Annapolis Pride

MasQUEERade! - With the Anne Arundel Public Library!
2021-11-22 19:00 (America/New_York)
After the success with last years “Park-n-Pride”. The Mountain Road Library of Pasadena wanted to continue the fun with something else. That something else is taking the shape of a masquerade ball to celebrate our queer fam and the new year! Come celebrate the new year with your LGBTQ+ fam and the library!
Music, Dancing, Crafts and more!
Dress your best, wear a costume or just come as you are – Just come PROUD!
Prizes for best costumes!
WHEN: January 15th, 4-6pm
WHERE: The Mountain Road Library at 4730 Mountain road, Pasadena, MD

A VERY MERRY DRAG BRUNCH - At Rams Head On-Stage in Annapolis!
2021-11-21 19:00
Join Shawnna Alexander and Victoria Bohmore as they host an extra special Holiday Extravaganza on Saturday, December 18th at Rams Head On-Stage, in Annapolis!
They’ll be joined for brunch by extra special guest Miss Gay America 2019, Andora TeTee as well as M’ara M. Diamond, Krystal Nova and Jordin Jamison.
This is a 16+ yr old event.

Planned Giving Speaker Series: LGBTQ Estate Planning Webinar
2021-10-11 19:00
Join attorney Lee Carpenter, as he shares how to work with same-sex couples and other LGBTQ individuals with a new understanding and confidence.
This webinar is open to the public and free to registered participants.
This webinar will focus on creating a welcoming environment for members of the LGBTQ community. Presented by Lee Carpenter, an attorney whose practice includes a special emphasis on the unique needs of members of the LGBTQ community, participants will learn how to speak with LGBTQ individuals without causing offense, understand how LGBTQ life experiences and planning needs may differ, and identify ways to avoid unintentional bias. The many benefits of marriage will also be discussed in an estate-planning context. Participants will leave the session prepared to work with same-sex couples and other LGBTQ individuals with new understanding and confidence.
1-hour CFP® Board CE approved

About the Presentor:
Lee Carpenter is a partner at the Baltimore law firm of Niles, Barton & Wilmer, LLP. His practice focuses on estate planning and probate, trust administration, and general business and corporate law. Lee’s estate-planning work includes a special emphasis on the unique needs of members of the LGBTQ community. As an active member of the community himself, he has testified before the Maryland General Assembly in favor of pro-LGBTQ legislation. Lee is a board member at the Baltimore Estate Planning Council and at FreeState Justice, which provides free legal services to Maryland’s low-income LGBTQ residents. In 2006 he received his J.D. from the University of Maryland Carey School of Law, where he now teaches Estates & Trusts as an adjunct professor. He is a frequent author and lecturer on topics related to estate planning and LGBTQ law.

Disability Awareness in the Kink/Leather Community, A Follow-Up
2021-10-11 19:00
A follow-up to our round table discussion last year on disabilities within the kink/leather community. We will take a look at the document that has been created within the past year. Whether or not you have a disability, physical or mental come share your experiences with others. Learn about how those with disabilities adapt and become more more aware in general.
All are welcome. If you have any questions please contact the host (Through the FB event).

Outlove: A Night with Julie Rodgers
2021-10-11 19:00
Join us to hear from Julie Rodgers, author of Outlove, and featured in the powerful Netflix documentary, Pray Away. It will be a night of storytelling and song from local LGBTQ leaders, and a chance to fellowship with a community of LGBTQ+ and allies. All are welcome!
Click here to view the livestream.

Rise & Pride
2021-10-07 19:00
Join us at Bread and Butter Kitchen for Rise & Pride! This is a fun, family friendly, informal event that is free and open to all. Plenty of outdoor seating overlooking the Annapolis Harbor. Masks must be worn inside. Check out their menu on their website.

