THE LAMBDA GUIDE
Table of Contents
BARS & RESTAURANTS………………………………………………….…2
FUN EVENTS & ACTIVITY GROUPS..……………………………………..4
SPECIALTY SOCIAL & POLITICAL GROUPS……..……………………....6
SUPPORT & OUTREACH GROUPS.....................………..………………......7
TRANSGENDER SERVICES & SUPPORT GROUPS………….….………....8
WELCOMING RELIGIOUS ORGANIZATIONS..…………………………..10
MEDICAL SERVICES.……………………………………………………….13
MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES……………………………………………...14
LEGAL SERVICES…...……………………………………………...……….15
HOTLINES………………………………………………………...……….….16
DC COMMUNITY SERVICES……….………………………...…………….17
EMERGENCY HOUSING…………………………….…...………….………18
EDUCATIONAL & SOCIAL WEB RESOURCES…………………………..19
LITERARY RESOURCES………………………………………………….…20
Welcome!
Bars & Restaurants
Academy of Washington
1315 K Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
http://www.thewashingtonacademy.com/
Special event dates only. Drag.
815 V Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
http://www.blowoff.us/
Mostly men, dancing
Blush
2001 11th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
http://www.blushdc.com/
Occasional women's party. Check site for dates
Mostly Women, African-American
Apex (formerly, The Badlands / The Annex)
1415 22nd Street NW,
Washington DC
202-296-0505
http://www.apex-dc.com/
Mostly Men, Dancing, Video
Calor
1214 18th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
(888) 269-3349
http://www.experiencecalor.com/
Dancing, Mostly Men
Atlas
1223 Connecticut Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 331-4422
Bachelor’s Mill
1104 8th Street, SE
Washington, DC 20003
(202)544-1931
Mostly Men, Dancing, African-American
Chaos
1603 17th St NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 232-4141
http://www.chaosdc.com/
Both Men & Women, Video, Restaurant, Drag, Dancing
Tuesday night drag queen bingo; Wednesday night
party for Lesbians; Thursday night party for Latinos/as
Banana Café & Piano Bar
500 8th St. SE
Washington, DC 20003
202-543-5906
Both Men & Women, Restaurant, Dancing, Piano
Be Bar
1318 9th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
(202) 232-7450
http://www.bebardc.com/
Both Men & Women, Dancing, Video
Club Fuego
1438 U Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
http://www.clubfuegodc.com/
Both Men & Women, Dancing, Drag, Latino
Cobalt Nightclub / 30 Degrees Lounge
1639 R Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
Blowoff (at 9:30 Club)
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(202) 462-6569
www.cobaltdc.com
Mostly Men, Dancing, Drag
Genesis
1824 Half Street SE
Washington, DC 20024
202-297-1041
http://www.genesisdc.com/
Dancing
Crew Club
1321 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 319-1333
http://crewclub.net/
Mostly Men, Open 24-hours, Sauna
Green Lantern / Tool Shed
1335 Green Court, NW
202-347-4533
www.greenlanterndc.com
Mostly Men, Leather/levi
Dakota Cowgirl
1337 14th St. NW
202-232-7010
http://www.dakotacowgirldc.com/
Halo
1435 P Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 797-9730
http://www.halodc.com/
Mostly Men
DC Eagle
639 New York Avenue NW
202-347-6025
www.dceagle.com
Mostly Men, Leather/levi
JR's
1519 17th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 328-0090
http://www.jrswdc.com/
Mostly men, video
Delta Elite
3734 10th Street, NE
Washington, DC 20017
(202) 529-0626
http://www.thedeltaelite.com/
Mostly Men, Dancing, African-American
Nellie’s Sports Bar
900 U Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-332-NELL
http://www.nelliessportsbar.com/
Duplex Diner
2004 18th St. NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 265-9599
http://www.duplexdiner.com/
Restaurant with bar. Popular gay happy hour.
Omega
2122 P ST. N.W. (rear)
202-223-4917
http://www.omegadc.com/
Mostly Men, Video
Dupont Italian Kitchen / DIK Bar (above)
1637 17th St. NW
Washington, DC 20009
202-328-3222
Mostly Men
Event Boi
http://www.eventboi.com/
Women's night events at different locations.
Penn 12
1129 Pennsylvania Ave, SE
Washington, DC 20003
240-683-5844
"Femme Fatales" Women's night.
Fab Lounge
1805 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 797-1122
http://www.thefablounge.com/
Mostly Men
Phase One
525 8th Street, SE
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 544-6831
http://www.phase1dc.com/
Mostly Women, dancing
Fireplace, The
2161 P Street, NW
Washington, DC 20037
(202) 293-1293
Mostly Men; video
R & R Lounge
717 6th Street NW
Washington, DC 20001
Women's night.
Freddie's Beach Bar
555 23rd Street South
Arlington, VA 22202
(703) 685-0555
http://www.freddiesbeachbar.com/
Restaurant w/ bar, Both Men & Women
Remington’s
639 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
Washington, DC 20003
(202) 543-3113
http://www.remingtonswdc.com/
Mostly Men, Country western, Dancing, Video
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Soho Tea and Coffee
2150 P St NW
Washington, DC
202-463-7646
Titan’s Ramrod
1337 14th Street, NW
Washington, DC 20005
(202) 232-7010
http://www.dakotacowgirldc.com/
Mostly Men, Video, Drag, Restaurant
Spin (at Chloe)
2473 18th Street NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 265-6592
http://www.chloedc.com/
Sundays. (formerly 'Hush / Boys R US' party)
Mostly Men, Restaurant, Dancing, Video, Drag
Wet (Edge/Wet)
52 L St., SE
202-488-1200
www.edgewet.com
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Fun Events & Activity Groups
AIDS Walk Washington
Ted Hobart (Outreach & Registration Coordinator)
PO Box 73768
Washington, DC 20056
Phone: (202) 797-4456
thobart@wwc.org
http://www.aidswalkwashington.org/
A 5K Walk/Run fund-raising event benefiting WhitmanWalker Clinic
DC Black Pride
May-Memorial Day
P. O. Box 77071
Washington, DC 20013
202.737.5767
contactus@dcblackpride.org
http://www.dcblackpride.org/
DC Lambda Squares
National City Christian Church
5 Thomas Circle and 14th St., NW
Washington, DC
301-257-0517
info@dclambdasquares.org
www.dclambdasquares.org
For singles and couples, beginners and advanced
Atlantic Stampede Rodeo
Labor Day
Gaithersburg, MD
Phone: 202-547-9590
http://www.asgra.org/
Horse and bull riding, calf roping, goat dressing and
wild drag
Baltimore Gay Pride
June
241 West Chase Street
Baltimore, MD 21201
Phone: 410-837-5445
info@baltimorepride.org
www.baltimorepride.org
DC Pride and Heritage
May
info@dcprideandheritage.org
http://www.dcprideandheritage.org/
LGBTQ Asian/Pacific Islander Communities and their
contributions to their culture and community
DC's Different Drummers
PO Box 57099
Washington, DC 20037
202-269-4868
www.dcdd.org
LGBT Symphonic Band, Swing Band, Marching Band,
and Pep Band.
