LGBTQ Resource Guide
LGBTQ Resource Guide
Updated 1/2021
A Common Bond
A Common Bond is social/support group for LGBT former and current Jehovah’s Witnesses in the Mid-Atlantic region. The mission of the various chapters of A Common Bond is to reach out with support to gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender individuals who have had association with the teachings of Jehovah's Witnesses, or who may still be active within that organization.
Website: www.gayxjw.org
Email: Fill out form on website
Category of Interest: Faith
Affirmation
Affirmation is a non-profit organization serving gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, and intersexed Mormons, their families, and friends since 1977. The Washington DC chapter of Affirmation has been active since 1982 and currently has around 25 active members, and many more less active.
Website: www.affirmation.org/affiliates/us-canada/atlantic/washington-dc/
Address: PO Box 77504, Washington DC 20013
Email: Fill out form on webpage
Categories of Interest: Faith and Social Events
All Souls Church
All Souls Church, Unitarian is a progressive religious community located in the heart of Washington, DC. Our members walk diverse spiritual paths to find meaning and purpose in our lives, but we are united in our belief in the worth and dignity of all people, and the obligation to express our faith through acts of justice and compassion.
Website: www.all-souls.org
Address: 1500 Harvard St NW (@16th) Washington DC 20009
Phone: (202) 332-5266
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Faith
Andromeda Transcultural Health
Andromeda Transcultural Health is a non-profit health service for minorities; DC Medicaid and some private insurance companies accepted; sliding scale fees for uninsured patients. Free services for HIV/AIDS and substance abuse for DC residents, mental and general medicine, diagnostics, treatment and counseling for ages 5-18; family counseling; confidential and free HIV testing.
Website: http://www.andromedadc.org/
Address: 1400 Decatur St NW, Washington DC 20011
Phone: (202) 291-4707
Fax: (202) 723-4560
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Health, HIV/AIDS, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Youth Services
Asian Pacific Islander Queer Society (APIQS)
Asian Pacific Islander Queer Society (APIQS) is a supportive community focusing on educational, social, and cultural activities created for and by queer female-identified, gender-nonconforming, and transgender people of Asian and/or Pacific Islander descent in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/APIQSDC/
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Education, Social Events, and Support Services
Atlantic States Gay Rodeo Association
The Atlantic States Gay Rodeo Association (ASGRA) is a charitable and social organization whose primary purpose is to promote the sport of rodeo and foster country and western lifestyles in the gay and lesbian community. ASGRA members enjoy the fellowship of numerous social, recreational and educational activities. The organizations primary event is the Mid-Atlantic rodeo and the organization raises money throughout the year to support community organizations.
Website: www.asgra.org
Address: PO Box 22042, Alexandria, VA 22304
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Education, Social Events, and Sports
Bet Mishpachah
Bet Mishpachah is a congregation for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Jews and all who wish to participate in an inclusive, egalitarian, and mutually supportive community. They join together to affirm our religious and cultural heritage, integrating Gay and Lesbian and Jewish identities. Their membership is comprised of singles, couples, and families, and is open to everyone, regardless of religious affiliation, sexual orientation, or gender identity.
Website: www.betmish.org
Address: PO Box 1410, Washington, DC 20013
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Faith, Education, Social Events, and Sports
Black Lesbian and Gay Pride Day, Inc. - BLGPD
The mission of Black Pride, Black Lesbian & Gay Pride Day, Inc. is to build awareness of diversity in the Black lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community as well as to support organizations that are addressing HIV/AIDS and other health issues adversely affecting our community. Profits from DC Black Pride events are distributed to HIV/AIDS and other health service organizations serving the African American community in the Washington, DC area. DCBP is a member of the Center For Black Equity [CBE] (formerly the IFBP). CBE is a coalition of Black Pride organizers formed to promote a multinational network of LGBT (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender) Prides and community-based organizations.
Website: www.dcblackpride.org
Address: 1806 Vernon Street, NW Suite 200, Washington, DC 20009
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Philanthropy, Advocacy, Arts, Education, Health, HIV/AIDS, Social Events and Support
Bread and Roses Feminist Singers (now Fortissima)
Fortissima began in 1978 as the DC Area Feminist Chorus, then were known as Bread and Roses Feminist Singers from 1983 to the fall of 2009, and became Fortissima in October 2009. Our mission is to strive towards musical excellence, project a message of feminism, social justice and peace. The organizations goals is to broaden repertoires and increase the musical skills of participants while having fun.
Website: www.fortissima.org
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Arts and Social Events
BHT Foundation
BHT (Brother, Help Thyself) Foundation is a community based organization that provides financial and other support to non-profit organizations serving the LGBTQ and HIV/AIDS community in the Baltimore/Washington, DC metro area. BHT accomplishes its mission by dispensing direct and matching grants to non-profit organizations, acting as a clearinghouse for donated goods and services, and serving as an information resource to your community. Brother Help Thyself distributes health, culture, and social services for the LGBTQ community.
Website: www.bhtfoundation.org
Address: PO Box 77841 / Washington, DC 20013
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Advocacy, Family/Parent Services, Legal Services and Support
Capital Area Rainbowlers Association - CARA
The Capital Area Rainbowlers Association (CARA) is a member-supported organization composed of gay and lesbian bowling leagues in the metropolitan Washington, DC area. CARA serves to promote the sport of bowling in the national capital area's LGBT community.
Website: www.carabowling.org
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Social Events and Sports
Capital Pride Alliance, Inc.
