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The PFLAG Banner: January 2026 Edition

Check out the new January 2026 issue of The PFLAG Banner, a bi-annual newsletter that shares all of the news from PFLAG National! In this edition: hear from our CEO, Brian K. Bond, learn more about our nationwide advocacy work in 2025, and see how we’re changing the narrative on LGBTQ+ people through our I Changed My Mind video series and Fighting For Our Pride advocacy campaign.

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Thanks for Your Patience

You may have noticed we’re sending We Lead on a different day this week. We’re in the process of transitioning to a different email platform. We will be back to our regularly scheduled newsletters soon!

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PFLAG Academy Online: January 2026

As state legislative sessions begin, your voice is more important than ever. Building on the momentum of our Fighting For Our Pride campaign, our upcoming PFLAG Academy Online virtual learning session, “Fighting for Our Pride in the 2026 State Legislative Session”, will empower you to effectively advocate for LGBTQ+ issues at the local, state, and federal levels.

Join us next week on January 14 at 8:30pm ET / 5:30pm PT. Register today! ([link removed])

Friendly reminder to our Trans Fam:

You are loved! You matter, you are important, and you deserve to thrive as your authentic self.

Last month, the Centers of Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) announced proposed rules aimed at curtailing trans youth access to medically necessary care. ([link removed])

One proposed rule would condition Medicare and Medicaid funding on hospitals refusing to provide gender-affirming care to trans and nonbinary youth under 18. Another would prohibit Medicaid and CHIP from covering this care for youth under 18 and 19, respectively. These proposals are not bans on medically necessary care and are not currently in effect.

PFLAG National and our chapters, members, and supporters are not backing down. Our policy and advocacy teams are actively leading in national roundtables alongside partner organizations to coordinate an effective public comment strategy.

In the coming weeks we will share opportunities for our chapters and individuals to push back against these proposed rules.

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