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Black Folx Book Club Sunset Cruise and Book Swap!
Black Folx Book Club Sunset Cruise and Book Swap!
The Black Folx Book Club goes sailing on the Baltimore Water Taxi for an evening of bubbly, book swapping, and fun! Join our Black Folx Book Club for a sunset sail! This month we’re taking our reading space for Black women and Black queers back onto Baltimore’s waters! We’ll be casually chatting about the August pick, They All Fall in Love at the End by Haili Blassingame , but having read the book is not a requirement! This is an opportunity to connect, chat books, and explore new (or re-discover) titles and authors while enjoying the Baltimore harbor and sunset. Bring a book (or two or a few) to swap! Regularly, The Black Folx Book Club meets in person at our Remington store, but this time we’ll be meeting on the Fells Point Baltimore Water Taxi. Please purchase your ticket here to let us know you'll join us! We'll head out from -- and return to -- the Fells Point water taxi stop at 901 S Broadway, and spend two hours enjoying the ride and a gorgeous view of the Baltimore sunset. Your ticket gets you a seat on the boat, a glass of bubbly, and snacks! (If you want to bring your own food or drinks, you are welcome to!) Due to the nature of this event, we are unable to offer refunds except in the case of emergency or illness. Please contact the store if you have any questions, or extenuating circumstances. In the case of bad weather, we'll contact you with ride information, including any cancellations or reschedulings.

Thursday, 13, 19.00 - Thursday, 13, 20.30 Baltimore, MD _$25

BIPOC HOTTIES: Queer Quality Dating!
BIPOC HOTTIES: Queer Quality Dating!
QQD just got hotter for BIPOC LGBTQ+ adults in Baltimore & DMV--make new connections, go on Mini Dates, and get matched up in person! Romantic Mini Dates with BIPOC LGBTQIA+ folx in Baltimore & DMV--make new conections and date intentionally! Suggested ages 28-55 for this event. QQD is Baltimore's original speed dating series to match folx of all LGBTQIA2S+ sexualities and gender expressions in Baltimore who value community since March 2024, invented by commuity organizer and artist, Maria Gabriela Aldana of Art of Solidarity. Once you buy your ticket, complete Maria's match-making questionnaire as part of this dating process. Trust your gut. Put yourself out there! Waiting list opens if event sells out. Below are the ground rules to participate in QQD (read carefully): 1) Any racist, sexist, homophobic, transphobic, xenophobic, or ableist behavior will not be tolerated and the person will be banned. 2) No refunds or transfers y'all. Consider upgrading to a VIP ticket! 3) All daters complete a questionnaire designed by Maria ASAP. Give it 2-4 hours. Check your spam folder! You will receive email reminders. 4) Please do not come if you are sick, have flu symptoms, or test positive for COVID-19. You will receive your matches over email to connect and set up dates once you're healthy-- or on your own time. 5) Your email will be shared with a virtual match who was unable to attend due to illness. You are encouraged to share your photo and set up a video chat! 6) Bring a mask. We have daters who need their dates to wear masks. Maria will have extra! If you don't want to, Maria will not match you with those who need this accommodation. You may lose out on connecting with someone very special. 7) Be real. Be yourself. Daters are respectful and open-minded. If you're not feeling someone, maybe say "I'm feeling friendship" directly to them so they don't expect to date you. 8) Arrive 5-10 minutes early to sign in and familiarize yourself with your matches. Once dating rounds start, listen to instructions. Based on Maria's pre-matches, find your seat based on a color-coordinated chart. If you're late, you will miss a potential match. Who wants that?! 9) Share your phone number to set up a real date! Have fun! Nervous? We will have a good time! 10) Two drink max recommended! 11) It is not guaranteed that any dates will occur but hope you do go out! Come prepared to make a lot of cool new sexy friends! Ask Maria for advice along the way. ;) Terms used throughout QQD thanks to: Christina Strauss, SOGIE: TERMS AND DEFINITIONS- UNDERSTANDING THE LGBTQIA2S+ COMMUNITY. VIP ADD ON: Queer Matchmaker, Maria Gabriela, spends more time working with you to identify 1-3 quality dates based on what you're looking for. Set up a 30 min appointment to review her Queer Roster of 600+ LGBTQIA2S+ folx in the Baltimore DMV area. Redeem within a month. It is recommended to attend a QQD event first. Venmo Maria-Aldana-8, if preferred.

