EVENTS
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Primary Care clinicians play a critical role in Montgomery County’s Plan to End HIV by 2030. Pride in Sexual Health is a mostly web-based, CME/CEU-backed mini-symposium designed to build primary care clinicians’ knowledge, skills and practice to support early HIV diagnosis, treatment and prevention, all through an LGBTQ-inclusive lens. The series will conclude with a full-day, in-person, facilitated practicum at the Silver Spring Civic Center, where clinicians will have opportunities to practice their new skills with role play, small group discussion, work with standardized patients, and case analysis.
All clinicians are welcome to attend, but CME/CNE will be provided only to those practicing in Montgomery County. Credits will be awarded based on the number of full training modules attended and a completed evaluation.
Partners: Mid-Atlantic AIDS Education and Training Centers, University of Maryland School of Medicine, STAR TRACK Adolescent Health Program
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In recognition of Juneteenth, Pride in the Plaza will not hold any activities on Monday, June 20th. Juneteenth has long been recognized by Black communities as a celebration of the end of slavery in the United States, and as of last year is officially recognized as a federal holiday. Instead of attending any Pride in the Plaza events on this day, we encourage you to support local Black led organizations and businesses.
We encourage you to check out these events happening in honor of/on Juneteenth:
Join the cast of Black Girl Magic Stories, airing on MMCTV and DCTV, for a hybrid in-person and virtual Juneteenth Celebration on Saturday, June 18 at Sandy Spring Museum from 2 PM - 5 PM. Stay tuned for registration information, and in the meantime, you can meet the cast and take a sneak peak of Black Girl Magic Stories here: phillipalexanderdownie.com/bgms
Loyalty Bookstores, a local Queer and Black owned bookstore, will have a Jubilee Juneteenth Book Bundle, a curated collection of books to read in honor and celebration of Juneteenth. Stay tuned for this year's book bundle, and check out Loyalty Bookstores for online and in-person books that center Black, PoC, and Queer voices. loyaltybookstores.com
Please check out the great work of these Black LGBTQ led organizations and Pride in the Plaza partners:
•Capitol Ballroom Council
•Loyalty Bookstore www.loyaltybookstores.com
•Live in Your Truth Programs phillipalexanderdownie.com
•Unmatched Athlete unmatchedathlete.org
•Janelle, Self-Care Enthusiast and Travelling Wellness Guide: Find them on IG at @the_cosmic_den_ -
Drag Queen Story Hour
Tuesday, June 21, 2022 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMBrigadier General Charles E. McGee Library
Fun for all ages! In partnership with Montgomery County Public Libraries, join us for a story hour with Drag Queen Story Hour (DQSH). DQSH “captures the imagination and play of the gender fluidity of childhood and gives kids glamorous, positive, and unabashedly queer role models.”
Partners: Drag Queen Story Hour of Montgomery County, Montgomery County Public Libraries
Flow with Pride Yoga
Tuesday, June 21, 2022 | 12:00 PM - 1:00 PMMontgomery County Civic Center
Join Janelle for an hour of yoga flow. This body-positive class will be held in-person at the Civic Center. Yoga mats will be provided. Note: This in-person yoga class is limited to BIPOC members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you are not Black, Indigenous, or a person of color, check out the virtual Flow with Pride Yoga class which is open to everyone in the LGBTQ+ community.
Partner: The Cosmic Den
Apoyando a sus adolescentes: una guía para padres/cuidadores
martes, 22 de Junio del 2022 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PMThis is a virtual event.
Este evento será en español.
¿Eres padre, cuidador o aliado adulto de un joven LGBTQ+? Esta entrenamiento virtual proporcionará herramientas para brindar apoyo y afirmación a los jóvenes.
Entradas gratuitas disponibles pronto!
