Tag Archives: PFLAG

PFLAG At The Ex-Gay Conference

Check out the sweet PFLAG parents and supporters protesting at last week’s “Love Won Out” conference of “ex-gays” in Orlando. (Via – Queerty)

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PFLAG: Sally Kern Is A Liar

And they have the tape to prove it. Remember when we got all misty-eyed when PFLAG met with Sally Kern and reported that she told them that gay folks shouldn’t be fired for being gay? And then she denied having said it? On Wednesday, Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays will be releasing an audio recording of a …

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Sally Kern Lightens Up

After a meeting with a local PFLAG chapter, archenemy to the gays Sally Kern softened her hate, saying that she now agrees with workplace protections for LGBT people. Via PageOneQ: Hosting a group of parents from Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbians and Gays in her office at the state capitol today, Oklahoma House Rep. Sally Kern has taken a …

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Friendly Voices: Dear Abby

Jeanne Phillips, author of advice column Dear Abby, is being honored this week by PFLAG for coming out in support of same-sex marriage. Phillips’ mother, the original Abby, first brought PFLAG into the national consciousness in a 1984 column. PFLAG is giving Phillips their first ever “Straight For Equality” award. Phillips took over for her mother five years ago when …

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True Colors Tour Dates Announced

Cyndi Lauper appeared on the Today Show this morning to promote this summer’s 15-city Matthew Sheppard Foundation and PFLAG will have information kiosks at each concert. Tickets go on sale nationwide this Friday . The True Colors tour will play NYC, DC, SF, LA, San Diego, Dallas, Houston, Boston, Chicago, Atlantic City, Las Vegas, Toronto, Denver, Atlanta, and Salt Lake …

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