PFLAG Midland-Odessa

05/27/2026

04/24/2026

We want to give a HUGE shout-out this National Volunteer Month to the backbone of PFLAG: our amazing chapter volunteers! Your dedication to the LGBTQ+ community has changed the lives of families and allies across the Permian Basin.

Did you know our Midland-Odessa chapter is completely volunteer-run?

03/31/2026

Today is 2026, a time for us to show appreciation for our trans friends and loved ones, but also a time for us to remember that transgender people HAVE always and WILL always exist.

We could never post every name, and there are so many lost to time, but one thing remains certain: you belong. 🏳️‍⚧️

03/12/2026

PFLAG Midland-Odessa is happy to announce the return of our monthly Odessa support meetings! TONIGHT, March 12th, meet us at Sushilitotexas in West Odessa at 7pm and hang out! Apps are on us 🍣🥟🍚

11/20/2025

“Transgender Day of Remembrance seeks to highlight the losses we face due to anti-transgender bigotry and violence. I am no stranger to the need to fight for our rights, and the right to simply exist is first and foremost. With so many seeking to erase transgender people—sometimes in the most brutal ways possible—it is vitally important that those we lose are remembered and that we continue to fight for justice.”
- Transgender Day of Remembrance (TDOR) founder Gwendolyn Ann Smith

As PFLAG members and supporters, it is imperative that we boldly, loudly, and publicly honor those we have lost to anti-trans violence and hate. Our trans loved ones deserve to thrive and be their authentic selves, not to be the victims, scapegoats, and targets of those with cruel political agendas. PFLAG will continue to fight for equal rights and access to medical care, and advocate side-by-side with our trans loved ones so that they are safe, celebrated, empowered, and loved in every aspect of their lives. 🏳️‍⚧️

11/15/2025

Trans people have ALWAYS existed, will ALWAYS exist, and will ALWAYS belong in our communities.

And to our wonderful trans loved ones: Your right to be happy, healthy, and safe is not up for debate. We see you, we support you, and we will ALWAYS keep fighting by your side. 🌈🏳️‍⚧️

11/14/2025

Music is a powerful tool to unpack, understand, and honor our identities.

Vibe out to our curated selection of trans & nonbinary artists and related songs to celebrate Transgender Awareness Week: hrc.im/transawarenesstunes

11/13/2025

Unfortunately, tonight's Odessa support meeting will be canceled. We're in the process of restructuring our meeting schedule to meet the needs of as many people as possible! Be on the lookout for announcements.

You can catch us in November at our potluck this Sunday, November 16th, 2-6pm, at Midland Shared Spaces; or on Monday, November 17th, 7-8pm, at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Midland.

11/11/2025

Family isn't just who you're blood-related to; it's who you love, who supports you, and who stands by your side. This holiday season, we're celebrating that chosen family with a Friendsgiving feast for the entire LGBTQ+ community and their allies!

Join us for an afternoon of warmth, connection, and delicious food. Feel free to bring a side dish or a dessert! We'll supply the main dishes and all the cups, plates, cutlery, napkins, etc.

No matter who you are, we have a seat at the table for you. 🏳️‍🌈🦃🏳️‍⚧️

11/11/2025

Yesterday, the U.S. Supreme Court declined a request to hear a challenge to marriage equality.

"Today the U.S. Supreme Court did the right thing by dismissing a case questioning settled law that ensures the freedom to marry extends to same-sex couples and in*******al couples.

The freedom to say ‘I do’ is more than just love and commitment. It's also about the right to visit your spouse in the hospital or to make medical decisions. It’s about both parents having legal rights to raise their children. It’s about having access to financial benefits for buying a house or car. The law now needs to catch up so that disabled couples have the freedom to marry without that they may lose access to critical benefits—because love and liberty are inseparable.

Today millions of LGBTQ and in*******al couples can breathe as their marriages remain protected by law. However, LGBTQ+ rights remain under attack on a number of fronts. The chapters, members, and supporters of PFLAG remain unwavering in their commitment to ensuring that every LGBTQ+ person is safe, celebrated, empowered, and loved and that their civil rights are protected by law at every level—local, regional, state, and federal.”

- Brian K. Bond (he/him), CEO, PFLAG National