We help provide a safe, inclusive space that is free from hate, filled with joy. We defend the compassionate storytelling by brave drag performers. We are advocates of the LGBTQ+ community. DM: @rdc_dmv Email: [email protected] @tarahoot @freddiesbeachbar

This Saturday! Located right across from the Bethesda Metro Station. Hope you can come to help defend and support drag story time. DM: @rdc_dmv Email: [email protected] @mocopridecenter @thevettickwhat @mxjazzwhat @thehausofwhat

Another beautiful day of helping to stand up for drag story time! It was a packed house with both kids and parents having a blast while RDC made it a safe space for all. Thank you to Tara Hoot, Shakers and all of the volunteers!! @tarahoot @shakersdc Become a proud member. DM: @rdc_dmv

Feel good, have fun and do good!!!! Come help RDC defend drag story time at Shakers AND Wish the gorgeous Tara Hoot a fabulous 50th birthday! @tarahoot @shakersdc RDC has been doing this for 3+ years now. Become a proud member. DM: @rdc_dmv Email: [email protected]

We dance, we sing, we blow bubbles but most inportantly… We defend the compassionate storytelling by brave drag performers. We help provide a safe, inclusive space that is free from hate, filled with joy. Become a proud member. DM: @rdc_dmv Email: [email protected]

Join us at Freddies and come in costume if you like! Let’s have fun defending drag story time!! @tarahoot @freddiesbeachbar

So sad. Cancelled due to low enrollment.

Borrow a rainbow umbrella, we’ll have water, snacks and of course, bubbles! RDC has been doing this for 3+ years now. Become a proud member. DM: @rdc_dmv Email: [email protected] @mocopridecenter @thevettickwhat

We pushed back against censorship of children’s books. We defended the compassionate storytelling by brave drag performers. We are advocates of the LGBTQ+ community. Become a proud member. DM: @rdc_dmv Email: [email protected] @lilmisshotmess @bcplinfo @loyaltybooks @gcr52025

Do something fun! Do something good! Come join us! @mocopridecenter @thevettickwhat Support story time, support this story telling tradition and support the people who make it all possible. Become a proud member. DM: @rdc_dmv Email: [email protected]

Come join us to… Support story time, support this story telling tradition and support the people who make it all possible. RDC has been doing this for 3+ years now. Become a proud member. DM: @rdc_dmv Email: [email protected]

Come join us to… Support story time, support this story telling tradition and support the people who make it all possible. @loyaltybooks RDC has been doing this for 3+ years now. Become a proud member. DM: @rdc_dmv Email: [email protected]

It’s the GRAND OPENING of the MOCOPRIDE CENTER and RDC will be there for the drag story time. Come join us and support this space for Maryland’s LGBTQIA+ community! Bring a friend and help us create a beautiful rainbow wall with umbrellas. @mocopridecenter @thevettickwhat

Have you been with our community of folx??? Come and support the beautiful drag story hours with the Rainbow Defense Coalition. It’s fun and SO VERY IMPORTANT now. Become a proud member. DM: @rdc_dmv Email: [email protected] #dragstoryhour #dragstorytime #transrights #lgbtqrights

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Yesterday!! Another drag story time success!!

This says it all.

Montgomery County Pride in the Plaza! What a joyful and beautiful end to pride month. RDC was proud to be there as a Platinum Ally and to prevent protesting preachers from ruining the joy and infiltrating the main event. RDC is so very grateful to all of the volunteers who helped in so many ways.

COME JOIN US AT PRIDE IN THE PLAZA!!! RDC loves this event and we’d LOVE your help. Let’s help make Pride in the Plaza a perfectly prideful event! @mocopridecenter @liytprograms #PrideisProtest #silverspring #pridemonth

We wish the Queen a speedy recovery.

We’ve got some changes for June!!

We’ll be at a NEW location! Locals Farm Market…should be fun! And the storytime at Loyalty will be extra special for Father’s Day!

We could really use some volunteers. 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼

We’ll be at a new location! The World Pride Welcome Center. We create a visuiial and auditory barrier to shield children and families from hate. Come volunteer with us. DM: @rdc_dmv Email: [email protected] #dragstoryhour #dragstorytime @worldpridedc @capitalpridedc @ladyshugdrag

Join us!!!!

Support our LGBTQ community, stand up for drag story times, and stand up AGAINST banned books. Plus meet some super nice people!!! Come volunteer with us. DM: @rdc_dmv Email: [email protected] @mocopridecenter #dragstoryhour #dragstorytime #transrights #equalrights #lgbtqrights

We can always use more volunteers!!

What a Mother’s day (!) and beautiful story telling (!) at Loyalty Book store, by drag queen @charlemagnechateau ENDLESS THANKS TO ALL!!!!!!!! Come volunteer with us. DM: @rdc_dmv Email: [email protected]

We can always use more volunteers!!

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There’s GOT to be a date that works for you! Support our LGBTQ community, stand up for drag story hour and stand up AGAINST banned books. Plus meet some super nice people!!! Come volunteer with us. DM: @rdc_dmv Email: [email protected]