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Biography
Christopher Dyer, Director Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Affairs
Christopher Dyer as the Director for the Office of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) Affairs.
Professionally, Dyer has worked for a variety of non-profit organizations since graduating from Ithaca College with a bachelor’s degree in history in 1992. He recently worked for the American Lung Association as a manager of member services for the professional development organization for the Lung Association staff.
Dyer started his 2nd term as an ANC Commissioner representing Logan Circle. He is currently the vice chair of the commission focusing primarily on crime prevention, development and parking challenges facing the community. Dyer also serves the city as a Human Rights Commissioner.
In 1997, Dyer founded the Youth Pride Alliance, a 501(c)3 organization that sponsors an annual Youth Pride event for GLBTQ youth and their supporters. Dyer has also volunteered as the marketing and communications committee chair for the Crystal Meth Working Group and Secretary for the Gertrude Stein Democratic Club. He has served on ten Capital Pride planning committees and as a member of Mayor Anthony Williams GLBT Advisory Committee.
In 2001, Dyer received the Gene Frey Award for Excellence in Volunteering from Whitman Walker Clinic and in 2003 he was named a Capital Pride Hero for his outstanding contributions to the GLBT community.
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