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The D.C. Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs announced last week that it is reaching out to the community for help finding homeless or !unstably housed” LGBTQ seniors 62 years of age or older for a recently launched city program to provide them with rental assistance for safe and secure housing.

The announcement says the program, known as Housing Older People Efficiently, or HOPE, is being operated jointly by the Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affair and the D.C. Housing Authority in partnership with the D.C.-based LGBTQ organization Mary’s House for Older Adults.

Through a funding allocation of $348,964 approved by the D.C. Council for fiscal year 2021, the program has been given subsidized rental vouchers for 15 individual LGBTQ seniors or LGBTQ senior households.

Sheila Alexander-Reid, who serves as director of the Mayor’s LGBTQ Affairs Office, and LeAndrea Gilliam, who’s coordinating the housing program for the office, each called the program a first step in addressing an often-hidden problem of homeless LGBTQ seniors in the city. !I can just say personally in interacting with all the clients and applicants that I have worked with so far, I know that they are very grateful,” said Gilliam. !And we have created an opportunity to improve the quality of life of LGBTQ residents through the D.C. Housing Authority and through this collaboration and partnership that we have.”

Gilliam and Alexander-Reid said Mary’s House, which is in the process of opening one or more group houses for LGBTQ seniors in the District, has helped the program locate LGBTQ seniors in need of housing assistance.

According to Gilliam and Alexander-Reid, the program is currently only available to LGBTQ seniors who are homeless or unstably housed, which the two said refers to someone who is homeless but staying temporarily with a friend or relative in a !couch sleeping” situation.

They said the program is also available to a homeless person who has been placed in one of the city’s group transitional housing facilities on a temporary basis and that requires the person to find permanent housing elsewhere.

Under the HOPE program for LGBTQ seniors, Gilliam said participants are required to pay a share of the rent equal to 30 percent of their income, which often comes from Social Security

benefits. But if the individual has no income or if their Social Security payment is below a certain amount, the program pays the full rent.

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The two said LGBTQ seniors who are approved for the program are responsible for finding an apartment on their own, but the program will assistant them with a list of available apartments and their locations if they cannot immediately find a place.

Gilliam said there are about six remaining rent subsidy vouchers left out of the 15 that are available for the fiscal year, which ends Oct. 1. !But we have applicants for those six slots,” said Gilliam. She said the application process is ongoing and not all of those applicants will be approved, enabling others who learn about the program to come forward and apply for one of the remaining vouchers.

Japer Bowles, who serves as coordinator of a coalition of local LGBTQ organizations that lobbies the D.C. Council and Mayor Muriel Bowser for city funding for a wide range of LGBTQ programs, said the coalition had asked the Council to fund 20 rather than 15 vouchers for the LGBTQ seniors housing assistance program.

Mary’s House president and CEO Dr. Imani Woody told the Blade that she was hopeful the 15 approved vouchers for fiscal year 2021 would be considered a starting point, with more funding for additional vouchers for next year. !We need at least 30 vouchers,” Woody said in referring to the number of LGBTQ seniors facing homelessness in D.C.

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The Maryland General Assembly adjourned its 2021 session last week by passing landmark pandemic, policing, and criminal justice-related legislation that includes a bill to ban the socalled LGBTQ panic defense.

“The Maryland General Assembly did important work this session to ensure the safety and equitable treatment of the LGBTQ+ community,” state Sen. Shelly Hettleman (D-Baltimore County), sponsor of two bills now awaiting Gov. Larry Hogan’s signature, told the Washington Blade.

Senate President Bill Ferguson (D-Baltimore City) told the Washington Post on Tuesday one of the questions the legislature faced this

session was “Where do we go as a society?”

This guiding question led legislators to repeal the police officers’ bill of rights and to end life without parole sentences for juvenile offenders in the state, partly in response to ongoing protests in the wake of George Floyd’s death at the hands of Minneapolis police officers.

“I’m incredibly proud of the work of the Maryland General Assembly this year,” state Del. Julie Palakovich Carr (D-Montgomery County) told the Blade. “From day one, Speaker Adrienne Jones made clear that we would be tackling long-standing and systemic inequalities. From the passage of substantive police reform to addressing inequities in public health to removing barriers for minority-owned businesses, the legislature has acted to make Maryland a fairer and more just place.”

During this session, the General Assembly also passed LGBTQ-related bills that updated gender expression in the state’s hate crimes law, waived the publication requirement for name change requests, and joined D.C. and Virginia in banning the LGBTQ panic defense.

“Passage of SB 220/HB 128 clarifies the definition of gender identity in our hate crimes statute,” Hettleman explained in an email. “We also helped to protect the safety of the (LGBTQ) community by eliminating an antiquated provision in law that required publication of name changes.”

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State Sen. Clarence Lam (D-Baltimore and Howard Counties) and Palakovich Carr sponsored the bill to ban the LGBTQ panic defense, which successfully passed the General Assembly this session and also waits to be signed into law.

