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PFLAG Twin Cities February meeting.

PFLAG twin Cities will be presenting:  Parents of LGBTQ children tell their stories.
 
Learn how they dealt with coming out, acceptance, and more! 
Marsha Partington is the proud parent of a 25 year old FTM who initially came out as a lesbian at 15 years old while an in-patient treatment for an eating disorder.  It has been quite the journey and during the last 10 years, Marsha has become an outspoken advocate for the queer community.  She went back to school a few years ago, and got her masters in Addiction Counseling at Hazelden Graduate School of Addiction studies.  Her first job in the  addiction counseling field was at Pride Institute Residential treatment center in Eden Prairie where she implemented and facilitated a transgender support group meeting weekly.  Marsha also went through cultural competency counselor training and now specializes in LGBTQ issues and is presenting at conferences nation-wide on how to provide trauma informed care for gender non-conforming and trans* clients to other clinicians.
Tuesday, February 21 at 6:30 pm
Union Congregational Church
3700 Alabama Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55416
 
Support groups will be held at 7:30 pm directly following the program.
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Change to the January 17, 2017 PFLAG meeting

Due to a sudden illness our scheduled speaker has to cancel the Tuesday program on the history of the Quatrefoil Library.
 
PFLAG twin Cities will now be presenting:
 
My story as a parent of LGBTQ children.
 
Ed Tully will speak about his experience as a parent of a transgender and gay children, focusing on his transgender daughter and the events leading up to and about her  suicide.
  
Ed Tully
Tuesday, January 17 at 6:30 pm
Union Congregational Church
3700 Alabama Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55416
 
Support groups will be held at 7:30 pm directly following the program.
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December 20th PFLAG meeting

 Daring to Overcome: A Coming Out Story
Jon shares his story of coming out as a gay man in Ohio. Throughout his journey, he experienced homophobic family issues, struggles with pastors, conversion therapy, and workplace discrimination. Come hear why he decided to make the move to Minnesota and how he overcame those experiences.
Jon grew up in Ohio, where he earned degrees in Zoology and Environmental Science.  He pursued graduate school in Nebraska, studying paleontology with a focus on climate change.  Since attending school, he has held many unique positions, including a wildlife naturalist, an environmental event planner, a water quality educator, and is currently working to find a cure for cancer as a clinical researcher.  In his spare time, he enjoys hiking, fitness, and bird watching.
Tuesday, December 20 at 6:30 pm
Union Congregational Church
3700 Alabama Ave S, Minneapolis, MN 55416
 
Support groups will be held at 7:30 pm directly following the program.

 

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November meeting at PFLAG Twin Cities

When a child comes out, often times the parents go into the closet.  This is due to a number of factors. Come learn more about coming out, how it affects the family and those who are connected with the individual who came out.
We will provide some tips for how to handle different situations and provide a series of resources that will help you on your journey through the process.
Come hang out with other parents and friends of the LGBTQ community, along with some LGBTQ people as well!  Maybe you have questions around how to handle certain situations, or how to be supportive.  We will have an open Q&A period as well.  There will also be confidential support groups following the presentation.
Lynn Marie Hill will be presenting. Lynn is a current board member for PFLAG Twin Cities and serves as secretary.  Lynn has been active in the LGBTQ community for over 23 years.  Lynn has served as Co-Chair of the PRIDE network for Ameriprise Financial, and also helped develop the Safe Place program there.  The Safe Place program is a class where employees learn how to behave appropriately in the workplace as it relates to LGBTQ people and appropriate terminology and ways they can provide support to the community. Over 1800 people have received this training to-date.
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November 15, 2016
Program 6:30 to 7:30 pm.
Support groups 7:30 – 8:45 pm.
Union Congregational Church
3700 Alabama Avenue South
St. Louis Park, MN 55418
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October at PFLAG Twin Cities

Come celebrate National Coming Out Month with PFLAG!  Join us for tips about coming out, what it means to come out, and answer to the question: “Do I really have to rent a billboard to come out or was that person just pulling my leg?” (Spoiler: they were pulling your leg.) Coming out means different things for different people, and we’re here to help you through it.
Kyle Andrew has been an activist in the LGBT community since 1998. In the past 18 years, he has served PFLAG, the Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition, Out 4 Good, District 202, and spoken at Outfront, Quorum, Century College, and at many, many Pride festivals. During this time, he has accumulated a wealth of knowledge, and more than a slight sense of humor.
October 18, 2016
Program 6:30 to 7:30 pm.
Support groups 7:30 – 8:45 pm.
Union Congregational Church
3700 Alabama Avenue South
St. Louis Park, MN 55418
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September PFLAG meeting

The PFLAG September meeting program will feature Ryan Berg, author, and program manager of Avenues for Homeless Youth.
Ryan will start with a short reading from his bookNo House to Call My Home which illustrates the challenges many LGBTQ youth face while experiencing homelessness.  Learn about the various programs Avenues for Homeless Youth run and how you can support LGBTQ youth who are experiencing homelessness.
Program 6:30 to 7:30 pm.
Support groups 7:30 – 8:45 pm.
Union Congregational Church
3700 Alabama Avenue South
St. Louis Park, MN 55418
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PFLAG Twin Cities is changing.

Beginning in August, PFLAG Twin Cities will have a new meeting date and location!

PFLAG will meet on the Third Tuesday of each month in the

Union Congregational Church, 3700 Alabama Avenue South, St Louis Park, MN 55416

Programs will still run 6:30 – 7:30 pm and support groups will follow from 7:30 to 8:45 pm.

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July program and moving notice!

How can I help?  Being a better ally.

July 21, 630 pm -7:30 pm in the 3rd floor Conference Center at the Sabathani Community Center, 310 East 38th Street, Minneapolis, MN 55409

Support groups will follow the program from 7:30 to 8:45 pm.

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Beginning in August, PFLAG Twin Cities will have a new meeting date and location!

PFLAG will meet on the Third Tuesday of each month in the  Union Congregational Church, 3700 Alabama Avenue South, St Louis Park, MN 55416

Programs will still run 6:30 – 7:30 pm and support groups will follow from 7:30 to 8:45 pm.