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 […]
