On National Coming Out Day, we celebrate the courage it takes to live authentically and recognize everyone who chooses to share their true selves with the world—whenever and however they feel safe doing so. Your identity is valid and you are loved just as you are. ❤️ 🧡 💛 💚 💙 💜 🖤 🤎🤍 Coming out is a personal journey, and it’s one you should never feel pressured to take. Whether you're out, thinking about it, or not ready yet—PFLAG loves you, supports you, and will be here for you every step of the way.
PFLAG National
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The largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them.
About us
PFLAG is an organization of LGBTQ+ people, parents, families, and allies who work together to create an equitable and inclusive world. We are hundreds of thousands of people and hundreds of chapters from coast to coast who are leading with love to support families, educate allies, and advocate for just, equitable, and inclusive legislation and policies. Since our founding in 1973, PFLAG works every day to ensure LGBTQ+ people everywhere are safe, celebrated, empowered and loved. Straight for Equality is an outreach and education program created in 2007 by PFLAG National to empower new allies who, unlike a more traditional PFLAG member, don’t necessarily have a family connection to the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community. Straight for Equality provides information, resources, and learning sessions that help allies understand their role in supporting and advocating for LGBTQ people, and make sure they have the opportunity to share their strong and powerful voices in support of equality.
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- Civic and Social Organizations
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- Washington, District of Columbia
- Type
- Nonprofit
- Founded
- 1973
- Specialties
- support, education, advocacy, Diversity, Inclusion, Learning, and social justice
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1625 K St NW
Washington, District of Columbia 20006, US
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October is LGBTQ+ History Month, and we’re celebrating by honoring some incredible pioneers who paved the way. From activists to leaders, these icons have left a lasting legacy. 🌈 Sylvia Rivera – A pioneering transgender activist and a key figure in the 1969 Stonewall Riots, Sylvia Rivera co-founded the Gay Liberation Front and the Gay Activists Alliance, championing the rights of transgender people and those at the margins of society. Her work lives on in today's LGBTQ+ movements, inspiring generations of advocates for trans equality. Audre Lorde – A self-described “black, lesbian, mother, warrior, poet,” Audre Lorde used her powerful voice to challenge injustice, particularly regarding race, sexuality, and gender. Her poetry and activism continue to shape LGBTQ+ and feminist movements around the world. Barbara Gittings – Known as the mother of the LGBTQ+ civil rights movement, Barbara Gittings fought tirelessly for LGBTQ+ visibility, particularly in literature. She played a key role in the 1973 decision by the American Psychiatric Association to declassify homosexuality as a mental illness, making significant strides for LGBTQ+ acceptance. Harvey Milk – As one of the first openly gay elected officials in the U.S., Harvey Milk was a visionary leader who championed equality, fair housing, and LGBTQ+ rights during his tenure on the San Francisco Board of Supervisors. His assassination only further ignited the LGBTQ+ rights movement, solidifying his place in history.
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Happy International Lesbian Day! 🧡🤍💜🩷 Today, we celebrate the strength, resilience, and joy of lesbians everywhere. Not only today, but all year long, we see and honor the contributions of lesbian individuals to our communities. We're #PFLAGProud to continue fighting for a world where everyone is free to love and live authentically.
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Do you live in Arizona, Arkansas, Florida, Georgia, Indiana, Kentucky, Louisiana, Mississippi, Ohio, Tennessee, or Texas? Today is the last day to register to vote in those states! 🗳️ Visit www.vote411.org/PFLAG to register to vote or check your registration! (If you're in Louisiana, today is the deadline to register by mail or in-person. You can register online until October 15th.)
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We're #PFLAGProud to welcome ten new chapters to the PFLAG Chapter Network! Our PFLAG chapters provide support, education, advocacy, and so much more. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️ Find your local PFLAG chapter by visiting pflag.org/find
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Whether it’s for equality, justice, or the future of LGBTQ+ rights, your story can inspire others to take action. Use our social media toolkit to share why your love votes in the upcoming election. 🌈🗳️ Visit PFLAG.org/LoveVotes to get started, and let’s make sure every voice is heard.
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It's Banned Books Week and we're #PFLAGProud to be a part of the Banned Books Week Coalition. Everyone deserves access to diverse stories, inclusive education, and the freedom to learn. 📚🌈 Learn more about how you can participate in Banned Books Week at BannedBooksWeek.org.
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Your voice and your story can inspire others! Share how your love votes in a short video and encourage your community to take action this election season. 🎥❤️ Learn how to create and share your video at https://lnkd.in/gi-FHTZ2. Let's make sure every voice is heard! 🗳
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Today starts our Love Votes Week of Action! Each day this week, we'll be sharing ways you can get involved and show your love votes this November. 🗳️ Today's action: make sure you're registered to vote and ask your friends and family to do the same. Visit pflag.org/LoveVotes to check your voter registration, learn about important deadlines, and much more!
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