About Skagit PFLAG
Recognizing a lack of resources for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered (GLBT) community in Skagit County, a group of concerned individuals saw a need to establish a PFLAG Chapter. This group consisted of parents, family and friends of gay and lesbians; gay men, lesbians, and the transgendered. They came together for their first meeting in September of 2000, and have been meeting on the second Monday of each month ever since. Members now come from all parts of Skagit County.
Skagit PFLAG was fortunate to be offered a meeting place at the Central United Methodist Church in Sedro-Woolley. Skagit PFLAG is not, however, affiliated with any religious organization.
The members of Skagit PFLAG welcome all who would like to come and visit during our monthly meetings. Every meeting offers opportunities for sharing in an open yet confidential dialogue with supportive members of other families who have dealt, or are dealing, with acceptance of their loved ones' sexual orientation.
Skagit County (and society at large) has a long way to go before achieving full acceptance of sexual minorities. Sadly, our schools often still do not discuss GLBT people or their issues, our institutions are not prepared to deal with them, and hatred and resistance are encountered on a regular basis.
It is for this reason that Skagit PFLAG exists; we are here to provide support, education, and advocacy for GLBT people and their loved ones who live here among us, in our own neighborhoods and towns, in beautiful Skagit County.
PFLAG provides opportunities for dialogue about sexual orientation, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful to human diversity. We want to reach out to parents and families of gay and lesbian adults and youth.
Skagit PFLAG is one of 500 local affiliates across the United States, plus 11 in other countries.
Today, with 200,000 members nationally and over a hundred thousand participants, PFLAG has become a significant national voice, speaking out regarding society's attitudes toward our gay, lesbian, and transgendered loved ones.