Annapolis Pride Inside & Out Sour Release at Forward Brewing
2021-10-07 19:00
Celebrate Coming Out Day, try our Annapolis Pride Inside & Out Sour, and meet and support the Annapolis Pride team! The Annapolis Pride team will set up a table at 4pm on Tuesday at Forward. Come meet them at learn about their 2021 and 2022 activities (and parade). To stay updated on this event, make sure to RSVP on our Facebook Event.
In addition, from Tuesday through Sunday, 15% of all sales from the Annapolis Pride Inside and Out Sour will be donated to Annapolis Pride in support of their programming to celebrate the LGBTQ+ community and embrace diversity in Annapolis.
The Annapolis Pride Inside & Sour is a fruited kettle sour conditioned on dragonfruit and watermelon purees and marshmallow compound. Come share a pint with your community in honor of National Coming Out Day and Annapolis’ LGBTQ+ community!

2021 HoCo Pride Festival
2021-09-09 19:00
HoCo Pride 2021 will be held in an all-new location! This year’s pride festival will be held at Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods!
Saturday, October 9, 2021 11:00 AM 6:00 PM
Merriweather Park at Symphony Woods 10431 Little Patuxent Parkway, Columbia, MD, 21044

Blessing of the Animals
2021-09-08 19:00
Bring your feathered, furry, and scaly friends to be blessed at St. Luke’s on Saturday, October 2 at 4 pm.
The service will be held outdoors in our amphitheater, rain or shine. Everyone is welcome, so invite your friends and neighbors!
If your pet dislikes crowds, you can also bring a photograph or a beloved toy to be blessed.
Requirements for masking and social distancing will be dependent on diocesan guidelines at the time of the event. Please bring a mask and be prepared to wear it if requested. Thanks for helping us keep our community safe!
Following the blessing service, you’re invited to enjoy a walk through St. Luke’s Restoration of Nature with your pets: www.facebook.com/restorationofnature

ST. ANNE'S RAINBOW GROUP BRUNCH
2021-09-06 19:00
St. Anne’s Rainbow Group Brunch
St. Anne’s Rainbow Group will welcome Fall with our traditional brunch on Sunday, October 17th, 12:30 PM at THE LIGHTHOUSE BISTRO, 202 West Street, Annapolis. Our gathering will follow St. Anne’s 11:15 AM service.
Our special guest will be Maryland House of Delegates member Lily Qi, who spearheaded the formation of the statewide Maryland LGBTQ+ Affairs Commission, which was codified during the 2021 legislative session. Lily will share with us her vision for the commission and its importance to Maryland LGBTQ+ citizens. A question and answer opportunity will enable brunch attendees to voice their concerns and issues.
All are welcome. Please RSVP to Joe Clapsaddle (cl********@********er.com) by October 15th.

2022 Annapolis Out of the Darkness Walk
2021-09-02 19:00
Help us create a culture that is smart about mental health and support AFSP’s mission to save lives and bring hope to those affected by suicide.
Register today for the 2021 Annapolis Out of the Darkness Walk www.afsp.org/annapolis.

COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic #2
2021-09-02 19:00
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic #2
FREE VACCINE
VACUNA GRATIS
Register here/Regístrate aquí: https://www.marylandvax.org/appointment/en/reg/5253914061
No appointment/Sin cita
No Photo ID or insurance required/No necesita ID o seguro médico
This event is organized by Annapolis Pride and Luminis Health.

COVID-19 Vaccine Q&A
2021-09-02 19:00
Join us for a conversation and Q&A about COVID-19 vaccines with Dr. Alexandra Morán, community health provider with Luminis Health on Facebook Live on September 8th, at 6pm. Submit your questions anonymously here: https://forms.gle/XKgJjh1x5zxxVzi67
Upcoming COVID-19 Vaccine Clinics:
FREE VACCINE
VACUNA GRATIS
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic #1 – September, 16th from 5-7pm at Maryland Hall, 801 Chase St. Register here: https://www.marylandvax.org/appointment/en/reg/5253914061
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic #2 – October, 11th from 5-7pm at Maryland Hall, 801 Chase St. Register here: https://www.marylandvax.org/appointment/en/reg/0513562594
These events are organized by Annapolis Pride and Luminis Health.

COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic #1
2021-09-02 19:00
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic #1
FREE VACCINE
VACUNA GRATIS
Register here/Regístrate aquí: https://www.marylandvax.org/appointment/en/reg/5253914061
No appointment/Sin cita
No Photo ID or insurance required/No necesita ID o seguro médico
COVID-19 Vaccine Clinic #2 – October, 11th from 5-7pm at Maryland Hall, 801 Chase St. Register here: https://www.marylandvax.org/appointment/en/reg/0513562594
These events are organized by Annapolis Pride and Luminis Health.

PRIDE Happy Hour at the Graduate
2021-06-20 19:00
Join Graduate Annapolis for a Happy Hour (or two!) at Trophy Room in celebration of PRIDE month ?️‍?
Sip on crisp cocktails, indulge in hot bites and play your hand in life-sized games including corn hole, Jenga, foosball, chess and more!
While your hear, dance a little with local favorite Dj Fo4!
STAY WITH PRIDE | Staying the weekend? Enjoy 15% off our best available rate when booking with code PRIDE ?

CALIENTE PRIDE NIGHT
2021-06-13 19:00
Celebrating equality, supporting & caring for our Latino & All LGTB community.
Noche de Orgullo en Caliente with a Diva Drag Show, DJ, special Pride food & drinks menu, great people!
Our Divas are so excited for the support, and the vibes indicate is going to be a spectacular night. Don’t miss it!
DJ Lobo
No reservations. Come early to eat, drink, drink, and a lot of FUN!
No Cover
Share this event, tag your friends, & support the Annapolis Pride Parade in October.
Follow this event for updates!
Featuring Jenny Llamas debut drag performance

LGBTQ+ Pride in the Outdoors: Virtual Solidarity Event
2021-06-09 19:00
Celebrating the LGBTQ+ and environmental movements, recognizing its leaders, and exploring the important relationship between the LGBTQ+ community and nature. This virtual solidarity event will be in conjunction to our monthly MD Sierra Film Club and feature the short film “Venture Out.”
Register for the Zoom link: bit.ly/prideoutdoors2021

AACPS LGBTQ+ Policy Third Read
2021-06-09 19:00
We need your help to support LGBTQ+ students! The AACPS BoE is scheduled to vote on the proposed LGBTQ+ policy on June 16th.
Please read below to learn how you can support the AACPS Board of Education for the second read of draft LGBTQ+ Policy.
View the draft LGBTQ+ Policy here:
https://aacpsschools.org/…/DRAFT-JQ-Safe-and-Inclusive…
Submit public comment:
po************@***ps.org
The link to register to deliver in person testimony will be posted on this page below. Register by 5 p.m. on the day preceding a Board meeting. Sign-up for oral or written testimony here: https://www.aacps.org/boardtestimony

Support our advocacy efforts – donate to Annapolis Pride: https://secure.givelively.org/…/donate-to-annapolis-pride

Monthly EQUAAC Happy Hour
2021-05-28 19:00, 2021-05-27 19:00
Join Equality Anne Arundel County Happy Hour!
We are now meeting for happy hour the third Friday of every month at “The Trophy Room Bar” in The Graduate Hotel in Annapolis. Stop by and meet the locals!

