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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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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
(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. Typically it takes place the fourth Saturday in June. Started in 2012 with an attendance of about 300, it surpassed 30,000 in 2023. For latest info see our web page here.
Upcoming Events
Free LGBTQ+ Legal Advice Clinic
The Frederick Center's FREE LGBTQ+ Legal Advice Clinic is BACK this October! Do you have questions or concerns about family law, estate planning, guardianship, name changes, landlord-tenant disputes, criminal law, or other civil legal matters? We can help! On October 24th from 5:30-7:30pm, join us at The Frederick Center to meet with knowledgeable and affirming lawyers to discuss your legal concerns. Register now at tinyurl.com/bdeya7rc
Tricks for Treats Drag Bingo
Join us for a night of drag bingo where you can show off your best tricks to win some sweet treats! Welcome to Tricks for Treats Drag Bingo at Idiom Brewing Co.! Get ready for an afternoon filled with fabulous drag queens, exciting bingo games, and tons of treats. Join us on Sun, Oct 13, 2024 at 1:30 PM at Idiom Brewing Co. for a spooktacular event you won't want to miss. Come dressed in your best costume for a chance to win prizes and enjoy delicious drinks from the brewery. Bring your friends for a fun-filled day of laughter and entertainment. Play bingo with 50/50 raffles, cash payouts, and a costume contest! Enjoy songs and performances from the fabulous Maranda Rights, Chasity Vain, and this year's winner of Miss Gay Maryland America (TBD)! 17 games win $100, 2 specials win $300, and the final game wins $500!! All ticket sales and proceeds go to benefit The Frederick Center, Frederick's only LGBTQ+ nonprofit organization.
National Coming Out Day Queer Unity March
Join PFLAG Frederick, The Frederick Center, and Community for Frederick in our Queer Unity March, recognizing October 11 as National Coming Out Day! Marchers will meet at The Frederick Center at 5:00 p.m. The March will begin at 5:30. Attendees will travel to Winchester Hall to hear a special message from County Executive Fitzwater. We will march to City Hall, where we will listen to a special message from Mayor O'Connor, and then to Baker Park Bandshell, where we will hear a special message from...ALL OF YOU!
