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Calendar: June 12-18

Events in the week to come

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Ibram X. Kendi and Ashley Kukashevsky speak in a Politics & Prose Live! event on Tuesday via Facebook. (Photos courtesy of Politics & Prose)

Friday, June 12

The Queer Student Alliance Pride Netflix Party hosted by the University of Maryland, Baltimore, is tonight at 8 p.m. Participants join in a virtual chat with other QSA members while watching an LGBTQ-significant film. A Netflix account is needed to participate. For more information, visit the group’s event page on Facebook.

Saturday, June 13

The Future is Queer hosted by Joie De Vivre is an online dance party showcasing DJs, dancers, spoken word artists and more via multiple rooms including cruise and chill spaces. Tickets are $20 on Eventbrite for this event which starts tonight at 5 p.m.. 

A Silent Vigil for George Floyd and Protest for Black Lives is tonight at 6 p.m. in Logan Circle. The neighboring community is invited to gather in silence and take a knee for 8 minutes, 46 seconds in memory of George Floyd and many others. Participants are asked to maintain COVID-19 precautions including wearing masks and social distancing. Visit this event’s Facebook page for details. 

Sunday, June 14

Baltimore’s #1 Drag Brunch is today at Bookmakers Cocktail Club (31 E Cross St., Baltimore) at 11:30 a.m. The event features a $35 brunch buffet, $4 Mimosas and Bloody Marys, drag performances, twerk contests and more. Reservations are required through its website at bookmakersbaltimore.com. Continue to monitor its website for any COVID-related changes. 

Corona Drag Bingo hosted by the D.C. Fray, Constellation Brands and Nellie’s is online tonight at 6 p.m. via Zoom. The cost is $5. For more information, and to register, visit dcfray.com.

Monday, June 15

Genderqueer D.C. hosted by the D.C. Center meets today at 7 p.m. via Zoom. This monthly support group is for people who identify outside of the gender binary. For more information visit genderqueerdc.org or thedccenter.org

Tuesday, June 16

P&P Live! featuring Ibram X. Kendi and Ashley Kukashevsky is tonight at 7 p.m. via their Facebook page. Kendi is a bestselling author and the founding director of the Antiracist Research and Policy Center at American University. His works have won the National Book Award for Nonfiction and the W.E.B. DuBois Book Prize. Lukashevski is an illustrator and artist who uses art to strengthen social movements against systemic racism and sexism. For more on this event, visit crowdcast.io/e/kendi-lukashevsky-antiracist-baby

Wednesday, June 17

Bingo with B. Ro and Balston Quarter is tonight at 8 p.m. and hosted by the D.C. Fray. This is an online event via Zoom. For more information and other Fray online events, visit dcfray.com/virtualcommunity

Thursday, June 18

Blade Pride Chats Presented by the Ariadne Getty Foundation continue tonight at 4 p.m. This event streams on each of the hosts’ Facebook pages. Tonight’s topic is Reflections of Pride. For more information, visit the D.C. Center’s Pride 2020 Community Calendar or the event’s Facebook page

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Documentary about Blade reporter to premiere this month

Panel discussion to follow ‘Lou’s Legacy’ screening

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‘Lou's Legacy: A Reporter's Life at the Washington Blade’ premieres May 29.

“Lou’s Legacy: A Reporter’s Life at the ‘Washington Blade’” will premiere on Thursday, May 29 at 6:30 p.m. at the Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Library. 

This new documentary from Emmy-nominated D.C. filmmaker Patrick Sammon tells the story of the legendary Blade news reporter, Lou Chibbaro Jr., as he works on an article about the return of drag icon Donnell Robinson – also known as Ella Fitzgerald — to the Capital Pride stage.

The documentary follows Chibbaro as he works on a story about Ella’s triumphant return to the Pride stage after three years away because of COVID. Donnell and Chibbaro reflect on their careers and discuss the ongoing backlash against the LGBTQ community, including laws targeting drag performers. 

After the screening, there will be a panel discussion moderated by D.C. journalist Rebekah Robinson and featuring Blade Publisher Lynne Brown. This event is free and more details are available at the DC Public Library website.

