PRIDE MONTH is COMING! Learn more about our programs for JUNE!
PRIDE MONTH is COMING! Learn more about our programs for JUNE!
THE MONTGOMERY COUNTY
PRIDE FAMILY
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The physical Pride Center is now OPEN!
4805 Edgemoor Lane
Bethesda, MD 20814
11 AM - 7 PM
WHO WE ARE
Under the MoCo Pride Center, Inc. umbrella, we are the consortium of LGBTQIA+ Service, Advocacy, and Arts & Culture Organizations that serve Montgomery County, Maryland and the surrounding region.
The Montgomery County Pride Family comprises Live In Your Truth, Trans Maryland, Drag Story Hour DMV, MoCo Pride Prom, The Coalition For Inclusive Schools & Communities, and Maryland Trans Unity. Click through our “Orgs & Programs” tab to learn more about what each organization does as part of MoCo Pride!
Our physical location is in Bethesda, Maryland. You can learn more about the services and programs on site by clicking here or navigating the dropdown menu above.
OUR MISSION? To champion the unwavering right to self-determination of our LGBTQIA+ community, uplift the most vulnerable, and catalyze lasting change through empowerment, advocacy, and solidarity. Learn more about our ongoing efforts below or by navigating through our navigation tabs at the top of this page!
Upcoming Events
Join us for something special at MoCo Pride Center!
Each month we highlight something exciting going on at MoCo Pride Center in Bethesda! This month, we’re delighted to invite you to our Pride season Chosen Family Garden Party on Sunday, 6/14, from 12 PM to 4 PM.
Click the link below to learn more about the dinner, how you can help, and register to attend!
Featured Event:
Chosen Family Garden Party
Help us make this event happen!
Because everyone deserves to experience a table of Pride!
For many in our community, this celebration is more than just a meal — it is a lifeline. It’s a reminder that they are seen, loved, and supported. By donating, you help create a warm and inclusive experience for those who need it most.
Join us in making this summer’s Chosen Family Dinner event unforgettable!
Your gift — no matter the size — makes a direct impact. Thank you for your generosity.
Your donations go directly towards purchasing food and other essential items for our summer lunch. Make a contribution that you can feel good about this year!
Thank you for your contribution!
A Message from Our CEO: Together, We Will Thrive
January 21, 2025
Dear Community Members,
The challenges we face are daunting, but they are not insurmountable. Each of us has the power to be a force for good, whether by showing up for one another, contributing to the fight, or simply existing authentically in a world that tries to deny us.
To my Trans and gender-expansive family: You are seen. You are loved. Your identity is valid and sacred. To my LGBTQIA+ siblings: Together, we will rise above the hate. To our allies: Your support is more critical than ever. We cannot do this alone.
Let us stand together in love, solidarity, and action—because when we unite as one, there is no limit to what we can achieve.
With love and solidarity,
Phillip Alexander Downie (he/him)
Chief Executive Officer
Montgomery County Pride Family: MoCo Pride Center, Inc.
EMAIL ME: pad@mocopridecenter.org
Montgomery County Pride in the Plaza will happen again in 2026 on June 28th! Click our logo to the left to be taken to the homepage.
We’ll see you for Pride Month!
We had a Grand Opening! Experience history by clicking the logo to the right. Check out our Grand Gallery and learn more about our new home in Bethesda!
