Equality Arlington and the National Landing BID are co-sponsoring a LGBTQ+ movie screening on Saturday, June 6 beginning at 3 PM at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema followed by a Pride Month Party at National Landing Water Park from 6-9 PM. Both events are free and first-come-first-serve (although we encourage you to RSVP to held us prepare) and open to all.

• Saturday, June 6th: 3 PM - 5:20 PM - Screening of "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar" at Alamo Drafthouse Cinema Crystal City (1660 Crystal Dr, Arlington, VA 22202). RSVP for the screening of "To Wong Foo, Thanks for Everything! Julie Newmar" HERE.

• Saturday, June 6th: 6 PM - 9 PM - Arlington Pride Month Party in the National Landing Water Park (1601 Crystal Dr, Arlington, VA 22202). RSVP for the Pride Month Party HERE.

  • Drag performances

  • Music

  • Crafting and fun activities for kids

  • LGBTQ+ Resource Fair

  • Food and drinks

  • Free HIV testing

All are welcome to attend the May Equality Arlington Meeting on Wednesday, May 27 at 6:30 PM at Clarendon Presbyterian Church (1305 North Jackson Street Arlington, VA) to learn more about Equality Arlington’s advocacy efforts and provide your feedback on issues important to the LGBTQ+ community!

Join us for Equality Arlington’s Anniversary Party on Saturday, April, 25 from 5-7 PM at Freddie’s Beach Bar to celebrate 3 years serving the LGBTQ+ community in Arlington!

All are welcome to attend the April Equality Arlington Meeting on Thursday, April 23 at 6:30 PM at Clarendon Presbyterian Church (1305 N Jackson St, Arlington, VA) to learn more about Equality Arlington’s advocacy efforts and provide your feedback on issues important to the LGBTQ+ community!

Please join Equality Arlington and Arlington Public Libraries for the unveiling of the Arlington Trans Youth Quilt on Wednesday, April 8 at 6 PM at Arlington Central Library in the auditorium. Attendees will hear from speakers, see the quilt assembled from dozens of squares made by transgender and non-binary young people, watch a short video, and enjoy food and refreshments.

Join Equality Arlington and the Arlington Community Foundation as for our Trans Youth Quilt Project Assembly Day on Saturday, March 7 from 1-4 PM at Clarendon Presbyterian Church. Community members and allies are invited to help stitch together quilt squares made by local trans youth expressing their "freedom to be" while listening to the experiences of trans community members. Snacks will be provided! Equality Arlington has been working on a Trans Youth Quilt Project to give trans youth a safe and joyful way of being seen and provide an opportunity to build community and awareness in the broader community through a collaborative creation process. PLEASE RSVP HERE: Trans Youth Quilt Project Assembly Day

All are welcome to attend the February Equality Arlington Meeting on Thursday, February 26 at 6:30 PM at Clarendon Presbyterian Church (1305 N Jackson Street, Arlington, VA) 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 January Equality Arlington Meeting on Thursday, January 29 at 6:30 PM at Clarendon Presbyterian Church (1305 N Jackson Street, Arlington, VA) 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 Equality Arlington’s Holiday Social on Thursday, December 11th from 7-10 PM at WHINO in Ballston Quarter (4238 Wilson Blvd, Second Floor, Arlington, VA)! Wear your most festive holiday attire and join us for food, drinks, and community. Entry to the event is free.

All are welcome to attend the October Equality Arlington Meeting on Thursday, October 23 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!

Equality Arlington's Coming Out Party will be on Saturday, October 11 from 4-6 PM at Freddie's Beach Bar (555 23rd St S, Arlington, VA)! Come celebrate National Coming Out Day with us. The program will include:

• Coming Out Stories from Arlingtonians

• A Drag Performance

• Remarks from Senator Danica Roem

• Food and drinks

Please RSVP to the free event here: https://forms.gle/BkvJaPJmo3JxuyjX7. All are welcome to attend!

All are welcome to attend the September Equality Arlington Meeting on Thursday, September 25 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 the August Equality Arlington Meeting on Thursday, August 28 at 6:30 PM at Shirlington Library to learn more about Equality Arlington’s advocacy efforts and provide your feedback on issues important to the LGBTQ+ community!

Please join Equality Arlington and the Arlington Gender Identity Alliance for a rally on 8/21 before the School Board meeting to show our support for protecting transgender students! The rally will begin at 6:15 PM and take place in the grass in front of the Syphax Education Center, 2110 Washington Blvd, Arlington VA. Following the rally, we will head to the 2nd floor for the School Board meeting at 7 PM to show our appreciation for the School Board and public comment speakers who support our transgender students. If you would like to speak at public comment, you will be able to enter a lottery for speakers from 6:15 PM - 6:45 PM outside the School Board room on the 2nd floor. Please bring your homemade signs and we will provide trans flags for attendees.

All are welcome to attend the July Equality Arlington Meeting on Thursday, July 24 at 6:30 PM at the 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! We’ll be discussing 2026 General Assembly legislative priorities and ongoing advocacy campaigns.

Equality Arlington is hosting an LGBTQ+ Town Hall on Monday, June 30 from 6:30 PM to 8 PM at Clarendon Presbyterian Church (1305 N Jackson St, Arlington, VA 22201). LGBTQ+ community members, allies, and members of the public are invited to attend and hear directly from Arlington’s elected leaders from the Virginia General Assembly, County Board, and School Board about their plans to support LGBTQ+ residents and workers and ask questions/share your concerns and priorities. Confirmed elected officials attending include:

• Senator Adam Ebbin

• County Board Member Susan Cunningham

• County Board Member Maureen Coffey

• School Board Member Mary Kadera

• School Board Member Zuraya Tapia-Hadley

Come march in the 5th Annual Penrose Pride Parade co-sponsored by the Penrose Neighborhood Association, Kindness Activist, and Equality Arlington on Sunday, June 22 at 1 PM! The parade will start at Butler-Holmes Park in the Penrose neighborhood at 1:15 PM. Please put on your favorite pride attire, grab your rainbow flag, make a sign about equality, tune up your tambourine, polish your red wagon, pull on your tutu—however you choose to celebrate! All are welcome to participate!

Join Equality Arlington for its 3rd Annual Pride Party on Saturday, June 21 from 7-9 PM at Astro Beer Hall in Shirlington with queer trivia, 50/50 raffle, and more. Stay for Pride karaoke from 9 PM to 1 AM! Please RSVP here: https://forms.gle/fZPdcD5HyN7CacuH6.

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!