Honoring a Legacy of LGBTQ+ Advocacy
Longtime DC LGBTQ+ rights advocate June Crenshaw will be honored on May 20th at Crush Dance Bar for her nearly decade of service as the Executive Director of the Wanda Alston Foundation.
For Immediate Release: April 21, 2025
Contact: Cesar Toledo, ctoledo@wandaalstonfoundation.org
Washington, DC - On May 20, 2025, the Wanda Alston Foundation will celebrate June Crenshaw’s nearly decade of service to LGBTQ+ homeless youth in the District of Columbia. While stepping down from her role as Executive Director of the Wanda Alston Foundation, June will continue serving the community as the interim Deputy Director of Capital Pride Alliance, DC World Pride 2025.
“When I first joined the foundation, I was facing the real possibility of closing our shelters,” said June Crenshaw. “But thanks to the unwavering support of the LGBTQ+ community and strong, steady leadership of our Board, nearly a decade later, we’ve not only kept our doors open - we’ve expanded our impact. As I pass the torch, I’m filled with pride in the organization's next chapter.”
“June’s nearly decade of service transformed the lives of hundreds of LGBTQ+ youth in the nation’s capital,” said Darrin Glymph, Esq., Board Chair. “She led with heart, vision, and an unshakeable commitment to our most vulnerable youth. We are immensely grateful for her service and look forward to her continued leadership in the community.”
###
About
The Wanda Alston Foundation was established in 2008 in memory of Wanda Alston, a fierce LGBTQ+ activist, national advocate, and government official who was admired by District residents. The foundation opened the first housing program in the nation’s capital in 2008, providing pre-independent transitional living and life-saving support services to LGBTQ+ youth. Through its two transitional housing programs — Wanda’s House and Alston’s Place — and its Capacity Building Assistance Program, the Foundation provides safe housing, life skills training, and access to essential support services across all eight wards of DC.
