DC Anti-Violence Project

10/02/2020

3 D.C. LGBTQ groups win city grants to address coronavirus

"The LGBTQ social services organizations Us Helping Us, Wanda Alston Foundation, and Casa Ruby were among 77 D.C. nonprofit groups to receive city grants last week totaling $3.6 million to help protect vulnerable populations from the coronavirus epidemic."

Casa Ruby, Alston House among recipients

09/26/2020

Brave Soul Collective​ is a multidisciplinary arts and education organization that focuses on HIV/AIDS outreach and prevention as well as issues affecting the lives of LGBTQ individuals and communities at large, through the creative, performing, and healing arts. To learn more, visit the ​Brave Soul Collective Official Website: https://www.wearebravesouls.com/

#BlackMenFeel Kicks off with "ACT I" this Sunday Sept 27th - Virtually! - https://mailchi.mp/0b731df36a4a/black-men-feel-act-1-roots-927

09/25/2020

QWWTT Starting in October at the DC Center for the LGBT Community.
https://thedccenter.org/queer-women-working-through-trauma/

09/21/2020

Trans empowerment and self-defense -- free 2-session workshop starts Wednesday! Join Defend Yourself and Heart to Hand, Inc. for practical skills. Interested? Contact Kaniyah via email [email protected] or phone 202-236-6421. Join us!

09/21/2020

09/17/2020

Md. man charged in 2015 trans murder sentenced to 35 years

Md. man charged in 2015 trans murder sentenced to 35 years

Prosecutor ruled out hate crime as motive

09/10/2020

A Trans Candle light vigil, honoring lives lost due to violence.
Thursday, September 17, 2020 at 6 PM EDT – 7:30 PM EDT
River Terrace Park
Public · Hosted by HIPS

“Trails of Our Trials” is a Trans Candlelight vigil
*Must wear White*
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08/29/2020

Suspects Accused of Brutal Attack on Trans Women Released, No Charges Filed

This. Is. Not. Okay.

Local LGBTQ+ leaders are calling for answers.

08/28/2020

Marsha P. Johnson, late LGBTQ activist, to get monument in N.J. hometown

A monument we can support. Rest in power Marsha ❤️

Activists' calls to build a Marsha P. Johnson monument have been gaining momentum in the last few months.

08/19/2020

https://www.kennedy-center.org/digitalstage/arts-across-america/jazmine-sutherlin/

08/04/2020

Meet The Trans Community Dedicated To Creativity In Brazil’s Deadliest Favela

Meet The Trans Community Dedicated To Creativity In Brazil’s Deadliest Favela

In the first instalment of British Vogue’s special Pride 2020 video series, meet Brazil’s travesti who have formed a creative community in Brasilândia, a favela in São Paolo that is one of the most dangerous places to exist as a trans person today

08/04/2020

Stop Killing Us: Black Transgender Women's Lived Experiences

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In just eight days this summer, six young Black transgender women — Brayla Stone, Merci Mack, Shaki Peters, Draya McCarty, Tatiana Hall, and Bree Black — wer...

07/30/2020

Thoughts Of Suicide, Other Mental Health Struggles Still High For LGBTQ Youth

Thoughts Of Suicide, Other Mental Health Struggles Still High For LGBTQ Youth

A survey by The Trevor Project found that 40% of young LGBTQ people have considered suicide in the last year. The pandemic has only exacerbated mental health issues LGBTQ youth already face.

07/13/2020

Friend says murder of gay man in Sterling, Va. was hate crime

Friend says murder of gay man in Sterling, Va. was hate crime

Few details in homicide of man from Winchester

07/10/2020

From the start, Black Lives Matter has been about LGBTQ lives

Great tribute to the founders of #BlackLivesMatter.

Two of three Black Lives Matter founders identify as queer.

