testimonials

To be yourself

To be yourself in a world that is constantly trying to make you something else is the greatest accomplishment.

Ralph Waldo Emerson

Burst Down these Closet Doors

Burst down these closet doors once and for all, and stand up and start to fight.

Harvey Milk

its a really bad idea

It's a really bad idea to set out to change another person.
Instead, set out to love them, and they will become whatever they are supposed to become.

John Pavlovitz

Love Isn’t a Choice

Love isn’t a choice. You fall for the person, not their chromosomes.

I.W. Gregorio

Straight Boy

It’s tough enough to be a straight boy in a small town high school looking for the love of your life. But at least your possible loves are all out in the open.

Juvenalius

Amazing How

Amazing how eye and skin color come in many shades yet many think sexuality is just gay or straight.

DaShanne Stokes

The Best Thing about Coming Out

The single best thing about coming out of the closet is that nobody can insult you by telling you what you've just told them.

Rachel Maddow

Queer People

The only queer people are those who don't love anybody.

Rita Mae Brown

Coming Out is a Journey

Coming Out is an individual journey taken with everyone you know and everyone who loves you.

Coming Out to Yourself

There's one person you have to come out to before anyone else: yourself.

And that can be the hardest task.

Conal Charles

Street Youth

40% of homeless youth are LGBTQ.

The #1 reason they're on the street is family rejection.

Ze Raynard

As a trans person, I always thought that PFLAG wasn't for me.  I was wrong, and definitely not alone. At PFLAG, everyone is welcome, and loved.

Ze Raynard

Rad Brad

We're the 2nd generation of PFLAG parents. PFLAG was there when my brother came out, and was there for us as well.

Rad Brad

Ru Paul

There can never be enough PFLAG meetings for me.  I love the cookies.

Ru Paul