Burgundy Crescent
jonathan@burgundycrescent.org
http://www.burgundycrescent.org/
Volunteer opportunities for LGBT persons at locations
across the DC area. Must be 18 or older to volunteer.
Capital Pride (Washington DC)
June
1407 S Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 202-797-3510
capitalpride@wwc.org
www.capitalpride.org
Gay Basketball
Monday from 6-8 pm
Takoma Park Middle School
7611 Piney Branch Road
Silver Spring, Md., weekly
Tim Francis at teamdcbasketball@gmail.com
Team geared toward gay and straight players with
various experience levels
Cherry
Post Office Box 53169
Washington, DC 20009
info@cherryfund.org
http://www.cherryfund.org/
Events full of music, dance and celebration.
Popular among the "circuit party" enthusiasts.
Gay Men's Chorus of Washington DC
Federal City Performing Arts Association
2000 P St NW
Suite 730
Washington, DC 20036
(202) 293-1548
dbielenberg@gmcw.org
www.gmcw.org
Come Out To Play
February
http://www.washington.org/comeouttoplay/index2.html
LGBT-themed plays
Great Big International Drag King Show
At 9:30 Club
815 V Street, NW
Washington, DC
greatbigdkshow@yahoo.com
http://www.greatbigdc.com/
DC Aquatics Club
www.swimdcac.org
high-energy swim team and social club for lesbians,
gays, and their friends
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HRC National Dinner
October
Washington, DC
http://www.hrc.org/Template.cfm?Section=galadinners
Formal dinner celebration usually with inspirational
celebrities and headliners
Pleasure Place
1063 Wisconsin Ave NW,
Washington, DC
202.333.8570
Or
1710 Connecticut Ave NW
Washington, DC
202.483.3297
www.pleasureplace.com/
Apparel, novelty
Kramerbooks & afterwords
1517 Conn. Ave., NW
Washington, DC
Hours: Sunday- Thursday 7:30 AM - 1:00 AM,
Friday-Saturday 24 hours
http://www.kramers.com/
Bookstore and coffee shop.
Pride of Pets
June in Dupont Circle
PO Box 75125
Washington, DC 20003
Phone: 202-234-PETS
info@petsdc.org
http://www.petsdc.org/
Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts
New Hampshire Avenue and Rock Creek Pkwy., NW
Washington, DC
202-467-4600
www.kennedy-center.org
Free concerts every day at 6:00 PM.
Reel Affirmations LGBT Film Festival
Mid-October
PO Box 73587
Washington, DC 20056
202-986-1119
info@oneinten.org
www.reelaffirmations.org
Lambda Rising
1625 Connecticut Avenue NW
Washington, DC 20009
(202) 462-6969
Or
241 West Chase St., 21201
Baltimore, MD
410-234-0069
Hours: Sunday-Thursday 10 AM-10 PM,
Friday-Saturday 10 AM – 12 AM
www.lambdarising.com
Bookstore specializing in gay books and information.
Renegades Rugby
Stead Field
P Street between 16th and 17th Streets NW
Washington, DC
www.dcrugby.com
see website for practice schedule
Division III Men's Club in the Potomac Rugby Union
Leather Rack, The
1723 Connecticut Ave. NW
2nd floor
Washington, DC
202-797-7401
Apparel, novelty, films.
www.leatherrack.com
Washington Wetskins
Takoma Community Center Pool
300 Van Buren St. NW
Washington, DC
call Tom 703-299-0504
secretary@wetskins.org
www.wetskins.org
see website for practice schedule
Water Polo Team. Inexperienced and newcomers with
basic swimming ability always welcome
Mautner Gala Dinner
1707 L Street NW
Suite 230
Washington, DC 20036
202-332-5536
http://www.mautnerproject.org/events/Gala/
Festive and formal event to benefit Mautner's (lesbian
health org.) projects for women's health
Youth Pride
June
P.O. Box 33161
Washington, DC 20033
202-387-4141
www.youthpridedc.org
Mid-Atlantic Leather Weekend (MAL)
January
Washington Plaza
10 Thomas Circle, NW
Washington, DC 20005
http://www.leatherweekend.com/
Mostly male-oriented contests, ceremonies, dances
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Specialty Social & Political Groups
Ad Lib
Cosi at Connecticut Ave & Q St NW, Washington DC
call Jamie at 703-892-8567
Group for conversation and coffee. All welcome.
Human Rights Campaign
1640 Rhode Island Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036
800-777-4723
hrc@hrc.org
www.hrc.org
Lobbies Congress on behalf of diverse communities
and works to increase public understanding of LGBT
issues through education and communication. Web
page has advice for families and persons coming out.
AQUA - Asian and Pacific Islander Queers United
for Action
aquadc@gmail.com
http://www.aquadc.org/
Volunteer organization serving GBTQ members of the
Asian and Pacific Islander community in metro DC
KhushDC
http://www.khushdc.org/
Social, support and political group for South Asians
Asians & Friends
PO Box 18974, Washington, DC 20036
AfWash@aol.com
www.afwashington.net
Activities include potlucks, movie nights, & discussions
La Clinica del Pueblo
2831 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009
202-462-4788, x251
For Northern Virginia, call Victor at (202) 464-0155
www.lcdp.org
Meetings for Latino gay men. Six dinner meetings where
men exchange opinions about themes of interest
Black & White Men Together DC
PO Box 77472, Washington, DC 20013
bwmtdc@bwmtdc.org
http://www.bwmtdc.org/contact_us.htm
Promotes friendships and relationships among gay and
bisexual men of all races. Potluck socials, monthly rap
sessions, day trips and evenings out. Periodic
educational and activist work
LLEGO - The National Latina/o Gay, Bisexual and
Transgender Organization
1420 K St., Ste. 400, Washington, DC 20005
202-408-5380
webmaster@llego.org
Represents Latina/o LGBT communities and addresses
their growing needs on social issues ranging from civil
rights and social justice to health and human services
Brazilian GLBT Group
BrazilianGayGroup@yahoo.com
Others w/ interest in Brazilian culture are also welcome
Capital Metropolitan Rainbow Alliance, Inc.
PO Box 77122, Washington, DC 20013
www.deafcmra.org
social, cultural, and educational organization. outlets
include "coffeehouses" which offers a different theme
each time. Affiliated with Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf
National Gay & Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF)
1325 Massachusetts Ave, NW, Suite 600
Washington, DC 20005
202-393-5177
http://www.ngltf.org/
Builds political power of LGBT community from ground
up by training activists & organizing campaigns to defeat
anti-LGBT referenda & advance pro-LGBT legislation
DCBiWomen
feedback@dcbiwomen.org
http://www.dcbiwomen.org/
Accepting environment for bisexual women to meet
Mediterranean GLBTQ
Washington, DC
gayturk101@yahoo.com
Social group w/ friends and supporters welcome
Entre Amigos
1734 14th St., NW, Washington, DC
202-328-0697
Social group for gay and bisexual Latino men
sponsored by Whitman-Walker Clinic. Call for meetings
Twenties Group (non-church-affiliated)
St. Margaret's Episcopal Church (back entrance upstairs)
1820 Connecticut Ave. NW, Washington, DC
twenties@twentiesgroup.org
www.twentiesgroup.org
discussion and social group for gay, bisexual,
transgender and questioning men in their 20s
GLBT International Association
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/BW-Gay- LesbianInternational
Washington and Baltimore international social club
Women In Their Twenties (WITT)
8:00 P.M. on Friday nights
Offices of the Mautner Project
1707 L St. NW, Suite 230, Washington, DC
info@womenintheir20s.org
www.womenintheir20s.org
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social/discussion and dinner group. All are welcome.