07/02/2020

D.C. LGBT Center has two years to find new home

D.C. LGBT Center has two years to find new home

NAACP to move from Baltimore to Reeves Center

07/01/2020

Watch “Voguing 4 #BlackLivesMatter,” a Dance Video Showing Vogue as Joyful Protest

Enjoy ❤️

Director Kemar Jewel made a film featuring Black queer and trans dancers from NYC’s ballroom scene, voguing and dipping in the face of the police.

06/30/2020

"For so long, Marsha’s legacy has only been heralded by the LGBTQ community. Today’s Google Doodle will not only help teach many around the world about Marsha P. Johnson, it will teach them about the work of a movement that has been historically ignored and often purposely left out of history books. Today’s Doodle of Marsha reminds people that Black and LGBTQ+ history is bigger than just a month; it is something to be honored every single day." Marsha P. Johnson Institute #NoPrideWithoutLiberation 💖💫

For so long, Marsha’s legacy has only been heralded by the LGBTQ community. Today’s Google Doodle will not only help teach many around the world about Marsha P. Johnson, it will teach them about the work of a movement that has been historically ignored and often purposely left out of history books. Today’s Doodle of Marsha reminds people that Black and LGBTQ+ history is bigger than just a month; it is something to be honored every single day. #NoPrideWithoutLiberation 💖💫

06/29/2020

Tomorrow.

06/29/2020

12 Beautiful Portraits of Transmasculine People Across America

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06/29/2020

D.C. police to investigate ‘mob’ attack on trans woman

D.C. police to investigate ‘mob’ attack on trans woman

Witness says male attackers targeted victim on U Street

06/29/2020

Black Trans Women Seek More Space in the Movement They Helped Start

Black Trans Women Seek More Space in the Movement They Helped Start

At no point have black trans people shared fully in the gains of the L.G.B.T.Q. or racial justice movements. This may be changing.

06/28/2020

A Public Forum Addressing Violence Against Black Trans women in DC

"Moderator: Rayceen Pendarvis of "The Ask Rayceen Show"

Panelist: Dr. Kamilah Woodson- Howard University and Casa Ruby, Charmaine Eccles- Center for Black Equity, Jazmin Sutherlin- DC Center, Monroe Alise- FLUX DC, Kisha Allure- Casa Ruby, Ofr. Nicole Brown- DC LGBT Liaison Unit

Please let this statement sink in......In Washington, DC our nations capital, we have one of the highest rates of black trans murders in the nation..........."

Please join us to be a part of this captivating conversation.

06/25/2020

Stay vocal, in all the ways you can. To yourself. To your loved ones. To the world.

06/24/2020

National Black Justice Coalition |

http://nbjc.org/
The National Black Justice Coalition (NBJC) is a civil rights organization dedicated to the empowerment of Black lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer and same gender loving (LGBTQ/SGL) people, including people living with HIV/AIDS.

06/19/2020

Opal Lee: https://www.juneteenthftw.com/opal-lee-bio.html
The DC Center will be closed on June 19, 2020 in observance of Juneteenth and to support the #StrikeForBlackLives. #BlackLivesMatter

06/18/2020

06/18/2020

Mozaic

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#Themoreyouknow

06/17/2020

DC Anti-Violence Project's cover photo

06/17/2020

DC Anti-Violence Project's cover photo

06/14/2020

Casa Ruby threatened with ‘Pulse nightclub’ massacre

Casa Ruby threatened with ‘Pulse nightclub’ massacre

Two D.C. nightclubs also cited in social media post

06/12/2020

4 years ago today. We will never forget the unnecessary violence and the sudden loss of life. Say their names. Remember their names.

06/12/2020

Defend Yourself

Four years ago today, 49 people were killed and 53 were injured at #Pulse nightclub, an #lgbtq+ gathering place. Most of those killed were also #latinx. Take a minute, remember them, say their names. #stopgunviolence

06/03/2020

https://www.newprideflag.com/
Centering Trans PoC, Founders of the LGBTQIA+ Pride Movement

06/02/2020

Our new logo!