Mayor's
Office of LGBTQ Affairs
News & Notes
Executive Office the Mayor
Mayor's Office of Community Affairs
In January, the Mayor’s Office of
LGBTQ Affairs awarded $25,000 in grants to organizations working to address the
needs of homeless LGBTQ youth. Casa
Ruby, Wanda Alston House, the DC LGBT Center, SMYAL and HIPS were awarded
grants up to $5,000 each to grow their capacity towards data management, fundraising,
board management and other programs that build their capacity to serve homeless
youth. According to a recent homeless
youth count conducted by the Department of Human Services and the Community
Partnership, 48% of homeless young people in Washington, DC identify as
LGBTQ.
Ending homelessness in our city is
one of Mayor Bowser’s top priorities. In
addition to increasing funding for hypothermia beds and supporting additional
emergency and transitional beds for LGBTQ youth, Mayor Bowser is also investing
in long-term affordable housing solutions towards her goal of ending
homelessness. This week, Mayor Bowser
directed $90 million to produce and preserve 800 affordable housing units
across the city. This investments and new units will house more than 1700
residents once completed.
In other efforts to serve LGBTQ
youth, the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs has developed training for
youth-serving homeless shelters to boost their capacity and competency to
safely shelter LGBTQ young people. In accordance with the DC LGBT Homeless
Youth Reform Act of 2014 all shelters who receive local funds are required to
attend LGBT competency training. This
year, employees from more than 168 service providers will attend one of these
trainings offered by this office.
For more information about Mayor Bowser's plan to end homeless in DC please visit http://dc.gov/homewarddc
Welcome Leandrea Gilliam - Program Analyst
Leandrea Gilliam has joined the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs
as a Program Analyst. Prior to joining the Executive Office of the Mayor, Ms.
Gilliam worked as a consultant for Dr. Manya Magnus, PhD MPH at GWU School of
Public Health, Department of Epidemiology and Biostatistics, on the R21 Trans*
Telemedicine Study. This innovative study is brining healthcare to the most
marginalized members of the transgender community and could increase access to
basic healthcare for the LGBTQ community. Leandrea is a native
Washingtonian and earned her Bachelors of Science in Gerontology from the
University of the District of Columbia. Leandrea has worked in the field of
public health for over 12 years.
Prior to Leandrea joining the LGBTQ Affairs
team, Leandrea worked with Us Helping Us, as a Ryan White
Medical Case Manager & Whitman Walker Health-Youth Divison, formally known
as Metro TeenAIDS from 2012-2015, where she worked as the Capacity Building
Education and Training Manager. Ms. Gilliam will increase the Mayor’s Office of
LGBTQ Affairs capacity to engage and serve often underserved and overlooked
portion of the LGBTQ community. Leandrea has served on several committees
and non-profit boards in the District. She has received many awards throughout
her public health career.
Send your welcome message to Ms. Gilliam!
leandrea.gilliam@dc.gov
D.C. Department of Health
Confirms Seven Consecutive Years of Declining New HIV Cases
 In 2015, Mayor Bowser directed the
District of Columbia government to aggressively work towards an AIDS-free
generation in Washington, DC. The
Department of Health and the HIV/AIDS, Hepatitis, STD and TB Administration
(HAHSTA) is actively working towards cutting the number of new HIV infections
in the District by 2020. Preliminary
data in the Interim HIV/AIDS Surveillance Report shows 396 new HIV cases in 2014, a 29% decrease from
the 553 cases reported in 2013. This is also a 70% decrease from 1,333 cases in
2007 when the highest numbers of HIV cases were reported.
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender
Liaison Unit
 In an effort to be inclusive of all members of
the LGBT community, the Gay and Lesbian Liaison Unit will change its’ name to
the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Liaison Unit (LGBTLU).
This name change will be recognizable to all members of the LGBT community
seeking assistance from the Metropolitan Police Department.
For more information: http://mpdc.dc.gov/page/lesbian-gay-bisexual-and-transgender-liaison-unit-lgbtlu
As always, in case of emergency, regardless
of the sexual orientation or gender identity of the victim or suspect, please
call 911.
Feb 29, 2015 AAPI Task Force Meeting
The Mayor’s Office of Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual and Transgender Affairs has formed a partnership with the Mayor’s
Office on Asian Pacific Islander Affairs to form a task force dedicated to
addressing the needs and concerns of the District’s API LGBT population.
March 01, 2015 Mayor’s Advisory Committee on LGBTQ Affairs
The Office of LGBTQ Affairs works
in collaboration with an Advisory Committee, appointed by the Mayor, to define
issues of concern to the LGBTQ community and find innovative ways of utilizing
government resources to help address these issues.
Please email Deputy Director Terrance Laney with any community
events you would like to have listed in our monthly newsletter: terrance.laney@dc.gov
Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs
Spring Internships
The Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs
is seeking highly motivated college students and graduates who are
interested in getting hands-on experience in local government, communications
and media advocacy and community outreach. Interns will learn the
basics of local government and community outreach.
The internship will run from the beginning of March through the end
of May 2016. Please send a cover letter
and resume to glbt@dc.gov
Mayor’s
Office of Talent and Appointments (MOTA)
Mayor’s
Office of Talent and Appointments (MOTA) assists the Mayor by making
recommendations for outstanding community leaders to serve as appointed
leadership staff or members to boards and commissions. The MOTA team recruits energetic, committed
and forward-thinking individuals to committed helping the District of Columbia
make a fresh start.
DC
Department of Human Resources
Applications
must be submitted online. You can obtain assistance by visiting the D.C.
Department of Human Resources (DCHR) Customer Care Center located in the South
Lobby at 441 4th Street, NW, Washington, D.C. 20001, or by visiting one of our
partner agencies. Please visit Career Opportunities Site Locations to locate
partner agencies and community based organizations that provide computer and
internet access. All questions and inquiries should be directed to HR Answers
at (202) 442-9700.
Department of Employment Services
Project Empowerment is a transitional
employment program that provides job readiness training, work experience, and
job search assistance to District residents who face multiple barriers to
employment. Participants attend an intensive, three-week training course and
upon completion have the opportunity to be placed in subsidized employment for
up to six months. In addition to job readiness training and job search
assistance, Project Empowerment provides supportive services such as adult
basic education, job coaching and occupational skills training. The goal of
Project Empowerment is for participants to secure permanent, unsubsidized
employment.
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