Pride on the Page Author Talk: Eric Nguyen
Tuesday, June 21th | 7:00 - 8:30 PM
Montgomery College
Join Loyalty Bookstores for a book talk by local author Eric Nguyen. Eric Nguyen is a Montgomery County resident and member of the LGBTQ+ community. His debut novel, "Things We Lost to the Water," was featured on Obama's Favorite Books of 2021. He has been awarded fellowships from Lambda Literary, Voices of Our Nation Arts (VONA), and the Tin House Writers Workshop. He is the editor-in-chief of diaCRITICS. A door raffle will award some lucky attendees with a free copy of Nguyen's book. Click here if you would like to grab a copy of his book before the event.
Partner: Loyalty Books
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Training | How to Support Youth: A Parent/Caregivers' Guide (Virtual)
Wednesday, June 22, 2022 | 6:00 PM - 7:00 PMAre you a parent, caregiver, or adult ally to an LGBTQ+ young person? This virtual training will provide tools for support and affirmation to youth.
Partners: Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington
Maryland Trans Resilience Conference
Wednesday, June 22, 2022- Thursday, June 23, 2022Montgomery County Civic Center
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.
Partner: Trans Maryland
Flow with Pride Yoga
Wednesday, June 22, 2022 | 7:30 - 8:30 PM
This is a virtual event.
This all-ages, body-positive class is perfect for anyone with an interest in yoga, no matter what your experience is. Improve your strength, flexibility and balance while convening virtually with other community members in an LGBTQ+ friendly virtual space.
Partner: The Cosmic Den
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Trivia with Chris Jay
Thursday, June 23, 2022 | 5:00 - 7:00 PMWoodside Urban Park
After the Maryland Trans Resilience Conference, head over to Woodside Urban Park for a community dinner for trans folks to socialize with one another. Have fun and win prizes in a queer trivia game show hosted by Chris Jay (they/them), and get your portrait taken by Braxton Sparks Photography.Partner: Trans Maryland
MoCo Pride Youth Forum
Thursday, June 23, 2022 | 7:00 - 8:30 PMThis is a virtual event.
The virtual MoCo Pride Youth Forum will bring together a panel of LGBTQ+ students in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) to discuss what their experience has been like and how Montgomery County can better support them. Community members and students are encouraged to attend the forum, as we give people the opportunity to join in the discussion and center the voices of LGBTQ+ students.
Partner: MoCo Pride Youth
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Pride on the Field
Friday, June 24, 2022 | 12:00 PM - 4:30 PMWhite Oak Recreation Center
Montgomery County Recreation Department and Unmatched Athlete will partner for a day of outdoor games and sports in White Oak. No matter your athletic ability, there will be something fun for everybody! Following Pride on the Field, come hang out at White Oak Rec Center’s new LGBTQ+ Safe Zone from 7:00pm-10:00pm.
Partners: Montgomery County Recreation Department, Unmatched Athlete
Pride in the Park: Movie Date Night
Friday, June 24, 2022 | 7:00 PMJesup Blair Park (900 Jesup Blair Dr., Silver Spring, MD 20910)
Bring a blanket or lawn chair, a date or a friend, for a cozy outdoor screening of the film Saturday Church. Bring your own food and drinks, or purchase refreshments from Astro Lab Brewing and an on-site food vendor. Showtime begins at sundown.
Saturday Church takes the viewer through the story of young 14-year-old Ulysses, a boy who is struggling with his gender identity and faith. Ulysses uses music and fantasy to navigate his life in the inner city, meeting many new friends along the way that help him discover his freedom of expression and passions.
Free parking is available at the Montgomery County Community College West Garage adjacent to the park. Accessible parking is available at Jesup Blair Park. Restrooms are available on site.
Partners: Montgomery Parks
NO TICKETS REQUIRED!
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Drag Queen Story Hour
Saturday, June 25 | 11:00 AM - 12:00 PMBrigadier General Charles E. McGee Library
Fun for all ages! In partnership with Montgomery County Public Libraries, join us for a bilingual (English and Spanish) story hour with Drag Queen Story Hour (DQSH). DQSH “captures the imagination and play of the gender fluidity of childhood and gives kids glamorous, positive, and unabashedly queer role models.”