The Lit Queens! LGBTQ+ Book Club
2021-05-28 19:00
Welcome to the Lit Queens!
We are a casual, fun, and diverse group with a low-pressure reading schedule. We meet weekly (but we try to start new books at the beginning of each month)- Sundays at 11am – to discuss the latest book. We alternate between in person meetings and Zoom meetings every other week.
Our reads are geared around LGBTQ+ topics or reads that would spark interesting discussion from an LGBTQ+ perspective. We are willing to read various formats from classics, to articles, to graphic novels, whatever. We are and adult reading group so we ask that members be 18 yrs old. Recent reads include:
2020 December The End of Gay Culture by Andrew Sullivan
2021 January The Velvet Rage by Alan Downs
2021 February Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin
2021 March Untamed by Glennon Doyle
2021 April Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel
2021 May Let’s Get Back to the Party by Zak Salih (with author talk back)
2021 June Enemies of the State: The Executive Office # 1 by Tal Bauer
2021 July Hola Papi: How to Come Out in a Walmart Parking Lot and Other Life Lessons by John Paul Brammer
2021 August My Favorite Thing Is Monsters by Emil Ferris
2021 September Red, White and Royal Blue by Casey McQuiston
2021 October The Argonauts by Maggie Nelson
2021 November Savage Love from A – Z by Dan Savage
2021 December The Steel Crow Saga Paul Krueger
2022 January Unprotected: A Memoir by Billy Porter
2022 February The Price of Salt by Patricia Highsmith
… And we are open to any ideas! visit our website here!
Admin Contacts:
Andrew Parr – as******@***il.com

The Lit Queens! LGBTQ+ Book Club
2021-05-28 19:00
Welcome to the Lit Queens!
We are a casual, fun, and diverse group with a low pressure reading schedule. We meet weekly (but we try to start new books at the beginning of the month)- Sundays at 11am – to discuss the latest book. We currently meet via Zoom but have started occasional outdoor distanced meetings. (but still with a Zoom option).
Our reads are geared around LGBTQ+ topics or reads that would spark interesting discussion from an LGBTQ+ perspective. We are willing to read various formats from classics, to articles, to graphic novels, whatever. We are and adult reading group so we ask that members be 18 yrs old. Recent reads include:

The End of Gay Culture by Andrew Sullivan

The Velvet Rage by Alan Downs

Giovanni’s Room by James Baldwin

Untamed by Glennon Doyle

Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic by Alison Bechdel

And we are open to any ideas! visit our website here!

Admin Contacts:
Andrew Parr – as******@***il.com
Alex Ray – al**@**********ay.com

Park and Pride
2021-05-26 19:00
Park and Pride at the Mountain Road Library! Decorate your car with pride and take part in the parked parade, pride crafts, queer authors, storytime, dance party, chalk the walk, and more!
Celebrate Pride Month; Celebrate the Community; Celebrate YOU!
If you wish to take part in the parked parade, please sign up as spaces are limited to 20. You are encouraged to do some decorating at home, but if you would rather decorate your car at the event, we will have limited supplies available. People’s Choice awards for the Pride cars will be announced at 5:30pm at the beginning of the dance party.

Drag me to Orangetheory
2021-05-25 19:00
$35 donation secures your equipment!
To make your reservation call 443.926.9334 (Orange Theory Annapolis) and book today!
All are welcome to sign up – no Orangetheory membership required to participate!
Let’s go ALL OUT while raising funds for Annapolis Pride! sign up today for a 1:30 or 2:30 Orangetheory workout with special guest Sue Nami. This event will feature a total body workout, entertainment, and support the amazing work of Annapolis Pride.
Saturday, June 19th at 1:30pm or 2:30pm
We ask that you plan to arrive 30 minutes prior to class so we can get you fitted with a HR monitor and have required paperwork signed.
The Orangetheory workout is a 1-hour full body workout backed by science, tracked by technology and led by our certified coaches and designed to give you #MoreLife in and out of the studio!
Please bring your water bottle, a sweat towel and your best self! Our lockers are available for your personal belongings (phone/wallet/keys) but we ask that you don’t bring bags or purses into the studio.
As always, workouts are better with a buddy – who would you like to bring in to experience this class with you?
If you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to reach out. See you soon!

