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Calendar: March 26-April 1

Events in the week to come

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5 years ago

March 24, 2021

Philip Van Slooten

gay events dc, gay news, Washington Blade — A scene from the 2019 Pink Tie Party. This year’s event will be virtual. (Photo courtesy National Cherry Blossom Festival)

Friday, March 26

The Pink Tie Party, presented by the National Cherry Blossom Festival and partner organization the Japan-America Society of Washington, D.C. is today at 7 p.m. Tickets start at $20 for this annual event, which is virtual this year due to the ongoing pandemic. Virtual participants dress in their finest pink attire and mingle online with partygoers from around the world. A portion of ticket sales will pay for dinner and support local restaurants. For more information, visit nationalcherryblossomfestival.org.

Saturday, March 27

The Sixth & I historic synagogue presents Liberated: A Passover Seder tonight at 7 p.m. Rabbi Shira and Rabbi Aaron host this virtual seder filled with insightful reflections on the holiday with conversations around its relevant themes. The seder will be followed by dinner and breakout rooms. Visit sixthandi.org for more information and ticket prices.

Sunday, March 28

The Washington National Cathedral offers a virtual Palm Sunday service today at 11:15 a.m. Attendees can watch on the cathedral’s YouTube or Facebook pages. More information is available at cathedral.org/lent.

Hyattstown Christian Church (26012 Frederick Rd., Hyattstown, Md.) offers LGBTQ affirming services this Lenten and Easter season. Their outreach services include providing Christmas gifts to needy children in Montgomery and Frederick Counties, distributing rainbow bracelets at Frederick Pride, and making their rustic church available for all weddings equally. A future project includes a free community food pantry available the first week of April. For more information on religious and community services, visit hyattstownchristianchurch.org and their Facebook page.

Foundry United Methodist Church hosts its Palm Sunday Virtual Palm Parade today as part of its services beginning at 11:15 a.m. Attendees can participate by submitting videos of their celebrations with palms, house plants and more. For more information and submission directions, email [email protected] or visit foundryumc.org.

Monday, March 29

P&P Live! presents Anthea Butler to discuss “White Evangelical Racism” tonight at 6 p.m. During this free event, Butler discusses how evangelicals have used racism and the benefits of whiteness to fracture the electorate since the nation’s founding, through the Civil War and on to the current issues surrounding the Muslim travel ban and the crisis at the southern U.S. border. For more information, visit politics-prose.com.

Tuesday, March 30

DC Gaymers hosts a Pokemon Multibattle today at 7 p.m. Participants in this free virtual event can play with a friend or team up with others in this contest to be the next DCGY Pokemon Master. A Nintendo Switch and a Nintendo Online account are needed to participate. For more information, visit the DC Gaymers on Facebook.

Wednesday, March 31

StillWeLead, a monthly virtual community and professional development discussion presented by Capital Pride, begins today at 7 p.m. Sessions take place the last Wednesday of each month. This first session topic is “Cultivating the Voices of our Movement: Past, Present and Future” and LGBTQ guest panelists include Senior Advocate Cedric Burgess, veteran and former Maryland Congressional Candidate Mia Mason and College Park Mayor Patrick Wojahn. Visit capitalpride.org for more information.

Thursday, April 1

The Asian Pacific Islander Queer Support Group hosted by the DC Center is today at 7 p.m. via Zoom. This group meets the first Thursday of every month and is sponsored by the Asian Pacific Islander Queer Society DC and Asian Queers United for Action. For more information, visit thedccenter.org.

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Calendar: January 30-February 5

LGBTQ events in the days to come

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1 day ago

January 30, 2026

Tinashe Chingarande

Friday, January 30

Friday Tea Time will be at 12 p.m. at the DC Center for the LGBT Community. This is a social hour for older LGBTQ+ adults. Bring your beverage of choice. For more information, contact Mac ([email protected]).

Spark Social will host “RuPaul’s Drag Race S18 Watch Party” at 8 p.m. This event will be hosted by local drag queens TrevHER and Grey, who will provide hilarious commentary and make live predictions on who’s staying and who’s going home. Stick around after the show for a live drag performance. This event is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.

Saturday, January 31

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.

Sunday, February 1

Go Gay DC will host “LGBTQ+ Community and Conversation” at noon at As You Are. This event is for those looking to make more friends and meaningful connections in the LGBTQ+ community. Look for the Go Gay DC sign on the long table near the front window. Attendance is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.

Monday, February 2

“Center Aging: Monday Coffee Klatch” 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 information, contact Adam (adamheller@t hedccenter.org).

Tuesday, February 3

Universal Pride Meeting will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This group seeks to support, educate, empower, and create change for people with disabilities. For more information, email [email protected].

Wednesday, February 4

Job Club will be at 6 p.m. on Zoom upon request. 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 7 p.m. on Zoom. This group is a place where older LGBTQ+ women can meet and socialize with one another. There will be discussion, activities, and a chance for guests to share what they want future events to include. For more details, visit the DC Center’s website.

Thursday, February 5

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 5:00 pm 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 Class will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This free weekly class is a combination of yoga, breath work and meditation that allows LGBTQ+ community members to continue their healing journey with somatic and mindfulness practices. For more details, visit the DC Center’s website.

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Calendar: January 23-29

LGBTQ events in the days to come

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1 week ago

January 23, 2026

Tinashe Chingarande

Friday, January 23

Center Aging Monthly Luncheon With Yoga will be at noon at the DC Center for the LGBT Community. Email Mac at [email protected] if you require ASL interpreter assistance, have any dietary restrictions, or questions about this event.

Trans Discussion Group will be at 7 p.m. This group is intended to provide an emotionally and physically safe space for trans people and those who may be questioning their gender identity/expression to join together in community and learn from one another. For more details, email [email protected].

Saturday, January 24

Black Lesbian Support Group will be at 11 a.m. on Zoom. This is a peer-led support group devoted to the joys and challenges of being a Black lesbian. You do not need to be a member of the Beta Kappa Chapter or the Beta Phi Omega Sorority in order to join, but they do ask that you either identify as a lesbian or are questioning that aspect of your identity. For more details, email [email protected].

Monday, January 26

“Center Aging: Monday Coffee Klatch” 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 information, contact Adam ([email protected]).

Queer Book Club will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This month’s books are “The Nightmare Before Kissmas” by Sara Raasch and “Transgender History” by Susan Stryker. For more details, email [email protected].

Tuesday, January 27

Coming Out Discussion Group will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This is a safe space to share experiences about coming out and discuss topics as it relates to doing so — by sharing struggles and victories the group allows those newly coming out and who have been out for a while to learn from others. For more details, visit the group’s Facebook.

Genderqueer DC will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This is a support group for people who identify outside of the gender binary, whether you’re bigender, agender, genderfluid, or just know that you’re not 100% cis. For more details, visit genderqueerdc.org or Facebook.

Wednesday, January 28

Asexual and Aromantic Group will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This is a space where people who are questioning this aspect of their identity or those who identify as asexual and/or aromantic can come together, share stories and experiences, and discuss various topics. Currently, this group is a meeting place for both identities, but we realize that as time passes, the groups may choose to host individual meetings.For more details, email [email protected].

Thursday, January 29

Virtual Yoga Class will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This free weekly class is a combination of yoga, breath work and meditation that allows LGBTQ community members to continue their healing journey with somatic and mindfulness practices. For more details, visit the DC Center’s website.

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Love board games and looking for love?

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2 weeks ago

January 16, 2026

Tinashe Chingarande

(Image by VLADGRIN/Bigstock)

Quirk Events will host “Board Game Speed Dating for Gay Men” on Thursday, Jan. 22 at 7 p.m. at KBird DC.

Searching for a partner can be challenging. But board games are always fun. So what if you combined board games and finding a partner?

Picture this: You sit down for a night of games. A gaming concierge walks you through several games over the course of the night. You play classics you love and discover brand new games you’ve never heard of, playing each with a different group of fun singles. All while in a great establishment.

At the end of the night, you give your gaming concierge a list of the folks you met that you’d like to date and a list of those you met that you’d like to just hang out with as friends. If any two people put down the same name as each other in either column, then your gaming concierge will make sure you get each other’s e-mail address and you can coordinate a time to hang out.

Tickets cost $31.80 and can be purchased on Eventbrite.