Pride Center Opens with Services for LGBTQ+ Community
With the snip of a bright pink ribbon Saturday, Montgomery County opened its first ever brick and mortar LGBTQ+ Pride Center. MoCo Pride Center is located at the Bethesda-Chevy Chase… Read More
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LGBTQIA+ Non-Profits Host ‘Back 2 School’ Block Party
Non-profit groups Live in Your Truth (LIYT) and Montgomery County Pride Center will host the annual “Back 2 School” Block Party featuring music, vendors, games and supplies giveaways on Friday,… Read More
Glenview Mansion Hosts LGBTQ History in Maryland Presentation
Non-profit group Preservation Maryland will present local connections to queer trailblazers at their upcoming “Planting the Rainbow Flag: Preserving LGBTQ History in Maryland” event. On Thursday, July 10, Glenview Mansion… Read More
La Corte Suprema Escucha Caso de Exclusión Voluntaria de los Libros de LGBTQ+
Un caso que comenzó con un grupo de padres del condado de Montgomery que solicitaban que sus hijos no recibieran libros de cuentos LGBTQ+ en las escuelas llegó a la… Read More
Supreme Court Hears LGBTQ+ Storybook Opt-Out Case
A case that started with a group of Montgomery County parents asking to opt their kids out of LGBTQ+ storybooks in schools went to the Supreme Court on Tuesday. While… Read More
Supreme Court to Hear Landmark County ‘Opt Out’ Case on Tuesday
The Supreme Court of the United States (SCOTUS) is scheduled to hear arguments on Tuesday, April 22 in Mahmoud v. Taylor — a case brought forth in 2023 by Montgomery County… Read More
Council President Denounces Trump’s Orders Restricting LGBTQ+ Rights
County Council President Kate Stewart denounced President Donald Trump’s LGBTQ-related executive orders that she called “direct attacks.” “These executive orders are direct attacks on valued members of our community, and… Read More
Repeated Hate Vandalism a ‘Serious Problem,’ Elrich Says After Graffiti Found at 4 Schools
County Executive Marc Elrich spoke on multiple instances of “deeply disturbing” hate vandalism discovered at schools Monday. The vandalism was found at four schools: Churchill High School in Potomac, Wootton… Read More
Celebración del Mes del Orgullo Comenzó en Rockville
El mes del Orgullo comenzó el domingo en Rockville con el octavo evento anual del Orgullo de Rockville. “En Rockville, hacemos esto todos los años, porque es parte de lo… Read More
Pride Month Kicks Off at Rockville Town Square
Pride month kicked off Sunday in Rockville with the 8th annual Rockville Pride event in the town square. “For Rockville, we do this every year, because this is part of… Read More
Local Pride Month Events: How to Celebrate and Show Your Support
Pride Month commemorates the impact of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender individuals on history locally, nationally, and internationally. Here are some events happening throughout the month to celebrate. Friday, May… Read More
Court Affirms Order Denying Opt-Outs for LGBTQ Storybooks in Schools
The Fourth Circuit U.S. Court of Appeals ruled Wednesday to uphold another court’s order denying families an opt-out option for LGBTQ+ storybooks in Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) curriculum. In… Read More