Floyd Pflag

08/30/2023

Here it is. Floyd PRIDE 2023 - Pride in the Park this year!!!

This year's pride is a collaboration between PFLAG and SONG.

We are accepting vendors and performers so if you're interested, there's a link in the event description to fill out an interest form!

More details to follow soon. I will update the event as things evolve.

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07/17/2023

We love our welcoming Floyd churches!

Yesterday the Floyd-Willis Parish voted to become a Reconciling in Christ partner. Thanks be to God!!

ReconcilingWorks advocates for the acceptance, full participation, and liberation of all sexual orientations, gender identities, and gender expressions within the Lutheran Church.

10/17/2022

https://youtube.com/shorts/4ksCx6_xzmU?feature=share
So the question is, “What is education?”Is it learning the skills to make life better for everyone? Is it having examples of diversity to tear down the walls of prejudice? Is it learning that all people have skills and talents to share that make life better for everyone? This post was sent to me by someone who obviously has no personal experience with a “drag queen“ but only knows the term by inference, by stereotype, by fear, and by prejudice. One of the most educational experiences I have had as an adult gay man is learning the wonderful, joyous, liberating, and educational richness of celebrating life through the eyes of a drag queen! I say, “Hallelujah for compassion, hallelujah for diversity by example, hallelujah for safe spaces in our public schools, hallelujah for drag queens!” There are indeed age-appropriate drag queens just as they are age-appropriate books that should be available in all of our public libraries. This is not a sell out to prurient interest. This is a buy in for the future of a compassionate and truly democratic society.

07/02/2022

Dreaming, building better futures: one trans story. I love the voice messages as much as a visual expression.

As a modern dance choreographer and as a transgender person, Sean Dorsey felt irresistibly drawn to San Francisco with its history of trans and q***r resista...

06/28/2022

Today marks 7 years since the Supreme Court ruled that same gender marriage is a constitutional right and should be recognized and legal in all 50 states.

Sadly, this right is now at risk of being taken away by some Supreme Court Justices who are ruling according to their extremist beliefs.

But even in the face of adversity we will keep celebrating the progress made for LGBTQ+ equality while continuing to fight for LGBTQ+ people to have full equality and protection under the law. 🌈

06/14/2022

A group based on the work by Mel White after the principle of Satyagraha/Gandhi hosted by Floyd PFLAF at a pride event /  Zion Lutheran.
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Un proyecto digital que busca amplificar las voces de personas que son descaradamente cristianas o teólogas y también descaradamente activistas, feministas y/o cuir. Estas personas le dan lenguaje teológico a la resistencia feminista cuir que ha sido excluida de los discursos cristianos hegemóni...

05/13/2022

If you know preteens/early teens interested in comprehensive curricula that can get to Montgomery County, consider linking this upcoming program! It is also available in Spanish.

01/23/2022

Sharing statewide PFLAG Richmond support for transgender resources
AND new bills aimed at denying compliance with Virginia Department of Education guidelines for transgender inclusion.:

We have a special guest for our February virtual chapter meeting. Carter Roberts of the Sam and Devorah Foundation for Transgender Youth will be talking to us about their Trans Mentor Project, an e-mentoring program for transgender and nonbinary youth. The mission of the Trans Mentor Project is to provide trans and nonbinary teens with supportive, identity-affirming mentors who empower them to thrive and meet their personal goals. The program also provides opportunities to develop peer connections through virtual hangouts, workshops, and group discussions.

The meeting will start at 6:30 pm on Tuesday, February 8. You can connect by audio or video - whichever you are comfortable with. If you would like to participate, please respond by no later than 5 pm on Monday, February 7.

With the Virginia legislative session now in full swing, we need to focus on the future of LGBTQ equality in our Commonwealth. Join Equality Virginia for a virtual Lunch & Lobby event on Tuesday, January 25 from 12:00 - 1:00 pm. You can learn more about the bills of interest to our community and how to make your voice heard. Everyone who participates will automatically be entered in a raffle to win a $25 gift card to Panera. You can register at https://bit.ly/3f46af.

Stay strong and safe.