¡Diversión para todas las edades! En asociación con las Bibliotecas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery, únase a nosotros para una hora de cuentos bilingüe (inglés y español) con Drag Queen Story Hour (DQSH). DQSH "captura la imaginación y el juego de la fluidez de género de la infancia y brinda a los niños modelos a seguir glamorosos, positivos y abiertamente queer"Partners: Drag Queen Story Hour, Montgomery County Public Libraries
MoCo Pride Youth Picnic
Saturday, June 25, 2022 | 12:00 - 3:00 PMWoodside Urban Park
Join MoCo Pride Youth, MCPS’s LGBTQ+ student affinity group, for an afternoon of food and socializing with other LGBTQ+ youth in downtown Silver Spring’s Woodside Urban Park.
Partner: MoCo Pride Youth
Drag Queen Story Hour
Saturday, June 25, 2022 | 3:00 - 4:00 PMBrigadier General Charles E. McGee Library
Fun for all ages! In partnership with Montgomery County Public Libraries, join us for a story hour with Drag Queen Story Hour (DQSH). DQSH “captures the imagination and play of the gender fluidity of childhood and gives kids glamorous, positive, and unabashedly queer role models.”
Partners: Drag Queen Story Hour, Montgomery County Public Libraries
Pride in the Park: Youth Open Mic
Saturday, June 25, 2022 | 3:00 - 5:00 PMWoodside Urban Park
Do you have a notebook full of poetry you want to share with the world, or a song that needs an audience? All LGBTQ+ youth and young adults are invited by MoCo Reconnect to spend some time behind the microphone sharing their poetry, stories, songs, and any other creative musings.
Partner: MoCo Reconnect
Trans+ Fitness Class
Saturday, June 25th 6:00pm-7:00pmThis is a virtual event.
Get ready to sweat, have fun, and feel empowered. This Gender-Affirming class features all of our favorite workouts from our Trans+ rec league. Its all body and fitness level friendly! No experience needed; grab a water bottle and let’s have fun! Please note: This class is limited to trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive folks only. If you are interested in exercise classes open to all, check out Yoga Flow with Pride on Wednesday.
Partner: CAKE Society Co.
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Pride in the Plaza Festival
Sunday, June 26, 2022 | 12:00 PM 8:00 PMVeterans Plaza
Drag Queen Story Hour
12:30 - 1:30 PMVeteran's Plaza
Fun for all ages! In partnership with Montgomery County Public Libraries, join us for a bilingual (English and Spanish) story hour with Drag Queen Story Hour (DQSH). DQSH “captures the imagination and play of the gender fluidity of childhood and gives kids glamorous, positive, and unabashedly queer role models.”
¡Diversión para todas las edades! En asociación con las Bibliotecas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery, únase a nosotros para una hora de cuentos bilingüe (inglés y español) con Drag Queen Story Hour (DQSH). DQSH "captura la imaginación y el juego de la fluidez de género de la infancia y brinda a los niños modelos a seguir glamorosos, positivos y abiertamente queer"Partners: Montgomery County Public Libraries, Drag Queen Story Hour
LGBTQI Pride Show & Drag Duels Finale
Season Finale | 1:30-4:30 PMVeteran's Plaza
Who has the DRAG, DRAMA, STUNTS, and TRICKS to become the Drag Duels Champion? Finalists from this season of Drag Duels will face off under the pavilion and compete to win the $2500 Grand Prize.
Partners: Live in Your Truth Programs
Pride in the Plaza Mini-Ball
5:00 - 8:00 PMVeteran's Plaza
The category is…Pride! Anyone can sign up to walk the runway in Capitol Ballroom Council’s 2nd annual Pride in the Plaza Free Ball- winners in each category will win cash prizes and trophies, and the whole pavilion will be bouncing to the tunes of DJ Tony Play.
