What’s up– where, when, and who

The official 2017 Baltimore Pride Week is June 9th through 18th, and is almost upon us! It’s time to pull out your calendars and plan for a week packed with great events, offering something for everyone. Each of the events listed is an official 2017 Pride event, and a portion of the event proceeds goes to support Baltimore Pride. If you’re attending a free event, consider a small voluntary donation to support Baltimore Pride. All events listed are in Baltimore, unless otherwise noted.

Sunday, June 4th

Queer Interiors: All Types of Kids Need All Types of Families, will be hosted by the LGBT Resource Center of Chase Brexton Health Services at the Baltimore Museum of Art (10 Art Museum Drive). Foster care information session with Baltimore City and Baltimore County Departments of Social Services from noon to 2 p.m. Information on the process, followed by Sunday Family Free Day at the BMA from 2 to 5 p.m. Free.

Thursday, June 8th

An annual Pride Prayer Service will be held at the St. Ignatius Catholic Church, Chapel of Grace (740 North Calvert Street). 7 p.m. Free.

Friday, June 9th

The Pride Bar Crawl starts at the Baltimore Eagle (2022 North Charles Street) at 5 p.m. and proceeds to many Charm City nightspots. Tickets: $25 in advance or $30 at the bus.

Saturday, June 10th

The second annual Baltimore Pride Community Outreach, with a focus on homelessness and poverty, at the Ynot Lot (1904 North Charles Street), 1 to 6 p.m. Look for a cookout with lots of food, clothing, hygiene items, music, free haircuts, free makeup, HIV & hepatitis C testing, motivational speakers, and more. Free.

The annual King and Queen of Pride Revue Show, featuring current and former Kings and Queens of Baltimore Pride and honoring the roaring 20s, at the Baltimore Eagle (2022 North Charles Street). Doors open at 6 p.m., show is from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets: $10. Advance purchase strongly encouraged.

The New Wave Singers presents Connected: Music to Bring Us Together, from 7 to 9 p.m. at Grace United Methodist Church (5407 North Charles Street). Tickets: $20.

Orgullo Latino Pride Night, hosted by IRIS (Individuality, Respect, Integrity, and Sexuality), at Flavor (15 East Centre Street), from 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Guest DJ. The date commemorates the anniversary of the Orlando mass shooting in 2016. Cover: $5, includes one complimentary drink.

Sunday, June 11th

Trans / Non Binary Self Care 101 Workshop, noon to 1 p.m., at the GLCCB (2530 North Charles Street, third floor, room 2). Free. RSVP required to events@glccb.org.

LGBT Youth in School Workshop, 1:30 to 3 p.m., at the GLCCB (2530 North Charles Street, third floor, room 2). Free. RSVP required to events@glccb.org.

Dating while Trans: A Panel Discussion, 3:30 to 4:30 p.m., at the GLCCB (2530 North Charles Street, third floor, room 2). Free. RSVP required to events@glccb.org.

How We Worship: A Panel Discussion, 5 to 6 p.m., at the GLCCB (2530 North Charles Street, third floor, room 2). Free. RSVP required to events@glccb.org.

Monday, June 12th

Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network, Gay Straight Alliance Event, 4:30 to 6:30 p.m., at a location TBA. Free.

Health and Beauty Workshop, sponsored by Pretty Girls, 5 to 6:30 p.m., at the GLCCB (2530 North Charles Street, third floor, room 2). Free. RSVP required to events@glccb.org.

Center for Black Equity Baltimore open house reception to celebrate their 15th anniversary, from 6 to 8 p.m. at the GLCCB (2530 North Charles Street, third floor). Free.

Remembering Orlando Silent Procession and Vigil, sponsored by Faith Communities of Baltimore with Pride, 7 to 8 p.m. Gather at Homewood Friends Meeting (3107 North Charles Street), with procession ending at the Cathedral of the Incarnation. Free.

Tuesday, June 13th

GLCCB Open House, 5 to 8 p.m. (2530 North Charles Street, third floor). Visit their offices and learn about all of their programming, which includes Baltimore Pride. Free.

Pride: The Invisible Minorities – Trans / Non Binary 101, a workshop, 5 to 6 p.m., at the GLCCB (2530 North Charles Street, third floor, room 2). RSVP required to events@glccb.org.

Queer Activism in the Age of Trump, a workshop, 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. at the GLCCB (2530 North Charles Street, third floor, room 2). RSVP required to events@glccb.org.

New Wave Singers presents Connected: Music to Bring Us Together, from 7:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Emmanuel Episcopal Church (811 Cathedral Street). Tickets: $20

Wednesday, June 14th

Speed Dating for All will be held in several venues around Baltimore from 6 to 10 p.m. Tickets: $20

• Bisexuals and those who’d like to date them: Windup Space (12 West North Avenue).

• Deaf people and those who’d like to date them: City Cafe (1001 Cathedral Street).

• Gay men and those who’d like to date them: Cafe Hon (1002 West 36th Street).

• HIV-positive people and those who’d like to date them: Sweet 27 (123 West 27th Street).

• Lesbians and those who’d like to date them: Blue Moon Too (1024 Light Street).

• People of color and those who’d like to date them: Teavolve (1401 Aliceanna Street).

• Poly/pansexual people and those who’d like to date them: R House (301 West 29th Street).

• Transgender people and those who’d like to date them: Red Emma’s (30 West North Avenue).

Wine’d Up Wednesday, the official launch of the Maryland LGBT Chamber of Commerce, at the Attic at Flavor Restaurant Bar and Lounge (15 East Centre Street) from 7 to 10 p.m. Tickets: $30 in advance / $35 at the door.

Thursday, June 15th

High School Student Event, sponsored by the Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network, 4:30 to 8 p.m., at a location TBD. Free.

Bmore Together Unites for the Trevor Project at Flavor (15 East Centre Street), from 6 to 9 p.m. In addition to supporting Baltimore Pride, a portion of the proceeds go to benefit the Trevor Project. Tickets: $40.

Interfaith Fairness Coalition of Maryland presents the annual Baltimore Pride Interfaith Celebration, at the Cathedral of the Incarnation (4 East University Parkway), 7 to 9 p.m. Reception to follow. Free.

Queer, There, and Everywhere, a presentation about the contributions made to history by LGBT individuals, many of whom you’ve never heard of, at Red Emma’s (30 West North Avenue), 7:30 to 9 p.m. Free

Laugh Out Loud: Comedy Show, hosted by Bunns of Steele Productions, will be held at Joe Squared (33 West North Avenue), 8 to 11 p.m. Tickets: $15.

Queer People of Color Party at the Mosaic Nightclub and Lounge at Power Plant Live (4 Market Place), 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Free parking in the Pier V garage. Cover: $5

Friday, June 16th

The annual Twilight on the Terrace at Gertrude’s Restaurant at the Baltimore Museum of Art (10 Art Museum Drive), 7 to 11 p.m. Open bar and beautiful terrace at Gertrude’s restaurant, with live music and hors d’oeuvres. Music provided by DJ Watson. Tickets: $125

The second annual Pride Poetry Slam. Doors open at 7 p.m. followed by the slam from 8 to 11 p.m. at the Impact Hub (10 East North Avenue). Tickets: $10 advance / $15 door.

COMMAND MC presents the second annual Lust Party for the leather, fetish and bear communities, at the Nest at the Baltimore Eagle (2022 North Charles Street), 9 p.m. to 2 a.m. Cover: $7.

Saturday, June 17th

The annual High Heel Race, the annual Baltimore Pride Parade, and the annual Pride Block Party will be held on June 17th, along with several other events. Look for more details on all of the Pride Weekend events in the June 9th issue of Baltimore OUTloud.

Sunday, June 18th

The annual Baltimore Pride Festival will be held on June 18th in Druid Hill Park. More details on all of the Pride Weekend events in the June 9th issue of Baltimore OUTloud.

Saturday, June 24th

The Pan / Bisexual Pancake Breakfast, hosted by the LGBT Resource Center of Chase Brexton Health Services will be held at Applebees (8610 LaSalle Road, Towson), 8 to 10 a.m. Tickets: $10

For more information and links to purchase tickets, visit BaltimorePride.org, or email events@glccb.org.

Be sure to check the calendar at BaltimorePride.org for updates to any of these events.