Mayor's Office of LGBTQ Affairs
News & Notes
May 2017
Housing Vouchers For
Homeless LGBTQ Seniors
 Mayor Bowser Delivering Remarks at Mary's House for Older Adults in September 2014
Over the past two years, Mayor Bowser has focused our efforts
on her goal of ending homelessness as we know it in the District of
Columbia. We know that upwards of half
of all homeless youth in our city identify as LGBTQ but homelessness impacts
all demographics within the LGBTQ community.
Homelessness and housing insecurity among LGBTQ seniors is often
overlooked and under-reported. Several
factors impacting LGBTQ elders put them at elevated risk of being forced into
isolation, hostile living environments, or even homelessness.
In partnership with the DC Housing
Authority through the Local Rent
Supplement Program (LRSP), the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs is making up to
10 rental assistance vouchers available for LGBTQ seniors in the District. These vouchers will cover a significant
portion, if not all, of the cost of rent for persons 62 years or older and who
are currently homeless.
Mary’s House for Older Adults has been
a leader in raising awareness about the challenges that many older LGBTQ adults
face and key source of referrals for this housing program.
If you know someone
who may be eligible for a voucher please contact Leandrea Gilliam, LGBTQ Housing Specialist, (leandrea.gilliam@dc.gov) for more information.
2017 Grant Writing Course Available
The Office of Partnerships and Grant Services
(OPGS), in partnership with the Magi Group LLC, will offer an Intensive 8-week
Grant Proposal Writing Course for District of Columbia Government and Nonprofit
executive directors, grant and program managers. This hands-on course will focus on writing an
existing competitive grant proposal while integrating some of the basic
concepts – e.g. developing a compelling statement of need, designing-best
practices and logic models, and preparing program budgets – used to prepare an
application.
This Intensive 8-week Grant Proposal Writing Course
will be limited to 35 participants selected competitively based on the information
submitted on their registration form. All applications must be submitted
to pat.henry@dc.gov
by 4:00 p.m. on May 1, 2017. Late applications will not be
accepted. Selected participants will be notified by May 12. If you need additional information contact Pat Henry at pat.henry@dc.gov
 Mayor Bowser at the 46th Anniversary Celebration of GLAA on 4/20/2017
05/02/2017 - Mayor’s Advisory Committee on LGBTQ Affairs
Meeting
6:30pm – 8:00pm – Reeves Municipal Center
2000 14th St. NW
Please join us for the quarterly meeting of the Mayor’s Advisory Committee on
LGBTQ Affairs Meeting. This meeting is open the public and time will be
allotted for public comments.
05/06/2017 – Funk Parade
12:00pm – 11:00pm – U Street Corridor
Funk Parade is a
one-of-a-kind day fair, parade and music festival in Washington DC's U Street
neighborhood on Saturday, May 6th, 2017. Funk Parade celebrates DC's vibrant
music and arts, the U Street neighborhood, and the Spirit of Funk that brings
us all together. In 2014, over 25,000 Washingtonians participated in the
first-ever DC Funk Parade. In 2016, more than 70,000 from all corners of
the District came together for the second Funk Parade.
05/07/2017
– Gay Day at the Zoo for International Family Equality Day
12:00pm
– 5:00pm – National Zoo
3001 Connecticut Ave. NW
May 7th is International
Family Equality Day so everyone is welcome. The zoo is a fun place for children
and adults. The Zoo is free and open to the public.
05/10/2017
– The Ask Rayceen Show: Community Forum
6:00pm
– 9:00pm – Human Rights Campaign
1640 Rhode Island Ave. NW
The Ask Rayceen Show returns
on a special date, Wednesday, May 10, 2017 (Second Wednesday of the month). Shows take place on First Wednesdays, March through November. Doors open at 6pm
and showtime is 7pm. All are welcome. Admission is FREE.
05/11/2017
– The DC Center Annual Reception
6:00pm
– 9:00pm - The Warner Building 1299 Pennsylvania Ave. NW
The 12th
annual celebration will help The Center achieve its mission and goals of
providing a safe environment for all LGBT individuals in the Greater
Washington, DC Metropolitan Area and supporting much needed community-based
programs and services.
05/17/2017 - Wanda Alston Foundation Spring Fling
6:30 pm - 9:00 pm - Columbia Center 1152 15th St. NW
Please join us to support the Wanda Alston Foundation to continue to providing
the necessary services that impact our most vulnerable LGBTQ homeless and
low-income youth here in Washington, DC.
05/20/2017 - Capital Trans Pride Day
9:00 am to 7:00 pm - Studio Theatre, 1501 14th St NW
The 2017 Capital Trans Pride Day, , will draw together members of the
Transgender community, allies, colleagues, family, and friends for a day of
celebration, workshops, and panel discussions on a variety of issues important
to the Trans community.
More Information: https://www.facebook.com/events/1653538651329463/
05/26 – 05/29/2017 DC Black Pride
The 2017 DC Black Pride Weekend is the annual celebration of D.C.’s
African-American lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community. Events
are held at locations across Washington.
More Information: dcblackpride.org
06/08 – 06/11/2017 - Capital Pride
Each June, Capital Pride produces the annual Celebration of Pride in the
Nation’s Capital, one of the largest Pride celebrations in the country, which
includes the Pride Parade, Festival, and Concert.
More Information: www.capitalpride.org
Multi-Door Dispute Resolution Division – Dispute Resolution Specialist
The Multi-Door Dispute Resolution Division at D.C. Courts is currently accepting resumes and applications for a Part-time Volunteer Dispute Resolution Specialist.
The Part-time Volunteer Dispute Resolution Specialists are responsible for conducting mediation intakes with individuals in court and non-court filed disputes for matters including contested custody, child support, spousal support, neighbor complaints and contractual disputes.
Primary duties include:
- conducting initial intake interviews for individuals seeking mediation services
- conducting telephone intakes for conciliation of neighborhood disputes
- contacting child protection services when needed
- providing information and referral services to callers seeking assistance from DC Court and various local service.
Applications
are being accepted through Monday, May 8, 2017. To be considered, interested
individuals must submit a cover letter, resume and completed application by
close of business on May 8th. Please send applications to Shavon.Brooks@dcsc.gov
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