Special Event!

My Name is Pauli Murray is coming to Amazon--Get a Sneak Peak

Amazon Studios is presenting two advance virtual screenings of MY NAME IS PAULI MURRAY (PG-13) on Thursday, September 30, and PFLAGers are cordially invite to join!

Pauli Murray, a Black and trans/nonbinary trailblazer, was one of the most influential figures in American 20th century history, yet remains largely unknown. Both Pauli’s personal path and tireless advocacy foreshadowed some of the most politically consequential issues of our time. They influenced Martin Luther King, Jr., Ruth Bader Ginsberg, and Thurgood Marshall. Pauli’s remarkable life included being arrested for refusing to move to the back of a segregated bus 15 years before Rosa Parks, and an enduring and unlikely friendship with Eleanor Roosevelt. 

There are two screenings available--one at 7pm ET and one at 7pm PT, both on Thursday, September 30th. Each one is followed by a panel conversation following the film.

Check out the trailer, and then RSVP via email to [email protected]. You'll receive a confirmation email with a screening link.

Support

Our PFLAG Connects: Communities for Latino families is coming!

Don't forget: Our first PFLAG Connects: Communities Latino community meeting is coming up next week, on Thursday, October 7th at 9pm ET / 8pm CT / 6pm PT. This meeting is geared towards parents and family members of LGBTQ+ folks who are also part of the Latino community. If you’re a member of the LGBTQ+ community, please feel free to also join us! We will have facilitators from the Latino community leading the 1-hour support meeting. Register now for call information.

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La primera reunión de apoyo para padres y familiares Latinos de personas LGBTQ+ está programada para el jueves, 7 de octubre a las 9pm tiempo este / 8pm tiempo central / 6pm tiempo Pacifico. Si es parte de la comunidad LGBTQ+ también se puede unir. Tendremos facilitadores de la comunidad Latina dirigiendo la conversación. Regístrese ahora para recibir detalles de la llamada.

Education

Supercharge Your Learning at We Are the Change

We Are the Change: The 2021 PFLAG National Convention is just a few short weeks away. With an all-virtual program--and a just-right registration price of $25--it’s your opportunity not only to connect with other LGBTQ+ people, their families, and allies, but to access important learning from PFLAG National and a variety of their partners.

We’ll be joined by advocates and allies from organizations like The Trevor Project, Center for Black Equity, HRC, Equality Federation, Bisexual+ Resource Center, Equality Florida, Equality Texas, Equality Ohio, YMCA, Waves Ahead, and lots more!

So don’t delay--get registered and ready to learn!

Advocacy

Tomorrow is National Voter Registration Day!

National Voter Registration Day 2021 is tomorrow, Tuesday, September 28. We’re excited to be part of a national effort to strengthen our democracy by participating in this nonpartisan day that involves thousands of organizations and volunteers working together to ensure their family, friends, and neighbors are registered to vote and ready to cast a ballot.

Today, we invite you to register to vote and then spread the word about registering, using #NationalVoterRegistrationDay and #VoteReady on social media.

Visit nationalvoterregistrationday.org to learn more, get registered, and help others do the same!

Something to Talk About...Live!

Join PFLAG National live this Thursday, September 30 at 4:30 PM ET/1:30 PM for Something to Talk About Live! This week we’ll be discussing "'It's about damn time for this:' Bryan Ruby becomes only active pro baseball player to be out as gay" by Scott Gleeson in USA Today.

We are especially excited to welcome our guest Bryan Ruby, the only active openly gay pro baseball player in the United States!

You can watch live on Facebook, YouTube, LinkedIn, and Twitter.

For more information--and to check out our discussion questions in advance--visit straightforequality.org/something-talk-about-live-september-30-2021.