Silver Spring’s Woodmoor neighborhood hosted its first Pride parade on June 6, 2021. (Julia Nikhinson/MyMCM)
The Montgomery County Department of Health and Human Services is hosting the inaugural Pride in the Plaza.
Pride in the Plaza is an LGBTQ+ health and wellness awareness fair that will take place from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 27.
The event will be at Veterans Plaza in Silver Spring and open with a pride flag-raising ceremony.
According to the press release, “Pride in the Plaza will showcase a diverse cross-section of local non-profit organizations and artists tabling to share information about their services for Montgomery County’s LGBTQ+ communities.”
There will be various interactive activities, including music and dancing, along with free HIV testing throughout.
In honor of Pride Month and National HIV Testing Day, join us at Pride in the Plaza, an outdoor LGBTQ+ health and wellness community resource fair from 1 to 8 p.m. Sunday, June 27.https://t.co/D9hSjjjp96 @MCDHHSDirector @MontgomeryCoMD @MoCoCouncilMD pic.twitter.com/UomH2cUdpA
— Montgomery County DHHS (@MoCoDHHS) June 11, 2021
“LGBTQ+ communities in Montgomery County, particularly Black and Latinx LGBTQ+ communities, experience disproportionate impact from HIV,” according to the press release. “In response to community feedback, the County’s Plan to End HIV calls for the expansion of LGBTQ+ health resources in the County and improved HIV and sex education access for LGBTQ+ youth.”
The county provides free HIV testing, inexpensive HIV treatment, medication, and more. The number to call to make an appointment is 240-777-1760.
