Office of LGBTQ Affairs News & Notes
May 2016
 May marks the start of Pride season in Washington, DC!
This month, the Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs will do targeted outreach at Youth Pride Day, Trans Pride and DC Black Pride. Each of these Pride events give us an opportunity as a community to truly appreciate the diversity of the LGBTQ community and gives every LGBTQ person an opportunity to feel a sense of belonging that many of us take for granted. Pride gives us an opportunity to celebrate every LGBTQ person, to come together as a community and to celebrate the progress we are making towards full equality.
For more information about Pride events visit www.capitalpride.org
Upcoming Events
May 02, 2016 6:30pm – 8:30pm
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.
2000 14th St. NW – 2nd Floor Community Room
May 11, 2016 - 6:30 - 8:00pm
Public Safety Meeting
The Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs, Casa Ruby, HIPS, Metropolitan Police Department, WMATA Police, the DC Office of Victims Services and Justice Grants, Office of Human Rights and others will host a meeting to address public safety concerns, focusing on the trans* community.
Youth Pride Day
May 14, 2016
Capital Trans Pride Day
May 21, 2016
Please join us for Capital Trans Pride! Our office will be collecting community health survey's the trans community.
DC Black Pride
May 27 - 30, 2016
Employment Opportunities
 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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