The Capital Pride Alliance, located in Washington, DC, is a nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the needs of the LGBTQ+ community and its partners through educational events, entertainment, community outreach, and celebrations of diversity. Capital Pride produces each year Trans Pride and the Pride Celebration in the nation’s capital, one of the largest Pride events in the country, plus a variety of educational and community events throughout the year.
Website: www.capitalpride.org
Address: 2000 14th ST NW STE 105 Washington, DC 20009
Phone: (202) 719-5304
Categories of Interest: Advocacy, Education, Social Events and Support
Capital Tennis Association
The Capital Tennis Association is a non-profit organization with the primary purpose of coordinating and promoting the sport of tennis within the Washington metropolitan gay and lesbian community. CTA also provides casual and organized tennis programs.
Website: www.capital-tennis.org
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Sports
Casa Ruby
Casa Ruby provides social services and programs catering to the most vulnerable in the city and surrounding areas. The organization, which is run and led by transgender women of color, started as an idea almost 30 years ago when Ruby Corado arrived in Washington, D.C., and there were no services to support her needs as a young transgender Latina immigrant.
Website: www.casaruby.org
Address: 7530 Georgia Avenue NW Washington, DC 20012
Email: [email protected]
Phone: 202-355-5155
Categories of Interest: Advocacy and Support
Chase Brexton Health Care
Chase Brexton Health Care compassionate, quality health care that honors diversity, inspires wellness, and improves our communities. Since our founding in Baltimore’s gay community, they have remained committed to providing individualized care that respects and empowers patients of all ages, races, gender identities, religions, sexual orientations, ethnicities, and socioeconomic statuses.
Website: www.chasebrexton.org
Phone: 410-837-2050
Categories of Interest: Education, Health, Mental Health, and Philanthropy
Church of the Pilgrims
The Church of the Pilgrims is a congregation of people on a faith journey. The Church of Pilgrims are people with questions, seeking greater understanding of God's love for the world and the message God's son Jesus Christ sought to bring us. The Church of Pilgrims welcome and need members of different backgrounds and experiences because each individual offers the entire congregation new insight and understanding of the Lord. The Church of Pilgrims respect all that are willing to bring their questions and insights to share with the congregation, welcoming the way each seeker joins in enriching our journey of faith.
Website: www.churchofthepilgrims.org
Address: 2201 P St NW, Washington, DC 20037
Phone: (202) 387-6612
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Faith
Coalition of Activist Students Celebrating the Acceptance of Diversity and Equality - CASCADE
Cascade at Howard University: CASCADE is an acronym for the Coalition of Activist Students Celebrating the Acceptance of Diversity and Equality. Formerly known as BLAGOSAH, it is the Bisexual, Lesbian, Allied, and Gay Organization of Students at Howard University.
Website: www.instagram.com/cascade_hu/
Address: 2397 6th Street NW Suite 117 Office 117B Washington, DC 20001
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Advocacy, Education, Social Events, Students, Support, and Youth Services
Connect DC
Connect DC is a Wiccan based public ritual group that seeks to heal and transform the city of Washington DC through magic, mystery and celebration. Rituals are always open to the public and are held four times a year on the equinoxes and solstices. Connect DC has been celebrating magic in public spaces since 1999.
Website: http://www.connectdc.org/
DC Area Transmasculine Society (DCATS)
DCATS (DC Area Transmasculine Society) is a trans-led nonprofit organization that serves to advance the lives of transmasculine folks by providing resources that help overcome the social, economic, and health-related barriers to living authentically. Founded in 1998 as a monthly support group, DCATS has transformed into an organization that offers a variety of services to meet our community's needs.
Website: www.dcats.org
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Advocacy, Social Events, and Support
DC Aquatics Club
Established in 1988, DC Aquatics Club (DCAC) is a high-energy swim team and social club whose mission is to promote competitive and fitness swimming for lesbians, gays and their friends in a team-oriented, professionally coached setting. DCAC is dedicated to promoting the sport of swimming. All swimmers, regardless of sexual orientation, sex, race, color, religion, age, or national origin are invited and welcome to join.
Website: www.swimdcac.org
Address: PO Box 12211, Washington, DC 20005
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Social Events and Sports
DC CARE Consortium
The mission of DC Care is to provide support to PLWHA (People Living with HIV/AIDS) and their families and collaborate with service providers to enhance the delivery and quality of HIV/AIDS services in Washington, DC. DC Care supports PLWHA and their families through emergency financial assistance, training programs, and by supporting the HIV/AIDS service delivery workforce. Our goal is to improve health outcomes by supporting the dedicated individuals and systems that serve the estimated 16,513 people known to be living with HIV/AIDS in Washington, DC.
Website: http://www.dccare.org/
Categories of Interest: Advocacy, Health, HIV/AIDS, Philanthropy
DC Center for the LGBT Community, The
The Center’s mission is to celebrate, strengthen, and support community among the LGBT residents and organizations of Black Pride and Youth Pride, among others in Metropolitan Washington, DC. While The Center ramps up to fulfill its vision of serving as a ‘drop-in’ center and as a clearinghouse for LGBT residents and visitors, it offers an outdoor movies series during the summer months, Screen on Stead Park; organized the DC Crystal Meth Working Group to address the use and abuse of crystal methamphetamine; established an elder outreach group that coordinates programs, services, and information for DC’s senior citizens; hosts quarterly art exhibits; the annual Town Hall Meeting during Capital Pride; and support a number of other events.
