices: Unashamed. We hope to create a space that allows us to honor our q***r siblings of all communities, mourn those lost, and celebrate the power of all voices in our community 🎙️ 🏳️‍🌈

If you are interested in performing, please sign-up here: https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdgOJqjf3raD3TGEQawr_0h7rWp13KADvrOugyltujWEiAr4g/viewform

If you are interested in hosting/MCing the event, please email your resume to [email protected]

To attend, simply RSVP here: https://posh.vip/e/q***r-voices-unashamed-open-mic-night

While this event is free, we would greatly appreciate any donations. We will email you 24 hours before the event to confirm your registration. ASL interpretation will be provided. Please send any questions or other accessibility requests to [email protected]

10/05/2026

10/05/2026

🥳 Welcome Alexis to The DC LGBTQ+ Community Center!

Alexis (He/Him/Él) will be the Community Health & Engagement Intern for the Fall 2026 Quarter. He looks forward to creating an affirming and safe space for the q***r community so people feel comfortable utilizing the resources of the center to improve their well-being.

10/05/2026

Last month WiTT hosted a paint nite! 🎨 Women in their Twenties and Thirties is a social discussion group for q***r women in the DC area. If you're interested in joining email [email protected]. Catch the next virtual meeting on Friday, Oct. 9th from 8 - 9 PM!

10/05/2026

NEXT WEEK: Thursday, October 15 | 7:00 PM
📍 The DC LGBTQ+ Community Center

Cooking Class with Chef Patrick 👨‍🍳🍝
Looking to build your confidence in the kitchen? Join us for our first in-person cooking class with Chef Patrick Vanas!

During this beginner-friendly class, participants will get hands-on experience making fresh pasta with tomato sauce while learning new techniques, sharing good food, & connecting in community.

All ingredients & supplies are included, and our Food Network worthy kitchen will be ready for you. Just bring your appetite! 😋

🎟️ Tickets are $25 per person. Paid reservations help cover ingredients & supplies while supporting our ability to continue offering accessible community programming at The DC Center.
Reserve your paid spot here:
https://www.paypal.com/ncp/payment/Y946XUTG6NSDC

💜 Cost should not be a barrier to joining us. A limited number of free community access spots are available for anyone who would like to participate but is unable to purchase a ticket. No explanation or documentation is required. Free spots are available on a first-come, first-served basis.
Request a free community access spot here:
https://forms.gle/1s7o7pu31AetjNt98

Space is limited, so reserve your spot soon!

10/03/2026

SAVE THE DATE: Thursday, November 12 @ 7 PM at The DC Center
📚️ You Exist Too Much by Zaina Arafat

Bi the Book Club invites you to join our discussion of You Exist Too Much by Zaina Arafat, winner of the Lambda Literary Award for Bisexual Literature 2021. Roxane Gay wrote that the book is "deeply compelling and sexy...my favorite book of the year." The book's narrator is a bisexual Palestinian American woman navigating her various identities, her relationship with her unsupportive mother, addiction and mental health struggles, and her sexual and romantic relationships. We hope you'll join us!

RSVP: https://www.meetup.com/centerbiplus/events/316778660/?utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=share-btn_savedevents_share_modal&utm_source=link&utm_version=v2&member_id=185239202

10/02/2026

Thank you to Jeni's Splendid Ice Creams for hosting a fundraiser on behalf of The DC Center! Every dollar raised goes to our life-affirming programs, resources, and community spaces to empower DC's LGBTQ+ community. A big thanks to everyone who grabbed a scoop in support! 🍦