Annapolis Pride

Level Opens Early for Pride
2022-05-19 20:00 (America/New_York) | MD
We will be opening at 12:30pm the day of the 2022 Pride Parade and Festival, and offering select dine-in and togo small plates. You can also enjoy our legendary cocktails in the A/C or grab a mocktail togo and walk the festival. We look forward to seeing everyone!

Drag Me to Dinner!
2022-05-19 20:00
On SATURDAY, JUNE 4TH 6PM-9PM
Enjoy Dinner & Libations on the Market Space in Annapolis Outdoor Patio at Iron Rooster, Market House, McGarvey’s, Middleton Tavern and Federal House Bar & Grille as we continue to celebrate Pride after the Parade with Drag Me to Dinner!

Caliente Pride Night
2022-05-20 20:00
Caliente Pride Night
Join us following the Annapolis Pride Parade and Festival at Caliente Grill to continue the celebration on Saturday, June 4th at 6pm!

Divas Drag Show with local performers
Special Menu
Signature Drinks
No reservations or cover, come early!

Caliente Grill is located at 907 Bay Ridge Road in Annapolis, MD and can be reached at 410-626-1444.

Annapolis SHOW YOUR PRIDE After-Party
2022-05-25 20:00
Join Kendra Maddox and friends for an after-pride drag extravaganza at Stan & Joe’s Saloon!
Sickening Drag, Delicious Food, Festive Drink Specials, and PLENTY OF GIVEAWAYS! Join us from 2pm-4pm for a NO COVER drag show and pride after-party!

Annapolis Arts Week Kick Off Picnic
2022-05-31 20:00
FREE
You’re invited to the Annapolis Arts Week Kick-Off Picnic! Join us on Saturday, June 4 from 5:30-8:30pm on the MC3 field at Park Place. Bring your own picnic, blanket, and booze and set up on the lawn for music, lawn games, family friendly art activities, live art by Luis Bello and music by DJ Mattéo!
BYOB | Music | Games | Art

Open Seas Yacht Club - June Happy Hour
2022-06-01 20:00
Open Seas Yacht Club is hosting our June Happy Hour in Annapolis. We are a group of LGBTQ+ boating and water sport enthusiasts holding events all around the Chesapeake Bay. Please come join us and share your love for all things water related. Everyone is welcome!

March for Our Lives: Annapolis Rally
2022-06-06 20:00
March for our Lives: Annapolis Rally
Saturday, June 11th, 2022 at 12pm
At The People’s Park
44 Calvert Street, Annapolis, MD 21401
Organized by Drake Smith

Annapolis Juneteenth Celebration
2022-06-07 20:00
The Annapolis Juneteenth Planning Committee and the City of Annapolis are hosting the second annual Juneteenth celebration with a VIP Reception and Awards Ceremony on Friday, June 17 and a parade and festival on Saturday, June 18. Traditionally, June 19 is known as Juneteenth, the oldest known celebration commemorating the end of slavery in the United States.
CITY CLOSURES: City of Annapolis offices will be closed on Monday, June 20 in recognition of Juneteenth. The Pip Moyer Recreation Center will operate on a regular schedule while the Stanton Center will be closed. Refuse and recycling schedules will not be affected. Annapolis Transit will operate on a regular schedule.
JUNETEENTH CELEBRATION: The two-day Juneteenth celebration will begin at 5 p.m. on Friday, June 17 at the Crowne Plaza Hotel (173 Jennifer Road in Annapolis). The cost is $100. There will be a cocktail hour from 5 to 6 p.m., followed by the gala and awards ceremony from 6 to 10 p.m. African attire is requested but not required. See below for links to purchase tickets.
The celebration continues Saturday, June 18th, with a parade and festival. The parade will begin at the Annapolis City Dock at noon. City Dock is not only home to the Alex Haley Memorial, but is also a designated “UNESCO Middle Passage Site of Remembrance,” indicating the role of the Annapolis port as a destination for the trade of human cargo. The parade will continue up Main Street and end at Maryland Hall/Bates Athletic Complex. During the parade there will be rolling road closures. Be alert to Annapolis Police direction.
The parade will conclude at Bates Athletic Complex where there will be a festival with live music and entertainment, vendors, food, and a Freedom Way display from 2 p.m. until 9:30 p.m., followed by a fireworks display. Admission to the festival is free.