Website: www.thedccenter.org
Address: 2000 14th Street, NW, Suite 105, Washington, DC 20009
Phone: (202) 682-2245
Email [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Advocacy, Arts, Education, Elders, Health, HIV/AIDS, Homeless Services, Lesbian Services, Mental Health, Social Events, Substance Abuse, Support, Transgender Services, and Youth Services
DC Front Runners
DC Front Runners is a running, walking and social club for gay people and friends in the Washington, DC metropolitan area. Membership is open to all people regardless of race, pace, age, gender, sexual orientation, or athletic ability.
Website:www.dcfrontrunners.org
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Sports
DC Lambda Squares
DC Lambda Squares is a lesbian and gay inclusive square dance club serving the Washington, DC metropolitan area. The club provides opportunities for members, visitors, and guests to dance in non-traditional roles and a comfortable environment for socializing around square dancing activities. The club fosters relationships with other square dancing clubs and organizations and with social, educational, and charitable organizations within the lesbian, gay, transgender, and bisexual communities.
Website: www.dclambdasquares.org
Address: 5 Thomas Circle, NW Washington, DC 20005
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Education, Social Events and Sports
DC Radical Faeries
The DC Radical Faeries is a community-based organization of people of all genders who explore queer spirituality. We promote an understanding of Earth-based religions and interfaith cooperation. The organization welcomes all queer spirits, straight, gay, and bisexual, transgender, two-spirited or searching. DC Radical Faeries is open to people from all walks of life who want to share and has hosted weekly potlucks and annual events open to the community.
Website:https://www.facebook.com/groups/127793437249778/
Phone: (202) 332-4697
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Faith and Spiritual Events
DC Strokes
The DC Strokes introduce and promote the sport of rowing to the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community and its allies. The DC Strokes provide competitive and recreational rowing opportunities in a safe and supportive environment.
Website: www.dcstrokes.org
Email: Fill out contact form on website
Categories of Interest: Sports
DC's Different Drummers
DC's Different Drummers is the Washington, DC metropolitan area's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender music organization including the Capitol Pride Symphonic Band (CPSB), DC Swing! big band, Marching Band, Pep Band, and several small ensembles. DC’s Different Drummers has served the LGBT Community of Washington, DC for more than 25 years.
Website: www.dcdd.org
Address: PO Box 57099, Washington, DC 20037-0099
Email: Fill out contact form on website
Categories of Interest: Arts and Social Events
Delta Lambda Phi - Alpha Chapter
Delta Lambda Phi is a non-secret, non-hazing, progressive national social fraternity founded by gay men for all men. Delta Lambda Phi promotes dignified and purposeful social, service and recreational activities for progressive men, irrespective of sexual orientation. Delta Lambda Phi respects the diversity of all individuals, irrespective of sexual orientation.
Website: www.dlp.org
Email: [email protected]
Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD)
The Department of Small and Local Business Development (DSLBD) is a full-service, cabinet level agency charged with fostering economic growth and the development of emerging District-based business enterprises through programs and opportunities, agency and public/private contract compliance, advocacy, and supportive legislation.
The Department works to stimulate and expand the local tax base of the District of Columbia, to increase the number of viable employment opportunities for District residents, and to extend the city’s economic prosperity to local business owners, their employees, and the communities they serve. DSLBD is comprised of the following four divisions that work in conjunction to sustain and grow small and local businesses: Certification, Compliance and Enforcement; Business Opportunities and Access to Capital; Training and Education; and Commercial Revitalization.
Website: http://dslbd.dc.gov/
Address: 441 4th Street, NW, Suite 970 North, Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 727-3900
Fax: (202) 654-6032
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Business Development
Dignity Washington
Dignity Washington is a community of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender Catholics, Christians, families and friends. Dignity Washington provides a healing outreach to LGBT Catholics and other people by affirmation that they are beloved children of God. Dignity Washington says they are a prophetic witness to the Church, the LGBT community and society.
Website: www.dignitywashington.org
Address: PO Box 15279, Washington, DC 20003
Contact phone: (202) 546-2235
Contact email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Faith
The Equality Chamber of Commerce DC Metro Area
The Equality Chamber of Commerce DC Metro Area (formerly The Chamber, the Capital Area's LGBT Chamber of Commerce) is the non-profit, not-partisan network of several hundred queer and allied (Q&A) businesses and business leaders in the DC metropolitan area. Through its extended network of community partners and event participants in the capital area LGBT community, it regularly reaches approximately 5,000 individuals through is messaging, networking events, and workshops.
Website: www.eccdc.biz
Address: 1300 I Street, NW Suite 400, Washington, DC 20005
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Advocacy, Business Development, Social Events and Support
Evangelical Anglican Church in America
The organization of the Evangelical Anglican Church in America has its basis in Churches of the Anglican Communion. It shares similar expressions of polity, doctrine and worship, including full acceptance of the Thirty-nine Articles of Religion as its foundation for faith and doctrine and the Book of Common Prayer provides a liturgical foundation/standard. In all religious expression special attention is given to gender respect and neutrality in expressing language for God.
Website: www.eaca.org
Phone: (202) 329-1697
Email: Fill out contact form on website
Categories of Interest: Faith
Federal Triangles Soccer Club
The Federal Triangles Soccer Club (FTSC) is organized exclusively for charitable and educational purposes to promote the growth of soccer and foster a sense of community for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and LGBT-friendly players. FTSC pursue these goals by providing a venue for the play of soccer where they encourage players at all levels to participate and improve their skills through club-sponsored clinics, workshops and lessons. Additionally, FTSC participates in local leagues and in local, national, and international tournaments. FTSC also maintains membership in the International Gay and Lesbian Football Association (IGLFA).