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Calendar: May 16-22

LGBTQ events in the days to come

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Friday, May 16

“Center Aging Friday Tea Time” will be at 2 p.m. in person at the DC Center for the LGBT Community’s new location at 1827 Wiltberger St. NW. This is a social hour for older LGBTQ+ adults. Guests are encouraged to bring a beverage of choice. For more details, email [email protected]

Go Gay DC will host “LGBTQ+ Community Social in the City” at 7 p.m. at Hotel Zena. This event is ideal for making new friends, professional networking, idea-sharing, and community building. This event is free and more details are available on Eventbrite

Trans Genderqueer Game Night will be at 6 p.m. at the DC Center for the LGBT Community. This will be a relaxing, laid-back evening of games and fun. All are welcome and there’ll be card and board games on hand. Feel free to bring your own games to share. For more details, visit the DC Center’s website

Saturday, May 17

Go Gay DC will host “LGBTQ+ Community Brunch” at 11 a.m. at Freddie’s Beach Bar & Restaurant. This fun weekly event brings the DMV area LGBTQ+ community, including Allies, together for delicious food and conversation. Attendance is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.

LGBTQ People of Color Support Group will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This peer support group is an outlet for LGBTQ People of Color to come together and talk about anything affecting them in a space that strives to be safe and judgement free. There are all sorts of activities like watching movies, poetry events, storytelling, and just hanging out with others. For more information and events for LGBTQ People of Color, visit thedccenter.org/poc or facebook.com/centerpoc

Sunday, May 18

Go Gay DC will host “LGBTQ+ Pride Kickoff FunDay Social” at 4 p.m. at Moxy. This event is ideal for making meaningful new connections and informal community building. Or just to unwind and enjoy the group happy hour. Fabulous people from all over the world are expected and nametags will be provided. This event is free to attend and more details are available on Eventbrite

Art with Tosca will host “Queer Icons & Trailblazers: An Art Tour for World Pride DC 2025” at 2:00p.m. at the Smithsonian American Art Museum. This will be an unforgettable exploration of LGBTQ+ history, identity, and artistic expression at the Smithsonian American Art Museum and National Portrait Gallery. Celebrate the vibrant history and culture of the LGBTQ+ community through compelling portraits and groundbreaking works that highlight the power of queer artistry. Tickets cost $48 and can be purchased on Eventbrite

Monday, May 19

“Center Aging Monday Coffee & Conversation” will be at 10 a.m. on Zoom. This is a social hour for older LGBTQ+ adults. Guests are encouraged to bring a beverage of choice. For more details, email [email protected]

“Pickets, Protests and Parades Exhibit Tour” will be at 7 p.m. at Freedom Plaza. This exhibition honors the courage, resistance, and resilience of D.C.’s LGBTQ+ community. Tickets start at $10 and are available on Eventbrite

Tuesday, May 20

Center Bi+ Roundtable Discussion will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This is an opportunity for people to gather in order to discuss issues related to bisexuality or as bi individuals in a private setting. For more details, visit Facebook or Meetup

Wednesday, May 21

Job Club will be at 6 p.m. on Zoom. This is a weekly job support program to help job entrants and seekers, including the long-term unemployed, improve self-confidence, motivation, resilience and productivity for effective job searches and networking — allowing participants to move away from being merely “applicants” toward being “candidates.” For more information, email [email protected] or visit thedccenter.org/careers.

Center Aging Women’s Social and Discussion Group will be at 6 p.m. on Zoom. This group is a place where older LGBTQ+ women can meet and socialize with one another. We will have discussion, activities, and a chance for you to share what you want future events to include. For more details, email [email protected]

Thursday, May 22

The DC Center’s Fresh Produce Program will be held all day at the DC Center for the LGBT Community. People will be informed on Wednesday at 5 p.m. if they are picked to receive a produce box. No proof of residency or income is required. For more information, email [email protected] or call 202-682-2245. 

Virtual Yoga with Sarah M. will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This is a free weekly class focusing on yoga, breathwork, and meditation. For more details, visit the DC Center for the LGBT Community’s website.

DC Anti-Violence Project Open Meeting will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. These are open meetings, and we would love to see anyone who is interested in learning more and getting involved in lessening violence both within and directed towards the LGBT communities. For more details, visit Facebook and Twitter.

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DJs to hold panel discussion on music, identity

Featured artists include DJ Chord, Tezrah and Jake Maxwell

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DJ Chord joins a panel discussion on music, identity, and community on May 29. (Washington Blade file photo by Michael Key)

Promethean Fundraising will host “Circuit Music: A LGBTQ+ Cultural Identifier,” an exclusive panel featuring influential LGBTQ DJs in the music industry, on Thursday, May 29 at 7 p.m. at the DC Center for the LGBTQ Community (1828 Wiltberher St., N.W.). 

The event will provide a unique opportunity for attendees to engage with these groundbreaking artists as they share their journeys, discuss the cultural significance of circuit music, and explore how music can serve as a platform for advocacy and empowerment within the LGBTQ+ community. The featured artists are DJ Chord, Tezrah and Jake Maxwell. 

This event is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.

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