Press

November 10, 2025

U.S. Supreme Court Declines to Hear Challenge to Marriage Equality

Today millions of LGBTQ and interracial couples can breathe as their marriages remain protected by law. However, LGBTQ+ rights remain under attack on a number of fronts. The chapters, members, and supporters of PFLAG remain unwavering in their commitment to ensuring that every LGBTQ plus person is safe, celebrated, empowered, and loved and that their civil rights are protected by law at every level—local, regional, state, and federal.” — Brian K. Bond (he/him), CEO, PFLAG National

November 7, 2025

Rep. Maxine Waters to be Honored as the 2025 PFLAG National Champion of Justice

“I am proud to be an ally to the LGBTQ+ community, because everyone—no matter who we are or who we love; no matter our race or how much we have in our wallets—deserves to have the freedom to thrive in this country."—Congresswoman Maxine Waters

October 24, 2025

PFLAG Motivates Advocates by “Fighting for Our Pride”

“Anti-LGBTQ+ officials are trying to wear us down and intimidate us into silence; in fact, they’re counting on it. Now is not the time to sit on the sidelines while leaders break our trust. Now is the time to take action, and you can do that with PFLAG.” — Katie Blair (she/her), Vice President of Advocacy

October 14, 2025

PFLAG National Mourns the Passing of Miss Major Griffin-Gracy

October 6, 2025

PFLAG National Announces Speaker Lineup for Sold-Out Convention

Gov. JB Pritzker, The Walking Dead’s Khary Payton, U.S. Rep. Jan Schakowsky, to feature at PFLAG National Convention in Chicago, Oct. 10-12.

September 30, 2025

CEO Brian K. Bond Touts GLMA’s Alex Sheldon Among the TIME100 Next

"Trans and nonbinary people deserve the freedom to thrive. Yet attacks on trans health care threaten that truth and could affect all parents’ decision­making rights—and all providers’ ability to offer best-practice medical care. It’s why we need folks like Alex, who fight for all of us." –Brian K. Bond, CEO of PFLAG National

September 22, 2025

PFLAG Advocate George Takei Named Honorary Chair of Banned Books Week 2025

Takei is an award-winning actor, outspoken civil rights activist, PFLAG National Advocate honoree, and New York Times–bestselling author.

September 15, 2025

PFLAG National, Second Peninsula and Filmmaker Brooke Sebold launch “I Changed My Mind”

"I Changed My Mind" is a five-episode series that shines a light on personal journeys of growth, courage and change. Each new episode will be released from Sept. through Dec. 2025, beginning with "Ria's Story" on Sept. 15.

July 15, 2025

Sultan Shakir Appointed as Chief Operating Officer of PFLAG National

“This work is deeply personal to me as a queer Muslim who found affirmation and community in spaces like the ones PFLAG creates. I am honored to join PFLAG National at this pivotal time." - Sultan Shakir, (he/him/his), COO of PFLAG National