“Finally, we got rid of the so-called ‘panic defense’ that may no longer be used to mitigate a crime or be used as a defense in assault cases,” Hettleman said in praise of her colleagues’ work.

FreeState Justice and the National LGBT Bar Association released a joint statement on April 8 that also praised Lam and Palakovich Carr for “their strong and effective advocacy in support of this measure.”

“For over a decade, the National LGBT Bar Association has worked to ban this defense throughout the United States,” National LGBT Bar Association Director D’Arcy Kemnitz said in the statement. “And we are extremely pleased that Maryland will soon become the 14th jurisdiction to speak out against this relic from the darkest of ages. We look forward to the legislation becoming law with Gov. Larry Hogan’s signature.”

Other LGBTQ nondiscrimination measures, however, faced scheduling and other challenges in their committees this session, some of which prevented them from coming up for a vote.

The Youth and Families Protection Act sponsored by state Del. Gabriel Acevero (D-Montgomery County) and state Sen. Mary Washington (D-Baltimore City), the Senior Bill of Rights sponsored by Acevero, the Birth and Marriage Certificate Modernization bill sponsored by state Del. Lisa Belcastro (D-Baltimore County), the Automatic Expungement bill sponsored by state Del. Melissa Wells (D-Baltimore City), and the Inclusive Schools Act sponsored by state Del. Jheanelle Wilkins (D-Montgomery County) and state Sen. Cory McCray (D-Baltimore City) all failed to advance despite heavy lobbying efforts by FreeState Justice and partner organizations.

Del. Regina Boyce (D-Baltimore City) also sponsored the Imari’s Business Pride Act that did not pass. It was named for a transgender person who launched a gender-affirming clothing line for trans men and died in 2020.

State Del. Lily Qi’s (D-Montgomery County)’s bill that would have created a statewide commission on LGBTQ affairs did pass the General Assembly this session and joins the others awaiting Hogan’s signature.

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Chauvin guilty of murder in George Floyd case

world already knew: The killing of Mr. Floyd !"#$%%&'()*$+",-./")%"0-&+1'/"2)%3$24&1"'" was a violent and intentional act that, at its former police officer who killed George Floyd core, was the result of systemic racism that still *'+4"#'/5 exists in far too many areas of law enforcement Prosecutors charged Derek Chauvin as well as in our larger society.” with second-degree unintentional murder, 6The verdict provides a small ray of hope third-degree murder and second-degree that we can and must do more to address the manslaughter after he kneeled on Floyd’s issues that make this kind of systemic violence neck for more than nine minutes on May 25, against Black people — and in particular 2020.

Black men — all too common,” added the Los The jury found Chauvin guilty on all three Angeles LGBT Center.

2)-%4+5 California Gov. Gavin Newsom in his 6Today, humanity won over indifference,” +4'4&7&%4"+'$1"6the hard truth is that, if George said Human Rights Campaign President Floyd looked like me, he’d still be alive today.”

Alphonso David in a statement. 6This verdict 6No conviction can repair the harm done will not bring George Floyd back, but it does to George Floyd and his family, but today’s hold one officer accountable for the killing of verdict provides some accountability as we one Black person.” work to root out the racial injustice that haunts National LGBTQ Task Force Executive our society,” he said. 6We must continue the Director Kierra Johnson in her statement work of fighting systemic racism and excessive +'$1" 6the world today saw accountability for use of force.” the murder of George Floyd. Not justice, but ./0/1)2(&3+,%!I<J!FAKLEFB>=!AK!<;;!B@M>>!FANKBJ!B@EJ!I>>O! D.C. Mayor Muriel Bowser had a similar accountability.” Other LGBTQ activists echoed EK!B@>!OE;;EKP!AQ!)>AMP>!R;AD=0!!(Photo courtesy of Hennepin County Sheriff’s Office) sentiment in response to the Chauvin Johnson’+"+&%4$7&%4+5 2)%3$24$)%5 6Our hope is that this verdict brings some measure of relief, comfort, and a starting 6Today, we take this verdict for what it is — justice that came too late for George Floyd, point for healing for Floyd’s loved ones, and for Black families and communities who accountability for Derek Chauvin, and a reminder of the urgent work we must all commit have particularly borne the weight and trauma of a country finally forced to begin to do together,” said Bowser in a series of tweets. reckoning with our history of racism,” said GLAD Executive Director Janson Wu. !"#$%&'()*('%+&,-( The Los Angeles LGBT Center in its statement said 6the verdict reinforces what the

NGLCC executive to run for Pa. House of Representatives

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National LGBT Chamber of Commerce Senior Vice President Jonathan Lovitz on Monday announced he is running for the 8&%%+/*3'%$'"9)-+&"):";&(.&+&%4'4$3&+5 “I’m a proud union member, LGBTQ+ community leader, the son of a small business owner and public school teacher, and dedicated public servant who has passed more than 25 laws in 13 states, including right here in Pennsylvania, creating opportunity for small business

owners and minority communities,” said Lovitz in an email that announced his candidacy.