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Support & Outreach Groups
Acuarela
202-797-0010
HIV/AIDS and STD outreach and education to
members of DC's gay Latino Community. Acuarela
provides weekly outreach, monthly groups, small
group cycles and small groups for personal
development, referrals and accompaniment to needed
services.
Open Support and Discussion Group /
Us Helping Us
3636 Georgia Avenue, NW, Washington DC 20010
202-446-1100
www.ushelpingus.com
HIV prevention and support services for black gay and
bisexual men. Support groups, HIV counseling and
testing, individual and group therapy, case
management, community theater.
Bereavement Group
202-333-4800 x. 156
Imani Woody at 202-332-5536
Group for lesbians whose partners have died from any
cause
Brother 2 Brother
202-546-8200
Discussion group for black gay men sponsored by Us
Helping Us.
PFLAG of DC (Parents, Families and Friends of
Lesbians and Gays)
1111 14th St. NW, Suite 350, Washington, DC 20005
Helpline 301-439-FLAG
202-638-3852
info@pflagdc.org
http://www.pflagdc.org/
PFLAG provides resources and support for LGBT
persons and their families and friends. Information
available to help understand sexual orientation and
gender issues. Speakers, pamphlets, and
employee/member training available for corporations,
government offices and civic organizations. Support
groups for employees or members who are having
difficulty with coming out issues, either as parents or
family members or as gay, lesbian bisexual or
transgender people.
Brothers United
202-269-1710
Black bi/gay HIV/AIDS support group for men
Sister to Sister
Debbie Cheatwood at 302-856-2388
Women’s support group on HIV prevention
Cancer Support Group
Call Lorraine 202-332-5536
for lesbians with cancer, their partners and caregivers
Spirit Health Education Circle
call Rachelle, 202-332-5536
free wellness community for African American lesbian
and bisexual women
Bisexual Resource Center
P.O. Box 1026, Boston, MA 02117
617-424-9595
brc@biresource.org
www.biresource.org
The Bisexual Resource Center is an international
organization providing education about and support for
bisexual and progressive issues
Coffeehouse for Women
202-483-7003
For women with HIV/AIDS to meet, share, talk
DC Rape Crisis Center
PO Box 34125, Washington, DC 20043
202-333-RAPE
dcrcc@dcrcc.org
www.dcrcc.org
Support for rape and sexual assault victims, including
victims of same-sex assault and male survivors of
sexual assault; companion services, counseling,
education, self-defense and advocacy.
HIV+ Drop-In Coffeehouse
at Friends Meeting House
2111 Florida Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20008
Phone: 202-483-3310
http://www.geocities.com/michaele2130/
All-inclusive monthly social geared toward
Washington's HIV-positive population.
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Transgender Services & Support Groups
American Boyz, Inc., The (F2M)
202-882-4277
Alex Fox (Mid-Atlantic Boyz Coordinator)
alexfox@erols.com
http://www.trans-man.org
first Sunday of the month, at 5 p.m.
Social/support group for FTM transsexuals, femalebodied transgendered persons and significant others.
Internet-based, with an emailing list of about 200
International Foundation for Gender Education
PO Box 540229, Waltham, MA 02454
781-899-2212
info@ifge.org
www.ifge.org
Clearinghouse for transgender books, materials and
resources.
Intersex Society of North America
4500 9th Ave NE, Suite 300, Seattle, WA 98105
202-633-6077
info@isna.org
www.isna.org
Support and medical information for intersex people
and health professionals; tips for parents
DC Area Transmasculine Society (FTM)
http://dcatsinfo.org/
social and support group
Different Avenues
821 Upshur St, NW, Suite B, Washington, DC 20011
202-829-2103
info2004@differentavenues.org
www.differentavenues.org
Pat Novinski offers counseling with flexible hours.
La Clinica del Peublo
2831 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009
202-462-4788
www.lcdp.org
Creando Espacios/Creating Spaces – A program of
monthly meetings for Latino transgenders. Participants
exchange ideas with each other in a safe and open
environment. Call Omar Reyes (AKA Linda) at (202)
464-0154.
FTM International
160 14th St, San Francisco, CA 94103
415-553-5987
tstgmen@aol.com
www.ftmi.org
International organization for support and services to
FTM (female-to-male) persons. Resource guide and
links to additional resources; information about FTMs
of color.
MAGIC - Metro Area Gender Identification
Connection
For location and directions, please contact
(301) 949-3822 x7
magic@steeds.com
http://www.steeds.com/magic/
MAGIC (Metropolitan Area Gender Identity Connection)
is a support group for transsexuals in the greater
Washington, DC area. The group is mainly for
transsexuals and people considering whether they are
transsexual or not, including FTM, MTM, MTF, or FTF.
Family, friends and significant others welcome. Meets
the third Friday of every month, starting at 8pm.
Girl Talk Transgender Support Group at Us
Helping Us
3636 Georgia Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20010
202-446-1100
Every 2nd & 4th Friday from 7-9pm.
Harry Benjamin International Gender Dysphoria
Assoc.
1300 South Second Street, Suite 180, Minneapolis, MN
55454
612-625-1500
hbigda@famprac.umn.edu
www.hbigda.org
Information about HBIGDA's international standard of
medical care for trans people.
Max Robinson Center Transgender Support Group
2301 Martin Luther King, Jr. Ave, SE, Washington, DC
202-678-8877
mrcwwc@wwc.org
www.wwc.org/regional_centers/max_robinson.html
Fridays at 3:00pm
Helping Individual Prostitutes Survive
Transgender Support Group
P.O. Box 21394, Washington, DC 20009
202-232-8150 or 800-676-HIPS
HIPS@HIPS.org
www.hips.org
National Transgender Advocacy Coalition
www.ntac.org
NTAC works for the advancement of understanding and
the attainment of full civil rights for all transgendered,
intersexed and gender variant people in every aspect
of society and actively opposes discriminatory acts by
all means legally available.
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PFLAG/Transfamily
Cedar Lane Unitarian Church
0.7 miles east from Rockville Pike
PFLAG of Metro Washington DC: (202)638-3852
PFLAG Helpline: (301)439-FLAG
third Sunday of each month between 2:00 & 4:00 PM
facilitated discussion and peer support for families of
transgendered folk
TransProud
www.transproud.org
Web site for transgender youth. Wide range of
resources available for youth and educators.
