Rainbow Defense Coalition (RDC)
@rainbowdefense.bsky.social
At drag story times and LGBTQIA2S events, we form a visual and auditory barrier to shield children and families against hate. We operate on the support of volunteers in the Washington Metropolitan area.
rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
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We all need more joy.
Volunteering with The Rainbow Defense Coalition you’ll find it.
We are advocates of the LGBTQ+ community.
Become a proud member.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
@tarahoot @freddiesbeachbar
@silentgwigs @loyaltybooks
Volunteering with The Rainbow Defense Coalition you’ll find it.
We are advocates of the LGBTQ+ community.
Become a proud member.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
@tarahoot @freddiesbeachbar
@silentgwigs @loyaltybooks
February 3, 2026 at 8:15 PM
We all need more joy.
Volunteering with The Rainbow Defense Coalition you’ll find it.
We are advocates of the LGBTQ+ community.
Become a proud member.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
@tarahoot @freddiesbeachbar
@silentgwigs @loyaltybooks
Volunteering with The Rainbow Defense Coalition you’ll find it.
We are advocates of the LGBTQ+ community.
Become a proud member.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
@tarahoot @freddiesbeachbar
@silentgwigs @loyaltybooks
We dance, we sing, we blow bubbles
but most importantly…
We defend the compassionate storytelling by brave drag performers.
Borrow a rainbow umbrella, we’ll have water, snacks and of course, bubbles!
RDC has been doing this for 3+ years now.
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
but most importantly…
We defend the compassionate storytelling by brave drag performers.
Borrow a rainbow umbrella, we’ll have water, snacks and of course, bubbles!
RDC has been doing this for 3+ years now.
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
January 19, 2026 at 7:03 PM
We dance, we sing, we blow bubbles
but most importantly…
We defend the compassionate storytelling by brave drag performers.
Borrow a rainbow umbrella, we’ll have water, snacks and of course, bubbles!
RDC has been doing this for 3+ years now.
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
but most importantly…
We defend the compassionate storytelling by brave drag performers.
Borrow a rainbow umbrella, we’ll have water, snacks and of course, bubbles!
RDC has been doing this for 3+ years now.
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
Defending drag story time is:
defending drag queens,
defending the LGBTQ+ community,
defending banned books,
defending freedom!
Come experience the joy of volunteering with us.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
@loyaltybooks @badgal_tiff @dragstoryhourdmv
#dragstorytime
defending drag queens,
defending the LGBTQ+ community,
defending banned books,
defending freedom!
Come experience the joy of volunteering with us.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
@loyaltybooks @badgal_tiff @dragstoryhourdmv
#dragstorytime
January 13, 2026 at 4:16 PM
Defending drag story time is:
defending drag queens,
defending the LGBTQ+ community,
defending banned books,
defending freedom!
Come experience the joy of volunteering with us.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
@loyaltybooks @badgal_tiff @dragstoryhourdmv
#dragstorytime
defending drag queens,
defending the LGBTQ+ community,
defending banned books,
defending freedom!
Come experience the joy of volunteering with us.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
@loyaltybooks @badgal_tiff @dragstoryhourdmv
#dragstorytime
Loyalty Books was filled with kids hungry for great story telling by @silentwigs !!!!
So joyful, so inspiring and so entertaining.
And of course RDC was there with bubbles to share.
Become a proud member.
DM: @rdc_dmv
rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
@loyaltybooks @silentgwigs @dragstoryhourdmv
So joyful, so inspiring and so entertaining.
And of course RDC was there with bubbles to share.
Become a proud member.
DM: @rdc_dmv
rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
@loyaltybooks @silentgwigs @dragstoryhourdmv
January 12, 2026 at 6:54 PM
Loyalty Books was filled with kids hungry for great story telling by @silentwigs !!!!
So joyful, so inspiring and so entertaining.
And of course RDC was there with bubbles to share.
Become a proud member.
DM: @rdc_dmv
rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
@loyaltybooks @silentgwigs @dragstoryhourdmv
So joyful, so inspiring and so entertaining.
And of course RDC was there with bubbles to share.
Become a proud member.
