Enjoy an ice cream social and meet friendly people. Enjoy an ice cream social! This free-to-attend event is really a "party with a purpose!" Order whatever you want on your own credit card.. 25% of all sales during the event will be donated to The DC LGBTQ+ Community Center! Every scoop helps support the life-affirming programs, resources, and community spaces that empower our LGBTQ+ siblings to live healthier, safer, and more connected lives. Your purchase helps provide food, clothing, showers, laundry, lockers, mail services, behavioral health counseling, case management, support groups, HIV/STI testing and education, harm reduction supplies, movement and wellness classes, arts and cultural programming, and so much more ensuring our community members have access to essential resources and a welcoming place where they are seen, supported, and never alone. Bring your friends, framily, coworkers, neighbors, and anyone who loves incredible ice cream while making a meaningful difference in our community! We can't wait to see you there! #DCCenter #JenisSplendidIceCreams #IceCreamForACause #SupportLGBTQ #CommunityMatters #EveryScoopCounts Sending you uplifting energy to move through your day with peace, joy and purpose! Mingle with fabulous LGBTQ+ folk and allies. Bring your friends and meet new people from all over the world. Casual attire is fine. You are welcome regardless of where you live. Guests from DC, Maryland, and Virginia often attend. This event is a safe, inclusive space for everyone under the rainbow. The DC LGBTQ+ Community Center educates, empowers, uplifts, celebrates, and connects the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer communities. We are dedicated to creating a safe, inclusive, and affirming space where all members of our community can thrive. To fulfill our mission, we focus on four core areas: health and wellness, ensuring equitable access to care and support; arts and culture, celebrating LGBTQ+ creativity and identity; social and peer support, fostering connection and mutual empowerment; and advocacy and community building, working to advance equity, visibility, and justice for all. Through these pillars, we strive to build a stronger, more vibrant LGBTQ+ community in DC and beyond. Visit https://thedccenter.org This event is being boosted by Go Gay DC, Metropolitan Washington DC's inclusive LGBTQ+ community focused on friendship, leadership, and service. It now reaches over 10K fabulous people and is growing fast. Visit https://www.gogaydc.com Go Gay DC is on social media: Join the Facebook Group https://www.facebook.com/groups/GoGayDC Like the Facebook Page https://www.facebook.com/GoGayDC Follow on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/GoGayDC Follow on Threads https://www.threads.com/@GoGayDC Follow on Bluesky https://GoGayDC.bsky.social Follow on X https://www.x.com/GoGayDC Watch on YouTube https://www.youtube.com/GoGayDC LinkedIn https://www.linkedin.com/showcase/GoGayDC Search tags: LGBT LGBTQ LGBTQI LQBTQIA Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Queer Intersex Straight Allies



