Pflag

Chapter network - Pflag helps to strengthen chapters by fostering greater networking among chapters and allies in the same regions and states and building state leadership teams to coordinate activities. Pflag also endeavors to create stronger and more unified statewide Pflag family voices to support families, educate communities and advocate for equality. Among the many advocacy issues are parenting rights, employment nondiscrimination, safer schools, inclusive and affirming faith communities, marriage equality, hate crimes and more. Pflag scholarships provide an important, positive statement to a group of young people and their allies, lgbt people who are often marginalized and subjected to harassment and discrimination. The program also provides Pflag's chapters with a critical link to their local schools.

Education and advocacy - Pflag communicates its core messages through interviews, press releases, new media, social networking and other areas related to maintaining Pflag's public presence at the national and local levels. The public also has access to Pflag's messaging through the Pflag websites. Pflag coordinates public appearances by national leadership including appearances speaking about families with lgbt loved ones. Pflag provides publications to members and the general public about sexual orientation, gender identity and relevant issues. Pflag provides newsletters which inform members about Pflag and public issues, and publishes a wide variety of resources for its chapter education programs. Pflag creates special events in communities across the country to educate the general public about its mission and offers opportunities for public engagement at the local and national levels. Through its straight for equality project, Pflag educates and engages straight allies in a variety of forums including the workplace, healthcare facilities, and in faith communities.