Government Resources

Want to add your group to this page? Metro Weekly is accepting information for new Community Directory listings. Your group must be not-for-profit and provide services of interest that are Gay, Gay-Inclusive, or Gay-Friendly. Please e-mail you organization's Name, Public contact information, Web site address, and a brief Description to the Webmaster or fax it to (202) 638-6831.

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WASHINGTON, DC

DC Domestic Partnership Registry
DC Department of Health
Washington, DC 20002
Relationship Registration
DC Registration provides some limited benefits for couples including health insurance, employment leave, taxable transfer of deeds and vehicles, more. Part of the Department of Health.

DC Gay and Lesbian Liaison Unit (GLLU)
Metropolitan Police Department
Washington, DC 20036
Police
Staffed by openly-GLBT members of the police department. Dedicated to serving the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender (GLBT) communities in the Washington Metropolitan area and the Metropolitan Police Department (MPD). Mailing address: 300 Indiana Ave, NW; 5th Floor; Washington, DC 20001

Gay Travel Information - DC's Official Site for Tourism and Conventions
DC Convention and Tourism Corporation
Washington, DC 20001
Tourism
LGBT Vistors info from Official DC Tourism and Convention Site

Office of LGBT Affairs
Executive Office of the Mayor
Washington, DC 20004
General
A permanent, cabinet-level office within the Executive Office of the Mayor established by statute in 2006 to address the important concerns of the District's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender residents. Works in collaboration with an Advisory Committee, appointed by the Mayor, to define issues of concern to the LGBT community and find innovative ways of utilizing government resources to help address these issues.

BALTIMORE, MD

Baltimore Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Task Force
Baltimore Mayor's Office
Baltimore, MD 21202
General
Established to improve communication between the Mayor, City Agencies and the GLBT community.

ARLINGTON, VA

Gay and Lesbian Liaison Team (GLLT)
Arlington County Police Department
Arlington, VA
Police
Mission is ''to improve the relationship between the [Arlington, VA] Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) community and the Police Department.'' Attend community events, vist gay businesses seeking support, tailored saftey training, recruiting, collect crim stats, & assist GLBT citizens with investigations.

Note: These dynamic community groups can grow, switch leadership, move or disband quickly. Locations and information may have changed since this Directory database was last updated. See their official web site and contact them before visiting their locations for participation. Information may have been culled from multiple public sources, and Metro Weekly assumes no affiliation with or responsibility for the organizations themselves.