Montgomery County
LGBTQIA+ Intersecting Identities Resources
Live In Your Truth (LIYT) Programs
Live In Your Truth (LIYT) Programs creates programs, affirming spaces, events, and employment opportunities for intersectional Black, LGBTQIA+, and IPOC underserved communities throughout Montgomery County, MD, and the DMV, where everyone is welcome!
Empodérate
LCDEmpoderate.org | 202.507.4800
Empodérate es un espacio seguro y acogedor para la comunidad LGBTQ. Navegación a través de los servicios de atención de salud, educación, temas legales, salud mental, preparación para el empleo y otros servicios de apoyo.Pruebas rápidas de VIH einfecciones sexuales transmisibles.¡Eventos recreativos y deportivos, noches de cine, retiros y mucho más!
Trans Latinx DMV
Trans-Latinx DMV es una organización liderada por Mujeres Trans Dos-Espíritus, que centra las nececidades de las personas Trans-Latinx Negras e Indigenas, viviendo en
Washington, D.C., Maryland, y Virginia.
Latinx History Project
LatinxHistoryProject.org | FB:@Latinxhistoryproject
Latinx History Projects es una organización que ha servido como una fuerza que construye comunidad, difunde compasión y lucha por la equidad dentro y para la comunidad Latinx LGBTQ de Washington D.C. Organizan eventos/campañas comunitarias, talleres educativos sobre latinx y creación de coaliciones y trabajo de AID.
KQT DC
KQTDC.org | IG: @kqtindc
KQT DC comprises LGBTQ individuals and parents of Korean descent and allies in the Washington, DC area committed to promoting a welcoming space for fellowship and support and advocating for LGBTQ rights in our communities. They hold monthly meetings for Korean Queer and Transgender (KQT) individuals and Korean American Rainbow Parents (KARP)
AQUA DC
APIQUADC.wordpress.com | IG: @aqua_dc
Asian and Pacific Islander Queers United for Action (AQUA) is a volunteer-based social and advocacy organization for the queer and transgender members of Asian and Pacific Islander (API) communities in the Washington, D.C. AQUA DC hosts community building and advocacy events to bring together gay, bisexual, queer, and transgender Asian and Pacific Islander (API) folks to meet new friends and build community through visibility, support, social justice, and action.
APQIS DC
Asian Pacific Islander Queer Society (APIQS) is a supportive community focusing on educational, social, and cultural activities created for and by queer female-identified, gender-nonconforming, and transgender people of Asian and/or Pacific Islander descent in the Washington, D.C. metropolitan area
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.