Resources
There are a million things that group members in DC like to do. The below is our collection of online resources and web pages that have a specific interest for some of our group members. While we do provide links to these pages we don't make any claims to support the group or their work, nor to endorse the views on their site, nor do we take responsibility for the content of those pages. If you would like to make a recommendation for an addition to this page, please contact us. The links are clustered in the following categories:- Activities and Calendars
- Coming Out Resources
- Employment Resources
- GLBT Organizations, both Local and National
- Health Care
- Personal Safety and Emergency Preparedness
- Renting and Real Estate Pointers
- Restaurants and Establishments Visited by the Group
Craigslist DC Activity Partners
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/act/
Public access bulletin board for meeting other people interested in similar activities
Craigslist DC Upcoming Events
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/cal/
Public access bulletin board with postings of public events
District of Columbia: Visitor's Calendar
http://app.calendar.rrc.dc.gov/weekView.aspx?cdlCenters=4
Presents actitivities and lists of events targeted for tourists
Foggy Bottom, Dupont, Georgetown, or Northwest Current
http://www.currentnewspapers.com
Series of local newspapers with activities of interest available in their respective neighborhoods, with activities across the city
Going Out Gurus
http://blog.washingtonpost.com/goingoutgurus/
The "experts" on going out, via the WashPost
Hill Rag: "Washington's Best Calendar"
http://www.capitalcommunitynews.com/index.cfm
City wide events in the monthly paper dedicated to residents of Capitol Hill.
Calendar available in PDF.
The Intowner
http://www.intowner.com
Monthly paper serving the neighborhoods of Adams Morgan, Mt. Pleasant,
Columbia Heights; Dupont, Scott, Thomas & Logan Circles; Mt. Vernon Square/Pennsylvania Quarter,
Shaw, U Street.
Metro Weekly: Community Calendar
http://www.metroweekly.com/community/calendar.php
One of several papers written for GLBT audience, has three calendars
Movie Listings
Fandango: http://www.fandango.com/TheaterListings.aspx?location=Washington%2c+DC
Movie Fone: http://movies.aol.com/showtimes/washington-dc/20005/theaters
Washington City Paper: http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/showtimes/
Roll Call: Daybook
http://www.rollcall.com/daybook
Activities and events planned on Capitol Hill for House and Senate activities.
Smithsonian: What's Happening at the Smithsonian?
http://www.si.edu/events/
A calendar of events across the various museums and organizations under the Smithsonian umbrella.
Things to Do Dc
http://www.thingstododc.com
A for profit site that targets young professionals
Washington City Paper: CityList
http://www.washingtoncitypaper.com/listings.php?category=ARTEVENTS&click=navBar
Targets the younger, hipper active urban lifestyle
ComingOutStories.com
http://k.domaindlx.com/comingoutstories/
HRC Coming Out
http://www.hrc.org/Template.cfm?Section=Coming_Out
Outnotes.com
http://www.outnotes.com
Publishes anonymous coming out letters.
OutPath: Coming Out Archives
http://www.outpath.com/
OutProud.org: Coming Out to your Parents
http://www.outproud.org/brochure_coming_out.html
Wikipedia Encyclopedia: Coming Out
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Coming_out
Includes history and facts on coming out.
Craigslist DC Jobs
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/jjj/
Public access bulletin board job listings
Human Rights Campaign Workforce Resources
http://www.hrc.org/workforce
Provides resources for investigating the GLBT policies of potential employers
Idealist.org: Actions Without Borders
http://www.idealist.org
Provides employment and internship information for non-profit jobs, careers,
and institutes in DC and around the globe.
Out & Equal: Workplace Advocates
http://www.outandequal.org
USAJobs.gov
http://www.usajobs.gov/
The federal government's official jobs website.
Washington City Paper Employment Listings
http://classifieds.washingtoncitypaper.com/washington/Results?section=oid%3A3
The Washington Post Employment Resources
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wl/jobs/home?nav=globetop
Brother Help Thyself
http://www.brotherhelpthyself.com
Provides assistance to GLBT organizations
Burgundy Crescent Volunteers
http://www.burgundycrescent.org/
Coordinates volunteers for gay and gay friendly nonprofits in the DC area.
Capital Pride
http://www.capitalpride.org
Official website of the Washington DC area's annual pride celebration organizers.
Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance
http://www.glaa.org/
Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
http://http://www.glaad.org/
Gertrude Stein Democratic Club
http://www.steindemocrats.org
Voice of GLBT Democrats in DC
The Human Rights Campaign
http://www.hrc.org
Lambda Legal
http://www.lambdalegal.org/cgi-bin/iowa/index.html
Lavender Greens
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lavender_Greens
GLBTQ caucus of the Green Party
Log Cabin Republicans
http://www.logcabin.org
National gay and lesbian Republican grassroots organization.
National Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce
http://www.nglcc.org
National Stonewall Democrats
http://www.stonewalldemocrats.org
Network of gay and lesbian Democratic clubs and individuals.