Saturday, 18, 17.45 - Saturday, 18, 20.00 Baltimore, MD _$25

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Black Folx Book Club:
Black Folx Book Club: "Fire Sword & Sea" by Vanessa Riley
Join bookseller Leela for July's Black Folx Book Club to discuss "Fire Sword & Sea" by Vanessa Riley! Join Greedy Reads bookseller Leela Chantrelle for the Black Folx Book Club, a reading space for Black women and Black queers reading works by Black women and Black queers. The Black Folx Book Club meets in person at our Remington store. Please register here to let us know you'll join us! About Fire Sword & Sea The real Pirates of the Caribbean were Black, and women! From Vanessa Riley, acclaimed author of Queen of Exiles, comes a sweeping, immersive saga based on the life of the legendary seventeenth-century pirate Jacquotte Delehaye. The Caribbean Sea, 1675. Jacquotte Delahaye is the mixed-race daughter of a wealthy tavern owner on the island of Tortuga. Instead of marriage, Jacquotte dreams of joining the seafarers and smugglers whose tall-masted ships cluster in the turquoise waters around Tortuga. She falls in love with a pirate, but when he returns to the sea, Jacquotte decides to make her own way. In Haiti she becomes Jacques, a dockworker, earning the respect of those around her while hiding her gender. Jacquotte discovers that secret identities are fairly common in the chaotic world of seafaring, which is full of outsiders and misfits. She forms a deep bond with Bahati, an African-born woman who has escaped slavery and also disguises herself as a man to navigate the world. They join forces with Dirkje De Wulf, a fearless adventurer who also lives as a man at sea. As Jacques, Jacquotte falls in love with Lizzôa d'Erville, a beautiful courtesan who deals in secrets and sex. While others see their work clothes as a disguise, Lizzôa’s true self is as a woman. For the next twenty years, Jacquotte raids the Caribbean, making enemies and amassing a fortune in stolen gold. When her fellow pirates decide to increase their profits by entering the slave trade, Jacquotte turns away from piracy and the pursuit of riches. Risking her life in one deadly skirmish after another, she instead begins to plot a war of liberation. Fire Sword & Sea is available for purchase.

Wednesday, 08, 19.00 - Wednesday, 08, 20.00 Baltimore, MD _$25

Black Folx Book Club:
Black Folx Book Club: "Chocolate Chip City" by Be Steadwell with Author!
Join Greedy Reads bookseller Leela Chantrelle for the Black Folx Book Club, a reading space for Black women and Black queers reading works by Black women and Black queers. The Black Folx Book Club meets in person at our Remington store. Please register here to let us know you'll join us! For February, Be Steadwell, author of Chocolate Chip City, will join for the conversation!

Wednesday, 18, 19.00 - Wednesday, 18, 20.00 Baltimore, MD _$25

Latest LGBTQ Events

Black Folx Book Club Sunset Cruise and Book Swap!
Black Folx Book Club Sunset Cruise and Book Swap!
The Black Folx Book Club goes sailing on the Baltimore Water Taxi for an evening of bubbly, book swapping, and fun! Join our Black Folx Book Club for a sunset sail! This month we’re taking our reading space for Black women and Black queers back onto Baltimore’s waters! We’ll be casually chatting about the August pick, They All Fall in Love at the End by Haili Blassingame , but having read the book is not a requirement! This is an opportunity to connect, chat books, and explore new (or re-discover) titles and authors while enjoying the Baltimore harbor and sunset. Bring a book (or two or a few) to swap! Regularly, The Black Folx Book Club meets in person at our Remington store, but this time we’ll be meeting on the Fells Point Baltimore Water Taxi. Please purchase your ticket here to let us know you'll join us! We'll head out from -- and return to -- the Fells Point water taxi stop at 901 S Broadway, and spend two hours enjoying the ride and a gorgeous view of the Baltimore sunset. Your ticket gets you a seat on the boat, a glass of bubbly, and snacks! (If you want to bring your own food or drinks, you are welcome to!) Due to the nature of this event, we are unable to offer refunds except in the case of emergency or illness. Please contact the store if you have any questions, or extenuating circumstances. In the case of bad weather, we'll contact you with ride information, including any cancellations or reschedulings.

