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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.

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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[...]

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(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[...]

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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[...]

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Upcoming

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

If you are looking to meet locals in the LGBTQ+ community at engaging events beyond Pride, check out some of these incredible opportunities. The Frederick Center provides the best in customized events for every background in our community. Make sure you come out and bring your friends and family to the party!
Nov 23

Friendsgiving!

YOU'RE INVITED!! 🧡 The Frederick Center and PFLAG Frederick are welcoming the LGBTQ+ community, our friends, families, and allies to join us for Friendsgiving! On Saturday, November 23rd from 3-6pm, bring food for a potluck, connect with community, and enjoy crafts and games. If you want to bring food for the potluck, sign up at tinyurl.com/ycy3b8xy We hope to see you at The Frederick Center on the 23rd to celebrate the holidays in a safe space with friends and chosen family.

Nov 16

LGBTQ+ Community Acupuncture Clinic

The Frederick Center looks forward to welcoming the LGBTQ+ community to a free wellness event on November 16th! This holistic, integrative approach to community treatment is perfect for LGBTQ+ folks, who deserve and sorely need free and equal access to services that foster wellbeing, community integration, and physical and mental health benefits. Raymond C. Shaw, LAc (he/him) is a licensed acupuncturist providing an opportunity for our local LGBTQ+ community to benefit from acupuncture services, and maybe even try it for the first time to see if this treatment is right for you. Questions? Reach out to TFC at [email protected], or reach out to Raymond at [email protected]! We hope to see you there!

Nov 15

November Pink Drinks

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. Hosts volunteer at their homes, so the event moves each month to a different location. Join us for November Pink Drinks! Register at: https://t.ly/PmxyZ