Washington-Baltimore Alliance, The
301-738-0389
a_wba_girl@yahoo.com
http://www.transgender.org/wba/
Usually Every Third Saturday of the Month, except July
and August
Social/support group for all transgendered persons.
Membership is primarily heterosexual crossdressers,
and support is informal, peer-based.
PFLAG Transgender Network
1726 M St NW, Suite 400, Washington, DC 20036
202-467-8180
http://pflag.org/TNET.tnet.0.html
Support and information for parents, friends and
families of transgender people; resources for
transgender people
Survivor Project
PO Box 40664, Portland, OR 97240
503-288-3191
info@survivorproject.org
www.survivorproject.org
Support for intersex and transgender survivors of
domestic or sexual violence
TransGender Educational Association (TGEA) of
Greater Washington
7:00 p.m., usually every First Saturday
http://tgea.net/feedback.shtml
Social/support group for all transgendered persons.
Membership is primarily heterosexual crossdressers
Transgender Health Empowerment (c/o Us
Helping Us)
Safe Haven Outreach Ministry, Inc.
805 Florida Ave, NW
Washington, DC
Contact Earlene Budd at 202-299-0701
group meets 1st and 3rd Fridays .Advocacy, support
and outreach group for transgendered residents of the
District of Columbia. TADD offers referrals and
outreach presentations, and support is informal, peerbased. Issues and concerns include HIV/AIDS & STDs,
substance abuse, homeless and incarcerated
transgendered persons, and employment and housing
discrimination. No membership required. No dues. No
fees. Attendees may arrive as early as 6:45PM for
socializing, etc. Food is served at the commencement
of the meeting. Call ahead to check on last-minute
cancellation. Meeting Time & Location: Every Friday
7:30PM-9:30PM, at the Safe Haven Outreach Ministry,
Inc., 805 Florida Ave, NW, Washington, DC
TransgenderCare.com
www.transgendercare.com/tgcare/index.htm
Transgender health information.
Trans-Health
www.trans-health.com
Health and fitness magazine for transgender people
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Welcoming Religious Organizations
A Common Bond
Jehovah's Witness
Gary Johnson at GJohn6817@aol.com
http://www.geocities.com/commonbondeast/ma/
A Social/Support Group for LGBT former and current
Jehovah's Witnesses in the Mid-Atlantic region
Christ Lutheran Church
5101 16th St NW, Washington, DC 20011
202-829-6727
clcoffice@verizon.net
http://www.christlutheran-dc.org
Affirmation
Mormon
PO Box 77504, Washington, DC 20013
703-370-6269
http://www.affirmationdc.org/
Clarendon Presbyterian Church
1305 North Jackson Street, Arlington, VA 22201
703-931-9285
church@clarendonpresbyterian.org
http://www.clarendonpresbyterian.org/
Al-Fatiha
Muslim
PO Box 33015, Washington, DC 20033
info@al-fatiha.org
http://www.al-fatiha.org/
Covenant Baptist Church
3845 S. Capitol St., SW, Washington, DC 20032
202-562-5576
varather@covenantbaptistdc.org
http://covenantbaptistdc.org/
All Souls Church
Unitarian Universalist DC
1500 Harvard St NW, Washington, DC 20009
202-332-5266
Church of the Epiphany
Episcopalian
1317 G St NW, Washington, DC 20002
202-347-2635
http://www.epiphanydc.org/
All Souls Memorial Episcopal Church
2300 Cathedral Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20009
202-232-4244
http://www.allsoulsdc.org/
Church of the Pilgrims
Presbyterian
2201 P St SW, Washington, DC 20037
202-387-6612
pilgrim.mail@verizon.net
http://www.churchofthepilgrims.org/
Augustana Lutheran Church
2100 New Hampshire Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20009
Phone: 202-234-5315
office@augustanadc.org
http://www.augustanadc.info/
Dignity/NOVA
Catholic
PO Box 100566, Arlington VA 22210
703-912-1662
DignityNova@gmail.com
Axios DC
Christian
Washington, DC
202-387-5326
http://axiosdconline.tripod.com/
Dignity/Washington
Catholic
at Saint Margaret's
1820 Connecticut Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20003
202-546-2235
dignity@dignitywashington.org
http://www.dignitywashington.org/
Dignity/Washington is a community of LGBT Catholics
and other Christians and their families and friends,
providing outreach, worship, education and fellowship
Bet Mishpachah
Jewish
16th and Q at the DC Jewish Community Center
202-833-1638 (voice mail)
office@betmishpachah.org
http://www.betmish.org
Capitol Hill Presbyterian
201 4th St., SE, Washington, DC 20003
202-547-8676
Dumbarton United Methodist
3133 Dumbarton St NW, Washington, DC 20007
202-333-7212
Capitol Hill United Methodist Church
421 Seward Sq. SE, Washington, DC 20003
202-546-1000
Fabrangen Havurah
Jewish
7750 16th Street, NW, Washington DC 20012
202-595-9138
fabrangen@yahoo.com
http://www.fabrangen.org/
Christ Church & Washington Parish
Episcopal
620 G Street, SE, Washington, DC 20002
202-547-9300
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Faith Temple Evangelical
New York Ave. Presbyterian Chapel
1313 New York, NW, Washington, DC, 20005
202-232-4911
Luther Place Memorial Church
Lutheran
1226 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005
202-667-1377
lpmc@LutherPlace.org
http://www.lutherplace.org/newsite/template/index.cfm
First Congregational
United Church of Christ
10th & G NW, Washington, DC 20032
202-562-5576
fcc@fccuccdc.org
http://www.fccuccdc.org/
Lutheran Church of the Reformation
212 East Capitol St NE, Washington, DC 20003
202-543-4200
office@reformationdc.org
http://www.reformationdc.org/
First Trinity Lutheran
309 E St, NW, Washington DC 20002
202-737-4859
http://www.firsttrinitydc.org/ric.htm
Lutherans Concerned of DC
c/o Reformation Church
212 E Capitol Street, NE, Washington, DC 20003
lcmwdc@lcna.org
http://www.lcna.org/
Foundry United Methodist Church
16th & P NW, Washington, DC 20036
202-332-4010
info@FoundryLGBT.org
http://www.firsttrinitydc.org/ric.htm
Metropolitan Community Church DC
474 Ridge St NW, Washington, DC 20001
202-638-7373
http://www.mccdc.com/
Freedom Fellowship Christian Church
4649 Nannie Helen Burroughs Ave, NE
Washington, DC 20019
202-737-2156
clerk@freedomfellowshipdc.org
http://www.freedomfellowshipdc.org/
Metropolitan Community Church of Northern
Virginia
10383 Democracy Lane, Fairfax, VA 22030
703-691-0930
info@mccnova.com
www.mccnova.com
Friends Meeting of Washington
Quaker
2111 Florida Ave NW, Washington, DC20008
202-483-3310
clerk@freedomfellowshipdc.org
Mintwood Zendo
Buddhist
Friends Meeting House
2111 Florida Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20008
301-928-3618
mintwoodzendo@yahoo.com
http://www.mintwoodzendo.org/
Gay and Lesbian Atheists and Humanists
PO Box 34635, Washington, DC 20043
Phone: 202-265-6265
http://www.galah.org/
National City Christian Church
Disciples of Christ
5 Thomas Circle, NW, Washington, DC 20005
202-232-0323
mail@nationalcitycc.org
http://www.nationalcitycc.org/
Georgetown Lutheran
1556 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20007
