Annapolis Pride

LGBTQIA+ drop-in grief support group
2024-10-08 20:00 (America/New_York)
This group provides grieving LGBTQIA+ adults (18+) the opportunity to
come together to feel supported in their grief. Group allows participants to
share their feelings, obtain support from a Chesapeake Life Center team
member as well as from each other, and participate in activities designed to
provide assistance with the grief process.

Out Joy!
2024-10-08 20:00
Celebrate National Coming Out Day with fellowship, food, and song, and hear from Queer folx about their journeys and their living into their being fearfully and wonderfully made in God!

A Nostalgic Burlesque and Variety Show
2024-11-17 19:00
Tippitywitchet Productions, an Annapolis queer-founded nonprofit, is wrapping 2024 with a celebration of nostalgia, from cartoons and music, to favorite holiday traditions.
The timelessly amazing Callie Pigeon is ready to lead you on a trip down a memory lane of books, movies, and that thing you totally used to love and can’t believe you forgot about until now.
Log on with Tricia McMillan
Read with Salem Sirene
Take a trip to the movies with Bearcat Betty and Lady Bladie
Groove with Orion St. Michael
Tune in to the boob tube with Kalypso Kraken and Melrose Moon
Live your best life with Betty Rumble
And celebrate some holidays with Sally Stardust and Luna Rei
Doors at 7pm, show at 8pm.
VIP with reserved seats in the first two rows: $30
Advance Purchase GA $20
Door Tickets $25
Purchase Tickets: https://www.marylandburlesque.com/events/like-the-one-i-used-to-know

Double Date Burlesque and Variety Show
2025-01-05 19:00
The third annual Double Date is coming back to ArtFarm Annapolis on Saturday, February 8. Come delight in burlesque and variety so enchanting you have to see it twice.
Hosted by London St. Juniper and Wayne Manners, and featuring:
Coco Gateaux and Yatty Matty
Delilah Dentata and Orion St. Michael
Luna Rei and Miss Leo Dymond
Pretty Rik E and Cicada the Clown
Rat Aghast the Babe and Thrill Nigh
Doors are at 7pm for drinks and shopping, and the show starts at 8pm.
First row seats: $40
Second row seats: $30
Advance GA: $20
Door tickets: $25
https://www.marylandburlesque.com/events/double-date

Monthly EQUAAC Happy Hour
2025-02-11 19:00
New location for Equality Anne Arundel County Happy Hour.
We meet for Happy Hour the third Friday of every month at Toast the 21st. Stop by and meet the locals for a drink and food provided by Bread and Butter Kitchen!
Toast the 21st is the blue door behind General’s liquor store.

Mountain Road Adventurer's Guild
2025-02-11 19:00
Program Type: Games, LGBTQIA+ Interest

Audience: Teens (Ages 11+)

The five kingdoms are on the brink of war, the realm is in chaos, and Dame Peritchkova’s Academy of Speechcraft and Calligraphy is closed for the foreseeable future as the Dame themself has left for battle – leaving you without a graduation gala! As if that wasn’t enough, the saboteur you’ve been chasing for the past several months has turned out to be Andrea, your best friend’s betrothed, and the evidence is ironclad that they are responsible for the chaos and strife unfolding across the continent. But you suspect all is not as it seems with your friend and there is more at work leading Vanda into peril. Guess you’ll just have to prove your friend’s innocence and save Vanda yourself, won’t you?
Join us in an ongoing D&D campaign with an eye to inclusion and queer liberation.
Registration for this event will close on February 20, 2025 @ 5:30pm.
REGISTER HERE: Mountain Road Adventurer’s Guild | Anne Arundel County Public Library

LGBTQ-lue Board Game Brunch
2025-02-11 19:00
Program Type: Games, LGBTQIA+ Interest, Special Events

Audience: All

Event Details

Gather round the table with your fellow Lejebetequa family and friends and let the world’s worries fall away for a couple hours with some games, coffee, and pastries.

Rainbow Story Time
2025-02-11 19:00
Program Type: Kindergarten Readiness, Storytimes, LGBTQIA+ Interest, Special Events

Audience: All

Join us for a Rainbow Storytime celebrating solidarity, community, and building empathy with stories, music, and a fun craft. Don’t miss this joyous story time for the whole family!

