Five young people in SMYAL shirts standing outside the SMYAL youth center on 7th Street SE

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Youth · Community center

SMYAL

Washington, DC

DC's LGBTQ+ youth center: free weekly programs, Camp Free2Be, mental health counseling, in-school support and youth housing for ages 6 to 24.

Serves: LGBTQ+ youth ages 6-24 and their families in Washington, DC, Maryland and Virginia

Career & workforce · Economic empowerment

Dress for Success Washington, DC

Washington, DC

Interview suits, career coaching, workshops and a professional women's network for women entering and advancing in the DC workforce.

Serves: Women seeking work, starting new jobs or advancing their careers across the Washington, DC metro area

Volunteers helping children at a dental health table during the Back 2 School Health and Wellness Festival

Economic empowerment · Advocacy & legal

Greater Washington Urban League

Washington, DC

DC's Urban League since 1938: rent and utility help, homeownership counseling, financial coaching, small business cohorts and family wellness.

Serves: Black and Brown families, residents and entrepreneurs in Washington, DC, Montgomery County and Prince George's County

Family & PFLAG · Social & recreation

Rainbow Families

Washington, DC

Maybe Baby classes, support groups, playdates and an annual conference for LGBTQ+ parents and prospective parents in the DC area.

Serves: LGBTQ+ parents, families and prospective parents in the Washington, DC area, with virtual programs open nationwide

Community center · Health & HIV

The DC LGBTQ+ Community Center

Washington, DC

DC's LGBTQ+ community center on Wiltberger Street: a food pantry, clothing closet, HIV testing, peer support and a shared home for partner groups.

Serves: LGBTQ+ people of all ages in Washington, DC and the surrounding metro area

National organizations based here

HRC volunteers and supporters gathered at a San Francisco Bay Area mixer

Advocacy & legal · Career & workforce

Human Rights Campaign Foundation

Washington, DC · nationwide

HRC's educational arm: Welcoming Schools, the Corporate and Healthcare Equality Indexes, research, and programs for trans youth parents and LGBTQ+ workers.

Serves: LGBTQ+ people, families, educators, employers and healthcare providers across the United States

The Victory Empowerment Fellowship class of 2023 posing together in front of a Victory Institute backdrop

Advocacy & legal · Career & workforce

LGBTQ+ Victory Institute

Washington, DC · nationwide

Campaign trainings, congressional fellowships and leadership summits that prepare LGBTQ+ people to run for office and serve in government.

Serves: LGBTQ+ people preparing to run for office, serve in government or lead in public life, in the United States and abroad

Task Force supporters riding a Pride parade float with a transgender flag and the Task Force banner

Advocacy & legal · Pride & events

National LGBTQ Task Force

Washington, DC · nationwide

The country's oldest national LGBTQ rights organization: advocacy, organizer training, Creating Change and FedWatch.

Serves: LGBTQ+ people, organizers and movement leaders across the United States