PFLAG: The Villages Area Florida

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Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
PFLAG is a national non-profit organization with over 200,000 members and supporters and over 500 affiliates in the United States. This vast grassroots network is cultivated, resourced and serviced by the PFLAG National Office, located in Washington, D.C., the national Board of Directors and 13 Regional Directors.

Our Vision

We, the parents, families and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual and trans-gender persons, 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 lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender 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.

Gay-Straight Alliance

Equality Florida

Who Comes To PFLAG?

Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles, sisters, brothers, children, spouses.

Parents who think their child is gay but have not yet come out.

People who are learning to come to terms with the gay lifestyle Friends who want to be supportive but unsure how.

GLBT people who want to support their friends and family.

People who want to be involved in advocacy and education of important issues.

Straight Spouses with GLBT partners.

PFLAG, The Villages Area Support Team

Safe Space

Putting a "Safe Space" symbol on your door says, "I support those who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and those who are questioning their sexuality." This is not an indicator of your sexuality, but rather ensures that you are willing to provide a non-hostile environment to anyone in need. Visitors are free to be themselves and will not be judged on the basis of their sexuality. By displaying this symbol, you commit yourself to create a confidential and safe environment.