April 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. Pink Drinks is very informal: Bring Your Own Beverage - any beverage, no pressure to imbibe. The host provides simple, light finger food, plates, napkins, ice, glasses, and name tags. Don't expect a meal. The consumption of alcoholic beverage is in no way required (many don't) and anyone over-indulging will be banned from future events. The focus is on initiating connections and building a community.
PFLAG Lego Building
Saturday, April 13th from 10am-12pm, at The Frederick Center, join PFLAG Frederick for Lego Building! Parents can sit upstairs and relax with other parents in our community as our lego masters (ages 5 to 12, supervised by a MCPS art teacher) spend an hour building anything their imagination comes up with from our big pile of legos. Then we will display our masterpieces for our parents to view and take photos of. Each participant will receive a ribbon and juice box. Legos will stay with us for future events. Sign up soon- limited to 15 children. Questions? Email: [email protected].
Free LGBTQ+ Legal Clinic
The Frederick Center's legal team is preparing for our next free LGBTQ+ legal clinic on Thursday, April 11th! If you have questions about family law, estate planning, guardianship, name changes, landlord-tenant concerns, criminal law, and other civil legal matters, we can help. The Frederick Center is providing a free legal clinic for our community. Need support? Register with us at http://tinyurl.com/bdeya7rc or scan the QR code, and we will see you on Thursday, April 11th!
Trans Joy Picnic for Transgender Day of Visibility
We're so excited for our next Transgender Day of Visibility event on March 30th!! Join us at our TRANS JOY PICNIC to celebrate trans and gender nonconforming members of our community with free tie dye, food, music, and engagement with our community resources. This event is free and open to all ages, from 1:00-4:00pm. We hope to see you at The Frederick Center to celebrate Trans Joy with your community!! 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️
Pink Drinks: Spring Awakening
Welcome to the return of the long-awaited Pink Drinks! You've been asking, and it's here: Central Maryland's premiere LGBTQIA+ social networking event. 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. Pink Drinks is very informal: Bring Your Own Beverage - any beverage, no pressure to imbibe. The host provides simple light finger food, plates, napkins, ice, glasses, and name tags. Don't expect a meal. The consumption of alcoholic beverage is in no way required (many don't) and anyone over-indulging will be banned from future events. The focus is on initiating connections and building a community. Cost: BYOB, suggested donation to TFC, RSVP required RSVP: Ticket for each person required, even if you know the hosts. The host sets the limit to the number of attendees. If your plans change please adjust your reservation to give others a chance to attend (this event frequently fills up).
LGBTQ+ Homelessness Listening Session
The Frederick Center is hosting a listening session for members of the LGBTQ+ community who have experienced housing emergencies and/or who are currently unhoused or homeless. The Center is in the process of creating an LGBTQ+ emergency shelter to assist with our community's urgent housing needs, and we need your feedback! Earn a $25 Visa gift card just by attending! Pre-registration is required for this event. Join us on Friday, March 22nd at 4:00pm at The Frederick Center, 322 West Patrick Street.
Frederick County Queer History
The Frederick Center is thrilled to announce our partnership with Frederick County Public Libraries to present: Frederick County Queer History! Join us from 2-4pm on March 17th at C. Burr Artz Library as we host a panel of LGBTQ+ folks who will be speaking about their lived experience in Frederick County and how life has changed for LGBTQ+ people over the decades. This is a wonderful opportunity for LGBTQ+ folks and our allies to gather together and support the stories and experiences of the LGBTQ+ community before marriage equality, before The Frederick Center and Frederick Pride existed. What was it like to live as an LGBTQ+ person pre-2010s? Join us and hear directly from our community members! Do you have a question you'd like to ask at this panel? Email us at [email protected]!
