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The battle for marriage equality in Maryland was moving into high gear by July 3rd of last year. Polls indicated a tight contest on Question 6, creating much uncertainty and apprehension among the state’s thousands of same-sex couples and supporters who were hoping beyond hope that the bill that Governor O’Malley signed into law in March legalizing same-sex marriage would withstand a robust referendum attempt.

As Baltimore Pride arrives this weekend, it is a good time to reflect upon Baltimore’s place in the LGBT movement and to appreciate our accomplishments over the years. And from a historical perspective, what we had to do to get there. To that end, there will be two events that shed light on this city’s storied LGBT past.

Some of the 80 who purchased tickets for the GLCCB’s first annual “Pride with the Orioles” event on June 11. It was the first LGBT group of that size to attend an O’s game at Orioles Park at Camden Yards, and organizers hope to increase the participation in subsequent years. A portion of the money collected went to the GLCCB. As for the game, the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim was defeated by the Baltimore Orioles of Baltimore 3-2.