Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG) is a national non-profit organization with over 2000,000 members and supporters and more than 500 affiliates in the United States. This vast grassroots network is cultivated, resourced and serviced by the PFLAG national office, located in Washington, DC., the national Board of Directors and 14 Regional Directors.



OUR VISION



We, the parents, families and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered person, celebrate diversity and envision a society that embraces everyone, including those of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. Only with respect, dignity and equality for all will we reach our full potential as human beings, individually and collectively. PFLAG welcomes the participation and support of all who share in and hope to realize this vision.



OUR MISSION



- PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons, their families and friends through:

- Support, to cope with an adverse society;

- Education, to enlighten an ill-informed public; and Advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights.

- Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays provides opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity.