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Thursday, November 20, 2008
6:30 PM
Transgender Day Of Remembrance 2008
Metropolitan Community Church
474 Ridge Street, N.W. WDC
Sponsored by T.H.E, Inc.
The Transgender Day of Remembrance was set aside to
memorialize those who were killed due to anti-transgender hatred or prejudice.
Some faces of Transgender Women lost to Violence and there are many more
that will be memorialize. We will also be honoring victims of local
D.C. attacks and hate crimes.
Contact: (202) 904-9969 for more information, to donate, or to volunteer.
The event is held in November to honor Rita Hester, whose
murder on November 28, 1998 kicked off the Remembering Our Dead
project and now all transgender people who have been
killed.
Saturday, November 22, 2008
5:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Fall Harvest Reception
Admission: A donation of (5) non-perishable food items
or a $19 donation.
The reception will include light hors d'oeuvres,
a DJ, Fab Lounge Drink Specials, giveaways and more importantly an
opportunity to support wonderful causes.
Food & Clothing Donations will benefit the
Damien Ministries Clothing & Food Banks.
2022 Florida Ave, NW
Washington,
DC 2009
(Dupont Circle, corner
of Connecticut & Florida Ave NW)
This event is produced through a partnership with 3 Kings and
The Fab Lounge.
Our Mission
The mission of Black Lesbian and Gay Pride Day, Inc.
(BLGPD) is to build awareness of and pride in the diversity of the
Black lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community as well as to
support organizations that are addressing HIV/AIDS and other health
issues adversely affecting our community.
Proceeds from DC Black Pride events are distributed to HIV/AIDS and
other health service organizations serving the African American
community in the Washington, DC area.
