MONTGOMERY COUNTY, Md. — Businesses and nonprofit storefronts can grab a free LGBTQ+ pride decals for free in Montgomery County to show pride.
The decals were created through the “Show Your Pride!” design contest held last summer to show public support for the county’s LGBTQ+ communities.
Volunteers are distributing the window decals, as well as information about their significance and local LGBTQ+ resources and events. The decals contain QR codes and a link to MontgomeryCountyPride.org, to provide helpful information.
“These decals are a symbol of who we are as a community—everyone is welcome here, and there is no place for hate,” County Executive Marc Elrich said. “I encourage businesses to order them for their places of business and display them proudly.”
The winners of the Show Your Pride! LGBTQ+ decal contest were Bethesda resident Vinnie Yankowski in the youth category and former Silver Spring resident David Spengeler in the adult category.
Businesses or organizations that would like decals for their storefronts, click here.
Groups or networks representing multiple businesses or tenants should contact Amena Johnson, Montgomery County’s LGBTQ+ liaison at Amena.Johnson@MontgomeryCountyMD.gov to request a larger drop-off amount.
In a 2023 LGBTQ+ Survey Report of Montgomery County residents, 40% of participants said they have experienced some kind of discrimination last year. As anti-LGBTQIA+ bias grows across the country, creating visibly safe spaces in the county is more important than ever, county officials said.
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