2018 SEPTEMBER NEWSLETTER

The 2018 September Newsletter can be found here.

Karen Kendra Holmes is a member of the Transgender Community and former board member of Metro DC PFLAG in Washington, DC. In the TEDx Asbury Park Talk at the link below, she shares her journey of her transition.

The ABCs of Gender Here is a link to an interesting article by Joe Borders on the ABCs of Gender ABC’s of Gender Lots of news and photos from our 10th Anniversary Family Picnic–thanks to editor Nel Ward for pulling it all together for us each month! Don’t miss the PFLAG Hero & 10th Anniversary Celebration on Wednesday, September 12th at 6:00 pm at St. Stephen’s Church in Newport. We will be honoring two PFLAG Heroes, Lincoln County Commissioner Claire Hall and Trans Advocate Rhonda Jantzen, as well as celebrating PFLAG’s 10 years of support, education and advocacy in Lincoln County. Thanks for all you’re doing to make Lincoln County more welcoming and supportive for all LGBTQ people — and others!! Jeanne StJohn, Chair

2018 AUGUST NEWSLETTER

The 2018 August Newsletter can be found here.

Thanks again to Nel Ward, our faithful newsletter editor, we have another info-and photo-filled summary of local and far-ranging news about the LGBTQ community.

Our PFLAG chapter is celebrating its 10th Anniversary this month with a Family Picnic at the Toledo Waterfront Park (where it’s warm) from 3-5 pm this Saturday, August 4. Please be there to celebrate this milestone!

Thanks for all you do to make our communities more welcoming!

Photos from the Annual PFLAG picnic. Celebrating the 10th Anniversary of Oregon Central Coast PFLAG. Music provided by Frank Jones and Nancy McFerrin.

2018 JULY NEWSLETTER

The 2018 July Newsletter can be found here.

Thanks to our dedicated volunteer editor, Nel Ward, here’s another outstanding edition of our newsletter! Don’t miss the stories about BOTH of our PFLAG scholarship recipients.

Get your RAINBOW GEAR together and join us for the famous annual LaDeDa Parade in Yachats at noon TOMORROW, July 4. PFLAG and Welcoming Churches will be marching together with flags, banners, and family fun! Bring your family and friends and be part of the PFLAG Rainbow Team. Parade starts at 12–sharing rainbow gear at the new shelter behind Yachats Commons at 11am.

Mark Sat., Aug. 4 on your calendar now! PFLAG’s 10th Anniversary Picnic in the Park–at Toledo Waterfront Park from 3-5 pm. Just bring yourselves–we will provide food & drink!!

Jeanne StJohn, Chair