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UPCOMING EVENTS

PFLAG Events are now on-line.
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June: a time to show your PRIDE
05/29/2024
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June is PRIDE Month, and we’re gearing up to show our love and support for the LGBTQ+ community. Please join us! We are registered to table at these community events, and we could use some help spreading the word about…
Jumping for Joy – A Moment of Portland PFLAG Joy
03/27/2024
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Photo credit: Hannah Reding, Unsplash 2020 It started as a text from my daughter early on Monday: Can you drive John to the doctor? Uh oh, I thought. The Thursday before, John had gone in for top surgery, a full…
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…
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…
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…
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,…

UPCOMING EVENTS

PFLAG Events are now on-line.
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Blue: Program + Support Circle

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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
11/15/2024
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More. Than. Ever.  After this month’s disheartening election results, there is only one proper response from those of us who carry on the legacy of PFLAG Portland. And that is to declare, more than ever, we are here for you…
Navigating the Holidays with your LGBTQ+ Loved One
11/15/2024
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by Kristen Berglund, Licensed Professional Counselor and Mom The holiday season is upon us, and we are quickly approaching gatherings with friends and family. The most wonderful time of the year, right? Yes. No. Maybe. If you are LGBTQ+, you may…
A Moment of Portland PFLAG Joy
09/26/2024
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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…
Seen, Heard, and Valued – A Moment of Portland PFLAG Joy
07/16/2024
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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…
Portland Pride 101: Ally Edition
05/30/2024
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While rainbow flags fly in Portland all year long, June feels like riding a unicorn through a confetti disco palace. It’s Pride Month, a celebration of LGBTQIA+ identities, and you, dear ally, are invited! Here are some tips about how…
OUT-side with PFLAG Portland
05/30/2024
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This event replaces the normal 4th Saturday online Support Circle in June. Share a hug and some fresh air with your PFLAG Portland community. Bring your picnic for a day in the country.  Explore the 62-acre private property with creeks,…
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