Website: www.federaltriangles.org
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Sports
Foundry United Methodist Church
Foundry United Methodist Church has been a spiritual leader in the nation’s capital for more than 186 years. In a city often characterized by transience and change, Foundry has remained a steadfast beacon — long recognized for its commitment to mission service, social justice, and reconciliation. Foundry’s ministers are viewed as models of influential and dedicated parish leadership. Distinguished by their scholarship, oratory, caring counsel, and deep commitment to Christian principles, they have extended the church’s reputation as a voice of conscience, reason, and hope for residents of and visitors to our city.
Website: www.foundryumc.org
Address: 1500 P St NW, Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 332-4010
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Faith
Friends Meetings of Washington
Friends Meeting of Washington (FMW) is a large, urban community of Quakers and non-Quakers. Our Meeting House, where we worship together, is located on Florida Avenue near Dupont Circle in Washington, DC. All spiritual seekers are welcomed to join us as we gather for worship, fellowship and community service.
Members of the FMW community seek to live their lives based on the values of the Religious Society of Friends – the promotion of peace, a commitment to all humanity, an understanding that love is a manifestation of God, and a belief that ”there is that of God in everyone”. We are an inclusive, spiritual community that sincerely welcomes anyone seeking a spiritual home. Our community includes individuals of all races, faith traditions, genders, sexual orientations, ages and socio/economic backgrounds.
Website: http://quakersdc.org
Address: 2111 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC 20008
Phone: (202) 483-3310
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Faith
Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund
The Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund is the nation's largest LGBT political action committee and the only national organization dedicated to increasing the number of openly LGBT elected officials at all levels of government. The Victory Fund and its national donor network have helped hundreds of openly LGBT candidates win election to local, state and federal offices.
Website: www.victoryfund.org
Address: PO Box 96308, Washington, DC 20077
Phone: (202) 842-8679
Contact: Fill out form on website
Categories of Interest: Advocacy and Philanthropy
Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance
The Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance of Washington, DC, is a local, all-volunteer, non-partisan, non-profit political organization, founded in 1971 to advance the equal rights of gay men and lesbians in Washington, DC. They are the nation's oldest continuously active gay and lesbian civil rights organization.
Website: www.glaa.org
Address: PO Box 75265, Washington, DC 20013
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Advocacy
Gay and Lesbians in Foreign Affairs Agencies
Gay, Lesbian in Foreign Affairs Agencies (GLIFAA) works to secure full parity for gay and lesbian personnel and their families in U.S. foreign affairs agencies serving in the United States and overseas. GLIFAA seeks to break down the continued barriers that gay and lesbian Foreign Service, civil service, and contract employees and their partners and children, encounter as a result of prejudice, misunderstanding, and apathy within our institutions. GLIFAA serves as a support network and resource of information for gay and lesbian employees and their families.
Website: www.glifaa.org
Address: PO Box 18774, Washington, DC 20036
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Advocacy and Support
Gay District
Gay District is a social and discussion group for gay, bisexual, transgendered and questioning men ages 18 - 35. Gay District provides a safe environment for people to meet and discuss topics related to the community, make new friends and activity partners, and to explore and discover new areas of interest.
Website: www.gaydistrict.org
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Social Events
Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC
The Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington, DC is one of the area’s most highly respected arts and community service organizations. Its mission is to “entertain through excellent musical performance, to affirm the place of gay people in society, and to educate about the gay experience.” It has more than 225 singing members, nearly 100 support volunteers, more than 400 subscribers, nearly 500 donors, and an annual audience of nearly 10,000.
Website: www.gmcw.org
Address: 1140 3rd Street, NE, 2nd Floor, Washington, DC 20002
Contact phone: (202) 293-1548
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Arts, Education and Social Events
Genderqueer Community of DC
Genderqueer DC is a support group at The DC Center for people who identify outside of the gender binary. Whether you're bigender, agender, genderfluid, or just know that you're not 100% cis - this is your group!
Website: www.genderqueerdc.org
Address: 2000 14th Street NW, Suite 105 Washington, DC 20009
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Education, Support and Social Events
Georgetown Lutheran Church
Georgetown Lutheran Church (GLC) welcomes all people, regardless of their religious affiliation, ethnicity, race, sexual orientation or identity to join them. The GLC mission is to proclaim the Word of God to all who enter our Church, promote unity among all people -- regardless of their ethnicity, creed, gender, or sexual orientation.
Website: www.georgetownlutheran.com
Address: 1556 Wisconsin Ave, Washington, DC 20007
Phone: (202) 337-9070
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Faith
Gertrude Democratic Stein Club
GLIFAA, officially recognized by the US State Department, represents lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) personnel and their families in the US Department of State, US Agency for International Development (USAID), Foreign Commercial Service, Foreign Agricultural Service, and other foreign affairs agencies and offices in the US Government.
Website: http://www.gertrudesteindemocrats.com/
Address: 2000 14th Street NW, Suite 204, PO Box 9393 Washington DC 20005
Email: Fill out form on website
Categories of Interest: Advocacy
GU Pride at Georgetown University
GU Pride is Georgetown University's group for LGBTQIA students. We provide academic, political, and social programming for the whole Georgetown community. Throughout the year, GU Pride holds three themed weeks: Coming Out Week, known for the hundreds of free t-shirts we distribute saying "I Am" to bring visibility to LGBTQIA and allied students; Gender Liberation Week, in which we take a more theoretical approach to gender and sexuality; and Pride Week, which encompasses celebrations.
Website: http://hoyalink.georgetown.edu/organization/gupride
Address: 3700 O Street NW, Georgetown University Washington, DC 20057
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Arts, Education, Social Events, Students, and Support
Education, Students, and Support
Heart to Hand
Heart to Hand is a 501 (c)(3), community-based public health organization located in Largo, Maryland. They provide support services to those living with HIV/AIDS and other sexually transmitted infections. Heart to Hand is the leading provider of free services to those living with sexually-transmitted infections.