Wednesday, 18, 19.00 - Wednesday, 18, 20.00 Baltimore, MD 49.87

BIPOC HOTTIES: Queer Quality Dating!
BIPOC HOTTIES: Queer Quality Dating!
QQD just got hotter for BIPOC LGBTQ+ adults in Baltimore & DMV--make new connections, go on Mini Dates, and get matched up in person! Romantic Mini Dates with BIPOC LGBTQIA+ folx in Baltimore & DMV--make new conections and date intentionally! Suggested ages 28-55 for this event. QQD is Baltimore's original speed dating series to match folx of all LGBTQIA2S+ sexualities and gender expressions in Baltimore who value community since March 2024, invented by commuity organizer and artist, Maria Gabriela Aldana of Art of Solidarity. Once you buy your ticket, complete Maria's match-making questionnaire as part of this dating process. Trust your gut. Put yourself out there! Waiting list opens if event sells out. Below are the ground rules to participate in QQD (read carefully): 1) Any racist, sexist, homophobic, transphobic, xenophobic, or ableist behavior will not be tolerated and the person will be banned. 2) No refunds or transfers y'all. Consider upgrading to a VIP ticket! 3) All daters complete a questionnaire designed by Maria ASAP. Give it 2-4 hours. Check your spam folder! You will receive email reminders. 4) Please do not come if you are sick, have flu symptoms, or test positive for COVID-19. You will receive your matches over email to connect and set up dates once you're healthy-- or on your own time. 5) Your email will be shared with a virtual match who was unable to attend due to illness. You are encouraged to share your photo and set up a video chat! 6) Bring a mask. We have daters who need their dates to wear masks. Maria will have extra! If you don't want to, Maria will not match you with those who need this accommodation. You may lose out on connecting with someone very special. 7) Be real. Be yourself. Daters are respectful and open-minded. If you're not feeling someone, maybe say "I'm feeling friendship" directly to them so they don't expect to date you. 8) Arrive 5-10 minutes early to sign in and familiarize yourself with your matches. Once dating rounds start, listen to instructions. Based on Maria's pre-matches, find your seat based on a color-coordinated chart. If you're late, you will miss a potential match. Who wants that?! 9) Share your phone number to set up a real date! Have fun! Nervous? We will have a good time! 10) Two drink max recommended! 11) It is not guaranteed that any dates will occur but hope you do go out! Come prepared to make a lot of cool new sexy friends! Ask Maria for advice along the way. ;) Terms used throughout QQD thanks to: Christina Strauss, SOGIE: TERMS AND DEFINITIONS- UNDERSTANDING THE LGBTQIA2S+ COMMUNITY. VIP ADD ON: Queer Matchmaker, Maria Gabriela, spends more time working with you to identify 1-3 quality dates based on what you're looking for. Set up a 30 min appointment to review her Queer Roster of 600+ LGBTQIA2S+ folx in the Baltimore DMV area. Redeem within a month. It is recommended to attend a QQD event first. Venmo Maria-Aldana-8, if preferred.

Wednesday, 18, 19.00 - Wednesday, 18, 20.00 Baltimore, MD 39.19

Black Folx Book Club:
Black Folx Book Club: "Fire Sword & Sea" by Vanessa Riley
Join bookseller Leela for July's Black Folx Book Club to discuss "Fire Sword & Sea" by Vanessa Riley! Join Greedy Reads bookseller Leela Chantrelle for the Black Folx Book Club, a reading space for Black women and Black queers reading works by Black women and Black queers. The Black Folx Book Club meets in person at our Remington store. Please register here to let us know you'll join us! About Fire Sword & Sea The real Pirates of the Caribbean were Black, and women! From Vanessa Riley, acclaimed author of Queen of Exiles, comes a sweeping, immersive saga based on the life of the legendary seventeenth-century pirate Jacquotte Delehaye. The Caribbean Sea, 1675. Jacquotte Delahaye is the mixed-race daughter of a wealthy tavern owner on the island of Tortuga. Instead of marriage, Jacquotte dreams of joining the seafarers and smugglers whose tall-masted ships cluster in the turquoise waters around Tortuga. She falls in love with a pirate, but when he returns to the sea, Jacquotte decides to make her own way. In Haiti she becomes Jacques, a dockworker, earning the respect of those around her while hiding her gender. Jacquotte discovers that secret identities are fairly common in the chaotic world of seafaring, which is full of outsiders and misfits. She forms a deep bond with Bahati, an African-born woman who has escaped slavery and also disguises herself as a man to navigate the world. They join forces with Dirkje De Wulf, a fearless adventurer who also lives as a man at sea. As Jacques, Jacquotte falls in love with Lizzôa d'Erville, a beautiful courtesan who deals in secrets and sex. While others see their work clothes as a disguise, Lizzôa’s true self is as a woman. For the next twenty years, Jacquotte raids the Caribbean, making enemies and amassing a fortune in stolen gold. When her fellow pirates decide to increase their profits by entering the slave trade, Jacquotte turns away from piracy and the pursuit of riches. Risking her life in one deadly skirmish after another, she instead begins to plot a war of liberation. Fire Sword & Sea is available for purchase.

