PFLAG Madison

Hot off the presses! Check out the new June 2026 issue of The PFLAG Banner, a bi-annual newsletter that shares all of the news from PFLAG National! In this edition: learn about the incredible efforts and successes of our Fighting For Our Pride advocacy campaign, with PFLAG chapters fighting back against harmful anti-LGBTQ+ state legislation nationwide; hear from our CEO, Brian K. Bond; and learn more about Creating Pride in Families, the latest offering from our Learning & Inclusion team.

Read on at pflag.org/pflagbanner 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Commit yourselves this pride month to being an ACTIVE ally! 🏳️‍🌈 Learn more about what it means to be an ally to LGBTQ+ people, and get some great tips and tools that will help you be more affirming of your LGBTQ+ friends, family, neighbors, classmates, and colleagues by downloading our free publication, Guide to Being an Ally to LGBTQ+ People: pflag.org/LGBTQAllyGuide

Calling all dads of LGBTQ+ kids! Our PFLAG Connects: Dad Community offers free virtual meetings led by skilled facilitators (many of them dads themselves) who guide attendees in receiving support, giving support, and finding resources to help their loved ones, families, and communities. Every meeting also includes a breakout room especially for dads of transgender and gender-diverse kids of all ages.

“Being part of a support group is deeply therapeutic, incredibly valuable, and important. It helps us understand that we are not alone on this journey—that others are facing similar challenges and that we can learn from their experiences. It also plays a crucial role in educating us about this new reality for those of us who are parents of someone with different preferences. Knowing that a community of parents exists, all seeking support, helps me better understand how to assist other parents " —Member of the PCC: Dad Community

These one-hour meetings take place on the third Tuesday of every month at 8pm ET/5pm PT, with our next meeting scheduled for June 16.

Register today at pflag.org/connects/communities/dads

We owe pride to trans women. We owe pride to our LGBTQ+ elders and ancestors. We owe pride to all who put their lives on the line for q***r liberation.

At PFLAG National, we proudly take up the mantle of those who fought before us, and lead with love in pursuit of an accepting, affirming, and equitable world for our LGBTQ+ loved ones.

Happy Pride.🏳️‍🌈🔥

Today is Pans*xual and Panromantic Awareness and Visibility Day! 💗💛💙

➡️ What does it mean to be Pans*xual?
Pans*xual refers to a person whose emotional, romantic, and/or physical attraction is to people inclusive of all genders. People who are pans*xual need not have had any s*xual experience: It is the attraction and self-identification that determine the orientation.

➡️ And what does it mean to be Panromantic?
Panromantic refers to an individual who is romantically attracted to people of all genders, but does not notice their partner's gender. Panromantic people often tend to feel that their partner's s*x and/or gender does little to define their relationship.

To our pans*xual and panromantic loved ones, we see you, we support you, and PFLAG loves you! 🏳️‍🌈 Check out the PFLAG Glossary to learn more about these and other terms: pflag.org/glossary

As we remember the life and legacy of Harvey Milk today, we re-commit ourselves to his vision: “All young people, regardless of s*xual orientation or identity, deserve a safe and supportive environment in which to achieve their full potential.” —Harvey Milk

Today and every day, we will fight for all LGBTQ+ people to be safe, celebrated, empowered, and loved. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Good news: No one is making your child be LGBTQ+!
If your child comes out as LGBTQ+, love, celebrate, and affirm them. ❤️