All are welcome to attend the May Equality Arlington Meeting on Thursday, May 22 at 6:30 PM at Clarendon Presbyterian Church to learn more about Equality Arlington’s advocacy efforts and provide your feedback on issues important to the LGBTQ+ community! We’ll be discussing 2026 General Assembly legislative priorities, upcoming Pride events, and ongoing advocacy campaigns.

All are welcome to attend the April Equality Arlington Meeting on Tuesday, April 29 at 6:30 PM at Arlington Central Library (Bluemont Room) to learn more about Equality Arlington’s advocacy efforts and provide your feedback on issues important to the LGBTQ+ community!

Come celebrate Equality Arlington’s 2-year anniversary on Saturday, April 26 at 5 PM at Freddie’s Beach Bar! We’ll have a 50/50 raffle, short program, and community building fun with LGBTQ+ residents and allies! All are welcome to attend.

Please register for this free event here: https://forms.gle/WvVL4qtNW8UdyWeY9

Equality Arlington is hosting "Know Your Rights: LGBTQ+ Protections Under Attack," a virtual event on Tuesday, April 22 at 6:30 PM ET with speakers from the ACLU-VA and HOME of Virginia to discuss recent attacks on the LGBTQ+ community, especially transgender and nonbinary individuals. Wyatt Rolla, ACLU of Virginia’s Senior Transgender Rights Attorney, and Mike Pruitt, Staff Attorney at Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) of Virginia, will talk about the status of rights and protections for LGBTQ+ individuals in Virginia.

Please register for the virtual event here: https://us02web.zoom.us/meeting/register/JuT45ii7TRiRpevrI2estA

Equality Arlington is hosting a LGBTQ+ Townhall for LGBTQ+ residents and allies to hear about local and state efforts to protect the rights of the LGBTQ+ community. Many members of the LGBTQ+ community have been feeling increased anxiety after the results of the November election. Come to Clarendon Presbyterian Church (1305 N Jackson St, Arlington, VA 22201) on Monday, December 2nd at 6:30 PM to hear from elected leaders and ask your questions. The following elected leaders will be speaking at the Townhall:

• Senator Barbara Favola, Virginia Senate

• Senator Adam Ebbin, Virginia Senate

• Mauren Coffey, Arlington County Board

• Bethany Zecher Sutton, Arlington School Board

We will also provide updates on Equality Arlington's continued advocacy work and discuss ways for supporters to get involved in protecting LGBTQ+ rights and working to address the needs of LGBTQ+ residents.

All are welcome to attend the September Equality Arlington Meeting on Thursday, September 26 at 6:30 PM at Clarendon Presbyterian Church to learn more about Equality Arlington’s advocacy efforts and provide your feedback on issues important to the LGBTQ+ community!

Join Equality Arlington for our Pride Party at Quincy Hall! Join us for queer trivia with prizes for the winning teams! Come eat some good food and celebrate the contributions of LGBTQ+ residents in our community. We’ll also have a 50/50 raffle. The party is free and all are welcome!

Join us on Thursday, May 23 at 6:30 PM at Columbia Pike Public Library (Drew Room) to learn more about Equality Arlington's advocacy efforts and provide your feedback on issues important to the LGBTQ+ community! All are welcome to attend!

Join us on Thursday, April 25 at 6:30 PM at Shirlington Public Library to learn more about Equality Arlington's advocacy efforts and provide your feedback on issues important to the LGBTQ+ community! All are welcome to attend!

Come celebrate Equality Arlington’s first year advocating for the LGBTQ+ community! Join us at Freddie’s Beach Bar in Crystal City on Wednesday, April 17th at 6 PM for a celebration, 50/50 raffle, and brief program! All are welcome to attend!

Join us on Thursday, March 28 at 6:30 PM at Clarendon Presbyterian Church to learn more about Equality Arlington's advocacy efforts and provide your feedback on issues important to the LGBTQ+ community! All are welcome to attend!

