7768490Kelly Quindlen, lesbian and author of young adult lesbian novel ‘Her Name in the Sky‘ is our featured speaker for this meeting.

Kelly Quindlen is an independent writer and filmmaker who lives in Atlanta. She is an alumna of Vanderbilt University, where she studied English Literature and American Studies, and Teach for America, the national teacher corps. She published Her Name in the Sky, a young adult LGBT novel, in January 2014. In addition to writing young adult fiction, Kelly also collaborates on independent film projects with her sister Kim. Kelly will speak about her coming out journey, the impact of her Catholic upbringing on this process and how her writing has helped facilitate conversations with so many people.

You are welcome to join us and we encourage you to attend if you are a parent, LGBT person or a straight ally. Our speaker will be followed by refreshments and an hour of facilitated support groups. In support groups, we share our stories but do not counsel. Everything that is said within the group remains confidential.

Attending a PFLAG meeting is ALWAYS free and we encourage you to attend if you are a parent, LGBT person or a straight ally. Our meeting will be followed by refreshments and an hour of support groups from 4pm to 5pm. We share our stories but do not counsel. Everything that is said within the group remains confidential.

 

When: Sunday, March 15, 2015 02:30 pm - 5:00pm

Where: Spiritual Living Center of Atlanta

1730 Northeast Expressway NE Atlanta, GA 30329

Please park in the Spiritual Living Center of Atlanta (SLCA) parking lot and come towards the back of the building. Entrance is from the left hand side of the building, towards the back. Look for the PFLAG sign.

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If you are the parent of a lesbian, gay, bi or trans child or an LGBT person yourself or a straight ally, you are welcome to attend!

Directions to Spiritual Living Center of Atlanta

From 285E/85N

  • Take I-85S to Clairmont Exit 91. Take the exit and cross over Clairmont Rd.
  • Bear right on fork to stay on Access Road/Expressway.
  • You will pass REI. Spiritual Living Center of Atlanta will be on right. (Look for blue sign. If you pass Floor Décor you have gone too far.)

From Downtown Atlanta/85S/75S

  • Take 85N to Clairmont Exit 91. Stay in the leftmost lane and do a U-turn under the highway.
  • Bear right on fork to stay on Access Road/Expressway.
  • You will pass REI. Spiritual Living Center of Atlanta will be on right. (Look for blue sign. If you pass Floor Decor you have gone too far.)

By MARTA

We can also be reached by MARTA, Atlanta’s public transit system. Parking for less than 24 hours is free at many MARTA parking facilities.

Take the train to Brookhaven Station. From Brookhaven Station, catch the 47 bus towards I-85 Access Rd/Briarwood Rd - Chamblee (link to schedule).

Get off at the Northeast Expy@Briarwood CT NE stop (Stop ID: 905697) and walk about 1min to the Spiritual Living Center of Atlanta at 1730 Northeast Expy NE, Atlanta, GA 30329.

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