On June 10, 2009 there was a meeting to reactivate the DC Coalition – A community of African American Lesbians, Gay Men, Bisexuals and Transgendered Persons. At the meeting issues of interest to the community were discussed: political action, health issues, HIV/AIDS, obesity, blood pressure, cancer, coming out, group home for LGBT senior citizens, marriage equality, education, economics, youth issues, history project and membership development. There was a consensus to use the summer of 2009 to do outreach to bring the community together to build the DC Coalition towards our anniversary in October 2009 and the future. The DC Coalition is in process of planning for the following events and meetings: (please mark your calendars) Wednesday, July 8, 2009 Planning Meeting One Judiciary 441 4th St., NW, 950 Conference Room 6:30 pm Saturday, July 18, 2009 Coalition Meet & Greet Email sawashington73@yahoo.com for more info Wednesday, August 5, 2009 Planning Meeting One Judiciary 441 4th St., NW 950 conference room 6:30 pm Week of August 17th, A TOWN HALL MEETING Location, Date and Time to be announced. Wednesday, September 9, 2009 Planning Meeting One Judiciary 441 4th St., NW 950 Conference room 6:30 pm September 2009, DC Coalition Annual Labor Day Picnic (date, time & location to be determined) October 2009 week-end of activities that would include a conference, a performing arts event, and the annual meeting that would include election of officers for the next year. This is the beginning and we hope that we have the support of you and many more to build an organization that will represent and support the African American LGBT. For more information contact: carlene48@msn.com.

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