PFLAG

Second Lady Jill Biden spoke out for supportive parenting and against school bullying as the keynote speaker at the biannual national convention of Parents, Families and Friends of Gays and Lesbians. She pointed to progress for gay rights under the Obama administration, including the signing of a hate crimes prevention act and the repeal of the military’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy.

Amy Mesirow and her husband got involved with the struggles of gay youth when their son came out to them three years ago. They assured him of their love immediately, but found they needed help for themselves. Mesirow is now a board member of PFLAG (Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians and Gays), as well as at Cape & Islands Gay & Straight Alliance, which runs a safe house for youths 22 and under in Hyannis.

PFLAG [Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays] chapters in Tallahassee and Panama City, Florida, are rallying for equality in two separate events - the Rally in Tally on Monday, March 16th at the Old State Capitol in Tallahassee, and the Our Time Has Come rally at the Pier Park Amphitheater in Panama City Beach on Saturday, May 16th.

Imagine being called an abomination by Anita Bryant or Jimmy Swaggart.

Life hasn’t been easy for members of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians, Gays, Bisexuals and Transgenders (PFLAG) anywhere, including Southwest Florida, but “For the Bible Tells Me So,” an award-winning documentary released in 2007, indicates that it has vastly improved.

The Rev. Bishop Desmond Tutu, the Rev. Bishop Gene Robinson and former U.S. Congressman Dick Gephardt all defend divine and human rights to exist as one chooses.

Do something special for your winter break, and take a family member to Mexico. This March, you can set sail from San Diego and travel through Mazatlan, Cabo San Lucas, and Puerto Vallarta - enjoying three full days in these exotic locations.

For the first time ever, R Family is offering a 2-for-1 special* on this cruise!

In an email sent exclusively to KnowThyNeighbor.org - Greater Boston PFLAG President Stan Griffith shared his personal views about Hillary Clinton's position on same-sex parenting. KnowThyNeighbor.org posted the email on it's website. PFLAG is the acronym for Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays.

Boys acting like girls. Girls acting like boys. Parents challenged by their tots.

A straight father has watched for the past six months as his son clung to dolls and modeled dresses.

The Village Voice explores the possibility reality of transgendered kids.