PFLAG
Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG) is a nati
onal non-profit organization with over 250,000 members and supporters and more than 500 chapters, state councils and affiliates in the United States. This vast grassroots network is cultivated, resourced and serviced by the PFLAG national office, located in Washington, DC, the national Board of Directors and 14 Regional Directors.
PFLAG Phoenix is an independent, affiliated chapter of the national organization. PFLAG Phoenix is a 501(c)(3) non-profit, income tax exempt organization. PFLAG Phoenix shares the vision and mission of the national organization, and through our generous volunteers, works towards achieving and fulfilling both.
PFLAG's Vision:
We, the parents, families and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered persons, celebrate diversity and envision a society that embraces everyone, including those of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. Only with respect, dignity and equality for all will we reach our full potential as human beings, individually and collectively. PFLAG welcomes the participation and support of all who share in, and hope to realize this vision.
PFLAG's Mission:
PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons, their families and friends through:
support - to cope with an adverse society;
education - to enlighten an ill-informed public;
advocacy - to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights.
PFLAG provides opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity.