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  Team PFLAG National · [email protected]
April 13, 2020 at 10:31 PM

Ready to connect? PFLAG's here to help.

Dear John: We’ve got brand-new ways to stay connected this week, including another edition of Something to Talk About LIVE. Did you miss our past broadcasts? You can watch them now on Facebook or YouTube. Support …
  Team PFLAG National · [email protected]
April 6, 2020 at 9:45 PM

Ready to connect? PFLAG's here to help.

Dear John: We’ve got brand-new ways to stay connected this week, including another edition of Something to Talk About Live. Did you miss last week’s broadcast? You can watch it now on Facebook or YouTube. Support …
  Diego Sanchez, PFLAG National · [email protected]
April 3, 2020 at 2:25 PM

Policy Matters: April 2, 2020

    COURT MATTERS U.S. Department of Justice files statement of interest in lawsuit over transgender athletes. The Department of Justice is getting involved in a federal civil rights lawsuit in Connecticut that seeks to block tra…
  PFLAG National · [email protected]
March 31, 2020 at 5:50 PM

The PFLAG Voice: March 31, 2020

  Climbing Every Mountain: A new docuseries Today, on Transgender Day of Visibility, we're proud to share with you this new series by Transilient, made in partnership with PFLAG National. Learn more about the crucial need for medical and be…
  Team PFLAG National · [email protected]
March 30, 2020 at 10:17 PM

Ready to connect? PFLAG's here to help.

Dear John: We’ve got brand-new ways to stay connected this week, including another edition of Something to Talk About Live. Did you miss last week’s broadcast? You can watch it here [facebook.com/PFLAG/videos/514528999260571/]. …
  Brian K. Bond, PFLAG National · [email protected]
March 26, 2020 at 4:51 PM

We're all in this together

  Dear John, First and foremost, I hope you and your family are healthy, and that you are doing all you can to keep yourself and your community safe. I am doing my part by working from home, as is the rest of the PFLAG…
  Team PFLAG National · [email protected]
March 24, 2020 at 4:11 PM

Join PFLAG National LIVE on Thursday...and more tools to connect

Dear John: PFLAG is here to help you stay safe and stay connected with free support, education, and advocacy resources—as well as opportunities to join the PFLAG National team LIVE! Support Finding ways to provid…
  Diego Sanchez, PFLAG National · [email protected]
March 20, 2020 at 8:09 PM

Policy Matters: March 20, 2020

    Dear PFLAG Advocates, In this challenging time, please know that we at PFLAG National are here for and with you, to support you as we all work to keep our communities and families safe, no matter what. We’re with you whether advocac…
  Brian K. Bond · [email protected]
March 17, 2020 at 5:10 PM

Connect -- and stay connected -- with PFLAG

  Dear John: At this challenging time, we want to remind you that PFLAG is here to be a resource and support for you and your families. PFLAG National staff might be working from home, but they are still working in service of …
  Diego Sanchez, PFLAG National · [email protected]
March 6, 2020 at 6:13 PM

Policy Matters: March 6, 2020

    COURT MATTERS Supreme Court to decide if faith-based foster-care agencies can reject same-sex couples. The case concerns whether Philadelphia may exclude a Catholic foster agency that does not work with same-sex couples from …
  PFLAG National · [email protected]
February 29, 2020 at 6:00 PM

The PFLAG Voice: February 29, 2020

  Join The Real Million Learn more about The Real Million, a coalition of moms, dads, parents, parenting people, and organizations around the globe who love and support their LGBTQ+ kids. Through coordinated digital efforts and online advoc…
  Jamie Henkel · [email protected]
February 24, 2020 at 3:05 PM

Hot off the press! PFLAG Gives Back: A Guide to Chapter-Based Community Service Projects

  Hot off the press! With support from the Subaru of America Foundation, Inc. and students from the Michael Graves College Robert Busch School of Design, PFLAG National is #PFLAGProud to release a new resource for PFLAG chapters. This bra…
  Diego Sanchez, PFLAG National · [email protected]
February 21, 2020 at 7:01 PM

Policy Matters: February 21, 2020

    TAKE ACTION The Real Million is a new coalition--co-led by PFLAG National and Pflag Canada--of moms, dads, parents, and parenting people who love and support their LGBTQIA2S+ kids of all ages. Through co…
  Brian K. Bond, PFLAG National · [email protected]
February 14, 2020 at 5:13 PM

