The hikes, which Kilby said typically are around 3 miles, are appropriate for beginners. The Baltimore Queer Hike Facebook page has over 2,000 members who post photos from their own adventures, share travel advice and make plans. Now, demand is so high she caps her monthly hikes at around 25 people. She launched Baltimore Queer Hike with an inaugural outing at Gunpowder Falls State Park that attracted a dozen or so participants. “There are a lot of social groups now for queer people that don’t revolve around bars anymore,” said Kilby, who works as a therapist. A number of others, including Grand Central, The Hippo and Club Bunns, have shut their doors over the past decade. In Baltimore, some LGBTQ+ establishments, including Leon’s, a Mount Vernon watering hole that bills itself as the city’s oldest continuously open gay bar, The Drinkery, also in Mount Vernon, and the Baltimore Eagle remain open. Left, Emma Higgins of Baltimore and Maddie Donnelly, right, watch Haley Rae Shoning of Baltimore climb during a gathering of Baltimore Queer Climbers at Movement in Hampden. Baltimore Sun eNewspaper Home Page Close Menu
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