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Baltimore arts briefs: Sept. 7

Lesbian Cuban hip-hop outfit at Towson, black trans support group to meet and more

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Las Krudas, Odaymara Cuesta and Olivia Prendes, performs in Towson next week. (Photo courtesy Las Krudas)

Lesbian Cuban dance troupe to perform

The lesbian, feminist Cuban dance group, Las Krudas, performs on Towson University’s Freedom Square (8000 York Road, Towson) on Wednesday at noon.

The group is a hip-hop duo that challenges the ideas of machismo from their feminist perspective. Dancers Odaymara Cuesta and Olivia Prendes blend their identities, hip-hop and Cuban culture in this lively performance.

This event is free. For more information, visit events.towson.edu.

Trans group meets for support

Black Transmen, Inc. presents Akanni, a support group for transgender men that meets Tuesday at 6 p.m. at the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center of Baltimore (241 W. Chase St., Baltimore).

The group helps transgender men who are in any stage of the transition process and provides a confidential space in which they can share stories of their journey.

Registration is required. For more information, visit glccb.org.

Howard County PFLAG meets

The Howard County PFLAG chapter has its monthly meeting Tuesday at the Owen Brown Interfaith Center (7246 Cradlerock Way, Columbia, Md.).

The group provides a safe and confidential space for everyone and teens and young people are welcome to attend either alone or with their parents.

For more information, call 443-280-9047 or e-mail to [email protected].

 

 

 

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