Share Your Story With Pride Community Art Project
2025-02-11 19:00
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Diversity, Equity, Inclusion, LGBTQIA+ Interest, Special Events

Audience: Kids (Ages 6 – 10), Teens (Ages 11+), Adults

Come and create a multimedia masterpiece that will become part of a community art project that will be displayed at the 3rd Annual “Share Your Story With Pride” Art Show this June. For more information, please call the Odenton Library at 410-222-6277.

Anime & Manga Club for Adults!
2025-02-11 19:00
Program Type: Arts & DIY, Books and Writing, Games, LGBTQIA+ Interest, Neurodivergent / Neurodiverse, Special Events

Audience: Adults

Anime/Manga Club
Share in the love of Japanese animation and comics! Come join your fellow Otaku and enjoy anime watching, manga discussions, games, creating, and more! Light snacks provided and cosplay is always welcome!
Disclaimer(s) Food Allergies
We cannot guarantee that food served at library programs has not come into contact with tree nuts, soy, or other allergens.
Alergias Alimentarias: La Biblioteca no puede garantizar que la comida servida en los programas no ha estado en contacto con las nueces de árbol, la soya, u otros alérgenos.

PFlag Annapolis/AACo In-Person LGBTQ+ Adults Support Meeting
2025-02-11 19:00
The Chapter’s LGBTQ+ Adult support group will resume in-person meetings the first Tuesday of each month and a third Tuesday of each month.Where: Unitarian Universalist Church Annapolis: 333 Dubois Road, Annapolis, Maryland 21401Meeting rooms are on ground floor.Enter directly from parking lot through the double-green doors.When: 7:30 to 8:30 pm Eastern TimeContact the Chapter if you have questions at: in*******@************is.org

Black as UR Film Screening
2025-02-13 19:00
In honor of Black History Month, The Pride Center of Maryland, in collaboration with GILEAD Sciences, is proud to present the highly anticipated premiere of Black As UR, an event that promises to be an unforgettable celebration of Black culture, resilience, and pride. The screening will take place at The Parkway Theatre on Saturday, February 15th, at 5 PM.
This landmark event will feature Angelica Ross, the trailblazing star of the hit TV series POSE, as a special guest. Ross, an accomplished actress, businesswoman, and passionate advocate for transgender rights, will grace the audience with her presence, sharing her unique perspective on Black and LGBTQIA+/SGL representation in media and beyond.
The premiere of Black As UR aims to celebrate the multifaceted experiences within the Black community while fostering conversations about visibility, inclusion, and progress. Through powerful storytelling and intimate narratives, this award-winning documentary sheds light on the intersectionality of racial and queer justice.
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Trans Maryland Testifying Workshop
2025-02-16 19:00
We invite you to join us in person or virtually on Monday, February 17 at 5:30 PM for a crucial workshop to both learn about the legislative process of the state, county, and local school boards, and also practice written and oral testimony skills with Trans Maryland facilitators! There are three critical bills we need your support on and resistance to: HB1368 (Birth Certificate Modernization Act), HB1385 (“Parental Rights” in Education), and SB0588 (“Fairness in Girls Sports Act”). Despite feelings of fear, anger, and overwhelm, we must not allow our community to be silenced for ourselves and the youth counting on us. Your voice matters.

Trans Maryland Testifying Workshop
Monday, February 17, 5:30 – 7:00 PM
Towson University, University Union Room 222
Trans folks have and will continue to exist. If you’re looking for ways to help our community, this is it. To register, go to the Trans Maryland volunteer page and select ‘I’m registering for a specific event’ to the first question. Zoom links will be sent out via email after registration. We’re looking forward to seeing you there.

Register for Workshop

Training: Learn How to Testify for Trans Rights
2025-02-17 19:00
Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE) is excited to invite you to our upcoming virtual “How to Testify for Trans Rights” training—a workshop designed to empower and prepare you to confidently share your voice in defense of trans rights. Whether you’ve testified before or you’re not sure where to start, this session will equip you with the tools to testify at your state capitol, school boards, city councils, and more!
When: Tuesday, February 25th, 7PM-8:30PM EST
Where: Zoom
Led by A4TE staff, this training will cover:

The basics of public testimony
Best practices for crafting a compelling and impactful statement
Tips and tricks to manage nerves and meeting lawmakers
How to share personal stories while prioritizing safety and well-being

How to Testify for Trans Rights Registration

With this training, we hope to prepare our community to advocate for our collective rights all across the country. Please feel free to share this event with your networks!