Website: www.hearttohandinc.org
Address: 9701 Apollo Dr., Ste. 400 Largo, Maryland 20774
Phone: 301-772-0103
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Education, Health, HIV/AIDS
Helping Individual Prostitutes Survive - HIPS
HIPS' mission is to assist female, male, and transgender individuals engaging in sex work in Washington, DC in leading healthy lives. Utilizing a harm reduction model, HIPS' programs strive to address the impact that HIV/AIDS, STIs, discrimination, poverty, violence and drug use have on the lives of individuals engaging in sex work. Three nights a week, from 9:00pm until 5:00am, HIPS staff and volunteers, provide education and counseling, and distribute safety materials, clothing and food to sex workers on the streets HIPS also provides referrals, help for parents of persons engaged in sex work and emergency housing assistance.
Website: www.hips.org
Address: 906 H Street NE Washington D.C. 20002
Phone: (800) 676-HIPS (4477)
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Advocacy, Education, Health, HIV/AIDS, Homeless Services, Lesbian Services, Substance Abuse, and Support
Hillwood Estate, Museum and Gardens
Explore Hillwood’s world-renowned collection of Russian and French art, along with twelve acres of enchanting formal gardens set on the former estate of cereal heiress, Marjorie Merriweather Post. Hillwood works with its LGBT Advisory Committee to maintain a welcoming atmosphere for the LGBT community, offering public programs such as its annual Gay Day, and engaging in rewarding partnerships with area LGBT organizations.
Website: www.HillwoodMuseum.org
Address: 4155 Linnean Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
Phone: (202) 686-5807
Email: info[email protected]
Categories of Interest: Arts, Education, and Support
Human Rights Campaign
The Human Rights Campaign Foundation Family Project serves as a comprehensive resource for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender families. The project provides information on a wide range of issues including adoption, civil unions, custody and visitation, donor insemination, family law, marriage, parenting, schools, senior health and housing, state laws and legislation, straight spouses and transgender issues. In addition to maintaining inclusive and up to date resources for LGBT families in the US, the project provides guidance to those that work closely with these families in various fields such as adoption agencies, social workers, and healthcare institutions.
Website: www.hrc.org
Address: 1640 Rhode Island Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20036
Phone: (202) 628-4160
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Advocacy, Elders, Family/Parents, Health, Legal Services, and Support
Immigration Equality, DC Chapter
As the local chapter of Immigration Equality, the DC Chapter is working to end discrimination in US immigration law, to reduce the negative impact of that law on the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and HIV-positive people. We are both an advocacy and a social group. Immigration Equality attempts to offer a balance of activities from happy hours and other opportunities for social support to outreach at public events. Meetings are held the first Thursday of every other month from September to May at the Charles Sumner School. Social events are scheduled throughout the year. Immigration Equality maintains a member listserv and contact list for distributing information and sharing support.
Website: www.immigrationequality.org
Phone: (212)-714-2904
Categories of Interest: Advocacy, Education, HIV/AIDS, Legal Services, Social Events, and Support
Inner Light Ministries
Inner Light Ministries is an Omnifaith outreach ministry dedicated to spiritual transformation. We provide “Tools for Living”™ that encourage the practical application of Universal Spiritual Principles to all of life’s circumstances. Our aim is healing through the energy of love and the revealing of our own Inner Light.
As an Omnifaith ministry, we embody Spiritual Oneness, appreciate individualized expressions, and honor all paths that lead to Truth.
Website: www.innerlightministries-dc.org
Address: P.O. Box 15596 Washington, DC 20003
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Faith, Spiritual Events, and Support
KhushDC
KhushDC is a social, support and political group that provides a safe and supportive environment, promotes awareness and acceptance, and fosters positive cultural and sexual identity for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, questioning (LGBTQ) and additional gender or sexual minority South Asians in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area.
Website: linktr.ee/khushdc
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Advocacy, Social Events, and Support
La Clinica Del Pueblo
La Clínica employs innovative, culturally and linguistically appropriate strategies that break down barriers to accessing health care and eliminates disparities in the health status of the Latino community. The ability to meet a client’s health and social service needs in the language they are most comfortable communicating in and adapting treatments to ensure cultural appropriateness separates La Clínica from other primary health care providers in the area.
Website: www.lcdp.org
Address: 2831 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (202) 462-4788
Categories of Interest: Education, Health, HIV/AIDS, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, and Youth Services
Lambda Links
Lambda Links mission is to promote and provide a social forum for golf camaraderie for gay, lesbian, and bisexual people regardless of faith, ethnicity, race, age, or ability.
Website: https://lambdalinks.com/
Categories of Interest: Social Events and Sports
League of Women Bowlers
League of Women Bowlers (LOWB) is a member supported bowling organization. Membership is composed of women in the LGBT communities from the DC Metropolitan areas. Members enjoy an atmosphere of friendly social yet competitive bowling. LOWB is a member of the Capital Area Rainbowlers Association (CARA) and members of the International Gay Bowlers Organization (IGBO).
Website: http://leagueofwomenbowlers.shutterfly.com
Categories of Interest: Social Events and Sports
LGBT Bar Association
Founded in 1990, the LGBT Bar Association of the District of Columbia is an independent, non-partisan bar association serving gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender lawyers, law students, and legal professionals in the national capital area. The LGBT Bar Association of DC works to advance the interests of the LGBT community, to be their voice within the legal community, and to improve their professional lives. An affiliate of the National LGBT Bar Association, the LGBT Bar Association of DC acts in coalition with other local and national groups dedicated to LGBT concerns.
