Montgomery County
LGBTQIA+ Resources
Welcome to your one-stop shop for Montgomery County LGBTQIA+ Resources!
The Montgomery County LGBTQ Advisory Board convenes on the third Monday of each month from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM. Meetings are open to the public, and you can obtain meeting details by reaching out to Dr. Amena Johnson at Amena.Johnson@MontgomeryCountyMD.gov.
SOCIAL & CULTURAL RESOURCES
RESOURCES FOR TRANS FOLKS
INTERSECTING IDENTITIES RESOURCES
LGBTQIA+ YOUTH RESOURCES
HEALTH RESOURCES
MONTGOMERY COUNTY LGBTQ+ COMMUNITY SURVEY
RESULTS REPORT 2023
KNOW YOUR RIGHTS!
Montgomery County is committed to fostering a safe, affirming, and inclusive environment for our diverse LGBTQ+ communities. Our LGBTQ+ Bill of Rights provides official protection against discrimination for LGBTQ+ residents based on sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, and HIV status.
REPORT DISCRIMINATION OR BULLYING
DISCRIMINATION
In addition to safeguarding against discrimination based on race, gender, color, religious creed, genetic status, age, and disability, Montgomery County extends these protections to LGBTQ+ residents. If you believe you have experienced discrimination in areas such as employment, real estate, housing, or public accommodations due to any of these reasons, you can initiate a complaint by either calling 311 or visiting Montgomery County Office of Human Rights. Please locate and complete the Discrimination Compliance Intake Form, then return it to:
Intakes and Inquiries
Montgomery County Office of Human Rights: 21 Maryland Ave. Suite 330. Rockville, MD 20850
BULLYING AT SCHOOL
Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) addresses complaints of discrimination, harassment, or intimidation directed at a student based on their actual or perceived gender identity or expression in line with all other complaints. To report incidents of bullying, harassment, or intimidation that occurred during the current school year, whether on school property, at school-sponsored activities, on school buses, during travel to and from school, or via personal mobile devices on or off school property, please visit MCPS LGBTQ+ Resources and complete the online form located under the "Information for Students" section.