Maryland LGBTQ+ Champions Awards
2025-02-19 19:00
ear Members, Allies, and Friends,
I hope this message finds you in good spirits. As we prepare for our Annual Gala on March 7, 2025, at Sheraton BWI in Linthicum Heights, the board and I felt compelled to make some changes in these times of uncertainty.
In light of the recent federal attacks on our rights and freedoms as LGBTQ+ individuals and our allies, it is important to come together as a united force. The challenges we face are overwhelming, but together, we are stronger. Our MD LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce will continue providing safe spaces for our businesses and organizations to thrive in our state.
To ensure that everyone can join us in this celebration of resilience and solidarity, we have made the decision to lower ticket prices from $250 to $149. This year’s gala, themed “Uplifting the Community-paving the way towards a more inclusive future” will not only serve as a celebration of our achievements but also as a powerful reminder of the work that still lies ahead. The evening will feature an open bar, a gourmet dinner, inspiring speakers, and the presentation of our Annual Awards, honoring those who have gone above and beyond to advocate for LGBTQ+ Marylanders.
I passionately believe that our strength lies in our unity as our LGBTQ+ community contributes over an estimated $4 trillion dollars in the global economy. When we come together, we amplify our voices and demonstrate the power of our community. Let us stand shoulder to shoulder in the face of adversity, celebrate our diverse identities, and empower one another to thrive in business and in life. I urge you to join us in this important gathering. Your presence is not just appreciated; it is essential. Together, we can continue to advocate for our rights and pave the way for a promising future for our businesses and those who support us!
For more information about the event or to purchase tickets, please visit www.mdlgbt.org
Thank you for your unwavering support and commitment of our chamber. I look forward to celebrating with all of you soon.
In Partnership,
Keith Holt (he,him,his)
President
Maryland LGBTQ+ Chamber of Commerce

The Details
When: Friday, March 7th, 2025 from 6-10pm
Where: The Sheraton BWI
What: A cocktail hour, sit down dinner, awards program and more!
NEW Reduced Rate: $149 through March 4th
Registration closes March 4th!

World Pride Human Rights Conference
2025-02-20 19:00
The WorldPride 2025 Human Rights Conference will bring together leading organizations in the field of Human Rights to advocate, educate, and activate the voices of those most marginalized in our LGBTQ+ community. The Human Rights Conference will include opportunities to hear from guest speakers and participate in workshops highlighting queer history, erasure/visibility, and issues that greatly impact our global community. The WorldPride 2025 Human Rights Conference begins at 8:00 AM on Wednesday, June 4, and runs through Friday, June 6, 2025, taking place at the JW Marriott (1331 Pennsylvania Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20004), and the National Theater (1321 Pennsylvania Avenue NW, Washington, DC 20004).
To learn more about the WorldPride Human Rights Conference, please click here.
To register for the WorldPride Human Rights Conference, please click here.

HIV is Not a Crime Awareness Lobby Day
2025-02-20 19:00
Join us for a day of advocacy as we raise awareness about HIV decriminalization and support HB0039/SB0356. Meet with legislators, share your voice, and stand in solidarity with the community.
You can register here.

An Evening With LGBTQ+ Heroes
2025-02-25 19:00
Capital Pride Alliance in partnership with Team Rayceen Production and the 50th Anniversary subcommittee of World Pride 2025 presents “An Evening with Heroes”.
An Evening with Destiny B. Childs, Ella Fitzgerald, Shi-Queeta-Lee, Blair Michaels, Tony “and I thank you” Nelson, and Tula. See the web page for more information about these heroes.
The Capital Pride Alliance is celebrating 50 years of pride in our nation’s capital. As part of that celebration, we want to highlight some of the organizers in our community who have received an honor from our organization or made outstanding contributions to pride in Washington DC.
This panel features heroes who have entertained audiences for years and raised countless amounts of money to support our community.

Please join us for a hybrid live event featuring some of these honorees who will share their history and thoughts on what pride means.
Doors open at 6:45 pm at the Human Rights Campaign building.

