Remembering TFC Volunteer and Community Icon, Viki Robertson
Viki Robertson passed away Friday, Aug. 27, 2021. Viki was born June 4, 1947, in Christiansburg, Virginia, to Marie and Johnny Harman. She is survived by her sister, Gina Fletcher; brother, John (Darlene) Harman; and nieces and nephews, Scott Fletcher (Katie), Lori Graves ( Travis), Kristi Rhodes (Sydney) and Harry Harman. She also enjoyed their […]
Frederick Pride 2021 Postponed
The Frederick Center announced today that it is postponing its Frederick Pride 2021 celebration, currently scheduled for Sunday, October 3, 2021, to Saturday, June 25, 2022. In consultation with the Frederick County Health Department, The Frederick Center has assessed that the risk to public health is too high to risk holding a large-scale event during […]
TFC Announces First Executive Director
The Frederick Center is proud to announce that Kris Fair has been hired as its first Executive Director in its ten-year history. The landmark decision comes at a time of unprecedented growth for the organization as it has expanded services, grown financially, and strengthened relationships. Founded in 2012, The Frederick Center expanded programming from hosting […]
‘Kings, Queens & Vaccines’ rocks the crowd in Frederick – FNP
While the official Frederick Pride Parade isn’t until October due to the pandemic, members of the LBGTQ+ community came together and celebrated their pride on a smaller scale Saturday during “Kings, Queens and Vaccines” festivities. The courtyard behind the Evangelical United Reformed Church of Christ served as the backdrop for dozens of smiling faces and […]
‘Together again’: Frederick Pride planned for October – FNP
Organizers say Frederick Pride will make a comeback this year after the COVID-19 pandemic led to the event’s cancelation in 2020. Though June is Pride Month for the LGBTQ+ community, out of an abundance of caution, Frederick Pride 2021 will take place Oct. 3, organizers announced on social media. Kris Fair, Pride coordinator for The […]
Peter Brehm’s selfless commitment to his community
Peter Brehm has been an active volunteer in the Frederick area for many years, supporting organizations and their activities relating to the arts, local festivals, the environment, community and neighborhood development, and social issues. […]
Passing of TFC Friend, Steve Wilhide
Steve Wilhide, born August 4, 1943, died unexpectedly at his home on February 20, 2021. He had been with his partner and husband Alan Garrett for 33 years. They traveled around the world together to explore all inhabited continents, by air and sea. Steve Wilhide served as a VISTA Volunteer on a Cherokee Indian Reservation […]
Announcing Our New 2020 Board of Directors
The Frederick Center, Frederick County’s sole provider of services dedicated to support, educate, link, organize, and provide outreach to the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer community of central Maryland, announces the election of a new chair, a new vice-chair and three new members of the board of directors. Richard Stonebraker is the new chair […]
More than a festival: Organizers Ensuring Frederick Pride Happens Safely – FNP
Most public festivals feature a specific theme. Alcohol, music, food, the celebration of some type of holiday or commonality among the attendees, the list goes on. In the case of area Pride festivals, it’s about inclusion and acceptance. And something that is counted on annually for many members of the LGBTQ+ community. That’s why in […]
Support in quarantine: TFC offers online services – FNP
The Pride festival is just one of the many offerings that The Frederick Center —which advocates for and supports the local LGBTQ community — headlines to offer support. In turn, the quarantine orders, which prohibit in-person gatherings like counseling and other services, have taken a toll on the ability to keep carrying out the organization’s […]
