coffee, dancing, & everything in between. safe space built by & for lgbtqia+ folks & allies. based at 500 8th Street SE on Piscataway land. Black Lives Matter.
Mark your calendars and register NOW for Lauren Hough’s
@laurenthehough
book reading at As You Are, Wednesday 6/15 at 6:30.
Discussion with
@andreapitzer
is sure to be riveting!
Thank you
@cmclymer
for this piece. We stand with every single human that shed their cellphone light on a Downtown Diva yesterday. Holding our fam in Moore County, NC close tonight.
@Rybread2640
@ii_ecosocio
@kareem_elrefai
@ddogyearss
No one from the vote yes on 82
@Rybread2640
has spoken to us before claiming to know how we run our business. We are happy to talk but please stop claiming to know our position. I’ll repeat l, we are informed and opposed to i82. We support the voices of our tipped workers.
As You Are is committed to inclusivity.
For us, part of that mission means that spoken events have ASL interpreters. So sorry tonight’s event didn’t have this graphic, but here they are, our wonderful terps for
@gfqmdc
Starts at 8; see you there!!
@SnoringDoggo
@shruti_rajkumar
By the end of this month, we will have completed our DC regulatory processes for our recent open and can begin applying for the grants/approvals required to get our elevator in. We can’t WAIT to be fully accessible.
#inclusivemeanseveryone
We’re so honored to welcome
@findingxfletcher
to As You Are. Inspired by
@lesbianbarproject
this wonder has decided to pop in and visit a few of us queer- and women-owned bars w/the support of
@lyft
- we’re THRILLED to be on that list!
Join us this Wednesday 5/25 for National Wine Day! It’s been hot and we know you’re looking for a new place to relax and cool down. Well, your AYA team has whipped up some fun wine drinks and by the glass specials for you to enjoy in the cafe or on our brand new patio!!
We're honored to have Preston Mitchum
@preston
.mitchum as our guest this week on Hey You! Join us on a Tuesday (special night!) for a conversation around his work as an advocate and building safe spaces for black queer, trans, and non-binary people. See you there! ✊
@ii_ecosocio
@kareem_elrefai
@ddogyearss
Hello! There has been some severe misrepresentation of our establishment. Jo and I are opposed to i82, the staff that has communicated their stance is also opposed because they understand the negative repercussions of this initiative. We support our staff.
Tonight! Another iteration of Greetings, From Queer Mountain, our monthly storytelling event. Tonight’s theme is GARDEN and we can’t wait to see you! ASL interpretation provided.
Tonight: DJ L Stackz
@djlstackz
9p-2a
Saturday: DJ MIM
@DJMIMDC
9p-2a
Sunday: Half & Half drag show 3pm (ASL interpreters provided), tea party dance w/
@DJZEMIII
AND karaoke (7pm) upstairs!
It’s gonna be a fantastic weekend - we can’t WAIT to see you! Tonight, The Trans Agenda Drag Show 10p Saturday a special night of karaoke 9p-close, and Sunday New Queers Eve Glitter Ball 10p
We are here to serve all people, especially those that have historically been marginalized in queer spaces. If you have thoughts on how we can make our space even more accommodating for all folx, we'd love to hear from you. Please DM us!
#MeetUsMonday
#queerbusiness
#lesbianbar
@saoirsegowan
We actually pay above minimum wage by shift regardless of the tip out and are committed to monitoring patron behavior so that our team isn’t subjected to the whims of any lecherous creeps. Further, “grabbing at,” isn’t allowed ever as consent is mandatory for staff AND patrons
So excited to bring you some amazing programming this week!
KARAOKE and
@OutInTech
tonight!
Friday is DJ LEMZ
@DjLemz
in their debut AYA performance and the debut of guest bartender Jordyn White! Saturday, the queen of AYA’s DJ booth, Ms
#thatsmydj
DJ MIM
@DJMIMDC
!!
Come get to know the staff, embrace the culture and WINE yourself down a little on this hump day. You deserve a good evening and a safe space, let us give you that!! We can’t wait to see you, darling!!
The one the only
@deezy_410
is kicking our October off beautifully! We’ve got big things in store and we’re starting THIS WEEK!
Dress as your favorite hero or villain- let’s get that fall feeing started!
@djmimdc
is ready to close the week out with you!! She’s known for her incredible sets, plying all your favorites from hip hop to reggaeton and throwbacks!
FRIDAY the dance floor opens at 9! We can’t WAIT to see you!
at my
#survivor
watch parties I invite audience members up to talk during commercial breaks and we call it The Podcast. this time I made it a logo 🌝
thanks for hosting,
@AsYouAreDC
!!