All Ages Trunk or Treat Halloween Party
HALLOWEEN PARTY AT TFC!! 🍭🧟♀️👻🎃🧡🖤💜🍫🍬👽 Saturday, October 28th, The Frederick Center welcomes LGBTQ+ community members of all ages to TRUNK OR TREAT with us! From 10:00am - 2:00pm behind the Center, you can find trunk or treating, a costume contest, pumpkin painting, and local LGBTQ+ and community partners with their resources. Tabling with us will be Heartly House, the Religious Coalition, the Pride Center of Maryland, Out Riders Motorcycle Club, the Frederick Community Fridge, the Baltimore Flamingos Rugby Club, and more local and LGBTQ+ organizations! Learn about local resources, connect with community, and dress up to celebrate spooky season! 🎃👻🧟♀️
Tricks for Treats Drag Bingo (21+)
Join us for a fan favorite event, drag bingo, with a special Halloween twist! We are thrilled to welcome queens Chasity Vain, Maranda Rights, Haley Hemorrhoid with DJ and special performance by: Miss Shantay! Where? Idiom Brewing Company When? Sunday, October 22nd from 2:00-7:00pm, with registration starting at 12:30pm There will be a costume contest, 50/50 raffles, and food from 50/50 Burger food truck Tickets are $50 per person non-refundable, as this is a charity event to benefit The Frederick Center. All proceeds benefit The Frederick Center, which is a 501c-3 nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting, linking, educating, engaging, and advocating for the LGBTQ+ community of Frederick, MD. Learn more about The Frederick Center at thefrederickcenter.org!
LGBTQ+ Clothes Swap!
The Frederick Center is hosting a much-requested clothing swap for the LGBTQ+ community! We will be creating a gender-inclusive and safe space to trade clothes. TO DONATE: - Drop off clothes at The Frederick Center on Monday, October 16th and Tuesday, October 17th from 12:00-4:00pm - Clothes can be for any gender - Clothes should be for ages 9+ - Clothes should be gently used, no stains, holes, or disrepair - No donation from homes with lice, bedbugs, fleas, etc. - NO UNDERWEAR will be accepted, but bras and chest binders are acceptable TO SWAP, join us on Saturday, October 21st from 12:00-4:00pm at The Frederick Center, 322 West Patrick St! This event is free, open to all, and no donation is required to participate. Questions? Email [email protected] for more information!
Get Schooled with FreeState Justice!
Are you a parent, caregiver, or LGBTQ+ youth in Maryland? Then come get ready for school with FreeState Justice and the Frederick Center! On Sunday, October 15th from 9-1pm, join us as we share resources to help LGBTQ+ students and the adults who care about them enter the Frederick school year. Then get ready to raise your voice and participate in focus groups where LGBTQ+ youth and their caregivers can share their experiences in local public schools and what they believe can be done to support them better going forward. Then, the fun time will culminate in a ‘Know Your Rights’ presentation to ensure everyone in attendance knows the local and state services they have at their disposal as we begin another school season! Come out and make your voice heard.
LGBTQ+ Youth Pride Prom
The Frederick Center and the Delaplaine Arts Center are thrilled to welcome LGBTQ+ youth of Frederick County to celebrate Pride 2023 together at a semi-formal event where they can feel safe and comfortable expressing themselves, bringing same-gender dates, and having fun with fellow community members. Prom will be held on Wednesday, June 28th from 6:00-9:00pm at the Delaplaine Arts Center's Gardiner Hall, with a dance floor, DJ, finger foods, and LGBTQ+ Pride theme.
Night Out at the Keys
We'll be enjoying the first pitch with Miranda Rights at Night Out at the Keys! Buy your tickets through the Keys website and come OUT for a lovely evening!
Fabulous 80s Drag Bingo!
Join us for a one-of-a-kind experience with bingo featuring amazing prizes, drag performances by Ivanna Rights, Miranda Rights, and Chasity Vain, music from Capital DJ Chase, food from Rad Pies Pizza Truck, and an afternoon you won't want to miss! Come dressed in your 80s best and get ready to party!
