Sunday, June 15, 12-3PM: Hop aboard our iconic double-decker bus, sashay to local breweries including RAK, Monocacy, and Sandbox; and enjoy drag shows between pours. Seats are limited—grab your ticket now and let the queens steer your sip-by-sip adventure! tinyurl.com/DragBreweryT...

A federal judge has halted efforts by former President Trump to exclude transgender individuals from military service. U.S. District Judge Ana C. Reyes ruled against a Department of Defense policy aimed at removing these service members.

Sam Nordquist’s murder isn’t an isolated event—it’s part of a growing wave of violence against LGBTQ+ people. We must fight back against the rhetoric & policies fueling this hate. Silence is complicity. #SayTheirName

Hey, Fam. We want you to get out and show support tonight. It’s a snow day, so let’s use this free time to be a force of change. Let’s show our local queer youth support.

Due to the incoming snow, there will be no POTP meetup held this evening. Stay safe and warm. See you next week.

We've created a tracker that covers all executive orders affecting LGBTQ folks along with federal and state legislation. We're at 334 anti-LGBTQ bills. docs.google.com/spreadsheets... Credit @alli.gay @erininthemorning.com @evanurquhart.bsky.social @miralazine.bsky.social @lizsaila.bsky.social

Join us this evening for our next installment in our Self-Defense Awareness Month series. Come Meet, Greet, Chat and Learn with local businesses, Precision Point Shooting & Training and Cyrus Sethna of Maryland Defensive Concepts. Tonight 5:30-9PM. Presentations at 7pm. #defendyourself

An arsonist targeted Freddie’s Beach Bar, a cherished LGBTQ+ space in Arlington, threatening a vital community haven. This attack is a stark reminder of the hate our spaces face. We stand with Freddie’s as they rebuild. Hate won’t win. #ProtectLGBTQSpaces

Today Jan 12, 2025 Enfys J. Book (they/them), Pagan author of the forthcoming Queer Rites: joins forces with DMV-based burlesque producer and performer Diva Darling (Smut Slam Baltimore & DC, The SpeakTeasy, Tiresias' Tits ) to throw a launch party cabaret that's witchy, queer, magical, and sexy af.

@donaldptrts.bsky.social Welcome to Bluesky.

Self-Defense Awareness Month: Firearms Familiarization & De-Escalation Techniques Join us on Tuesday, January 21, 2025, from 5:30-9:00 PM on the patio as we kick off Self-Defense Awareness Month with an informative and empowering event! Guest presentation will start 7pm.

Join us on January 8th, 2025, as we support @pflagfrederick.bsky.social and local #LGBTQ+ youth at the Frederick County Public School Board meeting. We support Policy 443 and the protection of transgender and gender non-conforming students.

A new year is here, full of possibilities, growth, and endless opportunities to shine even brighter. May 2025 be filled with love, peace, and empowerment as we continue to embrace our true selves and support one another.

As we enter this season of joy & reflection, we wish to honor the diverse faiths and traditions within our community. Whether you celebrate Christmas, Hanukkah, Kwanzaa, or simply enjoying a Wednesday, we stand united in love, acceptance, & the celebration of each unique light we bring to the world.

Maryland implemented a shield law to protect patients and providers of gender-affirming care, joining a growing coalition of states pushing back against harmful anti-trans policies across the nation.

Meet Austin Rivers, the founder of Knit the Rainbow, a nonprofit transforming yarn into hope for #LGBTQ+ homeless youth. With over 550 knitters nationwide, they've donated more than 25,000 handmade garments to #queer youth in need. 🏳️Join the movement! Check them out and be part of the change!

The "new" KOSA is just the old censorship trap with a shiny new endorsement from Elon Musk. It threatens LGBTQ+ communities, free speech, and vital online resources. Congress, listen to the experts: #StopKOSA now. 🛑🏳️‍🌈

Who else is working to create safe spaces for #LGBTQIA+ youth? Share your orgs, #resources, or success stories. Let's spotlight those making a difference and keep the momentum going.

Understanding the Stakes LGBTQIA+ youth face unique challenges, but affirmation and inclusion from adults can make all the difference. A safe, accepting environment isn't just nice—it's lifesaving. Let's do better for the 61,100 Michigan students who need us. 🏳️‍🌈💜 #InclusiveSpaces #YouthSupport

Michigan GOP Rep. Josh Schriver wants to make gay marriage illegal again. 🏳️‍🌈❌ But Michigan Dems aren't having it: "Controversial, extreme, and anti-family," says Rep. Jason Morgan. AG Dana Nessel calls it out as hate. Love and equality are Michigan values—and we're not going back. 💪 #LoveWins

Another awesome starter pack of authors to follow! #GMLGB #writingcommunity 🌈📚 💙📚 📚👀

Prattville Pride will be marching in the Christmas parade after a federal judge ruled against their exclusion. 🎄🏳️‍🌈✨ Because #inclusion is safety, and #love always belongs in the holiday spirit. Here's to a brighter, prouder season—and more of this to come! 🌟 #PrideParade #FrederickMD

An Ohio teacher suspended for having LGBTQ+ books in her class? 🏳️‍🌈 Looks like respecting all kids is “controversial” now. Karen Cahall’s courage says it loud: every child deserves to feel seen & loved. This fight isn’t over, friends—expect more pages to turn! ✊✨ #LetKidsRead #BannedBooks #FrederickMD

✨ Looks like Wicked has some folks trembling in their ruby slippers again! 🧙‍♀️🌈 While One Million Moms (all 18 of them 😏) clutch their pearls, we’re here for #queerness, #friendship, and a bit of magick. Don't let the haters steal your sparkle—be wonderfully wicked! 💚 #WickedlyInclusive #FrederickMD

🌈 Join #FrederickCUUPS & Enfys J. Book for a transformative workshop exploring #magickal rituals to honor #queer rites of passage! ✨ From coming out to celebrating chosen family, learn how to mark these milestones with personal, profound, and powerful practices. 🕯️ Details: tinyurl.com/uh9jw8x8

In honor of the official start of the holidays, please listen back to one of my favorite interviews to have worked on (my gay little heart almost gave out): 'It's freedom': Cher on singing, her mother and her first holiday album, 'Christmas' www.npr.org/2023/11/04/1...

Join us tomorrow, Tuesday Dec 2, 2024, from 5:30-9pm for our weekly LGBTQ Social Mixer on the patio at Showroom. 882 N East St Frederick, MD #lgbtmaryland #downtownfrederick #frederickmd #prideonthepatio

Today, we honor the millions of lives affected by HIV/AIDS—those we’ve lost, those living with the virus, & the tireless advocates, researchers, & allies fighting for a world free of stigma & inequity. #WorldAidsDay #lgbtqia #lgbtqfrederick #maryland #frederick #gaymaryland #lgbtqfrederick #gaymd

Book-banners want an LGBTQ+ group booted from a local Christmas parade - LGBTQ Nation https://buff.ly/4gqrCZZ

🖍️♦️💢🍓⭕️📍 #lgbtsky #lesbiansky #lgbtq #fem #stud #lgbt #wlw #lgbtq+ #lesbianart #queerart

Let’s talk #Wicked. 👍 it, ❤️ it, or not your cup of tea ☕️

We laughed, we cried, we felt joy and sadness. We can’t wait for part 2. #Wicked #MovieNight #PrideOnThePatio #DowntownFrederick

🌈It’s Tuesday, and you know what that means—it’s time for Pride! Join us TONIGHT for an evening of connection and community. Whether you’re a regular or it’s your first time, we’re here with open arms! #lgbtqfrederick #fredericklgbtq #prideonthepatio #frederickmd #downtownfrederickmd

Join us this Thanksgiving Day for our LGBTQ+ Friendsgiving at Dublin Roasters Coffee! Reserve a seat. Free tickets. prideonthepatioevents.ticketspice.com/lgbtq-friend...? #thankgiving #Queer-giving #Friendsgiving #potluck