For gala ticket information, visit: https://tinyurl.com/Annapolis-Juneteenth-Gala.

To register to participate in the parade or festival, visit: Annapolis Juneteenth Parade .

PARKING: Festival parking at Navy Marine Corps Memorial Stadium is set at $10 with free shuttles to and from Bates Athletic Complex from 11 a.m. to 11 p.m. Downtown parking locations include Gott’s and Knighton garages with a free shuttle to Main Street. For parking information, visit www.AccessAnnapolis.com.

Pride Yoga with Ruah Studio
2022-06-08 20:00
Pride Sunrise Yoga with Ruah Studio: Don’t just greet the new day …barrel into it with both fists raised ready to create the day of your dreams.
All humans welcome with a special hope and prayer for a diverse and eclectic collection of spirits.
Class will be held in front of Gordon Biersch at 7am on 6/18.

Maryland Trans Resilience Conference
2022-06-08 20:00
June 22nd 2022 – June 23rd 2022

The second Maryland Trans Resilience Conference will bring together trans people from around Maryland, offering space for profound discussions, community connections, healing, and gender euphoria. Organized by Trans Maryland and Montgomery County HIV/STI, in partnership with local trans leaders, the conference will build community and solidarity among trans communities in Maryland and offer opportunities for connections and capacity-building for trans people.
All sessions are free with optional donation. ASL and Spanish-language interpretation are available upon request.
Maryland Trans Resilience Conference requires masks for all attendees in our space. However, we are sharing common space in the building with other events that may not require masks. Please be advised that hallways and bathrooms may have people who are not wearing masks. Presenters will not be required to wear masks.
Wednesday June 22nd Schedule
All sessions take place at the Silver Spring Civic Center, 1 Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring MD 20910.
Building Power and Advocacy for Self and Community 10:00am-11:00am
Click here to register.
We invite you to join moderator Monica Stevens (she/her), and panelists: Vann Michael (he/him), DREAM (they/them) and Margo Quinlan (she/her) for a 1 hour panel discussion. The conversation will touch on the meaning of power, intersections of our identities in trans spaces, and our panelists’ lived experiences around self and community advocacy.
Nonbinary Transition 11:15am-12:15pm
Click here to register.
Join facilitators Randall Leonard (they/them) and Bianca Palmisano (they/them) for a 1 hour workshop. The conversation will touch on history of gender binary gatekeeping, the lived experiences of the presenters, gender euphoria and dysphoria, nonbinary social transition, while also examining the power dynamics involved in the presumption of medical and legal transition in the trans community.
Lunch 12:15pm-1:15pm
No registration necessary.
Youth and Elder Voices Panel 1:15pm-2:45pm
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Join moderator Diedre Gray (she/her) and panelists Vann Michael (he/him), Legacy Forte (they/them), and Monica Stevens (she/her) for an hour and a half panel discussion. The conversation will touch on lived experiences of the presenters, and ground us in our trans history so we know where we’ve come from as a community, while also highlighting our trans present and collectively dreaming of our trans futures.
Sex On Our Terms 3:00pm-4:30pm
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Bianca Palmisano (they/them) and Blake Mihm (they/he) will lead an interactive discussion on all things sex and pleasure! Far too often, sexual education leaves gender expansive folks out. This workshop will focus on exploring what satisfaction means for YOU and your body, whether it’s with a long term partner, a stranger (or strangers!), or between you and yourself. We will bust some myths, discuss harm reduction strategies, and brainstorm ways to communicate needs and desires.
HIV and STI Screening 10:00am-4:30pm
