Welcome to Baltimore! Also welcome to the 2nd annual Baltimore LGBT Visitors Guide! This edition includes up-to-date information for the great resources in last year’s guide, plus much more. We have compiled a year’s worth of exploring and interviewing to produce this expanded version with even more LGBT-friendly resources than before. Learn where to stay, what to see, and where to eat, shop, and play; explore Baltimore’s diverse neighborhoods—from the historic to the eclectic; meet local celebrities, activists, and politicians and see where they bring their LGBT friends. Check out local meet-ups from outdoor adventures and roller derbies, to singing and reading groups. Learn about staying in shape during your stay, and finding satisfying options for relaxing or blowing off steam. Everything from yoga classes to leather bars can be found in these pages. We are also proud to bring you a brand new wedding section! With the passage of the Civil Marriage Protection Act, same-sex couples can now get legally married in Maryland. Not only is this great news for LGBT Marylanders (and the history of equality in general) but for out-of-towners too. Now, Baltimore is not just a great destination for your next vacation, but also for your special day! You’ll find everything you need from welcoming congregations and venues to every vendor under the sun: photographers, florists, caterers, bands, officiants, and much, much more. How did we decide who and what to include in this year’s LGBT visitors guide? We started with the LGBT-owned and staffed establishments that have long been a part of our community. Then we talked to our colleagues, coworkers, friends, and families to find out about the places they patronize and recommend. Finally, we collected information from the local businesses who contacted us: the hotel manager who wants the community to know she supports LGBT visitors; the restaurant owner whose establishment hosted marriage equality fundraisers; the entrepreneur who knows his products will resonate with the community. Rather than a guide that just lists places that will merely accept any LGBT dollar, we strive to create a guide full of actively supportive, engaged people, businesses, and resources so that your visit to Baltimore will be welcoming. Enjoy your stay!
The Staff of Gay Life & The GLCCB
The GLCCB, 241 W. Chase St. Baltimore, MD 21201 410.777.8145 GLCCB.org Facebook.com/GLCCB The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Community Center of Baltimore and Central Maryland (GLCCB) publishes Gay Life, produces Baltimore Pride, and provides numerous other services to Baltimore’s LGBT community.
2013 Baltimore LGBT Visitors Guide
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