Rockville Pride Events
The City of Rockville will be holding several events over the next few weeks as a part of Pride month, including:
- A virtual panel discussion on Saturday, June 12, featuring community leaders and students, who will provide resources and share experiences.
- Instagram posts, created by HRC student ambassadors, from June 21-26 at @city_of_rockville.
- Performances, art and special messages at the Pride virtual festival on Saturday, June 26.
Visit www.rockvillemd.gov/2276/Rockville-Pride for more information.
County Executive Marc Elrich and Councilmember Evan Glass Commemorate Pride Month with Progress Pride Flag Raising Ceremony
on Monday, June 7th, County Executive Marc Elrich, Councilmember Evan Glass, and other Councilmembers joined together to officially commemorate Pride Month in Montgomery County by raising the Progress Pride Flag in Rockville outside of the Executive Office Building. Since 2019, Councilmember Glass has spearheaded this annual commemoration and organized numerous community events to promote acceptance and inclusion across the community.
“Our LGBTQ+ residents of Montgomery County are woven within the fabric of who we are as a County,” said County Executive Elrich. “I am proud of our County’s progress on ensuring equity for our LBGTQ+ community; but we still have more work to do to reduce hate, bigotry, and discrimination. I wish our LGBTQ+ community a joyous Pride Month celebration and look forward attending events throughout this month that will honor their contributions as we recommit ourselves to create a more equitable future for generations to come.”
“For this year’s flag raising we will be flying the Progress flag, which includes colors and stripes to highlight trans individuals and communities of color –– for whom much progress remains to be made,” said Councilmember Evan Glass. “There are a wide range of identities within the LGBTQ+ community, and as we have witnessed racial violence across the country, it’s more important than ever to create positive change for all of us, not some of us. The LGBTQ+ rights movement has made tremendous strides over the past few decades, but there remains much more work to do. I believe that by bringing us all together, we can continue marching toward progress and healing.”
“While we’re celebrating Pride Month, it’s not enough to make sure all our residents feel welcome, valued and safe,” said Council President Tom Hucker. “After a year that has exacerbated existing health and employment disparities, we have an opportunity now to stand together with our neighbors and LGBTQ community members and double down on our commitment to equity and social justice. Together, we can better protect our LGBTQ+ residents, but it will take all of us embracing our community and using our voices to make a difference.”
The Progress Pride Flag is an inclusive symbol that celebrates marginalized LGBTQ+ communities. It includes black and brown stripes to represent LGBTQ+ communities of color along with pink, light blue and white, which are used on the Transgender Pride Flag.
Montgomery County celebrates diversity and inclusion. The goal of today’s flag raising is to recognize the positive impact that LGBTQ+ residents have made on the world and our community.
Councilmember Glass will host a series of events celebrating LGBTQ+ Pride Month with members of the Council and leaders of the LGBTQ+ community, as he has done for the last several years. Councilmember Glass is the first LGBTQ+ member of the Montgomery County Council.
View video of today’s flag raising here.
Silver Spring Hosts First Pride Parade
RuPaul’s Drive ‘N Drag This Weekend at Wheaton Mall
RuPaul’s Drive ‘N Drag is happening this weekend in the Westfield Wheaton mall parking lot.
Drive ‘N Drag is a traveling tour that features drag performers from the TV show RuPaul’s Drag Race.
The first show is tonight at 7pm. Tickets are available at https://www.tixr.com/groups/vossevents/events/drive-n-drag-d-c–21799
Councilmember Evan Glass Announces Pride Events in MoCo
Councilmember Evan Glass has announced a series of LGBTQ+ Pride Month events happening throughout June. They include a “Puppy Pride” event at Bark Social in Pike & Rose and a MoCo Pride Drag Brunch.
You can RSVP for events at bit.ly/mocopide-2021
Follow Evan’s twitter @CMEvanGlass for updates.
Join me in celebrating #pride here in Montgomery County! pic.twitter.com/ByjRoZ18BK
— Councilmember Evan Glass (@CMEvanGlass) June 1, 2021
MCPS to Host Annual PRIDE Town Hall on May 26
Montgomery County Public Schools will be hosting their annual PRIDE Town Hall on Wednesday, May 26 from 6-9pm.
The event will include a keynote speaker, breakout workshops, and discussion sessions.
The town hall will be a virtual event and you can get information on how to attend here. More details are expected to be released soon.
Below is a list of some of the workshop topics:
-Gender Identity Norming in Schools (AUDIENCE: Students, Parents, Staff and Youth Service Providers)
-Mental Health Supports (AUDIENCE: Students, Parents, Staff and Youth Service Providers)
-LGBTQ Training and Resources for Staff (AUDIENCE: Secondary Students, Staff & Youth Service Providers)
-Respecting LGBTQ in Secondary Schools (AUDIENCE: Secondary Students)
-School Administrators Running Welcoming Schools (AUDIENCE: Staff and Youth Service Providers)
-LGBTQ Support at the Elementary School Level (AUDIENCE: Elementary Students, Parents, Staff and Youth Service Providers)
