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Social
& Support Resources
Here
is a list of websites and/or phone numbers of various companies,
organizations, etc. which we feel could be helpful to lesbians living
or working in the Washington DC Metro Area. This list is not complete
at all. We will be adding much more as we learn about other organizations.
If you know of one not listed here, please let us know.
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GAY
AND LESBIAN HOTLINE
202-833-3234
Staffed from 7:pm - 11:PM every night of the week, including
holiday's.
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American
University GLBTA - The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender,
and Ally (GLBTA) Resource Center works to strengthen and sustain
an inclusive campus community that welcomes people of all
sexual orientations and gender identities by providing support,
educational resources, and advocacy.
- Bi-Racial
and MultiEthnic Lesbians of Colour - A group for
ethnically and racially mixed lesbians 25 to 50, exploring their
life experiences as BiRacial and MultiEthnic lesbians of colour,
who are interested in issues exploring multiculturalism, diversity
as they relate to the issues of identity, sexual orientation and
social perspectives in the lesbian community. Intelligent discussions
ranging from current political observations, self perception,
cultural identification,interests, goals. Offering support to
women who embrace the multiplicity of their ethnicity.
This Group is centered in the Washington DC metropolitan area,
but all BiRacial, and MultiEthnic lesbians are encouraged to join,
participate, meet and create a supportive environment.
There will also be planned activities exploring issues of diversity,
cultural sharing, movies, attending events, all done in an attempt
to foster a caring creative lesbian community for women who refuse
to deny any aspect of their heritage in order to satisfy others.
The
intent is to to give a more linear analysis of the issues that
affect our daily lives.
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The BiNetwork DC - An all-volunteer social group for
bisexuals and our friends in the Washington D.C. Metro area,
including downtown D.C., Montgomery, and Prince Georges counties
in MD; Arlington, Alexandria, Fairfax, Loudon and Prince William
counties in Northern VA.; and adjacent areas. We are committed
to providing safe space for bi people to make new friends
and get support.
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Black
Lesbian Support Group (BLSG) - Established in 1990
to provide a positive medium through which Black Lesbians
may communicate with each other. BLSG offers supportive services
and interaction in the Lesbian and Gay community. BLSG strives
to increase the visiblity of black lesbians in the Lesbian
and Gay community. BLSG is a non-profit organization funded
through the Lesbian Services Program of the Whitman-Walker
Clinic in Washington DC. BLSG is rapidly growing and expanding.
Our goal is to reach as many Black lesbians as there are in
the Washington-DC Metropolitan area.
- Burgundy
Crescent Volunteers - Washington DC's LGBT social
volunteer organization for singles and couples, helping gay and
gay-friendly non-profit organizations.
- Classic
Dykes
- Established in 1998 as "the cyber home for lesbians in
midlife and beyond", Classic Dykes has grown into a virtual
meeting place for mature lesbians on the Internet. You will find
a lot of interesting articles about health, relationships, and
issues affecting this demographic.
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Family
Pride Coalition - Advances the well-being of lesbian,
gay, bisexual and transgendered parents and their families
through mutual support, community collaboration, and public
understanding.
- Food
& Friends - They prepare, package and deliver meals
and groceries to more than 1,100 people living with HIV/AIDS and
other life-challenging illnesses such as breast, lung and colon
cancer throughout Washington, DC and 14 counties of Maryland and
Virginia. For more than 14 years, Food & Friends has provided
food and companionship to clients, their loved ones and caregivers.
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Mothertongue
- For over two-years, mothertongue has encouraged women in
the Washington, DC area to share their voices through monthly
open mic and spoken word events. These performances have become
a staple in the DC arts and women's communities, providing
much needed social and artistic space for women writers/performers
and the people who support them.
- Out
on the Runway - Bringing together gay, lesbian and bisexual
aviation enthusiasts in the Mid-Atlantic region.
- Senior
Health Resources (SHR) - has been established to provide
a full array of quality health-related services for the Gay, Lesbian,
Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) community. SHR focuses on individuals
over age 40, and their community of family and friends who reside
in the Washington, DC metropolitan area.
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SMYAL
- A safe place for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and
questioning youth ages 13-21.
- Rainbow
Youth Alliance of Columbia/Howard County, Maryland - An
organization designed to provide a safe space for GLBTQ youth
(22 and under). Our meetings are at 7:30pm on the 2nd and 4th
Tuesdays of each month, at the Owen Brown Interfaith Center, 7426
Cradlerock Way, in Columbia, Maryland
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Youth
Pride DC - Supports and organizes events for LGBT youth
in the DC Metro area.
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Know of
a resource that isn't listed on this site? Please e-mail the
following information to webmistresses@dcdykes.com
with the following information:
- The
web site name.
- The
URL (web address).
- A
brief description of what the web site is for.
- Where
you feel it should be linked from. This just helps us know
where to put the web site
- A
Contact E-mail address (if you have one.)
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