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Tuesday, April 6, 2010

PFLAG Monthly Meeting

Join PFLAG for: Support, Education, and Advocacy issues for Parents, Friends and Families of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgendered People.

Next meeting on Monday, April 12th, Monday, 7:00pm-8:30pm.

7180 New Perry Highway
Erie, PA

Bring a Family Member, Friend and yourself, too, of course.

Feel free to bring a treat or refreshment to pass & share.
Coffee, Tea, and Hot Cocoa provided.

For more information, John at (814) 454-1392 or e-mail: PFLAG.ERIE.CRAWFORD@GMAIL.COM

Monday, January 18, 2010

President Obama Tells The Story Of PFLAG

President Obama shared the story of PFLAG--Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays--as "the story of America" in a speech on October 10, 2009.

Learn more about PFLAG's history at www.PFLAG.org

Friday, December 11, 2009

PFLAG Northwest Pennsylvania Meeting on Monday Dec. 14 in Erie

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) provides opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity.

PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, 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.

Hope you can make the meeting on this upcoming Monday, December 14, 2009. 7:00pm-8:30pm.

End of year wrap up, membership renewals, socializing, and support.

Your Local PFLAG Chapter meets:
7:00pm-8:30pm
Every 2nd Monday at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Erie (UUCE)
7180 Perry Highway
Erie, PA
Local Contact:
(814) 454-1392 (John)
Email: pflag.erie.crawford@gmail.com
Visit PFLAG National's Website: www.pflag.org

Sunday, November 1, 2009

NEW: Butler County PFLAG Chapter Forming!

The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer Communities and their Straight Allies of Butler County formed a chapter of PFLAG in October of 2009.

After three months of formation meetings held in three separate parts of the county
it was determined that Butler County, Pennsylvania has both the need and resources
to support the efforts of the PFLAG Organization.

Two monthly meetings will be held in two areas of the county. We have three meeting sites which will rotate in hosting the meetings. Those are in Butler, Slippery Rock and Evans City.

The hope in having two meetings in different locations is to provide accessibility for all parts of the county. It also recognizes the differing needs of the county and the people who will attend the meetings.

Learn more about Butler County PFLAG HERE.

Also, check out the Butler County PFLAG Blog HERE.

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Principles for Equality

FULL CIVIL RIGHTS GOALS

Being united by common principles and engaging in united action, we will strive to achieve the following goals:

1.DIGNITY AND EQUALITY. Every lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender person has inherent dignity and worth, and has the right to live free of discrimination and harassment.

2.FAMILY. Every LGBT person has the right to a family without legal barriers to immigration, civil marriage or raising children.

3.ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY. Every LGBT person has the right to economic opportunity free from discrimination in employment, public housing, accommodation, public facilities, credit, and federally funded programs and activities.

4.EDUCATION. Every LGBT child and youth has the right to an education that is affirming, inclusive and free from bullying.

5.NATIONAL SECURITY. Every LGBT person should have the opportunity to serve our country openly and equally in our military and foreign service.

6.CRIME. Every LGBT person should enjoy life protected against bias crimes.

7.HEALTH CARE. Every person should have access to affordable, high quality, and culturally competent health care without discrimination.

The following eight guiding principles underlie our call to action. In order to achieve full civil rights now, we avow:

1.Full civil rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender individuals must be enacted now. Delay and excuses are no longer acceptable.

2.We will not leave any part of our community behind.

3.Separate is never equal.

4.Religious beliefs are not a basis upon which to affirm or deny civil rights.

5.The establishment and guardianship of full civil rights is a non-partisan issue.

6.Individual involvement and grassroots action are paramount to success and must be encouraged.

7.Success is measured by the civil rights we all achieve, not by words, access or money raised.

8.Those who seek our support are expected to commit to these principles.

CALL TO ACTION

1.We demand that government officials act now to achieve full civil rights without delay.

2.Our organizations and individuals need to develop a collaborative and revolutionary new organizing model that mobilizes millions of supporters through emerging web and phone technologies.

3.All LGBT individuals must accept personal responsibility to do everything within their power for equality and should get involved in the movement by volunteering, giving and being out.

4.We will hold elected officials and our organizations accountable for being transparent and achieving full civil rights by active participation when possible and active opposition when necessary.

5.Our allies need to be proactive in public support for full civil rights.

6.Every government measure that quantifies the US citizenry must permit LGBT individuals to self-identify and be counted in every way citizens are counted.

7.We demand that the media present LGBT lives in fair, accurate and objective ways that neither include nor give credence to unsubstantiated, discriminatory claims and opinions.

To join the growing chorus of Americans speaking in unison that now is the time to provide full civil rights to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender citizens, CLICK HERE.

End Bigotry in Venango County