Our love is louder

  Dear John, When PFLAG parents, families, allies -- and you -- show up in full force, powered by love for our LGBTQ+ loved ones, we get things done. This Valentine’s Day, donate to PFLAG National and help build o…
  Jean-Marie Navetta · [email protected]
February 12, 2020 at 3:10 PM

PFLAG Inclusion Grants – Application Deadline

  Dear John, Is your chapter thinking about submitting an application for the 2020 PFLAG National Inclusion Grants program? If so, what are you waiting for? The deadline to submit your application is Wednesday, Febru…
  Diego Sanchez, PFLAG National · [email protected]
February 7, 2020 at 8:55 PM

Policy Matters: February 7, 2020

    COURT MATTERS North Carolina student files suit after school bars him from boys’ bathroom. Refusal to let him use the correct (or even conveniently located) bathroom led to apprehension in using any bathrooms. Now his kidney …
  Brian K. Bond, PFLAG National · [email protected]
February 1, 2020 at 4:00 PM

I’d like to send you a PFLAG pin

  Dear John, Today I’m celebrating my one-year anniversary as Executive Director of PFLAG National -- and I couldn’t be more proud of what you helped make possible. You are building bridges between LGBTQ+ people and …
  PFLAG National · [email protected]
January 31, 2020 at 4:17 PM

The PFLAG Voice: January 31, 2020

  Black History Month: #HeroADay, Google "Most Searched" and more Learn the ways we'll be elevating Black History Month throughout February 2020. Learn more now   Advocacy, Policy, & Partn…
  Diego Sanchez, PFLAG National · [email protected]
January 24, 2020 at 7:31 PM

Policy Matters: January 24, 2020

    TAKE ACTION PFLAG Chapters - Apply Now for a PFLAG National Inclusion Grant of Micro-Grant In 2020, with the generous support of the Walmart Foundation and Bank of America, PFLAG National is offering $1,500-$5,000 grants to PFLAG …
  Diego Sanchez, PFLAG National · [email protected]
January 10, 2020 at 8:18 PM

Policy Matters: January 10, 2020

    TAKE ACTION PFLAG Chapters - Apply now for a 2020 PFLAG National Inclusion Grant or Micro-grant In 2020, with the generous support of the Walmart Foundation and Bank of America, PFLAG National is offering $1,500-$5,000 gran…
  Jean-Marie Navetta · [email protected]
January 8, 2020 at 6:47 PM

PFLAG Inclusion Grant Applications Now Open!

  GET FREE MONEY. Now that we have your attention…PFLAG is excited to announce the official launch of the 2020 PFLAG National Inclusion Grant program! With the generous support of the Walmart Foundation and Bank of A…
  PFLAG National · [email protected]
January 1, 2020 at 3:01 PM

Our wish for 2020

  It’s a new year and a new decade, and we just have one wish … equality for all! Happy New Year from your friends at PFLAG National -- and THANK YOU for your support! Donate   …
  Team PFLAG · [email protected]
January 1, 2020 at 12:01 AM

Just a few hours left in the year (and decade!)

  John - there are just a few hours left to make your tax-deductible gift in 2019! Donate to PFLAG National by midnight tonight and keep our life-saving work for LGBTQ+ people and their families moving forward into 2020.  Reme…
  PFLAG National · [email protected]
December 31, 2019 at 9:01 PM

The PFLAG Voice: December 31, 2019

  The Year-End PFLAGPole is here Your hard copy will arrive in the mail shortly. In the meantime, enjoy this digital edition of our year-end PFLAGPole, with a great look back on all that PFLAG accomplished in 2019! Read the PFLAG…
  Brian K. Bond, PFLAG National Executive Director · [email protected]
December 31, 2019 at 3:31 PM

Before midnight

  Dear John, No matter how you are spending New Year’s Eve, I just wanted to send a friendly reminder: today is the last day to make a tax-deductible 2019 gift to PFLAG National! Here are 4 ways you can support PFLAG…
  Team PFLAG · [email protected]
December 30, 2019 at 4:02 PM

Your impact in 2019

  Dear John, There are just 48 hours left until the year is over but you still have time to make an impact in 2019 and give a tax-deductible gift to PFLAG National! Your support ensures that together we’ll take on every chal…
  Diego Sanchez, PFLAG National · [email protected]
December 27, 2019 at 7:01 PM

Policy Matters: December 27, 2019

    TAKE ACTION: 2020 PFLAG INCLUSION GRANTS In 2020, with the generous support of the Walmart Foundation and Bank of America, PFLAG National is offering $1,500 - $5,000 grants to support the work of chapters eager to develop res…
  Brian K. Bond, PFLAG National Executive Director · [email protected]
December 27, 2019 at 3:02 PM

PFLAG is on the move!

