Location: H Street NE Time: Night (7:30pm-12am) My girlfriend and I were asked to leave Little Miss Whiskey’s by the owner for kissing in the bar last night. I’m not sure it was explicitly homophobic, but it was pretty uncomfortable to be told that we weren’t welcome and should “get a room, or do that […]
Violence against sex workers is not just violence against sex workers—it’s also violence against transwomen, against women of color, against drug users, against immigrants. Some quick stats: 4 in 5 transgender DC residents have been verbally, physically, or sexually assaulted. 44% were denied a job they were qualified for, 45% were discriminated against at work, […]
I’m Nona Conner and, apart from my role as CASS’s Program Fellow, I’m an employee at Casa Ruby LGBTQ Community Center. This past summer, I worked with Casa Ruby’s staff to organize a fun-filled pool day at Banneker Pool. We carefully planned a day where we wouldn’t bring too much attention and could still have a good […]
Location: New York Ave (near EchoStage) Time: Late Night (12am-5am) I attended a really fun concert at EchoStage a few months ago with my boyfriend and it was SUPER busy trying to leave, so we opted to walk to New York Ave, grab some food, and call an Uber/Lyft from there. As we walked along New […]
After an incident on Friday, July 8th, when about ten transwomen of color were misgendered and harassed at Banneker Pool, CASS Program Fellow Nona Conner will lead an empowerment group for DC’s transwomen of color to share experiences and learn more about local resources. Trans Empowerment Group Petworth Library Conference Room July 14th, from 7-8:30pm Join […]