It was early 2009 when a couple of moms from the Western Fairfax support group wondered aloud why there was little community support for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth.    
“That summer a Dad came to the meeting looking for support for his 14-year-old son who had just come out and was [read more...]

Loudoun Out Loud (LOL), the PFLAG sponsored youth support group in Loudoun County celebrates it’s one-year anniversary.  To mark the occasion the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Sterling, which hosts the support groups, welcomes two of the ensembles of the Gay Men’s Chorus of Washington DC for a special evening of song.  Please join us on [read more...]

What better way to start a new year than to launch two new support groups?  PFLAG-DC continues to grow our reach and expand our service and support to families in the metro DC area.  Check out the fliers below for the Northwest DC Teen Support Group, and the Northwest DC Adult Support Group, both holding [read more...]

The International Imperial Court system has a 46-year history as a social and philanthropic organization within the LGBT community.  The Washington DC chapter was organized in 2010 and was officially recognized as the 69th chapter of the international organization last year.
As part of their mission to “perform noble deeds” and “provide [read more...]

The holiday season is a time for family and friends to gather in celebration, and your PFLAG family and friends are no different.  Therefore, it’s with great pride that  Metro DC PFLAG cordially invites you to:

A PFLAG Family Holiday Gathering
Thursday, December 15th
6:00 to 9:00pm.
The Mitchell Gold + [read more...]

We at Metro DC PFLAG are saddened to announce the departure of two friends and colleagues:

Our chapter president Julie Hawkins notified the the board last month of her decision to step down. Said Julie in her letter to the Board, “It’s not an easy decision, and I make it with a heavy heart. [read more...]

For the second year in a row, Phil Hicks has been named “Best Straight Ally” by readers of the Washington Blade in that newspaper’s annual Best of Gay DC readers poll.
“I am grateful to receive this honor again,” says Phil, noting that he happily won this award last year.  “The things I’m most thankful for [read more...]

Our friends at GLAAD (Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation) are sponsoring Spirit Day, and encouraging Americans to speak out against bullying, and PFLAGers across the country will participate
Far too many of us have been targeted or mistreated just for being who we are, especially during our youth. We know that one of the worst [read more...]

Make no mistake, living openly and honestly is a joy worth celebrating. Shedding the burdens of hiding a secret and making the decision to be who and what you want to be are huge steps in the life of most LGBT people. When we do make that decision, it’s critical to feel welcomed, [read more...]

Washington, September 24, 2011 – The Metro DC Chapter of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) announces a celebration gathering at Nellie’s Sports Bar in Washington, DC on October 11th, in honor of National Coming Out Day.   And in recognition of the work of  PFLAG, Nellies will be donating a portion of [read more...]