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Pride in July? No Worries Credit: Bob Ford by Steve Charing Maryland, D.C., and Beyond to Partake in Any Concerns from the Shift of Dates for the Celebrations AN INDEPENDENT VOICE FOR THE LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, AND TRANSGENDER COMMUNITIES OUT August 7, 2015 | Volume XIII, Issue 7 H uge crowd at the Block Party Pride in July? No Worries credit: Bob Ford BY STEVE CHARING Maryland, D.C., and beyond to partake in Any concerns from the shift of dates for the celebrations. Baltimore Pride from its customary June “I like this set-up,” commented An- event to the weekend of July 25-26 should dre from Baltimore. “Last year it was too be put to rest. If people thought it would spread out.” be too hot to have Pride in July, consider For many in Baltimore’s LGBT commu- that the high temperature in Baltimore for nity, it was a bittersweet event as it marked July 25 was 88 degrees, and July 26 it was the last time the Club Hippo would take 90. If Pride had been held on the normal part as it is scheduled to close its doors weekend, it was 87 on June 20 and 92 on later in the year after over four decades. June 21 – basically even. “This is my last Pride as owner of the Baltimore Pride’s 40th Anniversary fes- Hippo,” Chuck Bowers, who was select- tivities had returned to the “gayborhood” ed to serve as the Grand Marshal at this following an unpopular move in 2014 to the year’s parade, told Baltimore OUTloud. Mount Royal area. Pride is run by the Gay, “But it’s not my last Pride.” Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Com- As has been the tradition, the High munity Center of Baltimore and Central Heels Race preceded the parade, and the including transgender activists led the pa- marched as did Baltimore State’s Attor- Maryland (GLCCB). winner of this year’s event was Jay Day. rade under the banner #BaltimoreTRAN- ney Marilyn Mosby. Other political figures Thousands descended upon Mount The parade included a record 82 units SUPrising. They pointed out racism within included Representatives Donna Edwards Vernon on a sun-baked Saturday to cheer and proceeded up Cathedral Street from the LGBT community and called attention and Chris Van Hollen who are seeking to on the Pride parade and celebrate at the Monument Street. It ended on Chase Street to the lack of safety in Baltimore for trans- succeed the retiring Sen. Barbara Mikulski. block party. The new dates deep into July several blocks north. Marchers were fling- gender folks. Marchers also carried signs Local advocacy and health organiza- and a revised location for the annual pa- ing colorful beads, candy and other items proclaiming Black Lives Matter. tions participated, such as FreeState Le- rade as well as a new venue for the block at the crowds lining the parade route. Mayor Stephanie Rawlings-Blake and gal, Chase Brexton Health Services, Johns party did not deter visitors from all over A contingent from BlackOutPrideBmore Interim Police Commissioner Kevin Davis —continued on page 3 across the state. From strengthening pro- A cting tections for LGBT youth and parental rights Director A Scaled-Back Equality Maryland to being the watchdog holding Governor Keith Equality Maryland chair, and Rab- Hogan and General Assembly members Thirion credit: Steve bi Stephanie Bernstein, Equal- accountable to our community, there is a Charing Will Remain Open ity Maryland Foundation Chair, the clear need for the political power Equality boards elected a transitional board Maryland has built.” BY STEVE CHARING to oversee the organization’s work. Keith Budget shortfalls caused by reduced Facing a severe financial crunch that led Thirion, the former director of advocacy donations following the passage of mar- to the laying off of its director, Carrie Ev- and programs for Equality Maryland has riage equality in Maryland brought the ans, in June, Equality Maryland’s board of been named the acting director, represent- organization to this point and faced the directors announced that the organization ing the only full-time paid staff member. real possibility of closing down. On June will continue its work but in a reduced fash- “Now is not the time to stop our work, 30 the board issued a statement that said, ion. They met on August 2 with two options it’s the time to build on our successes,” “Unless and until we secure adequate rev- on the table: close down the 25-year-old the statement said. “We must ensure that enue to sustain the organization, the im- LGBT civil rights organization or keep it Equality Maryland remains the advocacy portant services, oversight and advocacy it open but scale back its operations. voice for Maryland’s lesbian, gay, bisex- has consistently provided to the Maryland In a statement released on August ual and transgender communities in An- LGBT community will cease to be.” 3 signed by