Through support, education, resources, and advocacy, we foster dialogue, create safe environments, and open hearts and minds to help:

• LGBT youth to achieve happiness, acceptance, and self-esteem
  
• Parents to understand and connect with their children
  
• Families to work through difficult feelings
  
• Schools and other institutions to provide safe environments
  
• Society to counter violence and negative stereotypes

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F.Y.I.

Family Outing Day at Plimoth Plantation Saturday, September 25.
Learn more and get tickets.

Massachusetts Anti-Bullying Bill fails to adequately protect LGBT students according to PFLAG, GLSEN, and the Family Equality Council. Read the full statement.

President Obama tells the story of PFLAG's beginning. Watch video.