Press

June 18, 2025

Supreme Court “Abandons transgender children and families to political whims” in U.S. v. Skrmetti decision

"Today’s shameful 6-3 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court is a cruel blow to doctors, transgender youth, and the loving parents of trans kids. Transgender people of all ages, like all people, deserve the healthcare they need when they need it, without barriers of discrimination," said Brian K. Bond (he/him/his), CEO of PFLAG National

May 22, 2025

PFLAG Opposes Bill to Harm Millions of Families

“As a person living with HIV who is able to get healthcare, this bill is mortifying and will cost lives. It will burden our healthcare system. It’s mean-spirited, short-sighted, politically motivated, and is government malpractice," said Brian K. Bond, CEO of PFLAG National.

May 1, 2025

Response to Conversion Therapy Report from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services

March 4, 2025

Federal Judge Grants Preliminary Injunction Against Trump’s Anti-Trans Healthcare Order

“PFLAG parents are good and decent people who love their trans kids and want them to grow up to become thriving, happy, healthy adults. Yet, President Trump and other politicians maliciously harm our families by denying them access to physician-prescribed, medically recommended care. This order puts trans and nonbinary young people and their families at risk—and we’re not putting up with it,” said Brian K. Bond (he/him), chief executive officer of PFLAG National.

December 18, 2024

Call to President Biden to Veto the FY2025 NDAA

President Biden, our service members both deserve a significant raise in pay and to maintain their parental rights to get the healthcare their children need and deserve. We can and need to do both, and I, along with hundreds of thousands of PFLAG families across this nation, urge you to veto this NDAA and send it back to Congress to ensure our military does not harbor discrimination of any kind.

December 3, 2024

“Branden’s Daughter” PSA Campaign Tells Story of Veteran Dad’s Love

“PFLAG is honored to partner with Vet Voice Foundation and proud veterans like Branden, because you didn’t serve for your families to not be free,” said Brian K. Bond, (he/him), CEO of PFLAG National.

November 21, 2024

Dr. Edith Guffey, MSW Takes Helm as First African American Woman to Chair the Board of PFLAG National

The mother of a gender-diverse adult child, Dr. Edith Guffey had a distinguished career spanning nearly 30 years with the United Church of Christ and now leads the 22-member PFLAG National Board of Directors. Additional officers include Regional Directors Council Chair and Board Co-Vice Chair Chad Reumann, new board member and Co-Vice Chair Sarah EchoHawk, Secretary Antón Castellanos-Usigli, and Treasurer Chad Libertus.

November 7, 2024

PFLAG National and More Than 40 PFLAG Chapters Join Shared Statement: We’ve got this. We’ve got us.

PFLAG National and more than 40 chapters join more than 200 organizations committed to advancing LGBTQIA2S+ freedom beyond the 2024 elections in a shared statement of collective unity and power.

November 6, 2024

PFLAG National Reacts to the Results of the 2024 Election

PFLAG is not backing down from this fight. For over five decades, PFLAG has been leading with love to overcome dark efforts. We are uniquely able to meet this moment, to soften hearts, to change minds, and to support our LGBTQ+ community.