202-337-9070
http://www.georgetownlutheran.com/
Inner Light Ministries
Christian
At St. Stephen's Episcopal Church
1525 Newton St., NW, Washington, DC 20010
202-544-0960
innerlightmin@netzero.com
New York Avenue Presbyterian
1313 NY Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005
202-393-3700
http://www.nyapc.org/
Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Old Catholic Church
1801 E Street, SE, Washington DC 20003
202-592-0244
rector@olmc-dc.org
http://www.meditation-dc.org/
Lincoln Temple United Church of Christ
1701 11th St. NW., Washington, DC
202-288-4699
LincolnTemple@aol.com
http://www.lincolntemple.org/
Radical Faeries
Other Spirituality
Washington, DC
info@dcradfeys.org
http://www.dcradfeys.org/
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western@westernpresbyterian.org
http://www.westernpresbyterian.org/
Westminster Presbyterian
400 I St SW, Washington, DC 20024
202-484-7700
http://www.westminsterdc.org/
Riverside Baptist Church
680 I Street SW, Washington, DC 20024
202-554-4330
RSBC@Riverside-dc.org
http://www.riverside-dc.org/
Saint Luke's United Methodist Church
3655 Calvert St. NW, Washington, DC 20007
202-333-4949
http://www.saintlukesmethodist.org/
Saint Mark's Episcopal Church
118 3rd St SE, Washington, DC 20003
202-543-0053, x. 301
http://www.stmarks.net/
Saint Thomas Episcopal Church
1771 Church St NW, Washington, DC 20036
202-332-0607
http://www.stthomasdc.org/
Spiritualist Church of Two Worlds
Other Spirituality
3038 Q Street, NW, Washington, DC 20007
202-333-5114
medium@c2w.info
http://church-of-two-worlds.org/c2w-site/index.html
Temple Micah
Jewish (Reform)
2829 Wisconsin Ave, NW, Washington, DC 20007
202-342-9175
assistant@templemicah.org
http://www.templemicah.org/micaahgroups/kulanu
Unity of Washington D.C.
700 A St., NE, Washington, DC, 20002
202-543-1414
www.unitywdc.org
Unity Fellowship Church DC
Luther Place Memorial Church
1226 Vermont Ave NW, Washington, DC 20005
703-491-0511
202-232-1073
http://www.ufcdc.net/
Universalist National Memorial Church
Unitarian Universalist
1810 16t St NW, Washington, DC 20009
202-387-3411
http://www.universalist.org/
Vajrayogini Buddhist Center
1426 21st Street, NW, Washington, DC
Washington, DC 20036
202-331-2122
http://www.meditation-dc.org/
Western Presbyterian
2401 Virginia Avenue, NW, Washington, DC 20037
202-835-8383
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Medical Services
Andromeda Transcultural Health
1400 Decatur Street, NW, Washington, DC 20011
202-291-4707
andromeda@andromedahealthcenter.org
www.andromedahealthcenter.org
Health services for minorities; Some private insurance
accepted; sliding scale for uninsured. Free HIV/AIDS
and substance abuse services for DC residents; mental
health, general medicine, family counseling.
Mautner Project
1707 L Street, NW, Suite 203, Washington, DC 20036
202-332-5536
mautner@mautnerproject.org
http://www.mautnerproject.org/
Support services and health resources for lesbians with
cancer or bisexual and transgender women who
partner with women
Capital Area Physicians for Human Rights
PO Box 53221, Washington, DC 20009
(202) 943-5418
Comments@CAPHR.Org
http://www.caphr.org/
Provides a list of gay friendly doctors, physicians,
dentists, psychiatrists, counselors and other physical
and mental healthcare service providers.
Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan DC
1108 16th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036
202-347-8512
http://www.ppmw.org/
Provides reproductive health services, family planning,
breast and cervical cancer screening, mammograms,
STD testing and treatment, HIV/AIDS testing and
counseling, colposcopy, and peri- and post-menopause
services, among other women’s and men’s health
programs; other locations throughout DC, VA and MD.
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
info@glma.org
www.glma.org
LGBT-friendly searchable doctor listings
Sexual Minority Youth Assistance League
202-546-5940
HIV Testing for youth 13-21
Gay Men's Health and Wellness Clinic
Whitman-Walker Clinic Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center
1701 14th St. NW, Washington, DC
202-745-6125
menswellness@wwc.org
www.wwc.org
Offers confidential testing for Sexually Transmitted
Diseases including HIV, on a walk-in-basis for men
Washington Free Clinic
1525 Newton Street NW, Washington, DC 20010
202-667-1106
http://www.wfclinic.org
Primary medical care, reproductive health services,
prenatal and pediatric care, HIV counseling and
testing, medical services for HIV/AIDS patients.
HIV Testing
Thursday and Friday from 9:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m
Wednesday 12:30-7:30pm
Whitman-Walker Clinic Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center
1701 14th St. NW, Washington, DC
202-483-TEST for appointment
www.wwc.org
Whitman-Walker Clinic
Various locations in DC, Maryland and Virginia
202-797-3500
wwcinfo@wwc.org
www.wwc.org
Comprehensive legal, medical and social services for
HIV/AIDS patients. Medical services for gay men and
lesbians; free HIV testing; mental health and addiction
services; disease prevention; Latino community
services; Spanish speaking; primary care; pharmacy.
La Clínica del Peublo
2831 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20009
202-462-4788
www.lcdp.org
Provides evaluations, education, immunizations,
diagnosis, treatment, and referrals when appropriate.
Specialty care to neurology, chiropractic and
naturopathic care patients. Yoga, nutrition counseling,
& traditional herbal and nutritional remedies available
Lesbian Health Center / Lesbian Services Project
Whitman-Walker Clinic Elizabeth Taylor Medical Center
1701 14th St. NW, Washington, DC
202-745-6131
lsp@wwc.org
www.wwc.org/lsp
Provides high quality primary gynecological care in a
safe, affirming environment & STD/HIV screening
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Mental Health Services
Community Connections
801 Pennsylvania Avenue, SE
Suite 201
Washington, DC 20003
202-546-1512
info@ccdc1.org.
www.communityconnectionsdc.org
Community Connections works with people who have been marginalized to assist them toward stable, integrated
community living through clinical programs and residential and supportive services. Trauma services, clinical services,
needs assessment, individualized treatment planning, case management, in-home counseling, substance abuse
counseling, and crisis services. Services for children as young as 1 year of age; small group homes and supported
independent living.
Department of Mental Health Access HelpLine
1350 Pennsylvania Avenue, NW
Washington, DC 20004
1-888-7WE-HELP
http://dmh.dc.gov
Problem solving, emergency services and assistance determining whether mental health assistance is needed; offered
in over 100 languages, 24 hours a day.
