PFLAG Motivates Advocates by “Fighting for Our Pride”
“Anti-LGBTQ+ officials are trying to wear us down and intimidate us into silence; in fact, they’re counting on it. Now is not the time to sit on the sidelines while leaders break our trust. Now is the time to take action, and you can do that with PFLAG.” — Katie Blair (she/her), Vice President of Advocacy
CEO Brian K. Bond Touts GLMA’s Alex Sheldon Among the TIME100 Next
"Trans and nonbinary people deserve the freedom to thrive. Yet attacks on trans health care threaten that truth and could affect all parents’ decisionmaking rights—and all providers’ ability to offer best-practice medical care. It’s why we need folks like Alex, who fight for all of us." –Brian K. Bond, CEO of PFLAG National
PFLAG National, Second Peninsula and Filmmaker Brooke Sebold launch “I Changed My Mind”
"I Changed My Mind" is a five-episode series that shines a light on personal journeys of growth, courage and change. Each new episode will be released from Sept. through Dec. 2025, beginning with "Ria's Story" on Sept. 15.
Sultan Shakir Appointed as Chief Operating Officer of PFLAG National
“This work is deeply personal to me as a queer Muslim who found affirmation and community in spaces like the ones PFLAG creates. I am honored to join PFLAG National at this pivotal time." - Sultan Shakir, (he/him/his), COO of PFLAG National
PFLAG National, Civil Rights Organizations React to Supreme Court Ruling in Mahmoud v. Taylor
“Today’s decision by the U.S. Supreme Court is a heartbreaking one for LGBTQ+ students, families and employees of Montgomery County Public Schools. However, this ruling does not erase what PFLAG parents, students and educators have long known, and a vast body of research supports: All students benefit from a school climate that promotes inclusion, acceptance, and respect,” said Brian K. Bond (he/him/his), CEO of PFLAG National.
Supreme Court “Abandons transgender children and families to political whims” in U.S. v. Skrmetti decision
"Today’s shameful 6-3 decision by the U.S. Supreme Court is a cruel blow to doctors, transgender youth, and the loving parents of trans kids. Transgender people of all ages, like all people, deserve the healthcare they need when they need it, without barriers of discrimination," said Brian K. Bond (he/him/his), CEO of PFLAG National
LGBTQ+ people—and especially LGBTQ+ youth—are under relentless attack, from book bans and classroom censorship to restrictions on gender-affirming care and efforts to erase our identities. Fighting for Our Pride is PFLAG’s campaign to equip, train, and mobilize families and allies to push back against these harmful policies.
