Announcements/Events
¡PFLAG en Español!
Este mes de mayo estamos comenzando un nuevo grupo de apoyo entre padres, familias, amigos y aliados de habla hispana de la gente LGBTQ. Será muy similar a nuestras otras dos reuniones generales de grupos de apoyo en San José y San Mateo; La principal diferencia será que realizaremos la reunión en español.
Estos son los detalles de nuestra próxima reunión:
Miércoles, 2 de agosto, 7:30 p.m.
Alum Rock United Methodist Church
30 Kirk Ave.
San Jose, CA 95127
Planeamos tener reuniones posteriores el primer miércoles de cada mes — 6 de septiembre, 11 de octubre, etc. — al mismo tiempo y en el mismo lugar.
Estamos empezando con nuestros esfuerzos publicitarios, para que pueda ayudar a difundir la palabra a cualquier persona que conozca en la comunidad de habla hispana de San José y el área del Sur de la Bahia. Haga clic aquí para obtener una copia electrónica de nuestro folleto en español, que puede distribuir libremente.
Además, queremos extender un gran agradecimiento al Rev. Stephen Lee y a su congregación en Alum Rock United Methodist; ¡Su iniciativa y generoso apoyo han sido vitales para este proyecto!
PFLAG in Spanish!
This May we're starting a new peer support group for Spanish-speaking parents, families, friends and allies of LGBTQ folk. It will be very similar to our other two general support group meetings in San Jose and San Mateo; the main difference will be that we'll conduct the meeting in Spanish.
Here are the details for our next meeting:
Wednesday, August 2, 7:30 p.m.
Alum Rock United Methodist Church
30 Kirk Ave.
San Jose, CA 95127
We plan to have subsequent meetings on the first Wednesday every month — September 6, October 11, etc. — at the same time and location.
We're just getting started with our publicity efforts, so you can help by spreading the word to anyone you know in the Spanish-speaking community of San Jose and the South Bay area. Click here for an electronic copy of our chapter brochure in Spanish, which you may distribute freely.
Also, we want to extend a big thank you to the Rev. Stephen Lee and his congregation at Alum Rock United Methodist; their initiative and generous support have been vital to this project!
If you have GLBTQQ announcements or know of events that PFLAGers MAY want to attend, email them to the Webmaster
Family Support
- Local meetings: San Mateo and San Jose
- Journey to Acceptance (Spanish with English Translation) El Camino hacia la aceptación
- Our Famility Coalition - promotes the equality and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer families with children. We foster community leadership in advocacy efforts that promote social justice. www.ourfamily.org
Gay Families - adoption, foster care, mentoring
- Gay Adoption Info: www.adoptionpride.com
- EMQ Families First: www.emqff.org Foster Care, Adoption Services, Mentoring. Contact Drew Mayen
Outlet Program - resource for ages 13-25
- Gay, Bisexual, Lesbian, Transgender Queer Questioning
- Free, Drop-in, confidential groups, groups in Spanish available
- Locations: Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Mateo
- Flyer attached at the end of the Aprl-May newletter
- Contact email: outlet@chacmv.org
Resources for Questioning Youth
- Go to: Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual
Other PFLAG Chapters
Go to: Links to Other Resources
"Don't Ask, Don't Tell" Repealed!!!
More information at Servicemembers Legal Defense Network
Advocacy Information
Get involved! Go to the Advocacy page.
- PFLAG National Blog and Policy Matters -- updates and opinions
- Prop 8 Trial Tracker -- Prop 8 trial developments and marriage equality news and analysis
- Marriage News Watch -- marriage equality news briefs
- Marriage Equality USA (ME USA) -- good source for local actions in support of marriage equality
- Facebook: South Bay -- ME USA-Santa Clara
Volunteer
Drive youth to Outlet meeting, help with newsletter stuffing, join the crew who produces our montly "PFLAG Talks" TV show...check the Volunteer page.
Servicemembers Legal Defense Network
Education
Speakers Bureau
This chapter has a very active Speakers Bureau. We provide trained speakers & panels to educate audiences from middle/high schools, universities, churches, businesses, etc. about the issues that face lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender people and their family members. For more information, go to www.pflagsanjose.org/psb/psbHome or send Email.
GSA Network
Gay-Straight Alliance Network:Empowering youth activists to fight homophobia and transphobia in schools.
Other Items of Interest
- To see Youtube, CBS 60 minutes coverage, ABC news coverage on Transgendered families, go to Other Items of Interest