Price Georges Pride Weekend
2021-05-17 19:00
Follow Prince George Pride events here: LGBTQ+ Prince George’s County Maryland

LGBTQ Pride Walk at the Eastport Memorial Labyrinth
2021-05-17 19:00
OFFICIAL ANNAPOILS PRIDE EVENT
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Annapolis Pride and St. Luke’s Eastport invite you to a fun, festive labyrinth walk in celebration of LGBTQ+ Pride Month.
There will be flags, sidewalk chalk, pinwheels, bubbles, and rainbows in abundance. Feel free to come dressed up or dressed down as much as you would like! If by some chance you’re short on rainbow gear, there will be plenty of Annapolis Pride swag available.
Never walked a labyrinth before? Our Pride Walk is the perfect time to dive in and try it. This ancient spiritual practice goes back thousands of years and is shared in common by many different cultures. You don’t need to know anything in advance to participate, and you also don’t need to be part of any particular faith tradition. The labyrinth is open to everyone and will mirror your own journey back to you.
We meet at the log amphitheater just below the labyrinth for an introduction to walking the labyrinth, and then we gather there again for conversation following the walk.
Masks are required to participate. Thanks for helping to keep our community safe!
We strive to make our events as accessible and inclusive as possible. The grassy path of the Eastport Memorial Labyrinth is wide and flat enough to navigate with a wheelchair or walker. A hand-held labyrinth is also available as an alternative to walking.
Labyrinth walks take place rain or shine, so please dress for the weather!
Labyrinth walks are held at the Eastport Memorial Labyrinth on the front of the grounds of St. Luke’s on the second Saturday of each month from noon to 1 pm. Everyone is always welcome.

LGBTQ+ Veterans Open Mic
2021-05-10 19:00
WHAT: The DC Anti-Violence Project (DCAVP) is proud to host Voices of LGBTQ+ Veterans Virtual Open Mic!
WHEN: Saturday | May 29, 2020 | 3:30-4:30PM Live Stream via Facebook, 4:40-5:40PM Private Zoom Open Mic
WHO: LGBTQ+ Veterans, Military Service Members and civilian friends and allies
Zoom Link Registration: While anyone can view the first hour of the event via Facebook (no registration needed), the Zoom link will only be available to registered participants. This is to help us keep this a safe and intimate virtual space.
Register to attend via Zoom here. https://tinyurl.com/vyjbz5h8
CALL for SPEAKERS: Want to sign up for the open mic? Contact Austin Gaskin to apply: au*****@*********er.org
*ASL interpreters will be available if requested. Please let us know your interpreting preferences on the registration form and we will do our best to meet your request.
For full event details: https://thedccenter.org/…/lgbtq-military-veterans-open…/

Queer Reflections - The Second Life of Jamie P
2021-05-10 19:00
Join us each month to discuss queer-centered and queer-positive media/art.
All are welcome, including families, children, and allies, and you do not need to live in Greenbelt. We ask that everyone watch/read/review the work(s) in advance of the meetup.
This month we will be having a conversation about the documentary film, “The Second Life of Jamie P.”
Synopsis: “At 63-years-old, Jamie Peebles is ready to come out as a woman. This documentary follows her emotional year of physical transitioning.” -Tubi
Watch free on Tubi: https://tubitv.com/movies/555571/the-second-life-of-jamie-p
Or with an Amazon subscription: https://www.amazon.com/Second-Life-Jamie-P/dp/B085JZV4S9
Meeting link (Zoom): We will post this shortly before the event.
Agenda:
1. Introductions: Name and pronouns
2. Inclusivity statement: We want to make a welcoming and safe environment for all people from our community, who have a diverse range of experiences. Please be respectful and mindful of your fellow guests as well as others who are not in the chat and who do not have a voice in the conversation.
3. Discussion of the work(s): feel free to prepare discussion questions.
4. Closing: Does anyone have media/art recommendations for future discussions? We can add them to our list. We prefer easily accessible works, including written, visual, audio, and audiovisual works. We will post a few options in chat and choose a work for next month.
