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This week's discussion topic is economic disparities faced by people who are LGBTQ+ in the United States.

This week's discussion topic is queer holiday traditions and creating joy at a time that can be difficult for some.

This week's discussion topic is culturally competent medical care for LGBTQ+ patients.

This week's discussion topic is ID documents for trans and nonbinary folks as well as the Transgender Day of Remembrance.

This week's discussion topic is LGBTQ+ inclusion in Puerto Rico.

This week's discussion topic is the removal of homsexuality from the DSM in 1973 and the PBS Documentary, Cured.

This week's discussion topic is LGBTQ+ inclusion in sports - and specifically in professional men's sports in the US.

This week's discussion topic is the erasure of men who are bisexual+.

This week's discussion topic is LGBTQ+ representation in gaming.

This week's discussion topic is the experiences of LGBTQ+ elders in the US.

This week's discussion topic is LGBTQ+ coffee shops and other queer, sober spaces.

This week's discussion topic is the power and impact of queer hairstyles.

This week's discussion topic is anti-trans state legislation and the AMA's position on gender affirming care for children.

This week's discussion topic is LGBTQ+ comic book characters and creators.

This week's discussion topic is how to find an LGBTQ+ inclusive college or university.

This week's discussion topic is the experience of queer, femme fans of Star Trek.

This week's discussion topic is the lack of safe spaces for LGBTQ+ folks on social media.

This week's discussion topic is impact that anti-trans legislation is having on families with gender diverse children.

This week's discussion topic is breaking the "walls of silence" around self-harm, suicidal ideation, and death by suicide.

This week's discussion topic is the experience of college-aged LGBTQ+ folks during COVID-19.

This week's discussion topic is the disappearance of lesbian bars in the US.

This week's discussion is black LGBTQ+ heroes throughout history.

This week's discussion topic is the experience of LGBTQ+ folks living with a disability.

This week's discussion topic is the experience of LGBTQ+ Wonder Woman fans.

This week's discussion topic is the experience of LGBTQ+ Jews in the US.

This week's discussion topic is PrEP, HIV/AIDS, and the decline of HIV-related deaths over the last eight years.

This week's discussion topic is the Transgender Day of Remembrance and anti-trans violence worldwide.

This week's discussion topic is self-care in the COVID-19 era.

This week's discussion topic is the significance of Halloween in LGBTQ+ culture.

This week's discussion topic is the experiences of LGBTQ+ Filipinos in the Philippines and in the US.

This week's discussion topic is the disappearance of LGBTQ+ newspapers, print media, and periodicals in the US.

This week's discussion topic is the disenfranchisement of transgender voters due to strict voter-ID laws.

This week's discussion topic is LGBTQ+ gamers.

This week's discussion topic is the impact that COVID-19 has had on summer internships.

This week's discussion topic is the mental health impacts COVID-19 has had on the LGBTQ+ population.

This week's discussion topic is the experience of people who are LGBTQ+ in rural America.

This week's discussion topic is the significant role Black drag queens have played in the LGBTQ+ advocacy movement.

This week's discussion topic is the Black Lives Matter movement and its impact on black, LGBTQ+ activists.

This week's discussion topic is the experience of LGBTQ+ Muslims.

This week's discussion topic is LGBTQ+ representation in fantasy and science fiction.

This week's discussion topic is the ALA's banned book list - this week with author Lesléa Newman.

This week's discussion topic is innovative projects helping to connect LGBTQ+ folks during the COVID-19 era.

This week's discussion topic is LGBTQ+ films available on streaming services.

This week's discussion topic is how COVID-19 will impact Pride in 2020.

Looking for ways to keep the conversation going about LGBTQ+ issues with your ERG, community group, or PFLAG chapter? Welcome to Something to Talk About, a monthly series designed by PFLAG National’s Straight for Equality^TM program to create conversation about...

Looking for ways to keep the conversation going about LGBTQ issues with your ERG, community group, or PFLAG chapter? Welcome to Something to Talk About, a monthly series designed by PFLAG National’s Straight for Equality^TM program to create conversation about...

Looking for ways to keep the conversation going about LGBTQ issues with your ERG, community group, or PFLAG chapter? Welcome to Something to Talk About, a monthly series designed by PFLAG National’s Straight for Equality^TM program to create conversation about...

Looking for ways to keep the conversation going about LGBTQ issues with your ERG, community group, or PFLAG chapter? Welcome to Something to Talk About, a monthly series designed by PFLAG National’s Straight for Equality^TM program to create conversation about...

Looking for ways to keep the conversation going about LGBTQ issues with your ERG, community group, or PFLAG chapter? Welcome to Something to Talk About, a monthly series designed by PFLAG National’s Straight for Equality^TM program to create conversation about...

Looking for ways to keep the conversation going about LGBTQ issues with your ERG, community group, or PFLAG chapter? Welcome to Something to Talk About a monthly series designed by PFLAG National’s Straight for Equality program to create conversation about...

Looking for ways to keep the conversation going about LGBTQ issues with your ERG, community group, or PFLAG chapter? Welcome to Something to Talk About a monthly series designed by PFLAG National’s Straight for Equality program to create conversation about...

For the past month, parades, marches, festivals, workshops, picnics, and parties have taken place around the world to celebrate LGBTQ Pride Month, which honors the Stonewall riots which took place in 1969 in New York City. PFLAGers...

Answers to your most pressing questions.

Longtime PFLAG member, chapter leader, and former national board member Dr. Kay Heggestad, passed away on Friday, January 13, 2017. Within just a few short days, her self-penned obituary--followed up with further details from her family (a “minority report” obituary)...

PFLAG Napa recently completed a project that is touching hearts, minds, and lives....reaching all the way to Orlando.

As June ends and July begins, many cities are still celebrating Pride. This year, the official Pride month (June) provided brilliant celebrations of how far we have come – one year since marriage equality! – as well as somber moments...

PFLAG San Diego has just launched its scholarship program for 2016, and to celebrate the season did so with two benefit concerts which served as fundraisers in support of the students. Now in its 17th year, PFLAG SDC has awarded...

Today we hear from Georgia Noble of PFLAG Santa Barbara, who with her chapter helped to coordinate the first Interfaith Pride Celebration in the community.

We orchestrated the first Interfaith Pride Celebration here in Santa Barbara to take place in...

PFLAG Salisbury-Rowan was founded in 2006, and in 2008, the chapter established its scholarship foundation and began awarding...

This week, Focus on the Field brings attention to PFLAG Norman in Oklahoma. PFLAG Norman awarded $1,000 scholarships to two Norman High School seniors at its annual reception. Congratulations to the two honorees, Skyler Hoffstatter and Aryn Alderman!...

This week, PFLAG National congratulates PFLAG St. Charles, in Missouri, on receiving two awards in one month!...

In February 2013, Eric Collins of West Springfield, Massachusetts, died at the much-too-young age of 15. As a high school student, Eric was active in Generation Q, a peer-led support and advocacy group for LGBTQI youth. Through his work with...

This week, PFLAG National recognizes our New Mexico chapters for an incredible honor. Reported by Steve Terrell over here at the Santa Fe-New Mexican, the New Mexico state Senate, by a unanimous vote, declared February 16th to be PFLAG Day. The memorial was sponsored by Sen. Bill Soules, D-Las Cruces:

Today we hear from Dawn Holt, PFLAG National Regional Director in the Pacific Northwest, and President of PFLAG Portland. She is the mother of a 26 year-old gay man who serves as her inspiration for her work in the LGBTQ community. In addition to her service in PFLAG, Dawn served as the Co-Chair of Equity Foundation, an Oregon-based community foundation for the LGBTQ community and, as a practicing Buddhist, serves on the board of her Zen community.

PFLAG National is here to help provide you support and information for the holidays, or any time of year that folks are headed home.

In 2008, friends and advocates Carol Lewis and Nancy Brown recognized a problem. Nancy, then-facilitator of the Fairfax support group of PFLAG Metro DC, had noted that many high schools offered space and time to LGBTQ youth by way...

History was made when Pascal Tessier--son of proud PFLAG mom and PFLAG Metro DC board member Tracie Felker--became the first openly gay scout to achieve the rank of Eagle Scout, the highest within the scouting organization.

Volunteering for PFLAG comes with many personal rewards, but every once in a while it's nice to see that work honored by others...especially by the media!

How exciting, then, for PFLAG San Diego president Terrie Vorono to nab ...

Wonderful news, a followup to this story from March 19th where we asked for your votes of support for PFLAG Tampa.

Clearly the call was heeded, the votes came in and PFLAG Tampa has been voted...

Today we hear from John Desmond of PFLAG Tampa, regarding a presentation made at their support meeting. It was a powerful topic and had great turnout...and was even picked up by the press!

We don't often get to spotlight a chapter where a simple link will allow the entry to speak for itself. But WOW! Check out this wonderful segment from CBS2 Iowa highlighting the chapter!

Voices of Diversity: PFLAG -...

Today we hear from PFLAG Indianapolis co-President and Indiana State Coordinator Annette Gross.

To say that Annette is a warrior would be something of an understatement: she is tireless, fearless, outspoken, fierce and funny...and always on the front line of...