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The Frederick Center exists to support and advocate for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ+) people and our families so we thrive, accepted and affirmed, in the broader Frederick community.

Our True Colors

Home
Netasha wears many hats in the Frederick Center Community: volunteer, client, game master, creative mind. She is also one of the longest standing members of[...]

Together
(Names and photos have been changed for the sake of the family's privacy.) When Quinn’s second oldest child came out, they did not know how[...]

Thirty-Five Years
Growing up in Texas, being gay was never an option for Matt. “In college, I had a personal crisis where I was starting to realize[...]
Frederick Pride!
The Frederick Center organizes the annual Frederick Pride celebration. Pride provides an environment for LGBTQ+ people, allies, and families to interact and celebrate LGBTQ+ pride. It serves as the means to coordinate the actions of our community for the coming year. Frederick Pride started in 2012 with an attendance of about 300, and it surpassed 30,000 in 2023. Frederick Pride 2025 will be held on Saturday, June 28th from 11:00am – 6:00pm!
Upcoming Events

Pink Drinks ~ February
Welcome to Pink Drinks, Frederick’s premier, FREE, monthly LGBTQIA+ social networking event! Pink Drinks is hosted by The Frederick Center, a non-profit organization that supports and advocates for the LGBTQIA+ community. Pink Drinks is an informal, loosely organized, networking and gathering function offered monthly to the The Frederick Center (TFC) community. It is intended to provide an opportunity to bring together adults (ages 21+) of the Central Maryland area LGBTQIA+ community and allies to encourage friendship, conversation, and community involvement. Register for free and join us!