No registration needed!
Star Track Health Program will be providing free on-site HIV and STI screening all day long.
Thursday June 23rd Schedule
All sessions take place at the Silver Spring Civic Center, 1 Veterans Plaza, Silver Spring MD 20910.
Ask Me Anything: Gender Affirming Care Providers 10:00am-11:00am
Click here to register.
Do you have questions about gender-affirming care, but don’t know where to find answers? Get answers to all your questions from healthcare professionals in this session. Everything from hormone and voice therapy, to any kind of surgery will be addressed. Workshop facilitators Calvin Schuster (he/him) and Claudia Taccheri (she/they) will lead this session about gender affirming care.
Please submit questions ahead of time here.
Community Healing Session 11:15am-12:15am
Click here to register.
We invite you to join facilitators Isaiah Lawrence (he/him) of Black Trans Visions LLC and Emily Scott (she/her) of Dreams and Visions as they weave together a one hour healing session for all genders and all bodies. Some days our existence is our resistance, and even those who go hardest for our community need restorative practices and a break, via trans love in community. You cannot pour from an empty cup, so come join us to refill yours.
Lunch 12:15pm-1:15pm
No registration needed.
Navigating Dating Sites and Consent Panel 1:15pm-2:45pm
Click here to register.
Moderator Colton Gibbons (he/they), and panelists Jhané (they/them), Alexa Rodriguez (she/ella), and Octavia Bloom (they/she) will have a 1.5 hour discussion about dating and consent. The conversation will delve into monogamy, polyamory, creating and enforcing your own boundaries, sex work, using dating apps, T4T relationships, and more! This panel may offer time for Q&A at the discretion of the panelists.
Trans+ Exercise 3:00pm-3:45pm
Click here to register.
Get ready to sweat, have fun, and feel empowered. This Gender-Affirming class features all of our favorite workouts from CAKE Society Co’s Trans+ rec league. Its all body and fitness level friendly!
No experience needed; grab a water bottle and let’s have fun!
Thursday Evening: Queer Trivia and Social Event
Click here to register.
5:00pm-7:00pm Woodside Urban Park 8800 Georgia Ave Silver Spring, MD 20910
After the conference, head over to Woodside Urban Park for a community dinner. Enjoy socializing with other trans folks, win prizes in a fun queer quiz show with Chris Jay, and get your photo taken in the Braxton Sparks Photography photobooth.
This event will take place outdoors. Masks will not be required. The Braxton Sparks Photography photobooth will take place indoors, and will not require masks.

Pride on the Bay Sailing Regatta
2022-06-13 20:00
Pride on the Bay Sailing Regatta. It will take place Saturday, June 25 at Severn Sailing Association (SSA) in Annapolis, MD. This will be a fun, casual introduction to racing so all those with basic sailing skills are encouraged to enter! SSA has re-opened the snack bar (Mexican and American food) and each boat registration (cost $50) now includes two drink tickets and desserts. There will also be long sleeved T-shirts for sale at $20 each. Register before June 22nd; open to all Rainbow Spinnakers members, their partners and friends. For those in financial need the club will be able to pay the registration. Skippers looking for crew and vice versa should ask around via email to the club. Download the Notice of Race with more detailed info:

https://bit.ly/PrideRegatta2022
We’ll be sailing two-person FJ dinghies with mainsail and jib. As of today there are still 12 boats available.

In addition to first, second, and third prizes, there will be awards for:

Best LGBT pride boat decoration (flags, banners etc.)
Best LGBT pride outfits (could be fashionable or fabulous, you can get creative here)
Best sportspersonship
Most dramatic wipeout (accidental gybe, capsize etc.)

In the evening after racing we’ll socialize, eat dinner from the snack bar and the trophies will be awarded at the SSA clubhouse.

