Events
PFLAG Atlanta Events – contact us at http://www.pflagatl.org/contact if you have questions
Feb 19th – 3rd Sunday Meeting – Vandy Beth Glenn
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Vandy Beth Glenn will be speaking to PFLAG Atlanta on Sunday Feb 19th 2012 at First MCC.
From the GA Voice: Fired in 2007 by then-Legislative Counsel Sewell Brumby for deciding to transition genders on the job, Glenn won her lawsuit against Brumby and the state this month when a [...]
Feb 6th – PFLAG First Monday Support Meeting 7:30pm
Meeting Details
When : Monday Feb 6th, 2012
Time : 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Where: UUCA, 1911 Cliff Valley Way NE, Atlanta, GA 30329 (the entrance is situated on the I-85N access road between N. Druid Hills Rd and Clairmont Rd – see map below)
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Jan 15th – 3rd Sunday Meeting – Kathy Colbenson of CHRIS Kids
Kathy Colbenson is a Licensed Marriage and Family Therapist and Chief Executive Officer of CHRIS Kids. In 1987 Kathy became the CEO of CHRIS Kids. At that time, the agency had a capacity of 30, an annual operating budget of $402,000 and operated four group homes and an independent living program [...]
Jan 2nd – PFLAG First Monday Support Meeting 7:30pm
Who should attend?
If you are:-
a lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender person thinking about coming out of the closet or struggling with your sexuality
the parent of someone who has recently come out to you and you are struggling with the news
the parent of an LGBT child and want to support [...]
Dec 18th – 3rd Sunday Meeting – Coming Out Over the Holidays
Our program is going to tackle the issue of coming out over the holiday season. Time and time again, at PFLAG, we hear that people choose the holidays to come out to their families. Is this a good idea? We’ve got a therapist and professor at UGA, Dr. Stephanie Swann to speak to our group to tackle [...]
Dec 5th – PFLAG First Monday Support Meeting 7:30pm
When : Monday Dec 5th, 2011
Time : 7:30pm – 9:00pm
Where: Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Atlanta (UUCA) / Atlanta Progressive School
Slightly beyond 1587 Northeast Expy NE Atlanta, GA 30329-2302
The entrance to the parking lot is situated on the I-85N access/frontage road between N. Druid [...]
Fr. John Adamski, Catholic priest speaks on LGBT issues and the Catholic church
On Sunday, November 20, Father John Adamski, recently retired pastor of Our Lady of Lourdes Church, spoke at the monthly PFLAG Atlanta meeting. His topic was “The Catholic perspective on LGBT Issues.” In his casual and honest style, Father Adamski touched many of the issues, beginning with [...]
Nov 20th – Being LGBT: A Catholic Perspective
Retired Catholic priest Fr. John Adamski, will be talking about the Catholic perspective on LGBT issues. A native of Buffalo, NY, Fr. John Adamski was ordained a priest for the Catholic Archdiocese of Atlanta in 1971. After serving in several Atlanta metro area parishes, he retired from parish [...]
Nov 7th – PFLAG First Monday Support Meeting 7:30pm
Who should attend?
If you are:-
a lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender person thinking about coming out of the closet or struggling with your sexuality
the parent of someone who has recently come out to you and you are struggling with the news
the parent of an LGBT child and want to support [...]
Oct 16th – The Strong Silent Dads Speak Out
This Sunday, we will have a panel of our PFLAG Dads. They will share their experiences about how they felt when their kids came out to them. We’ll ask them what they would like to tell their kids today. Promises to be a wonderful, heartwarming panel – perfect for this Atlanta Pride month.
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PFLAG Atlanta will march in the Atlanta Pride 2011 Parade!
It’s October again and time for the 41st Annual Atlanta PRIDE Festival! This year too, PFLAG Atlanta will be marching in the Pride parade at 1pm on Sunday Oct 9th as well as have a booth in the Pride Festival Market on both Oct 8th and 9th from 11am to 5pm.
March with Us!
If you are marching with [...]
Oct 3rd – PFLAG First Monday Support Meeting 7:30pm
Who should attend?
If you are:-
a lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender person thinking about coming out of the closet or struggling with your sexuality
the parent of someone who has recently come out to you and you are struggling with the news
the parent of an LGBT child and want to support [...]
Sep 18th – We’re prepping for PRIDE!
On the 18th we’re getting our posterboard and markers out and getting our posters ready for Atlanta PRIDE 2011! As you know, we march every year in the Pride Parade on Sunday Oct 9th and get the loudest cheers! We will have a slightly different format for this Sunday. We will begin with the support [...]
Sep 5th – PFLAG First Monday Support Meeting 7:30pm (Labor Day, but still meeting!)
***Yes, it’s Labor Day but we’re still meeting!***
Who should attend?
If you are:-
a lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender person thinking about coming out of the closet or struggling with your sexuality
the parent of someone who has recently come out to you and you are struggling with the [...]
Aug 21st – Opening the Trans Closet : A Panel Discussion
We often say here at PFLAG, that the gay and lesbian issues are the “easy” ones. There is a world of transgender information and issues that we are too afraid to open and ask honest questions. PFLAG Atlanta is changing that on August 21st with a panel of trans people from all walks of life. Some of [...]
Aug 1st – PFLAG First Monday Support Meeting 7:30pm
Who should attend?
If you are a lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender person thinking about coming out of the closet or struggling with your sexuality, then come attend a meeting. If you are the parent of someone who has recently come out to you and you are struggling with the news, come attend a [...]
July 4th – PFLAG First Monday Support Meeting 7:30pm (Yes, we’re still meeting!)
***Despite being a holiday, we will still meet on July 4th. We meet on the first Monday and third Sunday irrespective of holidays.***
Who should attend?
If you are a lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender person thinking about coming out of the closet or struggling with your sexuality, then come [...]
June 19th – Outwrite Bookstore’s Philip Rafshoon talks to PFLAG Atlanta
Philip Rafshoon, a Georgia Tech graduate spent ten years in the computer industry before opening Outwrite, Atlanta’s LGBT bookstore, in 1993. Still owner and operator, Philip has grown Outwrite from a small bookstore & coffeehouse in a strip-mall into the most visible LGBT landmark and one of the [...]
Jun 6th – PFLAG First Monday Support Meeting 7:30pm
Who should attend?
If you are a lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender person thinking about coming out of the closet or struggling with your sexuality, then come attend a meeting. If you are the parent of someone who has recently come out to you and you are struggling with the news, come attend a [...]