In-Person Registration
Virtual Registration

LGBTQIA+ Night in Annapolis
2025-02-25 19:00
Please join the Maryland Legislative LGBTQ+ Caucus and the Maryland LGBT Chamber of Commerce on Monday, March 3 at 5pm for LGBTQIA+ Night in Annapolis at Lawyer’s Mall to rally in support of LGBTQIA+ Marylanders. Meet with legislators, community members, allies, and LGBTQIA+ organizations and watch the legislative process in action!

Please RSVP here for a headcount.

Schedule — see the map for locations:

Lawyer’s Mall Rally (Blue circle, labeled 1 on map)

5:00 pm- 5:45pm
Lawyer’s Mall, Annapolis, MD 21401
Featuring LGBTQ+ legislators, allies and community leaders
Signs are encouraged but cannot be brought inside

Resource Sharing, Networking, and Office Visits (Red circle, labeled 2 on map)

6pm – 8pm
6 Bladen St, Annapolis, MD 21401

All attendees will have to go through security at the front entrance

First: Meet in House Office Building Public Lounge, room 140

Attendees, Community Groups, and Resource Orgs can network
Organizations will hand out resource fliers to attendees
Large group will be organized into small groups for office-to-office visits

Second: Office Visits

Meet delegates and senators from your district and advocate for protecting and advancing LGBTQIA+ rights and legislation

Floor Session (Black circle, labeled 3 on map)

Starts at 8pm, end TBD
100 State Cir, Annapolis, MD 21401

All attendees will have to go through security

See legislators in action voting on bills and conducting business

Hot Mess: Burlesque and Variety Show
2025-03-16 20:00
London St. Juniper is turning 40, and she’s celebrating with a Hot Mess of a burlesque and variety show!
Burlesque! Sideshow! Drag! Tarps! Ponchos!
Hosted by Callagher, and starring enthusiastic mess-makers ANDi EROGENOUS, Curly Brite, Fox Martin, JayJae Franchesca, Jo’Rie Tigerlilly, London St. Juniper, Morticia Atoms, Orion St. Michael, Pretty Rik E, and Qing Blaze.
Doors at 7pm, show at 8pm.
Tickets are 21+
VIP First Row (aka Splash Zone): $40
VIP Second Row (probably also a Splash Zone): $30
GA Advance (Splash zone? Who knows! Maybe!): $20
GA Door: 25

Online Auction for Trans Rights
2025-03-16 20:00
These are desperate times, and we stand at a crossroads.
Those in power have sought to replace compassion and empathy with scorn and contempt for several years. Immigrants, women, the LGBTQIA+ community, and more have been made to feel disenfranchised, and our very lives are up for debate.
A group of crime fiction writers have partnered with the Transgender Law Center in support of its goal to “champion the right of all transgender people and gender-nonconforming people to make their own choices and live freely, safely, and authentically.”
From March 26 through April 1, 2025, you can bid on a wonderful range of items, including from some of the most celebrated voices in crime and crime-adjacent fiction. All proceeds will be donated to the Transgender Law Center to help further their important work.

Saundra Mitchell, one of the authors, is part of Annapolis Pride. She has written many books for young adults and has contributed some to the auction, along with some swag from Annapolis Pride.

This is a wide-ranging effort created and led by a group of writers who identify as LGBTQIA+ or as straight allies. They are all motivated by the urgency facing this particularly vulnerable community.

Place your bid for Saundra’s basket HERE. You can also see all the hundreds of offerings HERE.

Washington Wizards Pride Night
2025-03-18 20:00
The Washington Wizards are celebrating Pride Night, presented by Giant, when they host the Indiana Pacers on March 27th at 7pm. Throughout the night, the Wizards will highlight the LGBTQIA+ community. Fans are invited to tip off their game night early with a Block Party at District E, complete with food and drink specials, music, and more. Purchase this special ticket package and receive a Pride Night belt bag. Grab your tickets today!
You can purchase your tickets HERE.

Collective of Queer Christian Leaders Public Demonstration
2025-03-19 20:00
The Collective of Queer Christian Leaders is gathering on April 14th at 10:00 am ET for a rally at the US Capitol! We are at a pivotal moment in history — a moment that calls us to rise, resist, and proclaim our righteous rage and holy hope in the face of relentless attacks on LGBTQ+ lives. From the surge in anti-LGBTQ+ legislation to the erasure of hour history and targeting of trans youth, we are witnessing a coordinated effort to strip away our dignity, safety, and rights. But we refuse to be silent.
We invite all LGBTQ+ communities, people of faith, allies, and advocates to stand with us. Registration is not required but highly encouraged to help us create a powerful and organized gathering. By registering, you’ll receive important event updates and details so that you have the most up-to-date information about the rally.
RSVP here.