Website: http://lgbtbardc.org/
Address: P.O. Box 34072, Washington, DC 20043
E-mail: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Advocacy, Legal Services, Support, Mentorship
LGBTQA Resources at American University
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Ally Resource Center works to strengthen and sustain an inclusive campus community that welcomes people of all sexual orientations and gender identities by providing support, educational resources, and advocacy.
Website: https://www.american.edu/ocl/cdi/LGBTQ.cfm
Categories of Interest: Advocacy, Suppport
Luther Place Memorial Church
Luther Place Memorial Church is a Reconciling in Christ Congregation and welcomes Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Persons and their Allies into full participation in all aspects of congregational life. Luther Place is also proud and grateful for their growing partnership in ministry with Unity Fellowship Church DC.
Website: www.lutherplace.org
Address: 1226 Vermont Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 667-1377
Email: Fill out contact form on website
Categories of Interest: Faith, Spiritual Events, and Support
Many Voices
A Black church movement for gay and transgender justice that envisions a community that embraces the diversity of the human family and ensures that all are treated with love, compassion, and justice.
Website: www.manyvoices.org
Address: 3133 Dumbarton Street NW, Washington, DC 20007
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Faith, Spiritual Events, and Support
MetroHealth DC
MetroHealth DC is a nonprofit organization that provides multidisciplinary and integrated health care that responds to existing and emerging needs of people with HIV/AIDS (PWA).
Website: www.metrohealthdc.org
Address: 1012 14th Street, NW, Suite 700, Washington, DC 20005
Phone: (202) 638-0750
Categories of Interest: Education, Health, HIV/AIDS, Mental Health, and Philantropy
Metropolitan Community Church of Washington DC
Metropolitan Community Church of Washington DC (MCCDC) is celebrating their 36th anniversary this year. MCCDC have grown from humble beginnings with a few people who came together for worship in a town house on Capitol Hill to a congregation of almost 500 members who have built an award winning ministry facility at the corner of 5th and Ridge Streets, NW. MCCDC is especially proud to have expanded their ministry by: offering financial assistance through several funds which help meet immediate human need, especially for people living with HIV/AIDS; by assisting in the founding of several other Metropolitan Church Community in the Mid-Atlantic area; and by sending forth at least 19 people to ministry and service in other parts of the country.
Website: www.mccdc.com
Address: 474 Ridge St NW, Washington, DC 20001
Phone: (202) 638-7373
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Faith, Spiritual Events, and Support
The Modern Military Association of America (MMAA)
The Modern Military Association of America (MMAA) is the nation’s largest organization of LGBTQ service members, military spouses, veterans, their families and allies. Formed through the merger of the American Military Partner Association and OutServe-SLDN, we are a united voice for the LBGTQ military and veteran community.
Website: www.modernmilitary.org
Address: 1725 I Street NW, Suite 300 Washington, DC 20006
Phone: (202) 328-3244
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Advocacy and Legal Services
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
The mission of the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force is to build the grassroots power of the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. They do this by training activists, equipping state and local organizations with the skills needed to organize broad-based campaigns to defeat anti-LGBT referenda and advance pro-LGBT legislation, and building the organizational capacity of our movement.
The Policy Institute, the movement’s premier think tank, provides research and policy analysis to support the struggle for complete equality and to counter right-wing lies. As part of a broader social justice movement, they work to create a nation that respects the diversity of human expression and identity and creates opportunity for all.
Website: www.thetaskforce.org
Address: 1050 Connecticut Ave NW Suite 65500 Washington, DC 20035
Phone: (202) 393-5177
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Advocacy, Education, HIV/AIDS, Support, and Youth Services
National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR)
NCLR is a national legal organization committed to advancing the civil and human rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people and their families through litigation, legislation, policy, and public education.
Website: www.nclrights.org
Address: 1300 Pennsylvania Ave NW #190-706, Washington, DC 20004
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Advocacy
National Youth Advocacy Coalition
The National Youth Advocacy Coalition is the only national organization focused solely on improving the lives of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth through advocacy, education, and information.
Website: www.nyacyouth.org
Contact: Fill out form on website
Categories of Interest: Advocacy
No Justice No Pride
No Justice No Pride is a collective of organizers and activists from across the District of Columbia. We exist to end the LGBT movement’s complicity with systems of oppression that further marginalize queer and trans individuals. Our members are black, brown, queer, trans, gender nonconforming, bisexual, indigenous, two-spirit, formerly incarcerated, disabled, white allies and together we recognize that there can be no pride for some of us without liberation for all of us.
Website: http://nojusticenopride.org/
Address: 2434 2nd ST NE Washington DC, 20002
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Advocacy
Out Riders Women's Motorcycle Club (ORWMC)
Outriders Women's Motorcycle Club (ORWMC), was founded in January 2014, by a small group of lesbian motorcycle riders who were looking for a motorcycle group focused on riding, community, friendship, and having a good time with other LGBTQ+ community.
Website: www.outriderswmc.com
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Social Events
PFLAG of Metro DC
Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) promotes the equality and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered persons, their families and friends through support, education and advocacy. PFLAG provides opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity.
Keeping families together is the mission of PFLAG. Their family values stress education, understanding, acceptance, and support, but most of all love, thereby empowering our children — straight and gay — to lead happy and productive lives. The local PFLAG chapter offers resources, programs and support groups for families with LGBT residents.
