Dear PFLAGers:

A small step was taken with today's guilty verdict, but the sad truth is that nothing will ever return George Floyd safely to his family, or make it possible for him to hug his child Gianna. This verdict is validation of the deep-rooted problem of systemic racism, but far from justice served. There is so much more work to be done. It only starts with this national conversation that has finally been elevated around policing and racism in this country--and it is incumbent upon all of us to be engaged. 

George Floyd died at the hands of discrimination-based violence, that made his life less important for police to serve and protect than others. This is wrong and PFLAG National, along with hundreds of thousands of PFLAGers across the country, will continue to fight for the lives and rights of Black people and against systemic racism and bias-based violence.

In solidarity,

Brian K. Bond, Executive Director
PFLAG National