LGBTQ+ News

Let your love take action

From PFLAG National Last week in the Owasso School District in Tulsa County, Oklahoma, Nex Benedict—a 16-year- old nonbinary student and member of the Choctaw Tribe—died the day after a physical fight in their school restroom. Our hearts are with Nex’s family, friends, and schoolmates, so many of whom have been so profoundly and sadly … Read more

PFLAG at Seattle Pride Parade

Get ready to march with us in Seattle’s Pride Parade

PFLAG Seattle will again be in the Pride Parade on Sunday, June 25, and we’re inviting folks from all PFLAG chapters to march with us. It’s a special year to be in the parade because PFLAG is celebrating its 50th anniversary this year. We encourage you to bring signs with messages of love (e.g., “Leading … Read more

We’re featured in Seattle Pride Magazine!

The Winter issue of Seattle Pride Magazine, which is available now in print (look for it around town) and online, wrote a wonderful article about some of the parents and volunteers involved with PFLAG Seattle. It’s a poignant collection of stories that you’ll want to read and share.

New Film Honors AAPI PFLAG Families

Last year, filmmaker Stephanie Tran (they/them), a young, queer, Vietnamese filmmaker, approached PFLAG National with an idea for a film to amplify and honor LGBTQ+ Asian, Asian-American, and Pacific Islander (AAPI) voices. Then COVID hit, and the way films were being made had to change—quickly—putting the project on pause. We are so glad that, one … Read more

Transgender Day of Remembrance

Adapted from PFLAG National Each November 20th, PFLAG joins in honoring the 2020 Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR), which was inspired by the 1998 murder of Rita Hester.  From tdor.info: The Transgender Day of Remembrance serves several purposes. It raises public awareness of hate crimes against transgender people, an action that current media doesn’t perform. Day of … Read more

Proud Parent

This new film shows the love between Jen and Amy, exploring parent-child relationships, and the challenges of bringing a partner home for the first time – especially for the LGBTQ+ community. The film highlights the true importance of family love, support, and affirmation. The #ProudParent platform is our partnership with OREO, aimed at empowering and … Read more