Gay Men's Peer Counseling at Whitman-Walker Clinic
Confidential 24-hour voicemail: 202-797-3592 (most calls returned with 48 hours)
Gay Men's Peer Counseling helps gay and bisexual men solve the special problems that often go along with being gay.
The volunteer counselors are men familiar with Washington's gay community. Most Peer Counselors are not
professional psychotherapists, but all have had counseling training and have experienced the benefits of successful
counseling.
Lambda Center, The
4228 Wisconsin Ave., NW, Washington, DC 20016
202-885-5784
http://www.thelambdacenter.com
A partnership between the Psychiatric Institute of Washington and the Whitman-Walker Clinic that provides behavioral
health care services (mental health and addiction recovery) for the LGBT community (typically ages 18 and over; may
take younger clients on a case-by-case basis).
Lesbian, Gay, Bi & Trans Counseling
202-319-8541
www.lgbtc.com
Spanish speaking; LGBT practitioners; wide variety of specialties, approaches and fees; services in MD/DC/VA.
PG County Sexual Assault Center
30001 Hospital Dr., Cheverly, MD 20785
301-618-3154
24-hour hotline, assistance and counseling. All ages; no parental consent required.
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Legal Services
DC Bar Pro Bono Program
1250 H St NW
Washington, DC 20005
202-737-4700 ext. 293, 202-626-3499
http://www.dcbar.org
Family court self-help clinic including legal information,
forms and brochures, referrals, training sessions and
individualized assistance from paralegals and
attorneys. Other case types include HIV/AIDS,
adoption, bankruptcy, domestic violence, housing, and
public benefits.
National Lesbian & Gay Law Association
601 13th Street, NW, Suite 1170 South
Washington, DC 20005
202-637-6384
info@nlgla.org
http://www.nlgla.org/
A national association of lawyers, judges and other
legal professionals, law students, activists, and
affiliated lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender legal
organizations. Promotes justice in & through the legal
profession for the LGBT community in all its diversity.
Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD)
30 Winter Street, Suite 800, Boston, MA 02108
617- 426-1350
gladlaw@glad.org
www.glad.org
National legal rights organization dedicated to ending
discrimination based on sexual orientation, HIV status,
and gender identity and expression through litigation,
advocacy, educational work.
Neighborhood Legal Services Program of the
District of Columbia
701 4th St NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-682-2720
information@nlsp.org
http://www.nlsp.org/
Community based law firm providing civil legal
representation, advocacy and education to eligible lowincome individuals, families and communities. Case
types include housing, family, employment, public
benefits, education, discrimination, client
empowerment and community outreach.
Gay & Lesbian Attorneys for Washington (GAYLAW)
PO Box 34072, Washington, DC 20043
202-842-7723
gaylaw@gaylaw.org
http://www.gaylaw.org/
GLBT Attorneys of DC. Works to advance the interests of
the GLBT community, to be their voice within the legal
community, and to improve their professional lives.
Washington Legal Clinic for the Homeless
1200 U Street, NW
Washington, DC 20009
202-328-5500
info@legalclinic.org
www.legalclinic.org
Legal assistance for clients who are homeless or at risk
of homelessness. Case types include HIV/AIDS,
bankruptcy, domestic violence, education,
employment, health, housing, immigration, individual
rights, public benefits, and wills and estates.
Lambda Legal
120 Wall Street, Suite 1500, New York, NY 10005
212-809-8585
outreach@lambdalegal.org
www.lambdalegal.org
National civil rights organization seeking equality for
LGBT people and people with HIV through advocacy,
public education and legal action.
Whitman-Walker Clinic Legal Services
Department
1407 S St NW
Washington, DC 20009
202-939-7627
http://www.wwc.org/hiv_aids_services/legal_services.
html
HIV/AIDS and public benefits cases.
Metropolitan Police Department Gay and Lesbian
Liaison Unit
300 Indiana Avenue, N.W., Room 5125, Washington,
DC 20001
877-495-5995, Voicemail: (202) 727-5427.
Gayliaisondc@hotmail.com
http://www.gllu.org/
http://mpdc.dc.gov/mpdc/cwp/view,a,1232,q,540949,
mpdcNav_GID,1523,mpdcNav,|31417|.asp
The Metropolitan Police Department's Gay and Lesbian
Liaison Unit (GLLU) is staffed by openly gay, lesbian
and transgender members of the department and their
allies. The GLLU is dedicated to serving the Gay,
Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (LGBT)
communities in the Washington Metropolitan area and
the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). The GLLU is
supervised by Brett Parson, an openly gay official on
MPDC.
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Hotlines
Alcohol Hotline
1-800-252-6465
Poison Help
1-800-222-1222
Talk to a poison expert about a poison emergency or
questions about a poison or poison prevention
Baltimore Suicide Prevention Hotline
410-752-2272
CDC Info (HIV/AIDS)
1-800-CDC-INFO
CDC-INFO offers anonymous, confidential HIV/AIDS
information. Trained staff answer questions about HIV
infection and AIDS in English and Spanish and provide
TTY service for the deaf. Referrals to appropriate
services, including clinics, hospitals, local hotlines,
counseling and testing sites, legal services, health
departments, support groups, educational
organizations, and service agencies throughout the
United States. Callers can also order various
publications, posters, and other informational
materials.
Prince George's County Crisis Response System
301-927-4500
RAINN - Rape, Abuse and Incest National
Network
1-800-656-HOPE
Free, confidential counseling and support
Shelter Hotline (18+)
1-800-535-7252
Call to find shelters with open beds in the DC area 18+
The Trevor Helpline
1-866-4-U-TREVOR
24-hour, toll-free suicide prevention hot line aimed at
gay and questioning youth.
Gay & Lesbian Hotline (Whitman Walker)
202-833-3234
Peer counseling, information and referrals
Gay & Lesbian National Hotline
1-888-THE-GLNH
Free and confidential peer counseling, information, and
local resources for cities and towns throughout the
United States. Information for all ages about comingout issues, relationship concerns, HIV/AIDS anxiety
and safer-sex information and lots more. Social and
support groups as well as gay-friendly religious
organizations, sports leagues, student groups and
more. We also have information on LGBT-friendly
businesses and professionals.
United Way Crisis Helpline
1-800-233-4357
Us Helping Us HIV Helpline
202-546-5300
Victims of Crime Help Line
1-800-FYI-CALL
Refers callers to critical services including crisis
intervention, research information and assistance with
the criminal justice process. Also referrals for
counseling and support groups.
Hola Gay
202-332-2192
Spanish gay and lesbian hotline.
Virginia child abuse reporting line
1-800-552-7096
National Domestic Violence Hotline
1-800-799-SAFE (1-800-799-7233)
Whitman-Walker Clinic Crisis Intervention Line
202-797-4444
National Suicide Hopeline
1-800-SUICIDE
Youth Crisis Hotline
202-832-668
National Women's Health Information Center
1-800-994-WOMAN
English and Spanish speaking information and referral
specialists; free health information or referrals to local
organizations
Neighbors' Consejo
202-234-6855
Social services and crisis support to low-income and
homeless men, women and families.
Northern Virginia Crisis Link Hotline
703-527-4077
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DC Community Services
Alcoholics Anonymous
4530 Connecticut Ave. NW, Suite 111, Washington, DC
20008
202-966-9115
aa-dc@starpower.net
www.aa-dc.org
Alcoholics Anonymous provides support for those
struggling with alcohol. The only requirement for
membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no
dues or fees for AA membership.
Helping Individual Prostitutes Survive (HIPS)
18th & Columbia NW (Adams Morgan)
800-676-HIPS
hips@hips.org
www.hips.org
Assistance for female, male and transgender
individuals engaging in sex work; programs address
HIV/AIDS, STIs, discrimination, poverty, violence and
drug use. Three nights a week (9:00pm-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.
Bread for the City
1525 Seventh Street, NW, Washington, DC 20001
202-265-2400
info@breadforthecity.org
www.breadforthecity.org
Free job physicals, medical care, legal clinic, clothing,
food pantry, counseling, referrals, and case
management.
Pets-DC
PO Box 75125, Washington, DC 20003
202-234-PETS
info@petsdc.org
http://www.petsdc.org/
Enables people living with HIV/AIDS to maintain and
care for their pets
Chase Brexton Health Services Smoking
Cessation Program
1001 Cathedral Street, Baltimore, MD 21201
410-837-2050
www.chasebrexton.org
Free smoking cessation classes. The program is partly
based on American Lung Association's "Freedom From
Smoking" program. The program provides a
confidential and supportive group setting with trained
smoking counselors to help quit smoking. Free nicotine
patches and gum are also provided.
Polaris Project
PO Box 77892, Washington, DC 20013
202-547-7909
info@polarisproject.org
www.polarisproject.org
Provides direct services, shelter, and referrals for
victims of human trafficking and modern-day slavery,
including clothing and food, employment assistance,
interpretation/translation, safety planning, crisis
intervention, social services advocacy, emotional
support and transportation; can provide referrals for
legal services, mental health and medical services and
literacy education
Different Avenues
821 Upshur St, NW, Suite B, Washington, DC 20011
202-829-2103
info2004@differentavenues.org
www.differentavenues.org
Different Avenues provides services to youth and
young adults, ages 12 to 30 years, who are homeless
or living in insecure housing. Many of DA's clients are
transgendered, gay, lesbian or bisexual. DA also helps
youth who themselves are parents, as well as parents
of youth. DA works with people who engage in street
survival strategies, including sex for favors. Services
include access to primary health care services,
HIV/AIDS prevention, sexual health education, drug
prevent services, leadership training and legal
referrals.
Triangle Club, The
2030 P Street, NW, Washington, DC 20036
202-659-8641
http://www.triangleclub.org/
Provides a safe and dependable space where GLBT
people may hold their meetings in accordance with the
12 Steps and Traditions of Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)
and Al-Anon.
Food & Friends
58 L Street, SE, Washington DC 20003
202-488-8278, 202-863-1843
info@foodandfriends.org
www.foodandfriends.org
prepares, packages, and delivers daily meals and
groceries to more than 1000 people living with AIDS
and other life challenging illnesses throughout
Washington, DC and 17 counties of Maryland and
Virginia.
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Emergency Housing
Bethany Women's Center
1333 N Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
202-939-2076
info@nstreetvillage.org
www.nstreetvillage.org
No overnight shelter, but food, showers and bathrooms, laundry machines, clothing, arts and crafts, health education,
case management (optional), and substance abuse programming.
Hannah House
612 M Street, NW
Washington, DC 20001
202-289-4840
http://www.hannahhouse.org
Transitional facility for homeless single women or women with children; case management and transition to
independent living.
House of Ruth
5 Thomas Circle, NW
Washington, DC 20005
202-667-7001
houseofruth@houseofruth.org
www.houseofruth.org
Shelter and services for women 18+ and families.
Luther Place Night Shelter at N Street Village
1333 N Street NW
Washington, DC 20005
202-939-2076
info@nstreetvillage.org
www.nstreetvillage.org
Available for women 18+ under case management at N Street Village; 6-12 month stay.
My Sister's Place
P.O. Box 29596
Washington, DC 20017
202.529.5261
rseabrook@mysistersplacedc.org
www.mysistersplacedc.org
Shelter for battered women and their children. MSP is an interactive community committed to eradicating domestic
violence. Safe, confidential shelter; programs, education, and advocacy for battered women and their children.
Shelter Hotline (18+)
1-800-535-7252
Call to find shelters with open beds in the DC area. 18+.
Stepping Stones Shelter (18+)
P.O. Box 712
Rockville, MD 20848
(301) 251-0567
mjc_sss@yahoo.com
www.steppingstonesshelter.org
Stepping Stones Shelter provides food and shelter in an atmosphere of dignity and respect. Programs include financial
education, job readiness training, parenting classes, children's therapy group, domestic violence programming,
literacy programs and family activities
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Educational & Social Web Resources
AEGIS
www.aegis.org
AEGIS is a large HIV/AIDS information website, with information on topics including basic HIV/AIDS information,
treatment, prevention, exposure issues, living with HIV, and the science of HIV, as well as extensive links to local,
national, and international resources.
Families Like Mine
www.familieslikemine.com
A web site dedicated to decreasing isolation for people who have parents who are lesbian, gay, bisexual or
transgender (LGBT), and bringing voice to the experiences of these families.
gayWdc
www.gaywdc.com
Resource guide to Washington D.C.’s Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, & Transgender Community
Gender Talk
http://www.gendertalk.com
Offers resources on for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and intersex persons
Metro Weekly
http://www.metroweekly.com/ and available in print at various locations
Weekly gay and lesbian magazine
Scouting For All
www.scoutingforall.org
An educational and advocacy outreach organization reaching out to gay youth and all youth in an effort to get the BSA
to rescind its exclusionary policy.
The Trevor Project
www.thetrevorproject.org
Information and education on LGBT teen suicide.
Transgender Care
www.transgendercare.com/tgcare/index.htm
Information and support on transitioning, medical and hormonal procedures, electrolysis
Susan’s Place
http://www.susans.org/
Database of transgender-related websites
Washington Blade
www.washblade.com/
Weekly news for the DC area gay community
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Literary Resources
A Woman Like That: Lesbian and Bisexual Writers
Tell Their Coming Out Stories
Larkin, Joan
Personal accounts ranging from exhilarating to
empowering to heart-wrenching and encompassing
extensive experience and backgrounds.
Dangerous Liaisons: Blacks, Gays, and the
Struggle for Equality
Brandt, Eric
The essays in Dangerous Liaisons all stem from the
premise that this division is counterproductive in
combating both racism and homophobia.
Always my Child: A Parent’s Guide to
Understanding your Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual,
Transgendered, or Questioning Son or Daughter
Jennings, Kevin
This book focuses on the day-to-day experiences of
adolescents facing sexual identity issues, while
providing the insight and advice parents need to both
support their children and cope themselves.
Dual Attraction: Understanding Bisexuality
Weingberg, Martin S.
Based on extensive research on gays, lesbians,
bisexuals, and heterosexuals, Dual Attraction provides
the first major study of bisexuality.
Family Heart: A Memoir of When Our Son Came
Out
Dew, Rob Forman
Family Heart tells the story of what happened to
novelist and PFLAG mom Robb Forman Dew, and her
family, when her 19 year old son told her he was gay.
And the Band Played On: Politics, People, and the
AIDS Epidemic
Shilts, Randy
By the time America woke up to the dangers of the
AIDS epidemic, the virus had spread to every corner of
the nation. The country’s most prominent AIDS
reporter answers many of the questions posed by this
virus. Against this backdrop, Shilts recounts the heroic
stories of individuals and of the gay community
Fatherhood for Gay Men: An Emotional and
Practical Guide to Becoming a Gay Dad
McGarry, Kevin
The story of one man's journey down the road less
traveled - a single gay man adopting and raising his
adopted sons. This unique book details the emotional,
financial, practical and social realities of the adoption
process for gay men.
Annie on My Mind
Garden, Nancy
Liza never knew that falling in love could be so
wonderful . . . and so confusing.
Growing Up Gay/Growing Up Lesbian: A Literary
Anthology
Singer, Bennett L.
Growing up Gay, Growing up Lesbian is the first
literary anthology geared specifically to gay and
lesbian youth.
Beyond Acceptance: Parents of Lesbians and
Gays Talk About Their Experiences
Griffin, Carolyn
Parents of lesbians and gays discuss their experiences,
from the initial anger, denial, and guilt to closeness,
acceptance, and beyond.
Hearing Us Out: Voices from the Gay and Lesbian
Community
Sutton, Roger
Interviews with gay and lesbian teenagers and adults,
this book provides varied role models and in the words
of the Horn Book review, “breaks down stereotypes
and gives human faces to a topic that needs yet
greater visibility in young-adult literature."
Coming Out to Parents: A Two-Way Survival
Guide for Lesbians and Gay Men and Their
Parents
Borhek, Mary V.
This book provides insight to either parents or gay
individuals as they "come out." It bridges gaps in
understanding what your family member is going
through during this process.
Homosexuality and Civilization
Crompton, Louis
How have major civilizations over the last two
millennia treated people who were attracted to their
own sex? Crompton examines the achievements of
homosexual men and women ranging from the
Christian West through Western Europe and into
imperial China and Asia, against an ever-present
backdrop of persecution.
Coming Out: An Act of Love
Brandt, Eric
Written for both men and women, this is a
comprehensive step-by-step guide for those
attempting to understand their own homosexuality and
others reactions to it.
Conduct Unbecoming: Gays and Lesbians in the
US Military
Shilts, Randy
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Is It a Choice? Answers to 300 of the Most
Frequently Asked Questions About Gay and
Lesbian People
Marcus, Eric
Eric Marcus provides honest, no-nonsense answers to
hundreds of the most common and simple questions
about homosexuality, relationships, family roles,
"coming out," politics, and more.
The Good Book: Reading the Bible with Mind and
Heart
Gomes, Peter J.
Vivid, common sense and wise analysis of what the
Bible means for us today. As an African American gay
man, Gomes is interested in re-viewing the biblical
passages on sexuality and race, but The Good Book is
much more than a revisionist look at controversial
biblical passages. Gomes is interested in rediscovering
how the Bible can find a place in our emotional and
political lives, as well as in our religious beliefs.
Loving Someone Gay
Clark, Donald H.
Thoroughly revised for the fourth time, this book offers
courageous support and compassionate
encouragement for gay men and women and the
families and friends that love them.
The Greatest Taboo: Homosexuality in Black
Communities
Constantine-Simms, Delroy
28 powerful, provocative essays from academics and
writers of all ethnic heritages, genders, and sexualities,
including bell nooks, Eric Garber, Seth Clarke
Silberman, Gregory Conerly, and Dr. Gloria Wekker, to
explore the often volatile relationship between black
gay men and lesbians and others of their race
Outing Yourself: How to Come Out as Lesbian or
Gay to Your Family, Friends, and Coworkers
Signorile, Michelangelo
Signorile offers structure, guidance, and
straightforward advice to anyone struggling with the
overwhelming "coming out" process. (1996)
The New Testament and Homosexuality
Scroggs, Robin
A first-rate biblical scholar introduces the reader to
basic principles of biblical interpretation and applying
those principles to the (very few) verses that seem to
address homosexuality in the New Testament.
Outspoken: Role Models from the Lesbian and
Gay Community
Thomas, Michael Ford
The vitality and rich diversity of the lesbian and gay
community are vividly reflected in this collection of
interviews with eleven out lesbians and gay men.
These leaders from such fields as medicine, the arts,
sports, law enforcement, and religion not only offer
inspiration but also speak, again and again, of the
rewards of becoming the person you want to be.
Transgender Care: Recommended Guidelines,
Practical Information, and Personal Accounts
Gianna E. Israel, Donald E. Tarver, and Diane Shaffer.
Directed to professionals in the health and therapeutic
fields, but clear and readable for non-professionals,
this book outlines the differences between gender,
gender identity, and sexual orientation. Transgender
Care proves to be very useful for those already
associated with transgender issues. (1998)
Positively Gay: New Approaches to Gay and
Lesbian Life
Frank, Barney and Betty Berzon
Anthology of useful information about how to live a
positive and fulfilling gay life. Identity, success as a
couple, coming out, and finance are just a few of the
many topics covered in this book.
True Selves: Understanding Transsexualism—For
Families, Friends, Coworkers, and Helping
Professionals
Mildred L. Brown and Chloe Ann Rounsley.
This book paints a vivid portrait of conflicts
transsexuals face on a daily basis–and the courage
they must summon as they struggle to reveal their
true being to themselves and others.
Queer Crips: Disabled Gay Men and Their Stories
Guter, Bob
Through the intimacy of one-on-one storytelling, gay
men with mobility and neuromuscular disorders, spinal
cord injury, deafness, blindness, and AIDS, fight
isolation from society—and each other—to establish a
public identity and a common culture.
Tweakers: How Crystal Meth is Ravaging Gay
America
Senello, Frank
Drawing upon conversations with addicts as well as
experts in the gay community and at drug treatment
centers, journalist Frank Sanello examines how crystalmeth abuse is reaching epidemic levels among gay
men, and how almost one-third of the new cases of
HIV are caused by the decreased mental capacity
Side by Side: On Having a Gay or Lesbian Sibling
Gottlieb, Andrew
In this first of its kind book, Gottlieb attacks various
questions about sexuality and siblings: how
homosexuality affects siblings, how siblings deal with
homophobia, and the dynamic if more than one gay
sibling exists. For Young Adults and Adults
Straight Parents, Gay Children: Keeping Families
Together
Bernstein, Robert
"As one of hundreds of thousands of parents who love
our children, I wish this book would be required
reading for the world." – Betty Degeneres
What if Someone I Know Is Gay? Answers to
Questions about Gay and Lesbian People
Marcus, Eric
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