PFLAG NYC

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PFLAG NYC is a partnership of parents, allies and lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people working to make a better future for LGBT youth and adults.

New York, NY
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Joined October 2008
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  1. Apr 15

    Are you interested in creating safe & affirming classrooms for LGBTQ+ youth? We’re looking for volunteer speakers to join our Safe Schools Program & share your story of being LGBTQ or having an loved one. Email safeschools@pflagnyc.org for more information.

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  2. Apr 12

    Questions about transitioning? will answer them during the Live broadcast. This session will focus on pathways to transitioning as a transgender youth and the family’s role in the transition. 🏳️‍⚧️✨ Registration is now open!

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  3. Apr 7

    PFLAG NYC is seeking volunteer speakers for our Safe Schools Program. Share your story of being LGBTQ or having an loved one with students all around NYC. Let kids know they’re not alone! Sharing your story can save a life. Email safeschools@pflagnyc.org for more!

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  4. Mar 31

    Jade, a PFLAG NYC community volunteer, shares a message of resilience and love on this Thank you, Jade, for your kindness in sharing your story and journey with us.

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  5. Mar 23

    is hosting the first of a 3-part workshop series on Sex Education for parents of + youth with Dr. Dennis Flores! Join us on 3/29 @ 7:00pm ET, where parents will learn how to best support their children apart of this community. Register @ !

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  6. Mar 21

    Today's ! We'd like to uplift the talented poet . She published her first book of poems, Build Yourself A Boat, in 2019. Her words remind us that poetry's a powerful form of storytelling that helps us share our inner worlds & understand those around us!

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  7. Mar 19

    Have you seen our new website?! Go to to check out our new digital home! 🌐

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  8. Mar 16

    Join us for the first of a three-part workshop series: Sex Ed for Parents of LGBTQ+ Youth with Dennis Flores on 3/29 @ 7:00 pm ET. ⁠Parents of + youth will learn how to sufficiently support their children & address their needs. Visit for more info!

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  9. Mar 13

    We’re excited to have our new Executive Director, Melissa D’Andrea, join the family. We're looking forward to seeing her passion shine through the work she'll do as we continue to advocate for the + community. She starts this Monday... tweet her a warm welcome! 🏳️‍🌈

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  10. Mar 12

    Join our three-part workshop series on sex education for parents of + youth, led by experienced health educator Dennis Flores, every other month starting on 3/29 at 7:00pm ET. Visit to register and learn more!

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    Mar 9

    We still say gay. We still say trans. We still say Bi+. We still say lesbian. We still say LGBTQ+. And that's just the tip of the iceberg. In case anyone was wondering 🧡🌈

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    Mar 9

    Currently only 43% of kids ages 5-12 in NYC are fully against . Parents: If you're one of the 6.4 million New Yorkers who are fully vaccinated, it's time to get your children vaccinated, too! Find a vaccine near you:

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    Mar 10

    ¡Todos los neoyorquinos a partir de los 5 años son elegibles para vacunarse contra el -19! Encuentra un centro de vacunación cerca de ti para vacunarte hoy mismo:

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  14. Mar 10

    ¡La aceptación familiar salva vidas! El Amor Hace La Familia es nuestro grupo para familiares de personas + en colaboración con . Nos reunimos para ofrecernos apoyo mutuo en línea cada 2do sábado del mes a las 10:00 a.m. Visita

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  15. Mar 9

    “What people still don’t understand is that the important thing is identity. You don’t do [gender reassignment] primarily for sexual reasons, you do it because of who you are.” - Christine Jorgensen, America's First Celebrity, 1951

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    Mar 8

    Trans women are women. Period. 🏳️‍⚧️🌈

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    Mar 7

    Been biting my tongue till I could make public my successor as ED . I couldn’t be more excited Melissa D'Andrea and what she’s going to do! She starts next Monday 3/14. I’ll be around to help a smooth transition, then I’ll be the loudest fan in the bleachers!

    We are thrilled to announce Melissa D’Andrea as the new Executive Director of PFLAG NYC! A New Yorker thru and thru, she’s passionate for working with LGBTQ+ young people and their families. Read all about her background and as we welcome her on 3/14!
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  18. Mar 7

    We are thrilled to announce Melissa D’Andrea as the new Executive Director of PFLAG NYC! A New Yorker thru and thru, she’s passionate for working with LGBTQ+ young people and their families. Read all about her background and as we welcome her on 3/14!

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  19. Mar 3

    Join us for all of our support groups coming up in March 🍀! We value community & support & we want to always ensure that we are providing the best resources for our family & supporters! Visit for more information!

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  20. Feb 26

    Lorraine Hansberry wrote Broadway's first play created by a Black woman, A Raisin in the Sun & was an active member of the Daughters of Bilitis, the first lesbian rights group in the U.S. We thank for uplifting her amazing life through the Ubuntu Biography Project!

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