Tag: LGBTQ+ Support

An Evening in Annapolis

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An Evening in Annapolis

Join FreeState Justice for an evening gathering at Reynold’s Tavern in Annapolis. Whether you are winding down after a day of speaking with legislators or joining us for the evening, we look forward to seeing you for a night of community, connection, and fun! Light refreshments will be provided.

January 29, 2019 | 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Reynold’s Tavern<
7 Church Circle
Annapolis, MD

Register for the Lobby Day Celebration

Registration is encouraged but not required.

Lobby Day in Annapolis

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Lobby Day in Annapolis

Join FreeState Justice for our annual lobbying day at the State House in Annapolis. Come speak directly with legislators to make sure we have their full support for equality, equity, and justice in Maryland. Then stick around for our Lobby Day Celebration at Reynold’s Tavern!

January 29, 2019 | 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Maryland State House
Annapolis, MD

Click here to register for Lobby Day

Registration is encouraged but not required.

Gallup: In U.S., Estimate of LGBT Population Rises to 4.5%

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Gallup: In U.S., Estimate of LGBT Population Rises to 4.5%

  • Rise in LGBT identification mostly among millennials
  • LGBT identification is lower among older generations
  • 5.1% of women identify as LGBT, compared with 3.9% of men

WASHINGTON, D.C. — The percentage of American adults identifying as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) increased to 4.5% in 2017, up from 4.1% in 2016 and 3.5% in 2012 when Gallup began tracking the measure. The latest estimate is based on over 340,000 interviews conducted as part of Gallup’s daily tracking in 2017.

Read the full article here:  https://news.gallup.com/poll/234863/estimate-lgbt-population-rises.aspx

“Vermont Leads States in LGBT Identification” Says Gallup Poll

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“Vermont Leads States in LGBT Identification” Says Gallup Poll

WASHINGTON, D.C. — Vermont tops a new ranking of states by the portion of adults in 2015 and 2016 who identify themselves as lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT) at 5.3%. Massachusetts (4.9%), California (4.9%), Oregon (4.9%) and Nevada (4.8%) round out the top five.

  • 5.3% in Vermont identify as LGBT
  • South Dakota lowest at 2.0%
  • Biggest increases in the Pacific region

The District of Columbia’s 8.6% LGBT exceeds that of any of the states. States with the lowest percentage of LGBT-identifying residents include South Dakota (2.0%), North Dakota (2.7%), Idaho (2.8%), South Carolina (3.0%) and Montana (3.0%).

Read more here:  http://www.gallup.com/poll/203513/vermont-leads-states-lgbt-identification.aspx?utm_source=genericbutton&utm_medium=organic&utm_campaign=sharing.

“Local Families Start PFLAG Chapter” Article in the Capital Gazette

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“Local Families Start PFLAG Chapter” Article in the Capital Gazette

The Anne Arundel County and Annapolis chapter of PFLAG, a national nonprofit organization, celebrated its launch at a picnic at Crofton Park on Sunday, August 7, 2016.

The group started meeting in May 2016 and obtained its nonprofit status this summer.

Read more here:  http://www.capitalgazette.com/news/ph-ac-cn-pflag-annearundel-0808-20160807-story.html.

“Dear Megan: A Letter to My 13-Year-Old Self” by Megan Rapinoe for The Bleacher Report

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“Dear Megan: A Letter to My 13-Year-Old Self” by Megan Rapinoe for The Bleacher Report

Olympian and U.S. Women’s National Team midfielder Megan Rapinoe published a touching “Letter to My 13-Year-Old Self” on The Bleacher Report Friday, just 24 hours before her team took the field for their second match of the Olympic Games in Rio.  Below is an excerpt:

“If you knew then what you know now, maybe you would have felt better about branching out on your own a little more. Maybe you would have realized that it was totally OK that you didn’t quite know how to wear the right clothes or whether you were supposed to think the boy sitting next to you in class was cute. Maybe you would have realized that you were gay. And funny. And outgoing. And one of the best soccer players around.”  

Read more here:  http://thelab.bleacherreport.com/dear-megan/?utm_source=twitter.com&utm_medium=referral&utm_campaign=programming-national.

“Annapolis PFLAG to Hold First Major Event” Article in the Washington Blade

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“Annapolis PFLAG to Hold First Major Event” Article in the Washington Blade

The recently formed Annapolis chapter of PFLAG will hold a “Colorful Kickoff Cookout” this Sunday, August 7, 2016, which represents the chapter’s first major event. It will take place between 4 and 7 p.m. in Crofton Park, 2285 Davidsonville Rd., in Gambrills.

Though initial meetings have taken place beginning in May, the chapter was officially titled in June by PFLAG National. It joins other Maryland PFLAG chapters that have been established in Columbia, Westminster, Frederick, Chestertown, Bethesda, Bel Air and Salisbury.

“We’d really like to get to different parts of the county to show that support is available and let the community members show each other that their community is a safe and supportive one,” Alyssa Fenix, a member of the chapter’s steering committee and one of the lead organizers of the cookout, told the Blade. “This having a history of being a conservative county, the LGBTQ community here needs to know that they can access resources without having to travel to surrounding counties, and that we are dedicated to making sure everyone knows how and where they can find supports and information.”

Read more here:  http://www.washingtonblade.com/2016/08/03/annapolis-pflag-hold-first-major-event/.