Partners: Capitol Ballroom Council
ALL EVENTS ARE FREE!
For information on registration, contact us.
Pride in the Plaza
Drag Queen Story Hour
12:30 - 1:30 PM
Fun for all ages! In partnership with Montgomery County Public Libraries, join us for a bilingual (English and Spanish) story hour with Drag Queen Story Hour (DQSH). DQSH “captures the imagination and play of the gender fluidity of childhood and gives kids glamorous, positive, and unabashedly queer role models.”
¡Diversión para todas las edades! En asociación con las Bibliotecas Públicas del Condado de Montgomery, únase a nosotros para una hora de cuentos bilingüe (inglés y español) con Drag Queen Story Hour (DQSH). DQSH "captura la imaginación y el juego de la fluidez de género de la infancia y brinda a los niños modelos a seguir glamorosos, positivos y abiertamente queer"
LGBTQI Pride Show & Drag Duels Finale
Season Finale | 1:30pm-4:30pm
Who has the DRAG, DRAMA, STUNTS, and TRICKS to become the Drag Duels Champion? Finalists from this season of Drag Duels will face off under the pavilion and compete to win the $2500 Grand Prize.
Pride in the Plaza Mini-Ball
5:00pm - 8:00pm
The category is…Pride! Anyone can sign up to walk the runway in Capitol Ballroom Council’s 2nd annual Pride in the Plaza Free Ball- winners in each category will win cash prizes and trophies, and the whole pavilion will be bouncing to the tunes of DJ Tony Play.
Trans+ Fitness Class (Virtual)
Get ready to sweat, have fun and feel empowered. This Gender-Affirming class features all of our favorite workouts from our Trans+ rec league. It is all body and fitness level friendly! No experience needed; grab a water bottle and let’s have fun!
Please note: This class is limited to trans, nonbinary, and gender-expansive folks only. If you are interested in exercise classes open to all, check out Yoga Flow with Pride on Wednesday.
Drag Queen Story Hour
Fun for all ages! In partnership with Montgomery County Public Libraries, join us for a story hour with Drag Queen Story Hour (DQSH). DQSH “captures the imagination and play of the gender fluidity of childhood and gives kids glamorous, positive, and unabashedly queer role models.”
Pride in the Park: Youth Open Mic
Do you have a notebook full of poetry you want to share with the world, or a song that needs an audience? All LGBTQ+ youth and young adults are invited by MoCo Reconnect to spend some time behind the microphone sharing their poetry, stories, songs, and any other creative musings.
MoCo Pride Youth Picnic
Join MoCo Pride Youth, MCPS’s LGBTQ+ student affinity group, for an afternoon of food and socializing with other LGBTQ+ youth in downtown Silver Spring’s Woodside Urban Park.
Drag Queen Story Hour
Fun for all ages! In partnership with Montgomery County Public Libraries, join us for a bilingual (English and Spanish) story hour with Drag Queen Story Hour (DQSH). DQSH “captures the imagination and play of the gender fluidity of childhood and gives kids glamorous, positive, and unabashedly queer role models.”
Pride in the Park Movie: Date Night
Bring a blanket or lawn chair, a date or a friend, for a cozy outdoor screening of the film Saturday Church. Bring your own food and drinks, or purchase refreshments from Astro Lab Brewing and an on-site food vendor. Showtime begins at sundown.
Saturday Church takes the viewer through the story of young 14-year-old Ulysses, a boy who is struggling with his gender identity and faith. Ulysses uses music and fantasy to navigate his life in the inner city, meeting many new friends along the way that help him discover his freedom of expression and passions.
Free parking is available at the Montgomery County Community College West Garage adjacent to the park. Accessible parking is available at Jesup Blair Park. Restrooms are available on site.
NO TICKETS REQUIRED!
