Community Partnership / Promethean Fundraising
Educational Panel: Circuit Music: A LGBTQ+ Cultural Identifier
Thursday, April 3, 2025 / 7:00 PM – 8:30 PM
The DC LGBTQ+ Community Center
Join us for a thought-provoking panel discussion on the powerful role of circuit music within the LGBTQ+ community. Circuit music, often associated with high-energy dance parties and queer nightlife, has become an integral part of LGBTQ+ culture. In this panel, we’ll explore how circuit music not only shapes the community’s social and cultural landscape but also provides a space for self-expression, resistance, and unity. Our expert panel will dive into the evolution of circuit music, its connection to LGBTQ+ identity, and its influence on the celebration of pride, joy, and freedom. We’ll also discuss how circuit music has become a platform for LGBTQ+ artists, DJs, and producers, and how the genre continues to evolve in response to cultural shifts within the community.
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Community Partnership / ReelAbilities Film Festival of Greater Washington
Film Screening and Panel Discussion: Loud Love
May 20, 2025 / 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
The DC LGBTQ+ Community Center
Join us for an inspiring and thought-provoking evening featuring a screening of Loud Love, a powerful documentary that follows the journey of Alan and Brian, a deaf gay couple who challenge societal prejudices as they navigate parenthood through international surrogacy. The film offers an intimate look at their experiences raising two hearing children, showcasing the complexities of family, love, and relationships while pushing back against ongoing discrimination. Following the screening, we will host a panel discussion on adoption and surrogacy featuring experts, advocates, and families who have gone through similar journeys. This conversation will focus on the challenges and joys of building a family, especially for LGBTQ+ parents, as well as the legal, emotional, and practical aspects of surrogacy and adoption.
