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

Florida PFLAG Chapter Leader Makes Pride Week Proclamation
Kerri McCoy, chapter leader of PFLAG Polk County, proclaimed June 13-19 to be LGBTQ Pride Week after county commissioners refused to support the proclamation. Though Polk Pride organizer Scott Guira had submitted the proclamation to county officials, ...
PFLAG Greater Boston Honors Gaga's Mama
Cynthia Germanotta is cofounder and president of the Born This Way Foundation, an organization that empowers young people to tell their stories, combats bullying, and encourages acts of compassion.
PFLAG Salisbury-Rowan Awards Scholarships
The Salisbury-Rowan chapter of PFLAG and the Scholarships Advisory Committee awarded seven $1,000 scholarships for 2016-2017 academic year.

PFLAG Lower Columbia leader honored as Citizen of the Year
Mary Ann Nelson was recently selected as Citizen of the Year by the Cathlamet Womans Club, in Washington, for her tireless and generous work with PFLAG, as president and member of the Southwestern Washington Women of the Evangelical Lutheran Church...

PFLAG San Diego Launches It's Scholarship Season
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...

Paulette Goodman keeps moving equality forward...
As reported by Jeff Getek of MyMCMedia, former PFLAG National president Paulette Goodman (1988-1992) is keeping up the good fight for equality...but not before taking a quick break earlier this year to celebrate the marriage victory at the Supreme Court....
PFLAG Santa Barbara and the Interfaith Pride Celebration
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...

Two East-Coast Gender Conferences Began With One PFLAG Family’s Dream
In 2008, we were reeling from learning that our 15 year old “son” identified as a trans girl. I was desperate for support for my child, myself, and my family. We felt alone and frightened and had not yet found...
PFLAG Norman Accepts Challenge from Scholarship Recipients
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!...

PFLAG St. Charles Wins Two Awards in One Month
This week, PFLAG National congratulates PFLAG St. Charles, in Missouri, on receiving two awards in one month!...
PFLAG Franklin-Hampshire Inaugurates the Eric Collins Memorial Award
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...
New Mexico Declares PFLAG Day
This week, PFLAG National recognizes our New Mexico chapters for an incredible honor. Reported by Steve Terrell...
Colette Roberts of PFLAG-Columbia/Howard County to be in Women’s Hall of Fame
This week, PFLAG National exuberantly congratulates Colette Roberts on her acceptance into Howard County Women’s Hall of Fame. Colette co-founded PFLAG-Columbia/Howard County in Maryland and led the organization for more than a decade. She will be formally inducted on...

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PFLAG Portland President Attends Gay Christian Network Conference
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.

Welcome, PFLAG St. Augustine!
Great news from Florida this week. A PFLAG chapter has opened in St. Augustine. Meetings will be held on the third Thursday of every month at 7:30 pm at the United Universalist Fellowship at 2487 A1A South.

The Thorons: A Legacy of Love
Today we hear from Jeff Johnson, a Communications and Policy intern with PFLAG National. Jeff had the opportunity to meet with longtime PFLAG leaders Sam and Julia Thoron. Following is his report on their journey to becoming dedicated PFLAG leaders,...

Fortune Feimster to Support Her Mom's PFLAG Chapter
In 2015, Fortune Feimster--a comedian who, in addition to her many appearances on Chelsea Lately and Last Comic Standing is now developing her own series with funny woman Tina Fey--did a little PFLAG role reversal: instead of her mother...
PFLAG Metro DC Youth Group Going On 5 Years
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...
North Carolina Achieves Marriage Equality...and PFLAG is There To Celebrate!
Some sad news from Pennsylvania...
PFLAG Madison the Marriage Equality Bus Tour
Today we hear from Jeanne Williams of PFLAG Madison about a fun and exciting event that her chapter participated in late last month:
Members of PFLAG Madison participated in the Marriage Equality Bus Tour to Chicago send-off on Monday, August 25, 2014....

PFLAG Cleveland Takes the Gold...in more ways than one!
Today we hear from PFLAG National's Field Manager Brooke Smith on her visit with PFLAG Cleveland.
PFLAG Metro DC Member's Son Speaks Out On BSA Leadership, Post Eagle Scouts
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.
PFLAG Tampa at St. Pete Pride
Today we hear from John and Nancy Desmond of PFLAG Tampa, reporting on their experiences as the Grand Marshals of St. Pete Pride!
Last Saturday night, just as the sun set on the horizon, the excitement on the PFLAG Tampa float...
PFLAG Tampa Helps Move County One Step Closer To Full Non-Discrimination
Today we hear from John Desmond of PFLAG Tampa, reporting on his chapter's successful efforts to move forward an amendment inclusive of sexual orientation and gender identity to an already-existing human rights ordinance:
PFLAG SGV API and "After I Do"
PFLAG SGV API was featured in a piece on Public Radio KPCC about the Asian Pacific Islander LGBT community in Southern California, and the process of coming out based on their cultural needs.
Carol Mannion, president of the...
PFLAG Indianapolis: Marriage Equality (Finally) Comes to Indiana!
Today we hear from Annette Gross of PFLAG Indianapolis, on the great news out of her homestate about marriage equality!
Yesterday I was witness to what I can only describe as a miracle. At noon, my fellow PFLAGer...
PFLAG's Southern California Chapters March in LA Pride
And what a fun time was had by all! PFLAG members--including longtime PFLAG mom Betty DeGeneres--marched in the parade, and then made time to spread the news about Care With Pride, the partnership between PFLAG and Johnson &...

Dear Abby Gives A Special Shout-Out to PFLAG Lubbock!
The relationship between PFLAG and advice columnist superstar Dear Abby goes back years. In fact, in the early 1980s when her syndicated column mentioned PFLAG as a resource for parents of gay children, PFLAG’s National Office--which at the time was the...

PFLAG Tampa: St. Pete Pride Grand Marshals!
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...

PFLAG Chapters Speaking Out...in the Press!
PFLAGers always make it a point to speak out, especially when the health and well being of their LGBTQ loved ones is on the line. And when they're given the opportunity to do so in the press, that message can...

A Powerful Speaker at PFLAG Tampa
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!
PFLAG Cedar Rapids: Voices of Diversity
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!
PFLAG API Chapters in New York and Los Angeles Celebrate Lunar New Year!
The 2014 Lunar New Year was last week, and PFLAGers on both coasts celebrated diversity of all kind by marching in parades with other API constituents. We have reports from both Califonia and New York on these special celebrations!
First...
PFLAG Indianapolis: The Fight for Equality in Indiana
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...

PFLAG Maryland Chapters: Partnering on a New Online Resource for Maryland's Trans* Youth
Catherine Hyde, a longtime PFLAG member, PFLAG Howard County trans coordinator, and PFLAG National Board Member, is helping Maryland chapters partner with FreeState Legal to create trans*[email protected], a new website meant to offer answers to legal...

Belinda Carlisle and her son, James Duke Mason, Welcomed by PFLAG Bakersfield
Last night, singer Belinda Carlisle and her son, actor James Duke Mason, were the special guests at a monthly meeting of PFLAG Bakersfield. Duke, gay and out since 2006, has had the full support of his parents,...