Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) held its first informal meeting in 1973 under the name of Parents & Friends of Gays. It was officially formed in 1981, and was incorporated in 1982. It originally headquartered in Denver, Colorado, and moved to Washington, D.C. in 1989. By 1994, its name had changed to Parents & Friends of Lesbians and Gays. By 1997, there were fifteen regions in the U.S., each headed by a regional director, and over four hundred affiliate chapters, and 70,000 individual members worldwide. By 2000, its name changed to Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. PFLAG's three-part mission includes support, education, and advocacy.

From the description of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) records, 1981-2005. (Cornell University Library). WorldCat record id: 64741910

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