Pride on the Field
Montgomery County Recreation Department and Unmatched Athlete will partner for a day of outdoor games and sports in White Oak. No matter your athletic ability, there will be something fun for everybody! Following Pride on the Field, come hang out at White Oak Rec Center’s new LGBTQ+ Safe Zone from 7:00pm-10:00pm.
MoCo Pride Youth Forum (Virtual)
The virtual MoCo Pride Youth Forum will bring together a panel of LGBTQ+ students in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) to discuss what their experience has been like and how Montgomery County can better support them. Community members and students are encouraged to attend the forum, as we give people the opportunity to join in the discussion and center the voices of LGBTQ+ students.
Trivia with Chris Jay
After the Maryland Trans Resilience Conference, head over to Woodside Urban Park for a community dinner for trans folks to socialize with one another. Have fun and win prizes in a queer trivia game show hosted by Chris Jay (they/them), and get your portrait taken by Braxton Sparks Photography.
Flow with Pride Yoga (Virtual)
This all-ages, body-positive class is perfect for anyone with an interest in yoga, no matter what your experience is. Improve your strength, flexibility and balance while convening virtually with other community members in an LGBTQ+ friendly virtual space.
Training | How to Support Youth: A Parent/Caregivers' Guide (Virtual)
Are you a parent, caregiver or adult ally to an LGBTQ+ young person? This virtual training will provide tools for providing support and affirmation to youth.
Maryland Trans Resilience Conference
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.
Pride on the Page Author Talk: Eric Nguyen
Join Loyalty Bookstores for a book talk by local author Eric Nguyen. Eric Nguyen is a Montgomery County resident and member of the LGBTQ+ community. His debut novel, "Things We Lost to the Water," was featured on Obama's Favorite Books of 2021. He has been awarded fellowships from Lambda Literary, Voices of Our Nation Arts (VONA), and the Tin House Writers Workshop. He is the editor-in-chief of diaCRITICS. A door raffle will award some lucky attendees with a free copy of Nguyen's book. Click here if you would like to grab a copy of his book before the event.
Apoyando a Sus Adolocentes: Una Guia para Padres/Cuidadores (Virtual)
¿Eres padre, cuidador o aliado adulto de un joven LGBTQ+? Esta entrenamiento virtual proporcionará herramientas para brindar apoyo y afirmación a los jóvenes.
Este evento será en español.
Flow with Pride Yoga
Join Janelle for an hour of yoga flow. This body-positive class will be held in-person at the Civic Center. Yoga mats will be provided. Note: This in-person yoga class is limited to BIPOC members of the LGBTQ+ community. If you are not Black, Indigenous, or a person of color, check out the virtual Flow with Pride Yoga class which is open to everyone in the LGBTQ+ community.
Drag Queen Story Hour
Fun for all ages! In partnership with Montgomery County Public Libraries, join us for a bilingual (English and Spanish) story hour with Drag Queen Story Hour (DQSH). DQSH “captures the imagination and play of the gender fluidity of childhood and gives kids glamorous, positive, and unabashedly queer role models.”
Pride in Sexual Health Mini-Symposium (Virtual)
Primary Care clinicians play a critical role in Montgomery County’s Plan to End HIV by 2030. Pride in Sexual Health is a mostly web-based, CME/CEU-backed mini-symposium designed to build primary care clinicians’ knowledge, skills and practice to support early HIV diagnosis, treatment and prevention, all through an LGBTQ-inclusive lens. The series will conclude with a full-day, in-person, facilitated practicum at the Silver Spring Civic Center, where clinicians will have opportunities to practice their new skills with role play, small group discussion, work with standardized patients, and case analysis.
All clinicians are welcome to attend, but CME/CNE will be provided only to those practicing in Montgomery County. Credits will be awarded based on the number of full training modules attended and a completed evaluation.
Partners: Mid-Atlantic AIDS Education and Training Centers, University of Maryland School of Medicine, STAR TRACK Adolescent Health Program