For more information, contact Eric Bolda at el*****@****em.com.

LGBTQ Virtual Book Club
2022-07-07 20:00
Join LGBTQ Book Club to discuss This is How You Lose the Time War by Amal El-Mohtar. LGBTQ Book Club meets every month to discuss queer fiction and nonfiction titles. All are welcome to attend. This is a safe and healthy space to enjoy and discuss LGBTQIA+ themes in a variety of genres.

Maryland LGBT Chamber of Commerce in Annapolis
2022-07-07 20:00
Meet us next Thursday for a joint OUTNetworking Happy Hour with Annapolis Pride!
Join us for lite apps and cocktails at the Graduate Hotel in the heart of Annapolis….please RSVP below.
Lite Apps and Cash Bar
FREE for Members of both organizations / $10 for guests and non-members

Southern Maryland Pride
2022-07-31 20:00
In 2022 Southern Maryland Pride is expanding our Pride Festival and moving to Lexington Manor Passive Park which will give us much more space and allow more vendors to participate in our event. Come join us and celebrate Pride during National Coming Out and LGBT History month in October, when the weather is cooler and more pleasant.
Pride SoMD is completely volunteer run and a free event for our community. Every donation we receive goes directly to the production of our events and paying our expenses. We are always looking for more volunteers to help us in a multitude of ways as well as financial sponsors to help keep the event going from year to year. Please consider becoming a volunteer or a sponsor or both!

LGBTQ+ Teen and Family Book Club
2022-08-29 20:00
Join us at our seasonal book club for LGBTQ+ teens and their families where each season we will be reading a title with a LGBTQ+ theme and discussing it. We invite teens and their families to sign up. The goal is to give LGBTQ+ identifying teens a safe space to create connections and to empower families to be understanding, supportive allies. This season, we will be reading Aristotle and Dante Discover the Secrets of the Universe by Benjamin Alire Sáenz.
Registration is recommended and is available below, but it is not required. One registration per family. Please list other family member that will be joining you in the special notes section. Snacks and refreshments provided.
Hosted by the Severn Library in Anne Arundel County Public Library System.

8th Annual Annapolis Recovery Walk
2022-09-10 20:00
Join Annapolis Pride as we Join the Voices for Recovery: Together We Are Stronger…
Help Recovery Anne Arundel celebrate National Recovery month on September 22nd (Rain Date 9/29.)
We will begin and end at Whitmore Urban Park on Calvert Street, Annapolis MD 21403, with resources from community providers begininng at 10am, the walk KICKS OFF at 11:30.
Join us for a 1.3 mile walk through downtown Annapolis and help us show that there is hope for recovery from substance use disorders. This we are excited to announce our new partnership with Street Corner Ministries we will unite in our our community in the fight against the stigma of addiction this year!
PLEASE NOTE TICKETS.
WALK PARTICIPANTS ARE FREE!
VENDOR TABLES ARE $50.00

Drag Brunch at the Graduate Annapolis
2022-09-10 20:00
Graduate Annapolis is serving up a drag brunch buffet with live performances from Annapolis’ favorite queens on Sunday, September 25th.
Admission is $36 and includes tasty buffet offerings with hot breakfast sandwiches and plates, eggs benedicts, Annapolis Hash and let’s not forget — chicken and waffles.
Purchase Tickets Here: https://bit.ly/3CkAAH5
Brunch without Champagne is just a sad breakfast. Enjoy bottomless mimosas for an additional $25.
Performances kick off at 10:45 a.m. and conclude at 1:30 p.m. This event is sponsored by Annapolis PRIDE and Absolute.
FREE parking validation for event attendees.
Purchase Tickets Here: https://bit.ly/3CkAAH5

Severn River Women’s Rugby
2022-09-10 20:00
Join Annapolis Pride as we cheer on the Severn Rivers Womens Rugby team.
Annapolis Pride will be tabling the event with free swag and smiles. Come learn about the Severn River Rugby Assoc!

