Our Mission
Inspired by events like The Pride Deadlift Party and Pull For Pride, we created an inclusive lifting event that celebrates all bodies, genders, and experience levels while raising funds for local LGBTQIA+ community organizations. This year’s proceeds will benefit Baltimore Safe Haven.
We’re three Baltimore-based, queer small business owners with a passion for strength training, bodily autonomy, and LGBTQIA+ inclusivity.
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Andrea Alamo
Andrea Alamo is the owner of 410 Fitness in Baltimore, Maryland, a group-based strength and conditioning gym.
Melissa Weinberg
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Melissa Weinberg is the founder of Open Lines Counseling. Melissa specializes in OCD and anxiety, perinatal mental health, ethical non-monogamy/polyamory, relationship therapy, EMDR for trauma, and body image and food recovery.
Noelle Benach
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Dr. Noelle Benach is an AASECT certified sex therapist, clinical sexologist, and professional counselor who is passionate about providing LGBTQIA+, ENM/Poly, and Kink affirming care for her individual clients and folx in relationships. Noelle specializes in body liberation work and is a fierce advocate for HAES aligned care.