Website: http://www.pflagdc.org
Address: PO Box 73211 Washington DC 20056
Phone: (202) 638-3852
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Advocacy, Education, Family/Parents, Support, and Youth Services
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC (PPMW)
PPMW’s mission is to provide high quality, affordable reproductive health care; promote education programs that empower all individuals to make informed & responsible reproductive choices; & to protect the right to make those choices.
Website: www.plannedparenthood.org/planned-parenthood-metropolitan-washington-dc
Address: 1225 4th St. NE Washington, DC 20002
Phone: 1-800-230-7526
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Health, Mental Health, Advocacy
Rainbow Families DC
Rainbow Families DC (RFDC) is the organization for all LGBT parents/prospective parents and our allies in the DC Metropolitan area. RFDC sponsors social events, hosts educational workshops and conferences, and creates space for families to connect directly with each other.
Website: http://www.rainbowfamiliesdc.org
Address: 5614 Connecticut Ave NW #309, Washington DC 20015-2604
Phone: (202) 747-0407
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Education, Family/Parents, Social Events, Support, and Youth Services
Reel Affirmations
Reel Affirmations: Washington, DC’s, International LGBT Film Festival, is held annually every October. Through film, Reel Affirmations works to build community among LGBT people – fostering a sense of belonging by bringing our stories – our struggles and accomplishments – to life during the festival.
Website: http://thedccenter.org/reelaffirmations/
Categories of Interest: Arts, Education, and Social Events
Riverside Baptist Church
Riverside Baptist Church draws the circle of redemption as large as we can. They do not believe we are a white church, a black church, a male church, a female church, a heterosexual church or a homosexual church. They want to be the church of Jesus Christ. They believe in the power of the Gospel to erase barriers and make of us one people. To that vision we are abidingly committed.
Website: www.riverside-dc.org
Address: 699 Maine Ave., SW Washington DC
Phone: 202-554-4330
Categories of Interest: Faith, Spiritual Events, and Support
Saint Thomas Episcopal Church
Saint Thomas Episcopal Church is significantly connected to the social causes that directly affect the community. The Outreach Committee serves as the hands and feet for the parish expanding its ministry of social justice and community outreach to both the city and the world beyond.
Website: www.stthomasdc.org
Address: 1517 18th St NW Washington, DC 20036
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (202) 808-3326
Categories of Interest: Faith, Spiritual Events, and Support
Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League - SMYAL
The Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League (SMYAL) is the only Washington, DC metro area service organization solely dedicated to supporting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth. SMYAL’s mission is to promote and support self-confident, healthy, productive lives for LGBTQ youth as they journey from adolescence into adulthood. To fulfill the mission,
SMYAL concentrates their commitment and energy on five focus areas: (1) Life Skills & Leadership Development, (2) Counseling & Support, (3) Health & Wellness Education, (4) Safe Social Activities, and (5) Community Outreach and Education.
Website: http://www.smyal.org
Address: 410 7th Street SE, Washington DC 20003
Phone: (202) 546-5940
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Education, Health, Mental Health, Support, and Youth Services
St. Stephen and the Incarnation Episcopal Church
St. Stephen and the Incarnation is a community of seeker/learners desiring to know ourselves and others as much-loved children of God and to serve God by loving and serving others. They are an open and growing Episcopal church with roots in the movement for more inclusiveness. The great diversity of backgrounds, lifestyles and callings is a resource from which they draw their strength.
Website: http://www.saintstephensdc.org
Address: 1525 Newton Street NW, Washington, DC 20010
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (202) 232-0900
Categories of Interest: Faith, Spiritual Events, and Support
Team DC
Team DC encourages and supports involvement in team and individual sports within the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender and broader community in the Washington Metropolitan Area. To meet this objective, Team DC strives to promote excellence, integrity, and good sporting conduct in individual and team sports.
Team DC serves as a clearinghouse for information about the various sports teams, clubs, and events in the Washington DC Metropolitan area. It is a volunteer-based organization that also provides information and support to both individuals and sport clubs active in the Washington DC Metropolitan area. Team DC also coordinates the areas delegation to the Gay Games and Cultural Festival, which is held every four years.
Website: www.teamdc.org
Contact email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Sports
The Cherry Fund
Cherry began several years ago when a group of local residents got together and planned a charity fundraiser. Using modest financial resources, the all-volunteer organization known as Friends Being Friends banded together to put on a weekend of music, dance and celebration. Several other Cherry events would follow, each increasingly better attended than the last.
From its humble roots, The Cherry Fund has grown to rival other, longer tenured and more established fundraisers. With each passing year, their renowned events are defined by their superior production, and striking settings, while showcasing world-class talent. At the heart of this all remains a dedication to the LGBT community and the organizations which serve them. Cherry honors the memory of our predecessors as they rededicate themselves to celebratory spirit of all things Cherry.
Website: http://www.cherryfund.org
Address: PO Box 53169, Washington, DC 20009
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Philanthropy and Social Events
The National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce - NGLCC
The National Gay & Lesbian Chamber of Commerce is committed to forming a broad-based coalition, representative of the various interests of LGBT owned and friendly businesses, professionals, and students of business for the purpose of promoting economic growth and prosperity of its members.
Website: http://www.nglcc.org
Address: 1331 F Street, Suite 900 Washington, D.C. 20004
Phone: 202-234-9181
Fax: 202-234-9185
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Advocacy, Business Development, and Students
Third Millennium Ensemble
The Third Millennium Ensemble (TME) was formed (as Lyra) in 2001 when a group of musicians came together to dedicate their talents to the promotion of works by American composers in general, and local and minority composers in particular. Since that time TME has performed at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts, Flashpoint, Christ Church - Washington Parish, Environmental Protection Agency, Clarice Smith Performing Arts Center, Hillwood Museum, and the Coolidge Auditorium of the Library of Congress.
