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 […]
Agencies partner to create LGBTQ+ health task force
The Frederick Center, Frederick County Health Department and Frederick Regional Health System have created a LGBTQ+ Health Equity Task Force to help improve the county’s medical practices in treating those in the LGBTQ+ community. The first task of the new group will be to help practices ask for sexual orientation and gender identity information, including […]
Feelin’ the Love: Frederick Pride Returns – FNP
Rainbow flags, stickers, shirts and tutus were just some of the vibrant and fun attire seen along Carroll Creek Linear Park Saturday at Frederick’s eighth annual Pride Fest. Music blared, people danced, drag queens performed and everyone, young or old, felt included. With dozens of vendors and thousands of people lining the creek, Frederick Pride […]
‘What makes you feel most you?’ Finding gender euphoria with fashion
By: Em Perper Last night, I called my mom. “Do you have any memories of me and clothes when I was little?” She did. “I remember you went through a phase where you would only wear dresses, then only leggings, then only dresses with leggings.” We laughed. I, too, remember my flamboyant, tulle-lined party dress […]
2018 Ally of the Year Award Recipients Announced
The Frederick Center will present the “2018 Ally of the Year Award” at a special event held on Thursday, June 21 from 5-7 at the outdoor labyrinth at Trinity Chapel in downtown Frederick. The Frederick Center, the non-profit LGBTQ resource organization, bestows the award to individuals and entities that support Frederick County’s LGBTQ community. Kris […]