OutProud: Resources for Queer and Questioning Youth
http://www.outproud.org/
Outright Libertarians
http://www.outrightusa.org
GLBTQ Caucus of the Libertarian Party
PFLAG: Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
http://www.pflag.org/
PFLAG Washington DC Chapter
http://www.pflagdc.org/
Pro-Life Alliance of Gays and Lesbians
http://www.plagal.org/
Rainbow History Project
http://www.rainbowhistory.org/
SMYAL: Sexual Minority Youth Assitance League
http://www.smyal.org
Turn Out!
http://www.turnleft.com/out/
Guide to gay and lesbian politics on the web
Gay & Lesbian Victory Fund and Leadership Institute
http://www.victoryfund.org
Provides financial and logistical support to gay and lesbian political candidates
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
http://www.glma.org/
Gay Men's Health Crisis
http://www.gmhc.org/
America's oldest source of HIV/AIDS service organization.
The Mautner Project
http://www.mautner.org
A health care support organization which orginated with survivor-spouses of
cancer patients, and has grown to much more.
National Clearinghouse for Alcohol and Drug Information
http://ncadi.samhsa.gov/
The Trevor Project
http://www.thetrevorproject.org
Suicide Prevention Hotline
Us Helping Us
http://www.ushelpingus.com/
Devoted to helping prevent HIV/AIDS in the gay black community
Whitman-Walker Clinic
http://www.wwc.org
America's largest HIV-AIDS service provider, the Whitman-Walker Clinic is a full service HMO providing service to the DC community for over 30 years.
Gay & Lesbian Liaison Unit of the Washington DC Metropolitan Police Department
http://gllu.gaydc.net
gayliaisondc AT hotmail.com
Emergencies: 911 Non-Emergencies: 311
Pager: 1-877-495-5995
Voicemail: 202-727-5427
TTY: 202-347-8164
Fax: 202-724-4120
Emergency Preparedness at District of Columbia's Citizen Services
http://www.dc.gov/citizen/preparedness/index.shtm
Ready.gov
http://www.ready.gov
Resources from the U. S. Department of Homeland Security
Renting and Real Estate Pointers
Craigslist DC Housing
http://washingtondc.craigslist.org/hhh/
Public access bulletin board with thousands of postings for renting or purchasing in DC, Maryland and Virginia.
District of Columbia's Residents Resource Center: Move to DC!
http://rrc.dc.gov/rrc/cwp/view.asp?a=1186&Q=447163&rrcNav_GID=1418
Provides information on different aspects of moving to DC.
Washington Blade Online Classifieds
http://www.washblade.com/classifieds/
The print edition comes out on Friday afternoons, but is updated online on Thursday.
Washington City Paper Online Classifieds
http://classifieds.washingtoncitypaper.com/washington/Results?section=oid%3A8
The print edition comes out three days after the online ads are posted.
The Washington Post Online Classifieds
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-dyn/content/rentals/?nav=left
What Every DC Renter Should Know: The Washington Post Online Resources
http://www.washingtonpost.com/wp-adv/classifieds/realestate/static/dcfaq.html
FAQs with links from the Washington Post. Also includes links to information on rental law in Maryland and Viriginia
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Alero
1724 Connecticut Ave.
202-234-8100
http://www.alerorestaurant.com
Bertucci's
1218 Connecticut Ave.
202-463-7733
http://www.bertuccis.com
Buca di Beppo
1825 Connecticut Ave.
202-232-6580
http://www.bucadc.com
California Pizza Kitchen
1260 Connecticut Ave.
202-331-4020
http://www.cpk.com
Caravan Grill
1825 18th St.
202-518-0444
Chi-Cha Lounge
1624 U St.
202-234-8400
Childe Harold
1610 20th St.
202-483-6700
http://www.childeharold.com
City Lights of China
1731 Connecticut Ave.
202-265-6688
http://www.citylightsofchina.com
Cosi
1647 20th St.
202-332-6364
http://www.getcosi.com
Dakota Cowgirl
1337 14th St.
202-232-7010
http://www.dakotacowgirldc.com
Dupont Italian Kitchen
1637 17th St.
202-328-3222
http://www.dupontitaliankitchen.com
Halo
1435 P St.
202-797-9730
Local 16
1602 U St.
202-265-2828
Odeon Cafe
1714 Connecticut Ave.
202-328-6228
http://www.odeoncafedc.com
Sala Thai
2016 P St.
202-872-1144
http://www.salathaidc.com
Soho Tea & Coffee
2150 P St.
202-463-7646
Straits of Malaya
1836 18th St.
202-483-1483
http://www.straitsofmalaya.com
Teaism
2009 R St.
202-667-3827
http://www.teaism.com
Thai Chef
1712 Connecticut Ave.
202-234-5698
Thaiphoon
2011 S St.
202-667-3505
http://www.thaiphoon.com
Thai Tanic
1326 14th St.
202-588-1795
Timberlake's
1726 Connecticut Ave.
202-483-2266
http://timberlakesrestaurant.net
Trio's
1537 17th St.
202-232-6307
Zorba's Cafe
1612 20th St.
202-387-8555
http://www.zorbascafe.com