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Our mission is to build on a foundation of loving families united with LGBTQ+ people and allies who support one another, and to educate ourselves and our communities to speak up as advocates until all hearts and minds respect, value and affirm LGBTQ people.

UPCOMING MEETINGS

Note: Education content at the support meetings will be the same material for both the in person and online meeting.

In Person Support Meeting

Date: June 13th
Time: 7 PM
Location: Old Town Library – Large Meeting Room

Online Support Meeting

Date: June 20th
Time: 7 PM
Location: Register Here

Remember that PFLAG Meetings are a safe space. People met and stories shared in meetings must be kept strictly confidential.

Pride Month PFLAG Partnerships

During the month of June - Stop by Ben & Jerry's Fort Collins for their RAINBOW WAFFLE cones and PFLAG Fort Collins will receive a portion of the sales.

Order Pride Cookies from the J Street Biscuit Company for any June events and some of the proceeds will benefit PFLAG!

https://www.baristaproshop.com/blog-entry/829/LGBTQ-Cookies-for-PFlag-Organization.html

One Hope Wines - Made with love from California’s finest grape growing regions will donate 10% of a purchase to PFLAG Fort Collins!

https://www.onehopewine.com/event/132812

Upcoming Events

* email pflag.noco@gmail.com to suggest upcoming events to add to our newsletter

SAVE THE DATE:

NoCo Pride
Saturday July 16th 2022
Civic Center Park, Fort Collins

Research Opportunity

Consider checking out: The Global Pride Study, Global Health, Sexuality and Gender: Longevity Across Generations! This project is a collaboration of more than 40 scholars from across the globe and is designed to address health and well-being holistically in adult sexual and gender minority populations and to develop the knowledge base needed to guide future international research, practice, and policies for promoting health equity for these communities and populations around the globe.

10 randomly selected individuals who complete the survey and a participation form to enter the drawing will be awarded a gift box of United States Pacific Northwest favorites.

Ongoing Events

* email pflag.noco@gmail.com to suggest ongoing events to add to our newsletter

Additional Resources

* email pflag.noco@gmail.com to suggest resources to add to our newsletter. These are not sponsored or endorsed by PFLAG unless noted.

Resource of the Month

* email pflag.noco@gmail.com to suggest books and other media for future editions of the newsletter.

The Book of Pride: LGBTQ Heroes Who Changed the World

THE BOOK OF PRIDE captures the true story of the gay rights movement from the 1960s to the present, through richly detailed, stunning interviews with the leaders, activists, and ordinary people who witnessed the movement and made it happen. These individuals fought battles both personal and political, often without the support of family or friends, frequently under the threat of violence and persecution. By shining a light on these remarkable stories of bravery and determination, THE BOOK OF PRIDE not only honors an important chapter in American history, but also empowers young people today (both LGBTQ and straight) to discover their own courage in order to create positive change. Furthermore, it serves a critically important role in ensuring the history of the LGBTQ movement can never be erased, inspiring us to resist all forms of oppression with ferocity, community, and, most importantly, pride.

This Month's Ally Tip
email pflag.noco@gmail.com if you have an Ally Tip to share

This month we focus our Ally Tip on how to be a good ally for Pride month.

Do some research to find out how Pride got started and why it's celebrated in June.
Be prepared to embrace and celebrate all forms of LGBTQ+ pride.
Understand how you are privileged.
Help deal with the haters where you can do it safely.
Be an ally everyday and not just during Pride month.
Have a good time at Pride, but understand that it's for the LGBTQ+ community.

One other way to be a good Ally is to understand companies who donate to anti-LGBT politicians. Visit https://www.dataforprogress.org/accountable-allies for more information.

Membership Committee Chair Needed

PFLAG Fort Collins is looking to fill multiple Board Positions. We're most in need of help with Membership. Please consider joining us today!

The Membership Committee Chair will:

Communicate and collaborate with Chapter Officers, Committees and members to advance PFLAG’s vision and mission
Coordinate membership drives and member retention campaigns
Collect membership dues – new and renewal
Update membership records and communicate changes to PFLAG National
Develop new Member Welcome Kit and welcome new members
Provide membership list to other chapter leaders

E-mail pflag.noco@gmail.com to apply today

Volunteer Needed

PFLAG Fort Collins is looking for a volunteer to help translate Newsletters and other communications from English to Spanish. Please email pflag.noco@gmail.com if you or someone you know would be able to help us out. !Gracias!

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Mailing Address:
305 West Magnolia Street PMB 117 Fort Collins, Colorado 80521
Phone Number:
(970) 541-1680

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