OutJoy! - STORYTELLINGABOUT BRAVE AND BEAUTIFUL FLOURISHING FROMLGBTQ+ COMMUNITYMEMBERS
2022-09-10 20:00
The Anne Arundel Affirming Alliance (a4)* is a coalition of religious communities and groups in anne arundel county who are affirming** of lgbtq+ people. We aim to plan gatherings that bring the lgbtq+ community and allies together to build intentional and faithful community in anne arundel county for mutual support and encouragement. We promote and highlight religious and faith communities who are affirming, safe and brave spaces.
*ark & dove presbyterian, eastport united methodist, first presbyterian – annapolis, gloria dei lutheran, st. Anne’s episcopal, unity by the bay, uu-annapolis
**this means that our communities are not just welcoming, but we are inclusive, encouraging, validating, and stand in solidarity with lgbtq+ individuals and communities.
SPEAKERS INCLUDE:
Jaden Farris
Jeremy Lamaster
Adora Grace Nilsen-Johnson
Isabella Shycoff
Joe Toolan
Margo Quinlan
Phillip Westry

Eastport Vs Annapolis Tug-of-War!!!
2022-09-10 20:00
Come see Annapolis Pride and pick up some Tee shirts, or new Pint Glasses, and lots of free swag as we cheer on the annual Tug-Of-War!!
Billed as the longest International** Tug of War over water in the world , The Tug of War was originally conceived by the residents of Eastport in 1997 when the City of Annapolis used the excuse of a “public works project” to close the Spa Creek bridge that leads to Eastport from Annapolis.
This unprovoked act of aggression on the part of the City of Annapolis had the effect of cutting off Eastport residents and businesses from the rest of the city. The somewhat fractious citizens of Eastport, feeling the sting of rejection by The City and, perhaps, somewhat emboldened by the generous pouring habits of a local bartender, decided to declare war against The City of Annapolis and secede. Thus, to the rallying cries of ” Up The Republic,” the micro-nation known as The Maritime Republic of Eastport was born.
In the ensuing years, although the Spa Creek Bridge has since re-opened, the once persecuted citizens of Eastport (Eastport-O-Ricans) have yearly declared a symbolic War of Independence against The City of Annapolis lest anyone forget this dark period of Annapolis-Eastport relations. The Tug of War, a celebration of the geographical and, some would argue, philosophical differences between Eastport and Annapolis, is a not-to-be missed maritime event unlike any other. We’ll see you at the avenue of our glorious victory, otherwise known as 2nd St.

Dinner Under the Stars (with Drag)
2022-09-10 20:00
The Final Dinner Under The Stars event for the 2022 season!
West street is closed and the dinning tables go up for Dinner under the stars!
The night includes three 30 minute family friendly shows throughout the evening by four beautiful & talented drag queen performers.
5-6pm: hilarious drag bingo with Brie
6-9pm: SPICE jazz/pop/latin/ dance band

Burgers & Bands Annapolis Town Center
2022-09-22 20:00
Burgers and Bands For Suicide Prevention is excited to announce we are partnering with Charm City Run and the Annapolis Towne Center to host a special Burgers and Bands events at the Annapolis Towne Center. This is a family-friendly event featuring local bands and benefiting mental health initiatives in Anne Arundel County.

Annapolis Towne Center1906 Towne Centre BoulevardAnnapolis, MD, 21401United States (map)

LGBTQ Virtual Book Club
2022-09-28 20:00
Join LGBTQ Book Club to discuss Dead Collections by Isaac Fellman. LGBTQ Book Club meets every month to discuss queer fiction and nonfiction titles. All are welcome to attend. This is a safe and healthy space to enjoy and discuss LGBTQIA+ themes in a variety of genres.

