New York City Parents of Lesbians and Gay Men Inc

PFLAG NYC SERVES NEW YORK CITY FAMILIES, SCHOOLS, AND COMMUNITIES IN ORDER TO INCREASE UNDERSTANDING AND ACCEPTANCE OF LGBTQ+ PEOPLE. TO CREATE A BETTER FUTURE FOR LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, TRANSGENDER, AND QUEER (LGBTQ+) YOUTH AND ADULTS THROUGH A PARTNERSHIP OF PARENTS, ALLIES, AND LGBTQ+ PEOPLE. SUPPORT FOR PARENTS, FAMILIES, & FRIENDS FAMILY SUPPORT AND ACCEPTANCE ARE THE MOST IMPORTANT FACTORS FOR POSITIVE OUTCOMES FOR LGBTQ+ YOUTH. OUR FREE SUPPORT GROUPS AND SUPPORT COACHING HELP FAMILIES STAY CLOSE AND KEEP RELATIONSHIPS STRONG WHEN A LOVED ONE COMES OUT. AS IMPORTANT TODAY AS WHEN THE FIRST PFLAG NYC PARENTS MET IN 1973, PFLAG NYC'S SUPPORT HAS CHANGED ONLY IN THE MANY WAYS FAMILIES CAN REACH US AND THE BREADTH OF COMMUNITIES WE SERVE. SAFE & INCLUSIVE SCHOOLS OUTSIDE THE FAMILY, SCHOOL IS A PIVOTAL PLACE IN THE LIFE OF A YOUNG PERSON. OUR SAFE SCHOOLS PROGRAM PARTNERS WITH SCHOOLS TO ENSURE THAT LGBTQ+ YOUTH ARE ABLE TO LEARN IN AN ENVIRONMENT THAT IS AFFIRMING, SAFE, AND RESPECTFUL. THROUGH CLASSROOM PRESENTATIONS WITH TRAINED VOLUNTEER SPEAKERS AND PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT WORKSHOPS FOR EDUCATORS, WE ARE WORKING TO CREATE AN ENVIRONMENT IN NYC SCHOOLS THAT IS FREE OF HARASSMENT FOR ALL STUDENTS. COMMUNITY OUTREACH & EDUCATION BEYOND FAMILY AND SCHOOL, PFLAG NYC TEACHES PEOPLE HOW TO MAKE THEIR SPACES SAFER AND MORE WELCOMING FOR LGBTQ+ FOLKS. WE DELIVER EDUCATIONAL PROGRAMS TO WORKPLACES, ORGANIZATIONS, FAITH COMMUNITIES, AND MORE TO RAISE AWARENESS AND INCREASE INCLUSIVITY. LEARN HOW WE CAN CUSTOMIZE OUR PROGRAMMING TO FIT YOUR NEEDS AND GOALS. ADVOCACY IN NEW YORK CITY & BEYOND THROUGH ACTIVISM, ADVOCACY, AND ALLYSHIP, WE MAKE OUR VOICES HEARD! IN ADDITION TO OUR TRIPLE-A TOWN HALL NETWORK FOR ORGANIZATION AND MOBILIZATION, WE PARTICIPATE IN THE NEW YORK GOVERNOR'S ANNUAL LGBTQ CONVENING AND PFLAG'S LOBBY DAY, HOST RALLIES AND EVENTS, AND ADVOCATE FOR INCLUSIVE LEGISLATION AND POLICIES AT THE CITY AND STATE LEVEL AS OFTEN AS POSSIBLE.