PFLAG Somerset KY

10/13/2026

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🕯️Who was Matthew Shepard?

Described by friends and family as kind and easy to talk to, Matthew Shepard was a college student and victim of one of the most notorious anti-gay hate crimes in American history. His memorial service garnered immense national and international media attention, which brought Matt’s story to the forefront of the fight against bigotry and hate. Just over a decade later (in 2009), the Matthew Shepard and James Byrd, Jr. Hate Crimes Prevention Act—a federal law against bias crimes directed at le***an, gay, bisexual, or transgender people—was passed.

The life and death of Matthew Shepard changed the way we talk about, and deal with, anti-LGBTQ+ hate in the United States. Since his death, Matt’s legacy has challenged and inspired millions of individuals to replace hate with understanding, compassion, and acceptance.

Today we remember Matthew Shepard, and share gratitude for our friends at Matthew Shepard Foundation, who continue to do such critical work in his honor.

Matthew, you are gone but never forgotten. 🕯🌈

10/13/2026

The PFLAG National office—which we respectfully acknowledge is on Piscataway and Nacotchtank (Anacostan) land—is closed today in honor of Indigenous Peoples' Day. 🪶

We are PFLAG proud to honor the community all year long, including the launch of our newest PCC group dedicated to Two-Spirit and LGBTQ+ Indigenous relatives, the PFLAG Connects: Two-Spirit & Indigenous Circle; the re-launch of our Indigenous-led chapter, PFLAG Native Metro Phoenix; and our investment in Bay Bank, founded and solely owned by the Oneida Nation.

Learn more about our commitment to and ongoing support of LGBTQ+ Indigenous relatives at pflag.org/press/two-spirit-indigenous-circle-announcement

10/13/2026

Indigenous Peoples’ Day ✨🪶

Ways to acknowledge with intention towards everyday repair:
✨ Donate or volunteer time to Indigenous led organizations and causes, such as the Shawnee Honor Fund, The Auntie Network, Appalachian Rekindling Project, and the Waymakers Collective
✨ Listen to and amplify Indigenous voices
✨ Shop from Native owned businesses, authors, and artists
✨ Learn the history of whose land you are occupying, the Shawnee, the Cherokee, the Yuchi, and many more
✨ Share with others the past and present impact of colonization

Make any and all days Indigenous Peoples’ Day. Join a conversation—Beyond Acknowledgment, Into Repair—with Shawnee Leaders of today, October 12th from 2 pm to 3:30 ET via Zoom. For more information and the link, go to www.shawneehonorfund.org.


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10/13/2026

We are so excited!!!

10/12/2026

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Happy National Coming Out Day, y’all.

Out or not, we have people ready to celebrate you.

10/10/2026

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10/10/2026

Opportunity for action!

Take a stand against book bans this Let Freedom Read Day with some effective action items, including—but not limited to—calling your legislator, donating a banned book to A Little Free Library, volunteering at your local library, and joining the Unite Against Book Bans campaign.
Defend against LGBTQ+ censorship. Take action today at bit.ly/LetFreedomReadDay 📚

10/09/2026

Check this resource out!

10/08/2026

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