Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Persons
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.
Quick Info
Meeting in
Frederick: 1st
Wed of Month
@ 7:30pm
Meeting &
Events
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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
  • Wed Jun 6th -- Final preparations for the Picnic in the Park. Please note that
    our PFLAG picnic will take place at the LGBTQ community Picnic on Saturday
    June 23rd; the scholarship winner will be announced there.  Get scholarship
    application here.
  • No meetings in July or August, enjoy your summer!!  See you in September 5.
Need Emergency Help Now (24/7)?  www.glnh.org
Random Notes (all Non-PFLAG):
  • Anderson Cooper Show-Transgender Children youtube
  • new Free hour-long video presentation The Gay Debate: The Bible and Homosexuality
  • It Gets Better Project videos (View the Hood College video here)   
  • Recent NBC Dateline story about bystanders during bullying (video)
  • Documentary: Kids when Uncle Bill becomes Aunt Barbara, No Dumb Questions
  • How to start a GSA (Gay-Straight Alliance) at your school video
  • Weekly program on WOLB in Baltimore, listen on web -- "Black, White & Gay in America": Mon 4-5pm
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