Picnic with Pride!
2025-03-19 20:00
Grab a blanket and join the Maryland LGBTQ+ Chamber and Ink + Numbers for a fun networking event on May 16th! This event is open to all who support and celebrate the LGBTQ+ community.
Enjoy a nice afternoon of networking with a picnic-style lunch on the beautiful grounds of Devaney & Associates. It’s the perfect opportunity to connect with fellow Maryland business professionals and enjoy beautiful spring weather!
When: Friday, May 16th from 11:30am-1:30pm
Where: The Lawn at Devaney & Associates
135 Village Queen Drive, Owings Mills MD
Cost: $40 per ticket

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Gender Affirming Clothes Swap
2025-03-20 20:00
This Pride Month, find the clothes that make you who you want to be. Bring your old pieces and swap them to find something that makes you euphoric! Please bring no more than 15 items. Contact the library at 410-222-6699 if you are interested in dropping off items before the program — we will not take anything before 6/3/25.
Event located at Mountain Road library – 4115 Mountain Road, Pasadena, MD

From Twilight to Sunshine: LGBTQ+ History in Maryland
2025-03-23 20:00
or as long as there has been a place called Maryland, there have been people whom we would today see as fitting within the LGBTQ+ community. As cities grew in the 19th century, newspapers began to offer tantalizing clues that all was not straight and narrow and that LGBTQ+ people were becoming more visible, finding each other, and building communities.
Join us as Ben Egerman presents the fascinating and fabulous history of our community going all the way back to the 1830s: from trans sailors to lesbian philanthropists, from the West Baltimore drag balls of the Jazz era to the repression and bar raids of the 1950s and 1960s, and ultimately to the 1970s and beyond, when activists formed Baltimore’s earliest organizations championing LGBTQ+ rights.

Mountain Road Adventurer's Guild Pride Month Spectacular
2025-03-23 20:00
Registration for this event will be open from June 12, 2025 @ 10:00am to June 26, 2025 @ 5:30pm.

You and your friends have unwittingly been transported back to the Feywilds, sudden guests to this season’s Amour Propre. A celebration set to culminate in a special ceremony, the details of which are known only to a few individuals. But nothing in the Feywilds could ever be so simple as attending a party – conspiracy lurks in the shadows and foes hide behind every rainbow hoping to end the joy resplendent in the ceremony’s attendees.
Don your most vibrant and stylish fit, dance as if night won’t end, embrace your identity, find joy in all the expressions and hue of the Fey, and protect love from those that would harm it in this Pride Month one-shot diversion in our regular over-arching Adventurer’s Guild Dungeons & Dragons campaign. If you aren’t part of our regular group we will have premade characters ready for you to jump in and play, so grab some dice and join us!

Pasadena Park & Pride
2025-03-23 20:00
Program Description
Event Details

Park and Pride is back and better than ever! Come celebrate Pride with all of Pasadena! Music, crafts, chalk art, games, a storytime focusing on the LGBTQIA+ community, and more. Walk the Rivera Beach Library parking lot to see all the cars decorated for Pride and vote to see which vehicle should win for best of our Parked Parade. It will be an afternoon of fun, joy, celebration and – most of all – Pride!
<<<Registration is only if you want to feature your car in our parked parade and will be open from May 24, 2025, @ 10:00am to June 7, 2025, @ 2pm..>>>

Disclaimer(s)
Outdoor Program
This program will be held outside, weather permitting. Please plan accordingly. You are welcome to bring your own blanket or chair to enjoy this program.

LGBTQ Crafternoon: Zines and Posters
2025-03-23 20:00
Celebrate queer history through art! Get creative and make some zines and collage posters.

Drag Story Time with Miss Bella
2025-03-23 20:00
Coordinated by Mountain Road and Riviera Beach Library Staff, join local drag performer Miss Bella for a special story time celebrating the joyfulness of our differences and the importance of being true to you! All families are welcome to join in the fun.
