Freedom Rhymers Poetry Contest & Open Mic: LGBTQ+ Edition

Celebrate LGBTQ+ History Month with an empowering poetry contest & open mic honoring queer stories, culture, and community truth.

October is LGBTQ+ History Month! Speak your truth. Share your rhythm. Celebrate our collective journey.

LGBTQ+ History Month is a time to honor the trailblazers, remember our shared roots, and amplify the living histories being written today. Welcome to an empowering celebration of voice, identity, and community! This LGBTQ+ History Month, we are lifting up and centering LGBTQIA+ artists and storytellers.

The Freedom Rhymers Poetry Contest & Open Mic: LGBTQ+ Edition is a warm, electric, and affirming space designed for raw talent, powerful messages, and unapologetic self-expression. Whether you are a seasoned spoken-word artist ready to compete, a bedroom poet stepping onto the stage for the first time, or an enthusiastic lover of words ready to snap from the audience—you belong here.

Come amplify queer history, honor our shared stories, and build community through the power of the spoken word.