DM: @rdc_dmv
rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
@loyaltybooks @silentgwigs @dragstoryhourdmv
Join our community of volunteers!!
January 6, 2026 at 7:17 PM
Join our community of volunteers!!
This Sunday, volunteer for drag story time and let’s show Loyalty Book Store some love!!!!!!!
We are advocates of the LGBTQ+ community.
Become a proud member.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
@loyaltybooks @badgal_tiff
@dragstoryhourdmv #dragstoryhour
We are advocates of the LGBTQ+ community.
Become a proud member.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
@loyaltybooks @badgal_tiff
@dragstoryhourdmv #dragstoryhour
December 17, 2025 at 8:20 PM
This Sunday, volunteer for drag story time and let’s show Loyalty Book Store some love!!!!!!!
We are advocates of the LGBTQ+ community.
Become a proud member.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
@loyaltybooks @badgal_tiff
@dragstoryhourdmv #dragstoryhour
We are advocates of the LGBTQ+ community.
Become a proud member.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
@loyaltybooks @badgal_tiff
@dragstoryhourdmv #dragstoryhour
Stay warm and safe everyone!
December 13, 2025 at 10:54 PM
Stay warm and safe everyone!
We are advocates of the LGBTQ+ community.
Become a proud member.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
@loyaltybooks @badgal_tiff
@dragstoryhourdmv @dragstoryhour #dragstoryhour
Become a proud member.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
@loyaltybooks @badgal_tiff
@dragstoryhourdmv @dragstoryhour #dragstoryhour
December 9, 2025 at 6:00 PM
We are advocates of the LGBTQ+ community.
Become a proud member.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
@loyaltybooks @badgal_tiff
@dragstoryhourdmv @dragstoryhour #dragstoryhour
Become a proud member.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
@loyaltybooks @badgal_tiff
@dragstoryhourdmv @dragstoryhour #dragstoryhour
We help provide a safe, inclusive space that is free from hate, filled with joy.
We defend the compassionate storytelling by brave drag performers.
We are advocates of the LGBTQ+ community.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
@tarahoot @freddiesbeachbar
We defend the compassionate storytelling by brave drag performers.
We are advocates of the LGBTQ+ community.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
@tarahoot @freddiesbeachbar
December 3, 2025 at 3:45 PM
We help provide a safe, inclusive space that is free from hate, filled with joy.
We defend the compassionate storytelling by brave drag performers.
We are advocates of the LGBTQ+ community.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
@tarahoot @freddiesbeachbar
We defend the compassionate storytelling by brave drag performers.
We are advocates of the LGBTQ+ community.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
@tarahoot @freddiesbeachbar
This Saturday! Located right across from the Bethesda Metro Station.
Hope you can come to help defend and support drag story time.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
@mocopridecenter @thevettickwhat @mxjazzwhat @thehausofwhat
Hope you can come to help defend and support drag story time.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
@mocopridecenter @thevettickwhat @mxjazzwhat @thehausofwhat
November 18, 2025 at 5:08 PM
This Saturday! Located right across from the Bethesda Metro Station.
Hope you can come to help defend and support drag story time.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
@mocopridecenter @thevettickwhat @mxjazzwhat @thehausofwhat
Hope you can come to help defend and support drag story time.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
@mocopridecenter @thevettickwhat @mxjazzwhat @thehausofwhat
Another beautiful day of helping to stand up for drag story time!
It was a packed house with both kids and parents having a blast while RDC made it a safe space for all.
Thank you to Tara Hoot, Shakers and all of the volunteers!!
@tarahoot @shakersdc
Become a proud member.
DM: @rdc_dmv
It was a packed house with both kids and parents having a blast while RDC made it a safe space for all.
Thank you to Tara Hoot, Shakers and all of the volunteers!!
@tarahoot @shakersdc
Become a proud member.
DM: @rdc_dmv
November 16, 2025 at 9:35 PM
Another beautiful day of helping to stand up for drag story time!
It was a packed house with both kids and parents having a blast while RDC made it a safe space for all.
Thank you to Tara Hoot, Shakers and all of the volunteers!!
@tarahoot @shakersdc
Become a proud member.
