| Dear John:  We're #PFLAGProud to share a special tune-in notice: In honor of Pride Month, Lifetime is airing an encore presentation of “Prayers for Bobby,” the Emmy-nominated film starring Sigourney Weaver. Based on the landmark book by Leroy F. Aarons, it tells the story of Mary Griffith, a profoundly religious wife and mother who began to question her faith after the death by suicide of of her gay son, Bobby. Ultimately, with the posthumous acceptance of her son's sexual orientation, Mary drew on the strength and comfort from the LGBTQ+ community--particularly PFLAG--and became a staunch advocate for before passing away in 2020. The film will air on Lifetime on Sunday, June 20 at 10 a.m. EDT, and is available on Lifetime VOD throughout the month of June. |
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| Support #WhatMakesPride: Episode 3 - Incarceration What Makes Pride is a new series from PFLAG National, hosted by Melissa Harris-Perry, dedicated to uplifting the work and lives--and sharing the stories--of LGBTQ+ BIPOC people, communities, and grassroots organizations. Episodes premiere each Tuesday throughout June. Episode 3, which premieres tomorrow, Tuesday, June 15th, at 11:30am ET/8:30am PT, features and focuses on incarceration organizations and organizers, including Dominique Morgan, Executive Director, Black and Pink and Janetta Johnson, Executive Director, Transgender, Gender Variant, and Intersex Justice Project (TGIJP). Visit pflag.org/whatmakespride to learn more about Episode 3 and to check out Episodes 1 and 2. |
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| | Education FAITH IN OUR FAMILIES: An updated publication from PFLAG National Faith in Our Families: Talking About Faith, Sexual Orientation, Gender Identity, and Gender Expression is one of PFLAG National's most popular publications--and we're excited to share that it has been newly updated! Discovering that a loved one is LGBTQ+ can pose new questions about your faith and may prompt you to re-evaluate beliefs that you previously took for granted. By using personal experiences from families of faith as well as faith leaders from a broad variety of traditions, this publication, updated in 2021, provides examples for reconciling your faith with the knowledge that a loved one is LGBTQ+, and broad resources to help you on the path. Our new update of Faith in Our Families will be available for purchase in the PFLAG National bookstore starting Monday, June 21st. Check it out, and download it for free, at pflag.org/faithinourfamilies. |
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| | Advocacy Colors of Pride week of action concludes with Juneteenth commemoration Join The Colors of Pride Coalition for a Juneteenth celebration that educates about the emancipation of the enslaved Americans in 1865 and the continued liberation of Black and Brown people in the United States. This event will include traditional foods, song, and spoken word, and how this work connects to the critical need to pass the Equality Act. The event premieres on YouTube this Saturday, June 19th at Noon ET/ 9am PT, and will be available to view at the same link after the broadcast premiere. |
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| | Something to Talk About...Live! Join PFLAG National live this Thursday, June 17th at 4:30 PM ET/1:30 PM for Something to Talk About Live. This week, we’ll be discussing "A Black Father and the Tale of His Two Queer Sons," from shondaland.com, by George M. Johnson. We're excited to welcome special guest Earl D. Fowlkes Jr., President and CEO of Center for Black Equity. You can watch live on Facebook, YouTube, Twitter, or LinkedIn. For more information, including a link to this week's article and the questions, visit straightforequality.org/something-talk-about-live-june-17-2021. |
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| | Remember: We're here to help. Find us all at pflag.org/about/our-people. Let’s stay safe, stay healthy--and stay connected. We're here for you,
Team PFLAG National |
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