  Dear John, I can’t believe we’re already nearing the end of 2019! It hasn’t yet been a year for me as Executive Director, but as I look back on my time at PFLAG National, I am inspired by all that we have accomplishe…
  Brian K. Bond, PFLAG National Executive Director · [email protected]
December 23, 2019 at 3:01 PM

A holiday of hope

  Dear John, The holiday season can be a tough time, and my thoughts are often with LGBTQ+ people, especially youth, who face rejection from their families. But knowing that you’re working every day to make the world a better …
  Jennifer Dent, PFLAG Oakland / East Bay · [email protected]
December 18, 2019 at 6:41 PM

I’m the luckiest mom in the world.

  Dear John, My name is Jennifer, and I’m from Oakland, California. I’m a Board Member of the PFLAG Oakland/East Bay chapter and have been active in PFLAG for ten years.  I have two kids, Veronica and John, and both …
  Diego Sanchez, PFLAG National · [email protected]
December 13, 2019 at 7:30 PM

Policy Matters: December 13, 2019

    TAKE ACTION FINAL REMINDER: HHS Proposed Rule - Comment DEADLINE: Dec. 19th - Please lend your PFLAG voice to oppose. The U. S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) launched a harmful and discriminatory proposed rule that a…
  PFLAG National · [email protected]
December 4, 2019 at 6:13 PM

A million thanks (and happy birthday, Jeanne Manford!)

  Dear John, Thank you, thank you, thank you. I can’t say it enough -- THANK YOU for making this year’s Giving Tuesday one of our best years ever. We raised over $23,500 from hundreds of supporters across the country joining together…
  PFLAG National · [email protected]
December 4, 2019 at 1:32 AM

The Clock is Ticking...

Let's make this #GivingTuesday one for the record books!   John -- the clock is ticking, #GivingTuesday is almost over, and we are close to our goal of raising $25,000! PFLAG’s work to keep families whole is so vital and we depend on the s…
  PFLAG National · [email protected]
December 3, 2019 at 8:56 PM

John, 3 Ways to Support PFLAG on #GivingTuesday

Hi John, We LOVE seeing so many people celebrating #GivingTuesday and seeing the progress we’re making towards our $25,000 goal. Whether you’ve already given or haven’t yet, we’ve got three easy ways to show your #GivingTuesday support: Donate now! …
  PFLAG National · [email protected]
December 3, 2019 at 2:33 PM

Celebrate #GivingTuesday today with PFLAG!

Hi John, #GivingTuesday is here, and we are so excited to share with you the ways you can make a difference in the lives of LGBTQ+ people, their families, and allies! Help us reach our goal of $25,000 to benefit PFLAG National’s support, education, and advocacy pr…
  Brian Bond · [email protected]
December 2, 2019 at 9:21 PM

Are you with us for #GivingTuesday tomorrow?

Hi John, I’ve finished my Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping for holiday gifts and I’m (still!) working through my Thanksgiving leftovers, but my mind is on PFLAG because tomorrow is #GivingTuesday, a global celebration of giving back to the causes you care mo…
  PFLAG National · [email protected]
December 1, 2019 at 6:16 PM

The PFLAG Voice: December 1, 2019

  PFLAG Gives Thanks PFLAG National was proud to honor actor/activist George Takei at PFLAG Gives Thanks, a corporate recognition event held in New York City. Click on the image above to check out the photo highlights, then click the button…
  PFLAG National · [email protected]
November 27, 2019 at 9:01 PM

Thankful

John, We want to take a moment to say thank you for all that you do to make the world a better place, not just for LGBTQ+ people, but for ALL people.  We are thankful for you. With gratitude, - All of us at PFLAG National PF…
  Brian Bond · [email protected]
November 26, 2019 at 7:00 PM

