Lifestyle
Recreational cannabis is legal in Maryland today
A round up of The Baltimore Banner's cannabis coverage.
Morris Murray’s life was saved by an organ transplant. He wants others in the LGBTQ community to know they offer hope.
A liver transplant saved the life of Morris Murray. Now he wants others living with an HIV/AIDS diagnosis to know that they, too, can receive and donate organs.
Baltimore Pride enters its 48th year
Baltimore Pride began as a small event back in 1975 and has since grown to massive proportions as it entered its 48th year.
For a Latina drag queen, story time is a way to share her culture and authentic self
Story hours have brought Vee Vee Majesty back to why she loves drag in the first place: making safe spaces and building community.
Display of pride flags could be limited in Anne Arundel County schools under proposed policy
This summer, the Anne Arundel County Board of Education could decide to propose amendments on a policy that would prohibit the display of LGBTQ pride flags on school property.
Age is not a barrier for these pole-dancing grannies
How members of a senior center honored an instructor’s late grandma through pole-dancing.
LGBTQ artists in Baltimore challenge hip-hop’s straight, masculine perspective
As Baltimore Pride gets underway this weekend, these Black musical artists are bridging the gap between the LGBTQ and hip-hop communities.
7 things to do in Annapolis: Eastport a Rockin’ tops the list, but there’s more music, shopping and ‘The Incredible Hulk,’ too
Annapolis is that kind of place, where there is always something to do. Here are seven of the best things to do coming up.
Father’s Day doesn’t have to be just about the man who raised you
Stepfathers aren’t a replacement for dads. They’re special all on their own.
Juneteenth encourages a sense of pride, community and history for Black Americans
A growing number of people are celebrating Juneteenth, which commemorates the day when the last enslaved African descendants in Texas learned they were free.
Baltimore Club Music Day celebrated at AFRAM
Baltimore City celebrated and officially recognized June 17 as Baltimore Club Music Day at AFRAM. See the sights from the festival, honoring the sound unique to Baltimore.
Baltimoreans can expect open pools and longer swim hours this summer
After three summers of closures, capacity restrictions and reduced hours, Baltimore-area pools are back to normal.
Natural Black hair salons transform lives, one curl and coil at a time
Since 2015, Diaspora Salon has provided a sanctuary for Baltimore’s natural hair community that is a celebration of what our hair is, without interference or alteration.
A year later, big changes — maybe a movie deal — for Baltimore’s longest-living Jane Doe
It’s been one year since the Baltimore woman who was missing child No. 1201298 found her identity — one year of changes big and small.
7 things to do in Annapolis: Juneteenth celebration, Art Between the Creeks, concerts and more
Annapolis is one of those places where there is always something to do. Here are seven of the best.
Johns Hopkins pulls LGBTQ glossary offline after ‘lesbian’ definition draws criticism
Johns Hopkins’ definition of lesbians as “non-men” triggered online outrage from both the right and left, labels of misogyny and even criticism from Harry Potter author J.K. Rowling.
Letters: Harborplace redevelopment plans need greater transparency
Plans for Harborplace redevelopment need more transparency, a city resident favoring a high-rise residential and retail approach says; Gov. Wes Moore understands the power of history, leaders of organizations devoted to history and preservation say.
Gay bars remain closed in Baltimore just as LGBTQ community needs them most
It’s Pride Month, and there are fewer gay bars open in Baltimore just as members of the LGBTQ community say they are needed most.
‘This is a really big step’: Howard County schools hold a first-ever ‘Pride Prom’
The 'Pride Prom' event was open to all high school students in the LGBTQIA+ community. Students were encouraged to dress in clothing that they found affirming to their gender and were offered fun alternatives to dancing.
Q&A with ‘RuPaul’s Drag Race’ winner Aquaria, who’s coming to Baltimore for Sweet Spot Pride Party
Aquaria, best known for winning the 10th season of "RuPaul’s Drag Race" in 2018, will be coming to Baltimore on Thursday to DJ for a Sweet Spot Pride Party at Baltimore Soundstage.
