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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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- Groups
- Events
The Frederick Center maintains resources for everyone in our Frederick community. Find local, regional, and national resources here.
Looking for therapists, medical providers, queer-owned businesses, or supporters of The Frederick Center? Look no further. Click the link below and track our various resource directories.
Peer-to-peer support is the foundation by which The Frederick Center built its organization. We offer programs for all ages and backgrounds!
Beginning at age nine, we offer programming that offers both formal and informal gatherings for LGBTQ+ youth, adults, and non-LGBTQ+ caregivers. Click below and find our available groups and meeting times.
Are you looking to join the fun? The Frederick Center has various events beyond Pride all year long. Check out some of the incredible opportunities here!
Drag shows, bingo, brunches, sober tea dances, parties, and social networking, the Frederick Center has a little bit of everything for any LGBTQ+ person looking to meet others in a safe and affirming environment.
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
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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[...]
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
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!
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
LGBTQ+ Magic: the Gathering
Magic: the Gathering at The Frederick Center! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ On Sundays November 10th and 24th from 3-6pm, join fellow LGBTQ+ community members to play this tabletop collectable card game and make new friends. This event is for adults ages 18+ and is free and open to beginners! Learn a new game or dive back in to your deck in a safe and affirming LGBTQ+ centered space. We can't wait to see you in November for Magic: the Gathering!
