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UPCOMING EVENTS

Some PFLAG Events are on-line.
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EVENTS CALENDAR
REGISTRATION GUIDE

4th Saturday Chapter meetings will be held from 10AM-1PM beginning April 26th with a General Support Circle from 11AM-Noon and a Trans Support Circle from Noon-1PM.
2nd Thursday On-Line Support circles are held from 7-8:30 PM every other month.

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Susie Shepherd: A Gay Rights Pioneer Shares her Story
02/28/2024
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When Susie Shepherd came out to her parents Bill and Ann Shepherd in the early ‘70s, none of them knew it would be the beginning of a lifelong commitment to the battle for equality for all, regardless of sexual orientation…
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The Haircut – A Moment of Portland PFLAG Joy
01/24/2024
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A Moment of Portland PFLAG Joy is a place where our members can anonymously share meaningful experiences they’ve had as an LGBTQ+ person or someone special to an LGBTQ+ person.  Let us know at info@pflagpdx.org if you have a story you’d like to…
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PFLAG Holiday Party Celebrates the Best of the Season: Our Community
12/10/2023
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After three years of (Covid) hibernation, the PFLAG Portland family reunited with an in-person holiday party at the Southwest Community Center on December 2nd. Sparkles, festive flair, and fierce LGBTQIA+ pride were abundant …and not just from our special guest…
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Change is Good.
11/22/2023
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Over the coming months you’ll see some changes to our look and feel. PFLAG is 50 years old and as part of that milestone we’ve given ourselves a makeover – not just in appearance but in mission, vision, goals, tools,…
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UPCOMING EVENTS

Some PFLAG Events are on-line.
Click on an event to register.

REGISTRATION GUIDE
EVENTS CALENDAR

4th Saturday Chapter meetings will be held from 10AM-1PM beginning April 26th with a General Support Circle from 11AM-Noon and a Trans Support Circle from Noon-1PM.
2nd Thursday On-Line Support Circles are held from 7-8:30PM every other month.

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Blue: Program + Support Circle

Red: Program Only

Green: In Person

COMMUNITY SUPPORT RESOURCES

If you need 1-on-1 support

If you can’t attend one of our online meetings, ask to chat with one of our chapter volunteers (24-48 hour response time):

email: info@pflagpdx.org

Helpline: 503-232-7676

If you feel hopeless, alone or have thoughts of suicide

Contact:

Portland Community Mental Health Services: (503) 988-4888 or 911

TrevorLifeline (24 hrs a day, every day): 866-488-7386; text 678-678; chat TheTrevorProject.org/Help

Or visit pflag.org/hotlines for an up-to-date list of emergency hotline numbers, available nationwide.

If you’re an LGBTQ+ youth looking for social interaction

Connect with other youth on TrevorSpace, The Trevor Project’s safe space social networking site for LGBTQ youth.

Or join Q Chat Space to chat with like-minded peers ages 13 to 19 in live chats designed for you & by you, facilitated by folks who care. Find and give support, have fun, connect around shared interests and get good information. Q Chat is a collaboration of PFLAG, Planned Parenthood and CenterLink.

A letter from the President
04/11/2025
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Spring forward doesn’t just mean it’s time to change our clocks. Spring forward also means it’s a ripe time to take action. We’re about a month into the new season, one that I’ve always associated with the idea of a…
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PFLAG Portland Awards 4 Mini-Grants
04/11/2025
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In a gesture of support for queer youth and their allies, PFLAG Portland awarded four mini-grants to GSA/QSA clubs in Portland-area schools. Disbursed in March, the funds are intended to support student-led projects that increase the visibility of LGBTQ+ youth…
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Ballot Measure Initiative Aims to Secure Equal Rights for ALL Oregonians
04/11/2025
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Maybe you heard about it in a PFLAG meeting, read it in an email from Basic Rights Oregon, or saw it in a social media post from the ACLU of Oregon, but what exactly is the Equal Rights for All…
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Announcements & Fabulous Miscellany
04/11/2025
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Pride Northwest Announces Theme for Portland Pride 2025: DREAM BIG From Pride Northwest: Dream Big is a simple invitation for the Portland and Pacific Northwest LGBTQIA2S+ community to see a future with no limits. This aligns with the Portland community…
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Events in the Community
04/11/2025
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Trans General Assembly (community gathering)Marie Equi CenterThe Trans General Assembly is an ongoing, recurring event for the Trans community to come together and get organized, share resources/information, and otherwise get connected because it has never been more important for us…
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A Moment of PFLAG Portland Joy
04/11/2025
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Beyond Bro Culture: A gay athlete finds himself and community in an LGBTQ+soccer team A Moment of PFLAG Portland Joy is a place where our members can anonymously share meaningful experiences they’ve had as an LGBTQ+ person or someone special…
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