RAINBOW READING: LGBTQ+ TEEN BOOK CLUB
2022-11-14 19:00
We invite teens, allies, and their families to our seasonal LGBTQ+ book club. Each season, we will be reading a title with a LGBTQ+ theme and discussing it. The goal is to give LGBTQ+ identifying teens a safe space to create connections and to empower others to be understanding, supportive allies. This month, we will be reading The 57 Bus by Dashka Slater.
Whether you’ve made it half way or finished the book, feel free to join our discussion. We will have a short recap at the beginning.
Snacks will be included.
Disclaimer: The following book may include descriptions of violence, drug usage, and swearing.
Hosted by the Severn Library.

Holigays 2022
2022-11-30 19:00
Come celebrate the HoliGays* with PFLAG Leonardtown!
This year’s celebration will be Sunday, December 4th, 2022, at the Southern Community Center (20 Appeal Lane, Lusby, MD 20657).
From 2PM to 5PM, we will celebrate with light foods, drinks (including a hot chocolate bar), entertainment (from Angelica Lize and Vertical Dance), a 50/50 raffle, and more!
From 5PM to 7PM, we will watch a Holiday movie, “Single All the Way”! Popcorn included.
*This event raises funds for PFLAG Leonardtown and increases visibility for our organization in Southern Maryland, but also provides a holiday celebration to many LGBTQ+ community members & families that may not have a supportive home with whom they can share the holidays.

LGBTQ Virtual Book Club
2022-12-21 19:00
Join LGBTQ Book Club to discuss Her Majesty’s Royal Coven by Juno Dawson. LGBTQ Book Club meets every month to discuss queer fiction and nonfiction titles. All are welcome to attend. This is a safe and healthy space to enjoy and discuss LGBTQIA+ themes in a variety of genres.

MasQUEERade Ball
2023-02-21 19:00
PFLAG Leonardtown will be hosting a 🏳️‍🌈 Masqueerade Ball 🪩 fundraiser; so put on your fancy 🎩 clothes and a fabulous 🎭 mask for an evening of food, drinks, dancing and drag!
This event will take place on the evening of 🗓️ Saturday, March 25th, 2023 from ⏰ 6-10PM at 📍Olde Breton Inn in Leonardtown, MD.
Enjoy an 🍽️ amazing meal and 💵 cash bar 🍷from Bailey’s catering, dance to 🎵 music by DJ Drumma, and experience 👑 drag performances by Angelica Lize and Deior Kouture.
Tickets 🎟️ are available now with options for additional 💵 donations and/or an annual 💳membership. Visit 📲 https://www.eventbrite.com/…/masqueerade-ball-tickets… for tickets.
FAQ❓
Event address? 🧭 The Olde Breton Inn is located at 21890 Society Hill Road, Leonardtown, MD 20650
Age Requirement? 🔞 This event is open to adults ages 18 and over. For those of legal drinking age, 21+, a cash bar is available with ID required for purchase.
Dietary Restrictions? 🥗 While our menu is not finalized, all efforts are being made to ensure options for vegan & vegetarian guests.
Dress code? 🎩 Guests are encouraged to wear semi-formal attire. Due to the masquerade theme, please consider festive attire and a mask!

Transgender day of visibility in Annapolis
2023-03-21 20:00
Join Trans Maryland at the Maryland General Assembly to let your senators and Delegates know about the importance of trans inclusion and acceptance.

The Gay Crowd - Weekly Sobriety Support Meeting
2023-03-21 20:00
The Gay Crowd : Every Sat 5:45 pm
Club 164 – A Sober Lounge
https://www.club164.org/
2016 Industrial Drive, Annapolis
In Person
LGBT Big Book study.

Weekly AA Meeting: Live & Let Live Gay Group – Annapolis
2023-03-21 20:00
For more information call: 866-641-9190
Tuesday at 8:00:00 PM
AA Meeting – Alcoholics Anonymous
199 Duke Of Gloucester
Annapolis, MD