DM: @rdc_dmv
It was a packed house with both kids and parents having a blast while RDC made it a safe space for all.
Thank you to Tara Hoot, Shakers and all of the volunteers!!
@tarahoot @shakersdc
Become a proud member.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Feel good, have fun and do good!!!!
Come help RDC defend drag story time at Shakers
AND
Wish the gorgeous Tara Hoot a fabulous 50th birthday!
@tarahoot @shakersdc
RDC has been doing this for 3+ years now.
Become a proud member.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
Come help RDC defend drag story time at Shakers
AND
Wish the gorgeous Tara Hoot a fabulous 50th birthday!
@tarahoot @shakersdc
RDC has been doing this for 3+ years now.
Become a proud member.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
November 11, 2025 at 8:14 PM
Feel good, have fun and do good!!!!
Come help RDC defend drag story time at Shakers
AND
Wish the gorgeous Tara Hoot a fabulous 50th birthday!
@tarahoot @shakersdc
RDC has been doing this for 3+ years now.
Become a proud member.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
Come help RDC defend drag story time at Shakers
AND
Wish the gorgeous Tara Hoot a fabulous 50th birthday!
@tarahoot @shakersdc
RDC has been doing this for 3+ years now.
Become a proud member.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
We dance, we sing, we blow bubbles
but most inportantly…
We defend the compassionate storytelling by brave drag performers.
We help provide a safe, inclusive space that is free from hate, filled with joy.
Become a proud member.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
but most inportantly…
We defend the compassionate storytelling by brave drag performers.
We help provide a safe, inclusive space that is free from hate, filled with joy.
Become a proud member.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:37 PM
We dance, we sing, we blow bubbles
but most inportantly…
We defend the compassionate storytelling by brave drag performers.
We help provide a safe, inclusive space that is free from hate, filled with joy.
Become a proud member.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
but most inportantly…
We defend the compassionate storytelling by brave drag performers.
We help provide a safe, inclusive space that is free from hate, filled with joy.
Become a proud member.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
Join us at Freddies and come in costume if you like!
Let’s have fun defending drag story time!!
@tarahoot @freddiesbeachbar
Let’s have fun defending drag story time!!
@tarahoot @freddiesbeachbar
October 27, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Join us at Freddies and come in costume if you like!
Let’s have fun defending drag story time!!
@tarahoot @freddiesbeachbar
Let’s have fun defending drag story time!!
@tarahoot @freddiesbeachbar
So sad. Cancelled due to low enrollment.
October 25, 2025 at 4:02 PM
So sad. Cancelled due to low enrollment.
Borrow a rainbow umbrella, we’ll have water, snacks and of course, bubbles!
RDC has been doing this for 3+ years now.
Become a proud member.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
@mocopridecenter @thevettickwhat
RDC has been doing this for 3+ years now.
Become a proud member.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
@mocopridecenter @thevettickwhat
October 21, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Borrow a rainbow umbrella, we’ll have water, snacks and of course, bubbles!
RDC has been doing this for 3+ years now.
Become a proud member.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
@mocopridecenter @thevettickwhat
RDC has been doing this for 3+ years now.
Become a proud member.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
@mocopridecenter @thevettickwhat
We pushed back against censorship of children’s books.
We defended the compassionate storytelling by brave drag performers.
We are advocates of the LGBTQ+ community.
Become a proud member.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
@lilmisshotmess @bcplinfo @loyaltybooks @gcr52025
We defended the compassionate storytelling by brave drag performers.
We are advocates of the LGBTQ+ community.
Become a proud member.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
@lilmisshotmess @bcplinfo @loyaltybooks @gcr52025
October 12, 2025 at 5:56 PM
We pushed back against censorship of children’s books.
We defended the compassionate storytelling by brave drag performers.
We are advocates of the LGBTQ+ community.
Become a proud member.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
@lilmisshotmess @bcplinfo @loyaltybooks @gcr52025
We defended the compassionate storytelling by brave drag performers.
We are advocates of the LGBTQ+ community.
Become a proud member.
DM: @rdc_dmv
Email: rainbowdefensedmv@gmail.com
@lilmisshotmess @bcplinfo @loyaltybooks @gcr52025