Fwd: We love you just as you are

Dear John, I hope you saw Kathy’s email yesterday, where she wrote about PFLAG Board members sharing their PFLAG stories and the impact PFLAG has had on millions of families.  These moving accounts of families united, parents supporting their LGBTQ+ children, peopl…
  Kathy Godwin · [email protected]
November 25, 2019 at 4:00 PM

We love you just as you are

Dear John, At We Are the Change: The 2019 PFLAG National Convention in Kansas City, I was proud to join my colleagues on the PFLAG National Board of Directors to share our personal stories of how PFLAG has made a difference in our families' l…
  Diego Sanchez, PFLAG National · [email protected]
November 15, 2019 at 9:12 PM

Policy Matters: November 15, 2019

    GREAT NEWS! New Spanish-language publications now available ¡La espera terminó! Después del éxito de Nuestros Seres Queridos Trans, nuestra/o traducción culturalmente inclusiva en español de nuestra/o publicación Nuestros T…
  Diego Sanchez, PFLAG National · [email protected]
November 1, 2019 at 8:14 PM

Policy Matters: November 1, 2019

      FEDERAL MATTERS Affordable Care Act Open Enrollment begins today, November 1. PFLAG National remains a sponsor of Out2Enroll.org which features fact sheets, enrollment tools and other informati…
  PFLAG National · [email protected]
October 31, 2019 at 4:01 PM

The PFLAG Voice: October 31, 2019

  PFLAG: A Journey of Love Members of the PFLAG National Board of Directors shared their PFLAG stories with us while gathered in Kansas City for We Are the Change: The 2019 PFLAG National Convention. Here's what they told us about their own…
  Diego Sanchez, PFLAG National · [email protected]
October 18, 2019 at 6:35 PM

Policy Matters: October 18, 2019

    TAKE ACTION TODAY IS THE DEADLINE TO SUBMIT A COMMENT: Don’t let housing discrimination harm LGBTQ+ people and their families TAKE ACTION The U.S. Department of Housing and Urban D…
  Jamie Curtis, PFLAG National · [email protected]
October 16, 2019 at 2:56 PM

We Are The Change 2019: Things to do, places to visit, where to EAT in Kansas City

John, We’re ten short days away from We Are the Change: The 2019 PFLAG National Convention (and if you're not registered, there's still time), and we’re getting excited! To be sure you have the best time possible in Kansas City, we wanted to share a few favorite p…
  Brian K. Bond, PFLAG National · [email protected]
October 11, 2019 at 12:01 PM

Coming out supported and safe

  Dear John, Tuesday’s oral arguments at the Supreme Court in cases which will determine whether or not a person can be fired from their job due to their sexual orientation or gender identity, reminds me of how i…
  Diego Sanchez, PFLAG National · [email protected]
October 4, 2019 at 7:53 PM

Policy Matters: October 4, 2019

    Take Action Tell the Supreme Court, “Don’t roll back our rights.” Be there on Tuesday, October 8th, #OurDayInCourt, no matter where you are! Visit OurDayInCourt.org to read about the bills, find a local event, show up at SCOTUS if n…
  Brian Bond, PFLAG National · [email protected]
October 3, 2019 at 2:23 PM

We Are The Change 2019: Building Inclusion at the Intersection of Racial/Ethnic and LGBTQ+ Identities

John, In a time when intersectionality seems to be a buzzword, what does it mean to bring people of color and the LGBTQ+ community together to identify similarities, understand differences, and build spaces that welcome all? What do PFLAG chapter leaders need to k…
  PFLAG National · [email protected]
September 30, 2019 at 8:43 PM

The PFLAG Voice: September 30, 2019

  Announcing PFLAG National New Board Members We're happy to report the results of the PFLAG National Board of Directors ballot: Approved Member Elected - New Candidates Kelly Brooks-Hailey Aruna Rao Erin Roberts Approved Member…
  Brian Bond, PFLAG National · [email protected]
September 25, 2019 at 8:09 PM

We Are The Change 2019: Supporting Youth Through Community Partnerships

John, Are you headed to Kansas City next month for We Are the Change: the 2019 PFLAG National Convention? Are you still thinking about it and looking for one more reason to join us? (There’s still time to register!) Well we’ve got news for you!  On Saturday, O…