07/29/2026
The VC Reporter profiled how our chapter president, Mischa Haramia, turned her own transition journey into advocacy that strengthens families, supports youth, and builds a more inclusive Ventura County. It’s a reminder that Pride isn’t just an event, it’s the ongoing work of showing up for one another.
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“I came to the crossroads that I could either come out, stay where I was or I can take my life. And I didn’t want to stay where I was and I did not want to take my life. I wanted to go through, so I began that transition process,” said Mischa Haramia, who took a leadership role at PFLAG Ventura in April. Read more at https://www.vcreporter.com/news/paying-pride-forward-pflag-ventura-president-s-transition-leads-to-advocacy/article_135f865c-7dd4-4048-9da1-81df75fc62f0.html.