PFLAG News

by PFLAG-Erie Chapter

PFLAG Activities

PFLAG's OUTRAGEOUS Bingo, May 15th, was a fun time for all. We had a smaller group than usual, but everyone enjoyed themselves. Good cash prizes were awarded, and of course, the home-baked sweets were a treat! PFLAG thanks our bingo committee and everyone who helped them make the evening a success. We'll keep you posted when we set a date for the next bingo party.

PFLAG visited with Edinboro students on April 20th. It was good to see how the Gay-straight alliance, Identity, at Edinboro helps students cope with coming out, harassment, and other issues that GLBT college students face.

The past month or so, PFLAG has joined other GLBT supporters in helping our fellow Pennsylvanians to recognize the urgency of preventing Pennsylvania legislators from discriminating against GLBT citizens. Now that the legislature is back in session, we need to keep on our guard against conservative legislators, who are likely to resume their tactics of adding antigay amendments to bills. PFLAG forwarded letters from some members and supporters, to their representatives in Harrisburg, and we urge you all to write or call your state representatives, asking them to look for these unfair tactics that not only demean the dignity of GLBT citizens, but also subvert the true purpose of a democratic government.

Meeting Notes

Our next PFLAG support group meeting is, as usual, the second Monday of the month: June 14 (two days after the pride picnic!). The meeting will be at the Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Erie, 7180 New Perry Hwy (Rte 97), Erie, from 7 to 9 PM. (Take exit 27 off of Rte 90, and go north about a half mile). In addition to this regularly-scheduled meeting, PFLAG will hold ad hoc meetings, as needed. (For example, for parents who have just recently been informed that their child is gay, or for spouses of GLBT people). To contact PFLAG, call Maureen (814-898-8341), email us at pflag.erie.crawford@gmail.com, or write to P.O. Box 133, Harborcreek, PA 16421.