PFLAG Leonardtown is hosting an LGBTQ+ History Fair at this year’s Pride Southern Maryland event. This year’s Pride celebration is taking place October 9th, 2022, 12pm to 4pm, at Lexington Manor Passive Park (21675 South Coral Drive, Lexington Park, MD 20653). 

The LGBTQ+ History fair is open to any student in a K-12 school in Southern Maryland. Participants will create a display focused on a specific person or event that has significantly impacted LGBTQ+ history. Pride attendees will vote for their favorite display and the top scorer* in each category (Elementary, Middle, High) will win a prize basket! *Projects must meet all the requirements listed below in order to participate. 

Parent/guardian permission is required. It is strongly encouraged that parents help their child choose a topic and oversee the research of that topic. Feel free to start with the list of people, events, and resources below!

Thanks for your participation in PFLAG’s LGBTQ+ History Fair and for your help making this year’s 5th annual Pride Southern Maryland event better than ever!

Project must be:

• Free-standing, such as a tri-fold board or a diorama. 
  

Project should include the following information (but may include additional information):

• Name of person / event
  

• Significant dates

• Explanation of their impact on LGBTQ+ history

• Picture(s)

• September 30th | Final day to register

• October 7th | Deadline to email a photo of your (mostly) completed project to pflag.leonardtown@gmail.com for final approval & requirement check.

• October 9th | Day of Pride & LGBTQ+ History Fair (see map below).

• 11:30am - 12:00pm | Drop-off project at PFLAG History Fair pavilion.

• 12:00pm - 3:00pm | Voting by Pride attendees.

• 3:00pm - 3:30pm | Announce winners at Pride stage.

• 3:30pm - 4:00pm | Pick-up projects from pavilion BEFORE 4:00pm.

Marsha Johnson, Sylvia Rivera, Bayard Rustin, Laverne Cox, Audre Lorde, Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu, Gloria Anzaldua, Frida Kahlo, Angela Davis, Cece McDonald, Dr. Rv. Pauli Murray, Gavin Grimm, David Jay, Kevin Jennings, Leslie Feinberg, Margaret Cho, Harvey Milk, Andrea Jenkins, Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, Candi Brings Plenty, Alok Vaid-Menon, Pidgeon Pagonis, James Baldwin, Bamby Salcedo, Blair Imani, Cecilia Chung, Chella Man, Ty Defoe, House of Xtravaganza, Sally Ride, Caster Semenya, Chris Mosier, Patricio “Pat” Manuel, Kim Coco Iwamoto, Raffi Freedman-Gurspan, Abby Stein, Matthew Vines, Urooj Arshad, Hayley Kiyoko

Compton’s Cafeteria Riot, Stonewall Riots, Independence Day Marches, The Bisexual Resource Center, The AIDS Memorial Quilt, The Day of Silence, East High Gay Straight Alliance vs. Board of Education of Salt Lake City, The UndocuQueer Movement, #BlackLivesMatter, Pulse Massacre, United States vs. Edie Windsor

GLSEN Autobiographies | https://www.glsen.org/activity/lgbtq-history-cards-extended-biographies

LGBTQ+ History Month | https://www.lgbthistorymonth.com/ 

GLBT Historical Society | https://www.glbthistory.org/online-resources

PFLAG Leonardtown is a 501c3 non-profit, volunteer organization created by and for the LGBTQIA+ individuals, our families, friends and allies across Calvert, Charles, and St. Mary's Counties. ​Our mission is to:

Support LGBTQ+ families through monthly peer-to-peer groups, social events, and making connections within our community.

Educate the Southern Maryland community on LGBTQ+ issues through educational events, collaboration with local institutions, and our presence at local events.

Advocate for inclusive policies and practices in our local government, businesses, healthcare, and educational institutions. 

Visit us online at PFLAGLeonardtown.org or on social media @pflagleonardtown to learn more.