Wednesday, 18, 19.00 - Wednesday, 18, 20.00 Baltimore, MD 0.00

Latest LGBTQ Businesses and Organizations

FreeState Justice
FreeState Justice
FreeState Justice emerged from the merger of FreeState Legal Project and Equality Maryland in spring 2016, uniting two pioneering organizations to create Maryland's only statewide LGBTQ legal advocacy nonprofit. Based in Baltimore, MD, this organization is built on the conviction that low-income LGBTQ individuals deserve more than legal representation—they deserve attorneys who understand their unique challenges and treat them with genuine respect and understanding. The mission of FreeState Justice reflects a deep commitment to the LGBTQ community across Maryland. The organization recognizes that despite incremental judicial victories at the national level, low-income LGBTQ Marylanders continue to face systemic discrimination and complex legal obstacles that threaten their ability to live authentically. FreeState Justice responds to this reality by combining direct legal services with education and outreach, ensuring that vulnerable community members have access to knowledgeable, compassionate advocates who can navigate the intersection of law and LGBTQ identity. With a team of fierce advocates from across Maryland and beyond, FreeState Justice brings diverse backgrounds in law, grassroots organizing, and political activism to serve the state's LGBTQ communities. The organization partners with community groups like BLAQ Equity Baltimore to deepen engagement and amplify support for marginalized populations within the LGBTQ community. Through pro bono legal services, policy advocacy, and community education, FreeState Justice works daily to create an inclusive Maryland where all LGBTQ people are free to live authentically and thrive.

Baltimore, MD

Pride Center of Maryland
Pride Center of Maryland
The Pride Center of Maryland stands as a long-standing community institution dedicated to uniting, empowering, and advocating for sexual and gender minorities throughout Baltimore and Central Maryland. As a non-profit organization led by CEO Cleo Manago, whose expertise in sexual minority health spans over two decades, PCOM is governed by a Board of Directors composed of representatives from the communities it serves. The organization's 2019 name change to "The PRIDE Center of Maryland" reflects its commitment to contemporary frameworks that honor diverse histories and experiences rather than replicating dominant cultural narratives. PCOM's mission centers on being a catalyst for empowerment while advocating for a better quality of life, grounded in core values of community inclusion, respect, and diversity. The organization envisions a society where diverse sexual and gender minorities are affirmed without barriers to well-being, thriving, self-love, cultural affirmation, and social justice. Since 2021 alone, PCOM has held over 100 special events alongside regular monthly programming, creating safe, supportive spaces where individuals can be their authentic selves. The PCOMPlus membership program further strengthens community connection by rewarding members for valuing their health, relationships, and safety through exclusive workshops, networking opportunities, and VIP access to Baltimore Pride Festival events. Serving thousands of Maryland residents annually, PCOM remains committed to staying relevant within Baltimore's evolving culture while maintaining its unwavering dedication to equity and justice for all community members.

Baltimore, MD

PFLAG Baltimore
PFLAG Baltimore
PFLAG Baltimore is part of a historic movement dedicated to affirming the dignity and worth of LGBTQ+ people within families and communities across Baltimore, MD. Founded on the principle that families united with LGBTQ+ individuals and allies can create meaningful change, PFLAG Baltimore brings together multiple generations of supporters who share a vision of a world where diversity is celebrated and all people are respected. The organization's roots run deep in the national LGBTQ+ movement, with a proven track record of supporting approximately 250,000 members and supporters across America. In Baltimore, the chapter embodies PFLAG's core mission: to build loving communities, educate ourselves and our neighbors, and advocate collectively until all hearts and minds recognize the inherent value of LGBTQ+ people. What sets PFLAG Baltimore apart is its emphasis on family connection and intergenerational dialogue, creating spaces where parents, siblings, grandparents, and friends can process their experiences alongside LGBTQ+ individuals. The organization recognizes that acceptance begins at home and extends outward into workplaces, schools, and faith communities. By fostering genuine relationships and honest conversations, PFLAG Baltimore works to transform understanding and build the inclusive society its members envision for all.

Baltimore, MD

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