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.

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 […]

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.

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!

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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. […]

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 […]

  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 […]

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 […]

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 […]

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. 

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 […]

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. […]