Out & About
LGBT-friendly Christmas services
Gay worshippers have many D.C. options for holidays
Gay worshippers have many D.C. options for LGBT-friendly Christmas services.
Christmas Eve
The Christ Church on Capitol Hill (620 G St., S.E.) has a Christmas Eve service at 10:30 p.m. with a choral prelude starting at 10 p.m. For more details, visit washingtonparish.org.
Foundry United Methodist Church (1500 16th St., N.W.) holds two Christmas Eve services. The first is for children and family from 6:30-7:30 p.m. in Fellowship Hall. The second is a lessons and carols service from 8-9 p.m. in the sanctuary. For details, visit foundryumc.org.
Saint John’s Episcopal Church (1525 H St., N.W.) holds a children’s Christmas pageant and Holy Eucharist service at 4 p.m. A choral prelude and Festive Holy Eucharist service will be at 8:30 p.m. For more information, visit stjohnsgeorgetown.org.
Metropolitan Memorial United Methodist Church (3401 Nebraska Ave., N.W.) has a family service at 5 p.m., candlelight and communion service at 7:30 and candlelight at 11 p.m. Details at nationalchurch.org.
St. Mark’s Episcopal Church on Capitol Hill (3rd and A streets, S.E.) has a family service at 4, carols at 9:30 and Festival Eucharist at 10 p.m. Visit stmarks.net for details.
Dumbarton United Methodist Church holds a child-friendly Christmas Eve worship service at 5 p.m. Christmas Eve worship will be at 9 p.m. Rev. Mary Kay Totty will lead both services. For more information, visit dumbartonumc.org.
Metropolitan Community Church of Washington (474 Ridge St., N.W.) holds a Christmas Eve service from 8-9:30 p.m. For more information, visit mccdc.com.
Seekers Church (276 Carroll St., N.W.) holds a Christmas Eve service with lessons and carols tonight at 7:30 p.m. Visit seekerschurch.org for more details.
Washington National Cathedral (3101 Wisconsin Ave., N.W.) has carols by candlelight with Rev. Mariann Buddle and Rev. Gary Hall at 6 p.m. Festival of the Holy Eucharist service is at 10 p.m. Passes are required for both programs. Visit Nationalcathedral.org for more details.
National City Christian Church (5 Thomas Circle,N.W.) holds a Christmas Eve service from 7-9 p.m. Visit nationalcitycc.org for more information.
Rockville United Church (355 Linthicum St., Rockville, Md.) holds Christmas Eve services at 5 and 8 p.m. There will be a Christmas music prelude at 7:30 p.m. For more details, visit rockvilleunitedchurch.org.
Several Presbyterian churches in the region are part of More Light Presbyterians, an LGBT-affirming group. Visit opendoorsmlp.org for more information.
Christmas Day
Washington National Cathedral (3101 Wisconsin Ave., N.W.) holds the Festival Holy Eucharist service today at 11 a.m. Christmas Day service of lessons and carols is at 4 p.m. A Christmas organ recital follows at 5:15 p.m. No passes are required for any of the day’s programs. For more information, visit nationalcathedral.org.
Saint John’s Episcopal Church (1525 H St., N.W.) holds a Christmas morning service from 10 -11 a.m. For more information, visit stjohnsgeorgetown.org.
Out & About
DJs to hold panel discussion on music, identity
Featured artists include DJ Chord, Tezrah and Jake Maxwell
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.
Friday, May 9
“Center Aging Friday Tea Time” will be at 12 p.m. on Zoom. For more details, email [email protected].
Women in Their Twenties and Thirties will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This is a social discussion group for queer women in the Washington D.C. area. For more details, visit the group’s closed Facebook group.
Go Gay DC will host “LGBTQ+ Community Happy Hour” at 7 p.m. at Puro Gusto. 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.
Saturday, May 10
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.
“Sapphic Social: Zodiac Mixer” will be at 8 p.m. at Spark Social House. Spark connections with fellow sapphics based on your zodiac sign and gain personal insights with a birth chart reading. Tickets cost $10 and are available on Eventbrite.
Sunday, May 11
“The Ultimate Mother’s Day Drag Brunch” will be at 11 a.m. at Throw Social. This event will be hosted by Cake Pop. For more details visit Eventbrite.
Monday, May 12
“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].
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 you’re not 100% cis — this is your group. For more details, visit genderqueerdc.org or Facebook.
Tuesday, May 13
Trans Discussion Group will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This group is an emotionally and physically safe space for trans individuals and those who may be questioning their gender identity/expression to join together in community and learn from one another. For more information, email [email protected].
Coming Out Discussion Group will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This support group is a safe space to share experiences about coming out and discuss topics as it relates to doing so. For more details, visit the group’s Facebook page.
Wednesday, May 14
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.
Thursday, May 15
Virtual Yoga with Charles M. will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This is a free weekly class focusing on yoga, breath work, and meditation. For more details, visit the DC Center for the LGBT Community’s website.
Poly Discussion Group will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This is a virtual safe space to talk about all things polyamorous. For more details, email [email protected].
Lit Lovers: Book Club for Seniors will be at 2 p.m. on Zoom. This month’s selection is “A Boy’s Own Story” by Edmund White. To RSVP, visit the DC Center’s website.
Music & Concerts
Tom Goss returns with ‘Bear Friends Furever Tour’
Out singer/songwriter to perform at Red Bear Brewing Co.
Singer Tom Goss will bring his “Bear Friends Furever Tour” to D.C. on Sunday, June 8 at 8 p.m. at Red Bear Brewing Co.
Among the songs he will perform will be “Bear Soup,” the fourth installment in his beloved bear song anthology series. Following fan favorites like “Bears,” “Round in All the Right Places,” and “Nerdy Bear,” this high-energy, bass-thumping banger celebrates body positivity, joyful indulgence, and the vibrant spirit of the bear subculture.
For more details, visit Tom Goss’s website.
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