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Cover Story
A historical feature on how Pride parades emerged from protest, visibility, and collective resistance — and why the parade remains a vital expression of memory, public presence, and community power.
By Cleo Manago · 6 min read
Editor's Note
A founding note on why this publication exists, whose stories it centers, and why balanced representation matters in the cities we call home.
Cleo Manago · 8 min
Feature
A youth-centered perspective on safety, leadership, identity, and belonging — and why the next generation is shaping what PCOM becomes next.
Marcus Henry · 5 min
Special Feature
A forthcoming feature recognizing women whose leadership, organizing, creativity, care work, and public voice have shaped movements for justice, visibility, and community power.
Editorial Team · 7 min
Faith & Belonging
A Pride worship experience rooted in the Sankofa principle — reclaiming love, dignity, and belonging for LGBTQ+ people, their families, allies, and faith leaders.
Dr. Melanie Bryant · 5 min
Community Elder
Baba Louis — Baltimore stalwart, Omega man, mentor to generations of queer youth, and an elder who refuses to let our history be erased.
Br. Merrick Moses, OSB · 4 min
stories
CEO Corner
A featured column from Dr. Cleo Manago reflecting on community, leadership, visibility, health, and the ongoing work of building a stronger LGBTQ/SGL* community.
Dr. Cleo Manago · 3 min
Feature
What allyship actually asks of us — after the flags come down, after the parade route is cleaned, after the corporate logos change back.
PCOM Perspectives · 5 min
Civic Explainer
A plain-English civic explainer: what the SAVE Act proposes, what supporters and opponents say, and why voter access matters for LGBTQ/SGL* communities and allies.
PCOM Perspectives · 5 min
History
An Independence Day historical spotlight on a young Black Baltimorean whose fingerprints are on a national symbol.
PCOM Perspectives · 4 min
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