Today, MacKenzie Scott announced a major gift in the form of an impact grant to PFLAG National as part of her commitment to the Giving Pledge. At a time when a pandemic has closed or limited community resources for LGBTQ+ people and their families, Scott’s generous gift propels PFLAG National’s ability to meet the diverse needs of families across the country with critical support, education, and advocacy services.
July 21, 2020
PFLAG National Reacts to White House Census Memo
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, the White House issued a memo to reduce the time of the Census, resort to sampling, and direct the Sec.
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July 17, 2020
PFLAG National Mourns the Passing of Rep. John Lewis
WASHINGTON, DC—Tonight, PFLAGers everywhere mourn the death of Congressman John Lewis (GA-5). Rep.
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July 8, 2020
Supreme Court Gives Religious Institutions License to Discriminate Against Employees
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, the Supreme Court of the United States released its rulings on Our Lady of Guadalupe School V.
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June 29, 2020
PFLAG National on the June Medical Supreme Court Decision
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, the Supreme Court of the United States released its rulings on June Medical Services v. Russo (consolidated with Russo v.
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June 18, 2020
PFLAG Celebrates DREAMers as Supreme Court Checks Trump Administration Over-Reach
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, the Supreme Court of the United States released its ruling on Department of Homeland Security vs.
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June 12, 2020
PFLAG National Response to HHS Healthcare Final Rule, Designed to Harm Vulnerable Communities
WASHINGTON, DC—Today, PFLAG National issued the following statement in response to the Department of Health and Human Services having published a final rule to weaken enforcement of the H
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May 6, 2020
“PFLAG VIRTUAL MOTHER’S DAY BRUNCH” CELEBRATES MOTHERLY LOVE, LIVE ONLINE ON SUNDAY, 5/10
This family-friendly Mother’s Day event will feature special appearances, live interviews, and performances to benefit PFLAG’s work with families and allies of the LGBTQ+ community.
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April 21, 2020
“PFLAG Connects” Launches to Bring Communities and LGBTQ+ Loved Ones Closer
New program creates digital connections to the PFLAG Chapter Network
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April 20, 2020
PFLAG National Calls on Congress to Ensure Nondiscrimination Protections in COVID-19 Response
Coalition of Nearly 200 National, State, and Local Organizations Speak Out for Nondiscrimination Protections
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March 30, 2020
PFLAG Launches #TransKids #SoFierce
Social media campaign aims to uplift and support transgender youth, beginning Transgender Day of Visibility
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February 12, 2020
Mary Griffith, Champion of LGBTQ rights, has passed away
Sigourney Weaver starred as Mary Griffith in the Emmy Award nominated and GLAAD Award-winning movie Prayers for Bobby
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November 22, 2019
Transilient, PFLAG National Partner on New Film Series, Climbing Every Mountain
WASHINGTON, D.C.— Today, the leaders of Transilient, a traveling multi-media project which documents transgender and gender non-conforming peop
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June 25, 2018
PFLAG National On SCOTUS Muslim Ban Decision
WASHINGTON, D.C.—PFLAG National—the nation’s first and largest organization uniting families, allies, and lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people—today issued the following st
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May 2, 2018
PFLAG National To Honor Congressman John Lewis, Senator Tammy Baldwin, Congressman Barney Frank (ret.) And Congressman Jared Polis
PFLAG National—the nation's first and largest organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people, their families, and allies—today announced it will honor civil
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April 22, 2018
Dow To Be Honored at PFLAG's 45th Anniversary Celebration
WASHINGTON, D.C., APRIL 23, 2018—PFLAG National—the nation's first and largest organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) people, their families, and allies—today announ
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April 1, 2018
National LGBTQ Organizations Join Waves Ahead to Rebuild Puerto Rico
Organizations Sending Volunteers for Community Action in May
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September 11, 2017
PFLAG National on the Passing of Edie Windsor
“We’ve lost a lesbian national treasure, someone who committed to love and never stopped pushing for change...”
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September 7, 2017
PFLAG National on Education Secretary Betsy DeVos’ Planned Revision of Title IX Guidance on Sexual Assault on Campuses
“...will leave universities with less clarity, and make LGBTQ students, students of color, students with disabilities, all students, more vulnerable.”
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September 4, 2017
PFLAG National On DACA
WASHINGTON, D.C.—PFLAG National—the nation’s largest organization uniting families and allies with people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ)—today issued the following s
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August 17, 2017
2017 Flag Bearer Honoree
PFLAG National is thrilled and honored to present Father James Martin, SJ, with its 2017 Flag Bearer Award at the 2017 PFLAG National Convention in Portland, Oregon.
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July 25, 2017
PFLAG National Statement on Trans Military Service
Today, PFLAG National released the following statement from Interim Executive Director Beth Kohm, in response to tweets from the President regarding a change in policy around transgender military s
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May 24, 2017
Family Equality Council and PFLAG National Welcome Bipartisan Introduction of Every Child Deserves a Family Act
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Family Equality Council and PFLAG National, Co-Chairs of the National Every Child Deserves a Family Coalition, welcome the reintroduction of the Every Child Dese
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May 21, 2017
PFLAG National to Work with MLB and Blue Jays’ Kevin Pillar
WASHINGTON, DC—PFLAG National—the nation's largest organization uniting families, allies, and people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ)—announced today t
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May 3, 2017
PFLAG National on ACA Repeal, Risk of Harm to LGBTQ and Other Communities
WASHINGTON, DC—PFLAG National—the nation's largest organization uniting families, allies, and people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ)—today spoke out f
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May 1, 2017
PFLAG National Lauds Congressional Reintroduction of Equality Act
WASHINGTON, DC—PFLAG National—the nation's largest organization uniting families, allies, and people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ)—lauded today’s re
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April 30, 2017
PFLAG National Salutes Congresswoman Ileana Ros-Lehtinen (FL-27)
WASHINGTON, DC—PFLAG National—the nation's largest organization uniting families, allies, and people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ)—today spoke out i
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March 29, 2017
PFLAG National on North Carolina Legislature’s So-Called HB2 Repeal; it’s not a repeal.
WASHINGTON—PFLAG National—the nation's largest organization uniting families, allies, and people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ)—issued the following statement from Di
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March 8, 2017
PFLAG National To Present Straight for Equality Workplace Honors to Alcoa
NEW YORK CITY, MARCH 9, 2017—PFLAG National—the nation's largest organization uniting families, allies, and people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ)—today announced it w
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February 22, 2017
GLSEN and PFLAG National Relaunch #ClaimYourRights Campaign In Support of Transgender Students
WASHINGTON, DC—In the wake of rescinding guidance on Title IX protections for transgender students, Secretary of Education Betsy DeVos issued a statement that said, in part: "At my
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January 30, 2017
PFLAG National Statement on SCOTUS Nominee Judge Neil Gorsuch
WASHINGTON, DC—PFLAG National—the nation's largest organization uniting families, allies, and people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ)—has issued the fo
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January 29, 2017
PFLAG National Speaks Out in Unity with Protests
WASHINGTON, DC—PFLAG National—the nation's largest organization uniting families, allies, and people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ)—today spoke out i
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December 20, 2016
PFLAG National Calls HB2 Inaction “...Unconscionable, Unacceptable...”
WASHINGTON, DC—PFLAG National—the nation's largest organization uniting families, allies, and people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ)—today called out
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December 14, 2016
PFLAG National Lauds Appointments of Catherine Lhamon and Debo Adegbile to U.S. Commission on Civil Rights
WASHINGTON, DC—PFLAG National—the nation's largest organization uniting families, allies, and people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ)—today lauded Pres
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November 9, 2016
PFLAG National Head Jody Huckaby to Step Down
Jean Hodges, Chair of the PFLAG National Board of Directors, announced that Executive Director Jody Huckaby will depart the helm of the organization in December after serving in this role since January 2005.
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June 23, 2016
PFLAG National Statement on Stonewall National Monument
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 24, 2016
Contact: Liz Owen, Director of Communications, PFLAG National | [email protected] | (202) 657-4026
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June 19, 2016
Declaración de PFLAG National en el Ataque en Orlando
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 12, 2016
Para más información, le contacta a Liz Owen, Directora de Comunicaciones, PFLAG National | [email protected] | (202) 657-4026
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June 12, 2016
LGBTQ Groups Call for Unity in Wake of Orlando Shooting
We the undersigned organizations working on the front lines of the le
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June 11, 2016
PFLAG National Statement on Attack in Orlando
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: June 12, 2016
Contact: Liz Owen, Director of Communications, PFLAG National | [email protected] | (202) 657-4026
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April 11, 2016
Statement on North Carolina Governor's Executive Order
GREENSBORO, NC - PFLAG National board member and Greensboro, NC resident, Linda Stroupe, today issued the following statement in response to North Carolina Gov. McCrory’s Executive Order:
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March 29, 2016
PFLAG National Salutes HIV Organ Policy Equity (HOPE) Act
WASHINGTON, DC - PFLAG National Executive Director Jody M. Huckaby reacted to today’s historic double transplant from an HIV-infected donor to an HIV-infected recipient:
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March 23, 2016
Statement from PFLAG's NC State Coordinator on State Repeal of LGBT Protections
"Today, our legislative leaders launched an attack on our families and on the American ideals of fairness and inclusion, passing a bill that not only bans all cities from enacting LGBT nondiscrimin
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