‘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 […]
Passing of TFC Volunteer and Friend, John Myers
John Calvin Myers Sr., 66, went to the Lord on February 13th 2020. He was surrounded by his loving family. He was the husband of John Chase Connors, and they shared ten beautiful years together. John was born in Adamstown, MD and was the son of Lewis Calvin Myers Jr. and Georgia Mae Myers. He […]
Frederick Center names ally, ally organization of the year – FNP
It took all of 30 seconds for the nominations for ally of the year to be emailed to The Frederick Center’s chair. Kris Fair was sitting at the airport waiting for his sister to arrive when he put out the call for ally of the year nominations. At a ceremony Thursday to recognize the honorees, […]
TFC & Heartly House Expand Healing Pride
The expanded program now includes support for survivors of intimate partner violence, and is called Healing Pride. It remains free for participants. The Frederick Center and Heartly House partnership offering a free support group for LGBTQ survivors of sexual assault, sexual abuse, and/or intimate partner violence. 💜 Meetings are facilitated by licensed therapists from Heartly House. 💜 Participants must perform […]
