About PFLAG
Founder Jeanne Manford with son Morty
PFLAG is a national non-profit organization which began in 1972 with the simple act of a mother supporting her gay son.
Made up of parents, families, friends, and straight allies uniting with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, PFLAG is committed to advancing equality through its mission of support, education and advocacy. PFLAG has over 350 chapters and 200,000 supporters crossing multiple generations.
PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, their families and friends through: support, to cope with an adverse society; education, to enlighten an ill-informed public; and advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights.
To learn more about PFLAG National, visit www.pflag.org
Made up of parents, families, friends, and straight allies uniting with lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, PFLAG is committed to advancing equality through its mission of support, education and advocacy. PFLAG has over 350 chapters and 200,000 supporters crossing multiple generations.
PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons, their families and friends through: support, to cope with an adverse society; education, to enlighten an ill-informed public; and advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights.
To learn more about PFLAG National, visit www.pflag.org
About PFLAG Blue Ridge
PFLAG Blue Ridge at a local Pride Festival
PFLAG Blue Ridge was founded in October 2010, but its board members have been publicly and outspokenly supporting the LGBTQ community in Charlottesville for decades.
PFLAG Blue Ridge, based in Charlottesville, Virginia, is a chapter of PFLAG National, and is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. PFLAG Blue Ridge enthusiastically embraces PFLAG National's mission of support, education, and advocacy. In addition to our monthly support group meetings, we participate in various community service and education projects and advocacy campaigns.
Current PFLAG Blue Ridge Board Members:
President: Charley Burton
Treasurer: Circe Strauss
Secretary: Davene Wasser
Members At-Large: Lyndele von Schill, Sarah Jackson
Board meetings are conducted twice per year and are open to all current chapter members. Please contact us for more information.
PFLAG Blue Ridge, based in Charlottesville, Virginia, is a chapter of PFLAG National, and is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization. PFLAG Blue Ridge enthusiastically embraces PFLAG National's mission of support, education, and advocacy. In addition to our monthly support group meetings, we participate in various community service and education projects and advocacy campaigns.
Current PFLAG Blue Ridge Board Members:
President: Charley Burton
Treasurer: Circe Strauss
Secretary: Davene Wasser
Members At-Large: Lyndele von Schill, Sarah Jackson
Board meetings are conducted twice per year and are open to all current chapter members. Please contact us for more information.