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Joined on February 9, 2025
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Nonprofit
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DESCRIPTION
PFLAG is the first and largest organization for LGBTQ+ people, their parents and families, and allies. We hold monthly support group meetings that break out into different groups for queer adults, parents and allies, and LGBTQIA+ youth in a in-person and safe setting. We are the largest and most well-attended PFLAG chapter in the region and work hard to support our members.
General Survey
Question: What percent of your organization identifies as part of the LGBTQ+ community?
Answer: More than 10%
Question: What are your policies on LGBTQ+ trainings?
Answer: Everyone is required to have LGBTQ-specific training.
Question: How often do you require or recommend LGBTQ+ inclusive training?
Answer: Once with current organization.
Question: Which best describes your current policies and procedures for your LGBTQ+ staff?
Answer: We have worked directly with an LGBTQ+ organization to create our policies and procedures.
Question: Which best describes your current policies and procedures for your LGBTQ+ clients?
Answer: We have worked directly with an LGBTQ+ organization to create our policies and procedures.
Question: How do you create a positive space for the LGBTQ+ community?
Answer: We have year-round shows of support that are specifically affirming or positive for the LGBTQ+ community.
Industry Survey
Question: What type of non-profit organization do you represent? Briefly describe your mission.
Answer: PFLAG is the first and largest organization for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people, their parents and families, and allies. With over 400 chapters and 200,000 members and supporters crossing multiple generations of families in major urban centers, small cities, and rural areas across America, PFLAG is committed to creating a world where diversity is celebrated and all people are respected, valued, and affirmed.
Question: Do you have any LGBTQ+ board members? Include any information, if possible, about how they represent LGBTQ+ issues in your organization.
Answer: Yes. Our Board of Directors and Facilitators are composed of members of the queer community or the parents of queer individuals.
Question: Do you supply any training materials to individuals in your organization, or outside of your organization? If so, what do those materials entail?
Answer: All of our facilitators must have at least one queer-inclusive training and we participate in annual recertification, when available.
Question: How do you make your organization a safe and affirming place for LGBTQ+ people to be?
Answer: Our community and facilitator is primarily derived of and composed for the benefit of queer people. We have pride flag, pronoun and name labels, introductory sessions, and rules to ensure everyone feels safe, heard, and respected.
Question: In your fundraising activities, do you solicit funds from non-affirming organizations? If so, which organizations?
Answer: We do not.
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