Let toys be toys

Labeling toys by gender influences what toys are socially acceptable choices. Removing those distinctions will allow children to explore and be who they are without fear.

Cleveland hospital opens nation's first clinic for transgender veterans

Known as the “GIVE Clinic” for gender identity Veteran Experience, it will provide transgender veterans with primary care, hormonal therapy, pre and post-operative care, mental health services and social work services, reports WKYC-TV.

Not your dad's "action figure"

Gender stereotypes are changing. Barbie commercial shows boy playing with Barbie doll.

Facebook says twice as many people coming out this year compared to last

Furthermore, the rate is on track to TRIPLE from last year!

2015 Austin PRIDE festival and parade

It was a great day of celebration as Austin PFLAG participated in the 2015 Austin PRIDE parade and festival along with tens of thousands of people celebrating LGBTQ diversity.

Did You Know: U.S. Olympic Committee Would Consider Changing Caitlyn Jenner's Name in Medal Records

"An American hero since 1976! The U.S. Olympic Committee is now willing to change Caitlyn Jenner's name in its medal records following her stunning Vanity Fair cover debut."

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Did You Know: Carbondale valedictorian comes out in graduation speech

"Emily Bruell is far from the first gay student, openly or otherwise, to attend Roaring Fork High School. But she is the first to come out publicly in her valedictorian speech to a standing ovation."

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Did You Know: 56 percent of Americans back court ruling for gay nuptials

"Ahead of an expected decision from the U.S. Supreme Court this month on whether same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry, a new poll has found 56 percent of American voters would back a decision overturning state prohibitions on same-sex marriage."

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Policy Matters: Protect Your Kids From Harmful "Conversion Therapy"

From PFLAG National:

Urge your U.S. Representative to cosponsor The Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act (H.R. 2450)!

Rep. Ted Lieu of California introduced the first federal bill to ban so-called “conversion therapy” on May 20th. The bill, classifying for-profit conversion therapy as fraud under the Federal Trade Commision (FTC) Act without infringing on First Amendment rights or liberties, would ban commercial efforts to change people’s sexual orientation or gender identity and prohibit advertising that claims such efforts can be successful. The bill would not be restricted to people age 18 and under, but rather focus on the FTC’s protection against consumer fraud.

Please reach your Representative by clicking HERE and use this message:

“As your constituent and as a member of PFLAG, I urge you to cosponsor The Therapeutic Fraud Prevention Act (H.R. 2450), introduced by Rep. Ted Lieu (Ca-33), which would ban so-called conversion therapy, using the Federal Trade Commission’s definition of consumer fraud. America’s values are PFLAG’s values and that includes ensuring that practice follows science and notes that advertising efforts claiming to change someone’s sexual orientation or gender identity is fraud. Thank you if you are already a co-sponsor of this bill and please consider signing on if you have not yet.”

Note: Remember to specify your name, full address and to include your zip code.