“At a time when our economic recovery is the key to solving the systemic social injustices facing our city, a progressive business leader is exactly what is needed representing the business hub of Philly in Harrisburg,” added Lovitz.

Lovitz, who lives in Center City, would represent District 182 if he is elected.

State Rep. Brian Sims (D-Philadelphia), who currently represents the district, in February announced he is running for lieutenant governor.

“This race also offers the historic opportunity for the first LGBTQ-held seat in Pa. (Rep. Brian Sims, now running for lt. governor) to transfer to another LGBTQ state representative,” said Lovitz. !"#$%&'()*('%+&,-(

Firm working to cure HIV lands LGBTQ investment A multi-million-dollar investment company called Gaingels that specializes in supporting other companies that are LGBTQ supportive or LGBTQ run has invested in the Rockville, Md.-based American Gene Technologies (AGT) firm that is about to begin human testing for a medical treatment it believes can lead to a cure for HIV. In a joint statement released on April 15, the two companies announced that the New York City-based Gaingels made a financial investment in AGT to support AGT’s Phase 1 clinical trial of a product the company calls AGT 103-T, which it says is a genetically modified cell product made from a person’s own cells.

AGT has shown in laboratory tests, which were confirmed last August by the National Institute of Allergies and Infectious Diseases (NIAID), that AGT 103-T was highly effective in enabling infection-fighting human T-cells to completely neutralize HIV from damaging the body’s immune system and causing AIDS-related illness. The first volunteer patient for the clinical trial was expected to receive the treatment next month.

“As the largest investor network focused on supporting and investing in the best venture-backed companies that embrace and value diverse leadership, including LGBTQ+, Gaingels is proud of participating in AGT’s financing,” said Lorenzo Thione, Gaingels’ managing director in a statement.

“Its mission hit uniquely close to home for the LGBTQ+ community given AGT’s focus on creating a functional immunity and thus an effective cure for HIV,” Thione said.

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ambitious and important goal, while strengthening its prospects of success by building a culture that reflects the diversity of its executive teams, staff and customers,” he said.

Thione told the Blade that Gaingels has a non-mandatory policy of encouraging companies it invests in to adopt LGBTQ nondiscrimination policies for their employees and to support LGBTQ equality and nondiscrimination in their public positions.

When asked about the Gaingels LGBTQ nondiscrimination policy, AGT CEO Jeff Galvin told the Blade this week in a Zoom interview that AGT has always had a strong nondiscrimination policy that covers all employees, including LGBTQ workers.

“Yes, they didn’t even have to ask us to do that,” said Galvin. “That’s always been our policy,” he said.

“This is an environment here where everybody feels safe. We have an exceedingly diverse community here,” Galvin told the Blade. “Of course, we have some gay people in the company. We don’t care whether they tell us, whether they display it outwardly, whether they bring their boyfriend or girlfriend to events,” he said.

“If people want to cross dress around here, we couldn’t care less.” Galvin continued.

“If it turns out that one of the boys here was actually born a girl or one of the girls was actually born a boy, the only thing we care about is our mission.”

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved AGT’s request to begin human clinical trials for its AGT 103-T treatment last August. './(#$"00%,.(1,*

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Location Located just steps from the storied Union Market and the upcoming New City development, these homes are fit for the most discerning urban buyer with impeccable taste. Dig in to Michelin-approved fare at the iconic Ivy City Smokehouse, sample the vibrant brewery scene, head to La Puerta Verda for hip Mexican eats, catch a show at Echostage, and run everyday errands with ease. The can’t miss opportunity of the spring season, there’s no place like The Flats at Kendall.

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James Baldwin film part of ‘Men of Change’ drive-in exhibit The Smithsonian’s Anacostia Community Museum and the Smithsonian’s Traveling Exhibition Service presents a series of short films as a free drive-in movie night on Saturday, April 24 at 8:30 p.m. at Union Market (1309 5th St., N.E.).

This collection of short artistic films titled “Men of Change: Taking it to the Streets” features an articulation of the Black male experience as captured in depictions of James Baldwin, Alvin Ailey, Miles Davis, Dick Gregory and more.

The parking lot opens and check in begins at 7 p.m. The lot closes ten minutes prior to showtime at 8:20 p.m. The exhibit begins at 8:30.

This free event is supported by the D.C. Commission on the Arts and Humanities and the Smithsonian Women’s Committee. For more information visit si.edu or the event page on Facebook.

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The D.C. Mayor’s Office of LGBTQ Affairs unveiled on April 16 an LGBTQ movement for D.C. statehood called Out for Statehood to further argue to Congress the case for equal representation.

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Team Rayceen to share the stories of D.C.’s many LGBTQ residents across all eight wards about what statehood means to them and their community.

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