PFLAG Bloomington/Normal

We will be there…will you??

No Kings Peaceful Protest in Bloomington on the lawn of the BCPA this Saturday October 18th from 12-1pm! Join us!

We are among a number of organizations who are sponsoring this peaceful rally on Saturday, Oct. 18. Please join us as we voice support for equity and social justice for all people *including* LGBTQIA+ people!

Happening this Wednesday - 2 different times and locations!! Learn more by clicking the article below! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈

Award-winning nonbinary journalist, author comes to BloNo for literary visit – Illinois Eagle Two stops cover a book on modern q***r teen issues and hope.

Our incredible PFLAG President, Luke Wellman was one of the recipients of the Mendoza Community Ally Award last weekend from the Prairie Pride Coalition! He is an incredible ally in the Bloomington-Normal community and we are thankful for all he does! You are so deserving of this recognition! Way to go Luke!

3rd Annual Transgender Resource Fair! 🏳️‍⚧️
Friday, June 27
4:00-7:00
Unitarian Universalist Church
1613 E Emerson in Bloomington

Sponsored by Prairie Pride Coalition and Unitarian Universalist Church

💕 Hear from vendors and organizations* about the support and resources they provide!

👗👔 Pick out free clothes from Pop Up Clothing Shop!

🧩 Play games and craft with Over the Rainbow!

💆‍♀️ Get a chair massage from Caswyn!

🩲 Learn about free gender affirming undergarments from Gender Expansive Resource Center!

🐶 Sit with a therapy dog in the quiet room.

💵 Bring $ to shop Bobzbay, Red Raccoon, and other vendors!

🎤Attend any (or all) Workshops!

🕰️ 4:15-4:45: ISU Speech and Hearing Clinic with Care Principles and Introductory Practice

🕰️ 5:00-5:30: Planned Parenthood with Trans Allyship - Deepen your advocacy and accompliceship to the q***r community

🕰️ 5:45-6:15: Carle Bromenn Healthcare with Power of Attorney for Healthcare

🕰️ 6:30-7:00: Central Illinois Friends with Health Navigation and the benefits of Gender Diverse Health Navigation and Health Literacy

*Participating Vendors and Organizations
Bloomington Police Department
Bobzbay
Carle Bromenn Healthcare
Caswyn Oaks Massage
The Center for Youth and Family Solutions/The McLean County System of Care
Central Illinois Friends
Chestnut Health Systems
Community Care Systems Case Coordination
Evergreen Counseling
Gender Envy
Gender Expansive Resource Center
Hail the Hair King
ISU Speech and Hearing Clinic
LifeStance Counseling
Mama Dragons
McLean County Health Department
Over the Rainbow
Pink Haven
Planned Parenthood
PopUp Clothing Shop
Positive Health Solutions
Prairie Pride Coalition
Q***r Coalition of ISU
Recovery Oriented Systems of Care (ROSC) of McLean County
Red Raccoon
Stepping Stones/YWCA
Stonewall Studio
Therapy Dog
Unitarian Universalist Church

Our friends at Prairie Pride Coalition are gathering community feedback! Please take the survey and let your voices be heard! Survey ends July 31! 🏳️‍🌈

PPC family and friends! We are celebrating Pride with a Community Needs Assessment and want to hear your feedback! We welcome participation from both our LGBTQIA+ community as well as our allies!

To start the survey use this link: https://qualtricsxm9jrsdfxmt.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_6EyNvQl34Ej94gu

The results of this survey will help us determine the scope of our work in the years to come. The deadline to complete the survey is Thursday, July 31.

Thank you for your participation as we strive to improve the local climate for our community!

$1 of every $10 spent at Bobzbay Books (in-store or online) on Tuesday, June 17th will be donated to PFLAG Bloomington Normal!

Can't make it in store but still want to support? Online purchases made on 6/17 qualify for the profit share too...and we ship! 🙂 Shop online at: https://bobzbay.square.site/s/shop

Shop for a good cause at Bobzbay Books this Friday, June 6th and help raise money to support Over the Rainbow: McLean County Q***r Youth Group! Plus, it's First Friday and they are open late 'til 8pm so you have a couple extra hours to shop. 🙂

$1 of every $10 spent at Bobzbay Books (in-store or online) on Friday, June 6th will be donated to Over the Rainbow! Over the Rainbow is a social group for q***r students in 6th - 12th grade. Funds raised through the profit share will be used to provide activities, snacks and any additional supplies needed for future OTR events.

Can't make it in store but still want to support? Online purchases made on 6/6 qualify for the profit share too...and we ship! 🙂 Shop online at: https://bobzbay.square.site/s/shop

About Over the Rainbow: Over the Rainbow is a social group for q***r students in 6th - 12th grade, led by a Youth Advisory Board of q***r kids and a team of adult facilitators who are part of the q***r community. The group meets twice a month for snacks, games, crafts, movie nights, guest speakers, and special activities like self-defense, yoga, and behind the scenes with Drag Queens. Email [email protected] with questions or to receive the registration link by email!

2025 has seen an alarming surge in homophobia, transphobia, and biphobia—and we are NOT having it. 🔥

This year’s theme—“the power of communities”—is a reminder of our collective strength. As the nation's largest organization dedicated to supporting, educating, and advocating for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them, we have proved time and again the value of communities in providing support and driving change.

Founded by a family who led with love over 50 years ago, we will not rest until we achieve our vision: an equitable and inclusive world where every LGBTQ+ person is safe, celebrated, empowered, and loved. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Learn how you can fight back against homophobia, transphobia, and biphobia today at PFLAG.org/JoinTheFight

From Prairie Pride Coalition and Equality Illinois:
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The LGBTQIA+ Town Hall is right around the corner! We will meet from 6:30 to 8 p.m. on Thursday, March 6 at the Astroth Community Education Center at Heartland Community College.

The town hall will consist of 3 components:
1. A discussion with elected representatives and senators who represent us in Springfield.
2. A tabling fair for candidates who are on the April 1st ballot.
3. A spirituality fair where representatives of local affirming houses of worship will provide resources on their organizations.
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Free informational event on your legal rights for getting passports! Link to register to attend is in the original post below!

🚨 Huge changes to passport & federal ID policies are affecting transgender, nonbinary, & gender-nonconforming people. What’s happening? What are your rights? Join Lambda Legal for Know Your Rights: Passports — a free virtual info session on Wednesday, February 26 at 3 p.m. ET / 12 p.m. PT — to unpack the latest developments and hear answers to common questions.

📅 Save the date & RSVP today: https://support.lambdalegal.org/site/SSurvey?ACTION_REQUIRED=URI_ACTION_USER_REQUESTS&SURVEY_ID=15846&NONCE_TOKEN=7FAE87A4EAE751C81509F60D109151DD