FREDERICK PRIDE
Frederick Pride 2023 will be held on Saturday, June 24th from 11:00-6:00pm at Carroll Creek Linear Park in Frederick, MD! We are so excited to be welcoming our community back for our 10th Pride celebration and festival this June. Join us to show your LGBTQ+ Pride and support for the LGBTQ+ community, enjoy food and drinks from local vendors, watch Drag events and musical performances, shop with vendors from local businesses, learn about local nonprofit organizations, visit the LGBTQ+ car show, and find fun and games at the youth section!
Queer Open Mic Night
Looking for a safe space to share your talents? Join us for Queer Open Mic Night on June 17th from 6-8pm at Olde Mother Brewing Co! Talents of all kinds are welcome, from singing and dancing to juggling and poetry! Registration for performers is required via Eventbrite.
Pride at the Pool!
We're bringing Pride to Brunswick this year with Pride at the Pool! Join us for FREE from 6-8pm at the Brunswick Municipal Pool on Friday, June 16th.
LGBTQ+ Trivia Night at the Mt Airy Library!
We're partnering with the Mt Airy Library for two different pride themed events! On Tuesday, June 13th, we'll be facing off with LGBTQ+ trivia at 5:30pm! On Wednesday, June 22nd, we'll be making pride perler beads creations at 1:00pm!
Brunswick Pride Proclamation
Join us on June 13th as we celebrate and declare pride month alongside Brunswick City Council!
World AIDS Day 2022
Join us in remembrance of those lost to the epidemic and celebrate those living and thriving with HIV.
Little Song, Little Dance
Join us for Little Song, Little Dance! Let’s raise the roof and some funds! In support of the Frederick HIV Coalition.
Ally of the Year!
Celebrate the 2022 LGBTQ+ Ally of the Year, Ally Organization of the Year, and LGBTQ+ Business of the Year!
LGBTQ+ Sober Tea Dance
Join us for an 18+ LGBTQ+ Sober Tea Dance on Sunday, June19 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Dublin Roasters in Frederick.
Wine Tasting – Taste the Rainbow: Wine Edition
So many wines, so little time! With thousands of vineyards, labels, blends, bodies, aromas, and finishes, buying wines can get overwhelming.
DRAG BINGO: Sun, Surf, and Sand!
Join a one-of-a-kind experience! We have the AMAZING DJ Capital Chase, Chasity Vain, Miranda Rights, and Ivanna Rights!
Frederick Pride Proclamation
Join The Frederick Center and Frederick Pride Committee as we celebrate June 2022 being proclaimed Pride Month by The City of Frederick! Mayor Michael O'Connor will present the proclamation on behalf of his office and the Board of Alderpersons.
Wine Tasting: Out, Loud, Proud, and Bubbly!
Champagne, Cava, Prosecco, Asti Spumonti: So many bubbles, so little time! How are they similar and different?
LGBTQ+ Legal Advice Clinic
Pro bono family law, estate planning, guardianship, name change, landlord-tenant, criminal law, and other civil legal matters.
OUT Business Networking
Join TFC and members of the MD LGBT Chamber at a networking mixer in this local favorite spot in Frederick!
Fabulously Queer: Hair & Makeup Tutorial
TFC and NY, NY Salon are hosting a makeup and hair tutorial class for the LGBTQ+ community.
We Say Gay Rally!
We will band together to affirm that our community is safe, affirming, and supportive. We will gather together in solidarity to push back against these harmful anti-LGBTQ+ policies and rhetoric.
LGBTQ+ Sober Tea Party
Join us for an 18+ LGBTQ+ Sober Tea Dance on Sunday, June19 from 5:00 pm to 9:00 pm at Dublin Roasters in Frederick.
A Little Song, A Little Dance 2021
Join us for A Little Song, A Little Dance 2021! Let’s raise the roof -- and some funds -- for programs like The Frederick HIV Coalition.
Halloween Drag Bingo
Join us for an unforgettable night full of Queens, Beer, and Bingo! We have the AMAZING Chastity Vain, Ivanna Rights, and Haley Hemorrhoid!