Join us on Thursday, February 22 at 6:30 PM at Clarendon Presbyterian Church to learn more about Equality Arlington's advocacy efforts and provide your feedback on issues important to the LGBTQ+ community! All are welcome to attend!

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Join us on Thursday, January 25 at 6:30 PM at Shirlington Public Library for our first meeting of 2024 to learn more about Equality Arlington's advocacy efforts and provide your feedback on issues important to the LGBTQ+ community! All are welcome to attend!

The next Equality Arlington Meeting will be Tuesday, November 21 at 6:30 PM at Arlington Central Library (Quincy Room)! These meetings, open to anyone, are a great opportunity to weigh in on our advocacy work to protect LGBTQ+ students in school, the healthcare needs of the LGBTQ+ community, housing needs of LGBTQ+ residents, and more!

Facebook Event Link: https://fb.me/e/18Xfj9Ikt

Join us for an insightful discussion to be United Against Hate

Join this event to learn how to identify, report, and help prevent hate crimes; as well as build trust between law enforcement and communities through the U.S. Department of Justice United Against Hate initiative.

This will be a panel discussion to connect community groups to federal and local law enforcement to increase community understanding and reporting of hate crimes and hate incidents and to create and strengthen alliances between law enforcement and other government partners and community groups to combat unlawful acts of hate, particularly as they relate to the LGBTQIA+ community. 

We are lucky to count on the participation of the FBI, the Arlington County Police Department, and the Arlington County Sheriff’s Department.

RSVP for an Event Reminder email; attendance is first-come, first-served until capacity is reached.

RSVP: https://arlingtonva.libcal.com/event/11352768

For more information, email LibraryPrograms@arlingtonva.us

Equality Arlington’s October meeting will be Thursday, October 26 at 6:30 PM at Clarendon Presbyterian Church! All are welcome to attend and learn more about and share your thoughts on our advocacy work to address the healthcare needs of the LGBTQ+ community, housing needs for LGBTQ+ residents, protecting LGBTQ+ students in our schools, and more!

Celebrate National Coming Out Day with Equality Arlington’s Coming Out Party on Wednesday, October 11 at 7 PM at Busboys and Poets in Shirlington!

Join Equality Arlington for our September monthly meeting to discuss ongoing and upcoming advocacy work, evens, and share your priorities! The meeting will be at Arlington Central Library (Bluemont Room) from 6:30 - 8 PM on Wednesday, September 27th.

Join Equality Arlington for our next meeting on Thursday, July 13 at 6:30 PM at Clarendon Presbyterian Church to discuss upcoming advocacy efforts including healthcare advocacy with VHC Health, Arlington County's services for the LGBTQ+ community, and more! All are welcome to attend.

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Following the success of Arlington’s inaugural Pride celebration last year, THE POLISHED KREATIVE is again hosting one of Arlington’s biggest event of the Summer – The Arlington Pride Festival June 24th, 2023 from 12PM - 7PM at the Rosslyn Gateway Park VA (1300 Lee Hwy, Arlington, VA 22209).

This event has a simple but impactful message, Moving Forward Together. This reminds us of the importance of working together to make our community stronger.

The Arlington Pride Festival will inspire our community to collaborate in new ways, ensuring all LGBTQIA+ individuals and their families & friends feel empowered, and supported.

This FREE Event for all ages, and will be held at The Rosslyn Gateway Park. Gateway Park is a three-acre public park owned by Arlington County.

The Arlington Pride Festival will include:

● Live Entertainment, Surprise Guests, Main Stage, Live DJ, and Live showcase by local artist(s)

● Games & Prizes

● Vendors

● Multiple Photo Moment Stations, Professional Photographer/videographer

● Variety of Food & Beverages

● Swag Bags Giveaways

● LGBTQIA+ advocacy Center

● Pet Entertainment Area sponsored by Puppy Luv Pet Services

The goal of the event is to create memorable experiences aimed to build a true sense of community.

For info on Sponsorship, Vending, Volunteer opportunities, and general inquiries, please visit arlvapride.com.