Out & About
Pride nearby
New York, Baltimore, Frederick, Md., have events soon


New York City Pride (Washington Blade photo by Michael Key)
Pride events are taking place all over the East Coast in the coming weeks.
New York City Pride’s main events begin the weekend of June 24. Singer Mya will perform at Teaze, a women’s event, onSaturday, June 25. The event runs from 3 p.m.-10 a.m. Dance on the Pier, a New York City Pride’s fundraiser, is on Sunday, June 26 and begins at 2 p.m. with a performance from Fergie. The New York City Pride March is on Sunday, June 26 at noon. Details at nycpride.org.
Baltimore Pride is Tuesday, July 19 through Sunday, July, 24. The annual High Heel Race begins on Cathedral Street from Read Street to Eager Street on Saturday, July 23 at 1:30 p.m.
The Pride Parade is on Saturday, July 23 at 2 p.m. The parade route travels down Charles Street from Madison Street to Chase Street and takes place rain or shine.
Pride Block Party is on Saturday, July 23 from 4-10 p.m. Baltimore’s Queen of Comedy Shawna Alexander will host and George Lovett and Band, Crystal Waters and CeCe Peniston are the headliners. Details at baltimorepride.org.
The Pride Festival is at Druid Hill Park (2600 Madison Ave., Baltimore) on Sunday, July 24 from 10 a.m.-6 p.m. There will be local performers, vendors, a family zone and more.
Frederick Pride is at Carroll Creek Linear Park on Saturday, June 25 from 11 a.m-7 p.m. There will be a beer and wine tent, music, free “Buy Pride” bracelet for discounts for local businesses and other entertainment. Details at thefrederickcenter.org/
The second annual Panhandle Pride is at Morgans Grove Park (4198 Kearneysville Pike, Shepherdstown, W.Va.) on Saturday, July 11 from 11 a.m.-6 p.m. Performers include Kipyn Martin, Luscious Purr, New Wave Singers of Baltimore and more. There will be information booths and free HIV testing. Details at panhandlealliance.wix.com.
The Hampton Roads Pride “Love Unites” block party and Pridefest is June 17-18 in Norfolk, Va. Organizers have events all month. Details at hamptonroadspride.org.
Out & About
DJs to hold panel discussion on music, identity
Featured artists include DJ Chord, Tezrah and Jake Maxwell

Promethean Fundraising will host “Circuit Music: A LGBTQ+ Cultural Identifier,” an exclusive panel featuring influential LGBTQ DJs in the music industry, on Thursday, May 29 at 7 p.m. at the DC Center for the LGBTQ Community (1828 Wiltberher St., N.W.).
The event will provide a unique opportunity for attendees to engage with these groundbreaking artists as they share their journeys, discuss the cultural significance of circuit music, and explore how music can serve as a platform for advocacy and empowerment within the LGBTQ+ community. The featured artists are DJ Chord, Tezrah and Jake Maxwell.
This event is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.

Friday, May 9
“Center Aging Friday Tea Time” will be at 12 p.m. on Zoom. For more details, email [email protected].
Women in Their Twenties and Thirties will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This is a social discussion group for queer women in the Washington D.C. area. For more details, visit the group’s closed Facebook group.
Go Gay DC will host “LGBTQ+ Community Happy Hour” at 7 p.m. at Puro Gusto. This event is ideal for making new friends, professional networking, idea-sharing, and community building. This event is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.
Saturday, May 10
Go Gay DC will host “LGBTQ+ Community Brunch” at 11 a.m. at Freddie’s Beach Bar & Restaurant. This fun weekly event brings the DMV area LGBTQ+ community, including Allies, together for delicious food and conversation. Attendance is free and more details are available on Eventbrite.
“Sapphic Social: Zodiac Mixer” will be at 8 p.m. at Spark Social House. Spark connections with fellow sapphics based on your zodiac sign and gain personal insights with a birth chart reading. Tickets cost $10 and are available on Eventbrite.
Sunday, May 11
“The Ultimate Mother’s Day Drag Brunch” will be at 11 a.m. at Throw Social. This event will be hosted by Cake Pop. For more details visit Eventbrite.
Monday, May 12
“Center Aging Monday Coffee & Conversation” will be at 10 a.m. on Zoom. This is a social hour for older LGBTQ adults. Guests are encouraged to bring a beverage of choice. For more details, email [email protected].
Genderqueer DC will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This is a support group for people who identify outside of the gender binary. Whether you’re bigender, agender, genderfluid, or just know you’re not 100% cis — this is your group. For more details, visit genderqueerdc.org or Facebook.
Tuesday, May 13
Trans Discussion Group will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This group is an emotionally and physically safe space for trans individuals and those who may be questioning their gender identity/expression to join together in community and learn from one another. For more information, email [email protected].
Coming Out Discussion Group will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This support group is a safe space to share experiences about coming out and discuss topics as it relates to doing so. For more details, visit the group’s Facebook page.
Wednesday, May 14
Job Club will be at 6 p.m. on Zoom. This is a weekly job support program to help job entrants and seekers, including the long-term unemployed, improve self-confidence, motivation, resilience and productivity for effective job searches and networking — allowing participants to move away from being merely “applicants” toward being “candidates.” For more information, email [email protected] or visit thedccenter.org/careers.
Thursday, May 15
Virtual Yoga with Charles M. will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This is a free weekly class focusing on yoga, breath work, and meditation. For more details, visit the DC Center for the LGBT Community’s website.
Poly Discussion Group will be at 7 p.m. on Zoom. This is a virtual safe space to talk about all things polyamorous. For more details, email [email protected].
Lit Lovers: Book Club for Seniors will be at 2 p.m. on Zoom. This month’s selection is “A Boy’s Own Story” by Edmund White. To RSVP, visit the DC Center’s website.
Music & Concerts
Tom Goss returns with ‘Bear Friends Furever Tour’
Out singer/songwriter to perform at Red Bear Brewing Co.

Singer Tom Goss will bring his “Bear Friends Furever Tour” to D.C. on Sunday, June 8 at 8 p.m. at Red Bear Brewing Co.
Among the songs he will perform will be “Bear Soup,” the fourth installment in his beloved bear song anthology series. Following fan favorites like “Bears,” “Round in All the Right Places,” and “Nerdy Bear,” this high-energy, bass-thumping banger celebrates body positivity, joyful indulgence, and the vibrant spirit of the bear subculture.
For more details, visit Tom Goss’s website.
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