| Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Persons |
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| PFLAG - Central Maryland Chapter |
| Meetings: Central MD chapter meetings are held 7:30pm to 9:00pm on the first Wednesday each month. We meet in Kemp Hall at 4 East Church Street in downtown Frederick. Once inside take a left at the staircase and proceed to the last room on the left. Everyone is welcome at PFLAG meetings; there is absolutely no fee, registration or membership required. |
| Mission: Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian bisexual and transgender persons, their families and friends through: * support, to cope with an adverse society * education, to enlighten an ill-informed public * advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure civil rights PFLAG provides an opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity. If you are looking for a safe place to laugh, cry, question, or celebrate; to have frank discussions with gays and lesbians and their allies; to learn more about the effects of homophobia in our society; and to advocate for a more just society, our chapter is the place for you. |
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| Important Dates for 2012: Jan 25 -- National Gay-Straight Alliance Day Feb 13 -- Maryland Lobby Day in Annapolis (reserve seat on bus via ERUCC) Mar 1 -- Governor O'Malley signs Marriage Equality Law - effective 1/1/2013 Mar 22 -- Marriage Next Steps Community Meeting @ 6pm - ERUCC, 11 W Church St, Frederick Apr 20 -- Day of Silence during day, plus Night of Noise in Baker Park after school Apr 27 -- Hagerstown Maryland Marriage Equality meeting see web. May 11 -- 2nd Annual Frederick Student Pride Prom @FCC Jun 9 -- Hagerstown Hopes rally facebook Jun 16 -- AIDS Walk & Fun Run (Church of the Brethren, 201 Fairview Ave, Fred, 8am registration, 9am is walk) Jun 23 --Frederick's LGBTQ Picnic in the Park - Location Ballenger Creek Park - 12:00pm Oct 11 -- National Coming Out Day Nov 20 -- Transgender Day of Remembrance Dec 1 -- World AIDS Day Dec 1 -- A Little Song, A Little Dance benefit @ FSK Holiday Inn in Frederick |
Meetings @7:30pm, Kemp Hall - 4 E Church St, Frederick MD
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| Need Emergency Help Now (24/7)? www.glnh.org |
Random Notes (all Non-PFLAG):
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| Dec 1st, 2012 Benefit |
| Did you know you can read our Facebook page without signing up? Just click here. |
| Frederick's LGBTQ Picnic in the Park Saturday June 23rd: Frederick's LGBTQ Community Center is organizing Frederick's first public pride-month event. PFLAG is sponsoring the Ballenger Creek Park location. See Facebook. |
| Meeting Location Starting April 4th will be Kemp Hall, 4 East Church St in downtown Frederick. Once inside take left at staircase. $1 public garage across st. |
| New weekly LGBTQ Youth Group started April 4th with a large turnout. Meets every Wednesday 7-9pm across the hall from the new PFLAG meeting location, 4 E Church. For college and high school age youth. See their Facebook page here. |
| new $500 Scholarship Application Due May 30th. Application Packet |
