Posts tagged past programs
Out with the Stars 2012: What a spectacular evening!
By Karen Turner
(some pictures from The GA Voice)
What a spectacular evening! On Saturday, June 23, PFLAG Atlanta held its annual fundraiser and social event “Out with the Stars”, celebrating 26 years of service. Over 140 guests were treated to a night of musical More >
WATCH Karla Drenner speaks to PFLAG Atlanta
In 2000, Karla Drenner became the first openly gay member of the Georgia General Assembly. The Avondale Estates resident defeated a four-term incumbent in the primary election on the way to her spot as a member of the Georgia House of Representatives.
She was our guest on Sunday June 17th 2012 at More >
WATCH ‘May is for the LGBT Media’ Panel Discussion
We had have a panel comprising of two GA Voice journalists – Dyana Bagby and Ryan Watkins as well as the incredible Betty Couvertier, who is the host of the LGBT related radio show Alternative Perspectives on Sunday May 20th 2012.
WATCH: The Ellis Family talks about coming out and family acceptance
Our program on April 15th featured the Ellis family who is behind the Family Acceptance website. It has been a wonderful and informative resource for parents of gay and lesbian children and we are fortunate that the folks behind it are from our very own city, Atlanta!
From Patti & Jeff Ellis:
I More >
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 More >
Strong Silent Dads Speak Out - Audio Recording
On Oct 16, 2011 we had a panel of PFLAG Dads who spoke about their experiences with their kids coming out to them. Here is the audio. We apologize for the poor quality of the recording.
My life has really changed a lot. I am more optimistic…I just feel so good when I come to PFLAG. I told my wife - More >
WATCH Outwrite Bookstore’s Philip Rafshoon speak 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 More >
WATCH Jeff Graham, Executive Director, Georgia Equality speak to PFLAG Atlanta
Jeff began his work in lesbian and gay politics in the mid-80’s when he co-founded the first Gay and Lesbian Student Association in south Texas. Jeff moved to Atlanta in 1989 and served for five years as the media coordinator for the activist group ACT UP/Atlanta. For more than 13 years he served
More >Atlanta Police LGBT Liaison, Officer Brian Sharp speaks to PFLAG Atlanta
On Sunday Apr 17th we heard from Officer Brian Sharp, the LGBT liaison for the Atlanta Police Department. [From the GA Voice] As an openly gay man and APD officer, Sharp said he was honored when Chief George Turner and Mayor Kasim Reed asked him to take on the duty of being the department’s second More >
JeShawna Wholley talks to PFLAG Atlanta
We were delighted to welcome JeShawna Wholley on Mar 20th, 2011. From LolDarian : Wholley was recently awarded the 2011 Campus Pride Voice & Action National Leadership Award for her tireless efforts to make Spelman College and neighboring institutions Morehouse College and Clark Atlanta University More >
PFLAG Atlanta’s Past Events for ’07-’09
Monthly meeting programs:
October Jeff Graham, Executive Director of Georgia Equality November Abby Drue, Ben Marion Institute for Social Justice founder December Lance Helms, Update on National and Regional More >
