PFLAG
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- noun
- US
- At PFLAG meetings, everyone is encouraged to express their thoughts and feelings in a supportive environment.
- PFLAG chapters
- PFLAG President
Examples
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This week on I'm From Driftwood, we're sharing stories we collected from a PFLAG (Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) group in Omaha, Nebraska.
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In addition to the groups already mentioned, there are local Gay Straight Alliances, chapters of PFLAG (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays), and other GLBTQ support groups such as TransFamily, GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network), and OUTPROUD.
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What am I supposed to say at my PFLAG meeting tonight?
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You should come to the PFLAG meetings.
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Dave and his wife joined PFLAG to learn more about how to accept their son, but also how to help other gay youth who might need help.
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His family has been going to Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, or PFLAG meetings for the past 14 years.
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In some high schools, PFLAG posters are displayed in hallways, providing phone numbers for students who have questions concerning sexual orientation.
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The UPS Foundation gave $100,000 to the Human Rights Campaign and $50,000 to PFLAG in 2010, and the corporation has an employee non-discrimination policy that covers sexual orientation.
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The PFLAG organization offers resources and support for LGBTQ+ individuals and their families.
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By participating in PFLAG, members share their experiences and learn from each other.
Surface Forms
Etymology
PFLAG comes from the name Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, so it began as a group of parents who wanted to help and support their LGBTQ children. Think of a 'flag' as a public 'sign' of support, and that's why PFLAG today stands for 'support' and community for LGBTQ+ people and their families.