PFLAG Madison

We owe pride to trans women. We owe pride to our LGBTQ+ elders and ancestors. We owe pride to all who put their lives on the line for q***r liberation.

At PFLAG National, we proudly take up the mantle of those who fought before us, and lead with love in pursuit of an accepting, affirming, and equitable world for our LGBTQ+ loved ones.

Happy Pride.🏳️‍🌈🔥

Today is Pans*xual and Panromantic Awareness and Visibility Day! 💗💛💙

➡️ What does it mean to be Pans*xual?
Pans*xual refers to a person whose emotional, romantic, and/or physical attraction is to people inclusive of all genders. People who are pans*xual need not have had any s*xual experience: It is the attraction and self-identification that determine the orientation.

➡️ And what does it mean to be Panromantic?
Panromantic refers to an individual who is romantically attracted to people of all genders, but does not notice their partner's gender. Panromantic people often tend to feel that their partner's s*x and/or gender does little to define their relationship.

To our pans*xual and panromantic loved ones, we see you, we support you, and PFLAG loves you! 🏳️‍🌈 Check out the PFLAG Glossary to learn more about these and other terms: pflag.org/glossary

As we remember the life and legacy of Harvey Milk today, we re-commit ourselves to his vision: “All young people, regardless of s*xual orientation or identity, deserve a safe and supportive environment in which to achieve their full potential.” —Harvey Milk

Today and every day, we will fight for all LGBTQ+ people to be safe, celebrated, empowered, and loved. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Good news: No one is making your child be LGBTQ+!
If your child comes out as LGBTQ+, love, celebrate, and affirm them. ❤️

Rest in peace, former Congressman Barney Frank. 🕊️ From Brian K. Bond, PFLAG National CEO:

“Former Member of Congress Barney Frank’s legacy stretches beyond the landmark Dodd-Frank Act to include many laws to advance prevention, detection, and treatment of HIV/AIDS. We remember Barney as a trailblazer who was the first Member of Congress to come out as gay, and who moved many pieces of civil rights legislation forward. Sadly, his legacy is also marred by his own actions and failures on behalf of transgender people.

“PFLAG National has chosen a different path than Barney many times over the years to ensure trans, nonbinary, and inters*x people are never left behind. This is why the LGBTQ+ people, parents, family members, and allies who are part of PFLAG continue to fight, from Capitol Hill to city council, to ensure every LGBTQ+ person has the freedom to be themselves and to thrive — always.”

Read on at pflag.org/press/rep-barney-frank-memoriam

🚨 After several delays, the House will vote on H.R. 2616 TOMORROW, May 20th. If passed, it would strip federal funds from schools that acknowledge transgender people exist, whether it’s in coursework, a library resource, or even for using a student’s correct name and pronouns in the classroom.

H.R. 2616 would effectively ban any books and other classroom materials that reflect the real lives and experiences of transgender and nonbinary students, as well as impose forced outing policies on school districts around the country. Public schools should be places where young people can feel safe, learn, explore ideas, and see themselves reflected in the stories they read. But this bill threatens that principle.

Your member of Congress needs to hear from you NOW. Contact your Representative today and tell them to OPPOSE H.R. 2616 and get to work ensuring ALL students can get a quality public education. Take Action NOW: pflag.org/takeaction

Happy Agender Pride Day! 🖤🩶🤍💚

➡️ What does it mean to be “agender”?
“Agender” refers to a person who does not identify with or experience any gender. It differs from the term “nonbinary” in that nonbinary people may exist between or beyond the man-woman binary.

Hear from eight agender people about the myths they would like to debunk about their identities, and what society should know about what it means to be agender at intomore.com/culture/you/agender-people-debunk-myths-about-their-identities

To our agender friends and loved ones: We see you, we support you, and we celebrate you! 🏳️‍🌈