A friend of mine recently found a book in his mother’s house called, “Are You Still My Mother? Are You Still My Family?” by Gloria Guss Back. It was written “for the parents of a Gay child…a guide to handling your feelings, dealing with the world, and accepting your child ( Read more... )

"“Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” throws more than just service people into the closet; it throws moms, dads, siblings, grandparents, godparents, friends and loved ones in there as well."

A mother in the closet

We talk about parents "coming out" in PFLAG a lot, so I can relate to this story. "Don't Ask, Don't Tell" takes it to a whole other level.

I didn't know I was involved in a HATE GROUP. ;P

The night before the National Equality March on Washington last Sunday, President Obama gave a speech at the Human Rights Campaign’s annual dinner. This was a last minute decision, obviously prompted by the impending march.

Here President Obama talks about the beginnings of PFLAG:

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The President is a very eloquent speaker, we know, but the ( Read more... )

Hi, folks. I haven't seen too much of the news these past couple of days. But I was a part of it. :)

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Trying to get caught up.

homefryes put up these pics from the Chicago Gay Pride parade. There are LOTS, and they take up a lot of his Photobucket account, so he won't keep them on forever.

Here are a few favs.


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I went to the Pride parade and Pride Day with PFLAG today. It was everything I thought it would be. People happy to be in a place where they could be open and fully themselves.

( Some random thoughts: )

This is Pride Week in Pittsburgh, and I was planning to attend the PFLAG fundraiser last night. I found out only a week ago that this was a costume event. They were calling it the “Boob Tube Follies” and wanted costumes of TV characters ( Read more... )