DELEGATE, MARYLAND GENERAL ASSEMBLY Identifies: I’m Diane’s wife. When LGBT friends come to Baltimore: I take them to places that they would find fun, interesting, and uniquely Baltimore. Fort McHenry for the history buffs, the American Visionary Art Museum, a walk along the Inner Harbor, or seeing an outdoor movie in Little Italy. For dinner, one of my local favorites is The Dizz in Remington.
Monica Stevens
ORGANIZER, SISTAS OF THE T Identifies: A transgender woman of color. When LGBT friends come to Baltimore: My tastes are as eclectic and as diverse as my friends, so we could go to the Caton Castle Lounge for a night of jazz and dinner, the Bohemian for funky, urban, hippy-artsy-indie music and poetry, or the Walters, followed by dinner at Sacha’s and a recital at the Peabody. Maybe we would just go for a walk in Sherwood Gardens—it completely depends on the mood.
Carlton Smith
CEO AND FOUNDER OF BALTIMORE BLACK PRIDE Identifies: Same Gender Loving When LGBT friends come to Baltimore: For nighttime fun, I take friends to Paradox, Ziascos, the Hippo and Club Bunns. During the daytime, a tour of the Inner Harbor, the Mt. Vernon neighborhood, and Charles Village. Living in Mt. Vernon, I would suggest visitors head over to City Cafe and Mt. Vernon Stables for great dining in an LGBT friendly environment and also make sure to stop by Spirits of Mt. Vernon for a great selection of American, European and New World wines.
Owen Smith
FIELD ORGANIZER FOR GENDER EQUALITY ISSUES, EQUALITY MARYLAND Identifies: I am a 30 year-old racially, genderly, and sexuality proud queer activist and Waverly resident. When LGBT friends come to Baltimore: My favorite spots in Baltimore are the National Aquarium for when I need the beauty of nature and the American Visionary Art Museum when I desire art. Hot spots for great activism and volunteer work are Equality Maryland and the Baltimore Animal Rescue and Care Shelter. When I need community, I love the gender performance shows of the Charm City Kitty Club, the Hippo and Bearings Bike Project for trans* positive fun and a great work out.
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My Baltimore
Maggie McIntosh