What’s Happening at PFLAG Bowie
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Why I Need an Ally
It should not have taken seven decades to get comfortable in my own skin. I grew up in the contentious 1960s as our culture shifted from Barbie Dolls and GI Joes to Star Wars and the intergalactic bar scene. My home was in Kansas, the anti-slavery line in the 1800’s and the birthplace of the…
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Use Your Voice
Voting in the 2024 election is critical for transgender individuals and their allies because political decisions have a direct impact on the rights and protections of transgender people. Here are a few reasons why voting is especially important in this context: Voting gives everyone a voice in shaping a more inclusive and equitable society, making…
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Home for the Holidays
As we approach the Winter Solstice, the darkest season of the year, the holidays remind us that Light shines in the darkness. The winter holidays also encourage us to gather with family and honor those relationships. This makes the holidays especially difficult for people who don’t have faith that their families will share love or…
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Founding Family
Thursday, September 28, 2023 at 7:30pm – our first meeting approaches! Our board members are looking forward to welcoming the Founding Members of our chapter! We welcome anyone who is interested in our mission to support and advocate for our loved ones in the LGBTQ+ community. Who might like to join? Maybe you are still…
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A New Chapter
I was having coffee with Connie when she told me of a boy in her neighborhood knocking on her door to ask for advice on coming out to his parents. He knocked on her door because she has a rainbow windsock hanging on her porch – enough of a sign to give him the courage…