Lawrence S. Jacobs, Esq., napolis, local governments, and agencies —continued on page 3 2 t BALTIMORE OUTLOUD AUGUST 7, 2015 • BALTIMOREOUTLOUD.COM NEWS // LOCAL PRI DE IN JULY? No WoRRIES A SCALED-BACK EQUALITY – continued from page 1 MARYLAND WILL REMAIN OPEN – continued from page 1 Hopkins Medicine, PFLAG, ShipMates As a means to reduce overhead, and COMMAND leather groups plus drag Equality Maryland vacated its 1201 S. and leather title holders from outside the Sharp Street office on July 31, which it had state, and a number of LGBT-welcoming held for the past six years. Jacobs told Bal- churches. Bars past and present were rep- timore OUTloud that a board member has resented including the Hippo, The Lodge donated free space in Baltimore for Thirion (from Boonsboro, Maryland), and a sizable to carry out his work. The office phone contingent standing on a flatbed from The number remains at 410-685-6567, and the Baltimore Eagle, which has been closed email address continues to be info@equal- since 2012 but which supporters are hop- itymaryland.org. ing to re-open. “Maryland’s LGBT communities de- There were various sports groups as serve a voice in Annapolis and represen- well as banks and other LGBT-friendly tation in shaping our laws,” Thirion told businesses participating. Drums of Mass Baltimore OUTloud. “We have work to do Destruction and D.C. Different Drummers to strengthen legal protections for our full provided the percussion beats along the community, including youth and parental route. rights, and working in coalitions for racial “This parade is outstanding with more and economic justice, like earned sick- diversity and businesses,” said Tonya from leave policies. We must also continue the Baltimore. Paul from Southern Maryland fight where laws have not yet had the im- who is attending his first Baltimore Pride pact we need – on the streets where trans- event agreed. “It’s entertaining, fun and gender people, particularly transgender energetic. People are happy and are hav- women of color, face daily threats of vio- ing a good time.” lence and harassment, in schools where Stacie from Greenbelt, Maryland, was LGBT youth are being bullied, in more on hand to support her gay son. “I like how rural communities LGBT Marylanders call everyone is getting along, no arguing, no home.” fighting, and there’s unity.” He adds, “I’m excited to work with the The block party following the parade Transitional Boards on securing Equality became so crowded it spilled onto sur- Maryland’s long-term future, and look to rounding streets. Newly elected president the community for support so that we can of the GLCCB board of directors, Jabari continue this vital work.” Lyles, spoke from the main stage and em- To address the organization’s long- phasized the role of people of color in our term future, the boards plan new fundrais- successes. “We’re not free unless all of us ing strategies, permanent board-member are free,” he cautioned. Other speakers recruitment and solidifying their vision. appeared on the stage to relate their ex- “We will also be setting our 2016 legis- perience as both black and LGBT and the lative agenda and continuing our programs oppression they had received. and advocacy to address the discrimination Headliners Cazwell, Ts Madison, and LGBT Marylanders face, such as trainings Martha Wash and other performers enter- to create safer spaces for LGBT people tained on the stage throughout the evening and serving as a resource for those facing to a packed area. discrimination,” said the statement. “We in- The Sunday event, more laid back tend to reach out to every member of our than the frenetic block party, returned to community to learn what they think is our Druid Hill Park after a one-year absence. most important work.” A number of LGBT organizations and gay- The boards set an immediate goal of friendly business had set up booths along raising $25,000 and a goal of $50,000 by the paths for people to peruse. Many per- the end of 2015 in a Save Equality Mary- formers appeared on the Main Stage and land campaign. To donate, visit Equali- the Lady Lisa Memorial Drag Stage to en- tyfederation.salsalabs.com/o/35015/do- tertain the masses. Popular country singer, nate_page/saveeqmd. t Steve Grand was Sunday’s headliner. Paul Liller, the deputy director for the GLCCB and the person who oversaw Pride, was pleased with the weekend’s festivities. ”We at the GLCCB are very excited about how Pride 2015 went,” Liller told Baltimore OUTloud. “We feel it was a great way to honor 40 years of LGBT activism and civil rights.” t BALTIMORE OUTLOUD AUGUST 7, 2015 • BALTIMOREOUTLOUD.COM t 3 Venue for 2015 Pride block party credit: Marti Wormuth NEWS // local portive to speak with your mother or join “The number one issue for transgender an organization with people like yourself.
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