Website: http://www.thirdmillenniumensemble.org
Address: Attn: Barbara Brown, 512 Gilmoure Drive, Silver Spring, MD 20901
Phone: (202) 316-1646
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Arts and Social Events
Trans Legal Advocates of Washington
Trans Legal Advocates of Washington was founded in 2012 by community legal advocates in Washington, DC to better serve the legal needs of transgender people in the Metro Washington, DC area, which includes the immediate areas of Maryland and Virginia. TransLAW aims to meet these needs by serving trans clients for free in a clinic setting with our partnership with Whitman-Walker Health, by providing financial assistance to clients who might otherwise be unable to afford to change their name and gender markers on identity documents, and by training legal services organizations and legal professionals.
Website: www.translawdc.org
Address: 1525 14th St NWWashington, DC 20005
Phone: 202-939-7627
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Advocacy, Legal Services, Support, Mentorship
Unity Fellowship Church Washington DC
If you are looking for a church home that is rooted in spirituality and not in religion, one that celebrates all of God's diverse creation, please feel free to go and worship at Unity Fellowship Church, they know that God created everyone just as they are: Black, White, Latino, Native American, Asian, gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersexes, or straight. Your background could be Baptist, COGIC, Apostolic, Catholic, AME, Buddhist, Agnostic, Atheist, etc. they accept everyone.
Website: http://ufcdc.org/
Address: 474 Ridge Street NW, Washington DC 20001
Phone: 202-380-9596
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Faith, Spiritual Events, and Support
Unity of Washington DC
Unity of Washington DC is a center of spiritual growth and dynamic transformation, where people discover the joy of living, loving, and serving, through the understanding and application of the Spiritual Principles of Truth.
Website: www.unityofwashingtondc.org
Address: 1225 R Street NW, Washington, DC, 20009
Phone: (202) 543-1414
Email: Fill out contact form on website
Categories of Interest: Faith, Spiritual Events, and Support
Us Helping Us, People Into Living
Us Helping Us, People Into Living, Inc., is a community-based AIDS service organization committed to reducing HIV infection in the African-American community. Us Helping Us was incorporated in 1988 as a support group for HIV-positive black gay men.
Today it is one of the largest black AIDS organizations in the Washington metropolitan area providing: HIV testing; STD screening; mental health services; case management; and treatment adherence to everyone, including heterosexual men and women, transgender individuals, and youth.
Website: www.ushelpingus.org
Address: 3636 Georgia Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20011
Phone: (202) 446-1100
Washington Renegades
The mission of the Washington Renegades is to learn, teach and play rugby; to forge new friendships and celebrate others' differences and to give back to our supportive communities through charitable and educational activities.
Website: http://www.dcrugby.com
Address: 1300 Florida Ave. NW Washington D.C., DC
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Education, Health, and Mental Health
Westminster Presbyterian
In 1983, Westminster Presbyterian became the first church in their Presbytery to openly minister to the gay and lesbian community. Westminster Presbyterian established Food & Friends which has now expanded, delivering meals to homebound persons living with AIDS and others.
Website: http://www.westminsterdc.org
Address: 400 I St SW, Washington, DC 20024
Email: [email protected]
Phone: (202) 484-7700
Categories of Interest: Faith, HIV/AIDS, Spiritual Events, and Support
Whitman-Walker Clinic
Established in 1973, Whitman-Walker Clinic is a non-profit, community-based provider of health care and social services in the Washington, DC, metropolitan area. Through three sites, in the District of Columbia and Northern Virginia, the Clinic offers primary medical and dental care; mental health and addictions counseling and treatment; HIV education, prevention, and testing; legal services; case management; and a food bank. Whitman-Walker Clinic is committed to meeting the life needs of the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community and people living with HIV/AIDS.
Website: www.whitman-walker.org
Address: 1701 14th St NW, Washington, DC 20009
Phone: (202) 745-7000
Email: [email protected]
Categories of Interest: Education, Health, HIV/AIDS, Lesbian Services, Legal Services, Mental Health, Substance Abuse, Support, and Transgender Services
Women in Their Twenties and Thirties
Women in their Twenties and Thirties is a social discussion group for queer women in the Washington, D.C. area. We meet on the 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month at the DC Center followed by dinner nearby. All are welcome to join us. WiTT is a great way to make new friends and meet other queer women in a fun and friendly setting.
Beyond our regular meetings, WiTT is also involved in the LGBTQ community of Washington, D.C. in varying ways. We create a variety of opportunities to meet and mingle with other queer women in the area. Some of our events include happy hours, picnics (WiTTnics), and going out to queer dance parties.
Our events provide a wide range of occasions for making new friends, having new experiences, and just getting out around the city with other great queer women. In the past, we have planned group trips and visits to various museums, and we always welcome people to plan new events.WITT meets at The DC Center on the second and fourth of every month, all are welcome to join.
Website: https://www.facebook.com/groups/womenintheir20s
Categories of Interest: Social Events and Support
Beyond our regular meetings, WiTT is also involved in the LGBTQ community of Washington, D.C. in varying ways. We create a variety of opportunities to meet and mingle with other queer women in the area. Some of our events include happy hours, picnics (WiTTnics), and going out to queer dance parties.
Our events provide a wide range of occasions for making new friends, having new experiences, and just getting out around the city with other great queer women. In the past, we have planned group trips and visits to various museums, and we always welcome people to plan new events.WITT meets at The DC Center on the second and fourth of every month, all are welcome to join.