Blog Action Day: Basic Human Rights
“I know you can’t live on hope alone; but without hope, life is not worth living.” ― Harvey Milk PFLAG Detroit Chapter is happy to announce that we are taking part on this year Blog Action Day. Blog...
View ArticleDetroit Mayoral Candidate Mike Duggan Talks to LGBT Community
As you may know, no PFLAG chapter supports specific candidates, we only support specific causes that affect the LGBT community locally and as a whole. On November 5, there will be an election in...
View ArticleSave The Date: Oakland University’s Third Annual Conference on Sexual...
You are invited to participate in Oakland University’s third annual statewide conference on sexual orientation and gender identity (SOGI) issues in education (http://www.oakland.edu/sogi). This year’s...
View ArticlePolemic Bar Mitzvah Video
How often do you run into a YouTube video with a kid defending same-sex marriage while being part of a religious event? It is not that often for sure, and that’s exactly what Duncan McAlpine did on the...
View ArticleTogether 46 years, Two Grandfathers Finally Marry!
Tissue Alert! This short but beautiful video tells the story of two men who’ve been together since the 1960s, adopted and raised a child together, have a granddaughter, and finally had an official...
View ArticleSame-sex marriage in Iowa
This is another case in which the Supreme Court legalized same-sex marriage. On April 3, 2009, the Iowa Supreme Court ruled in favor of the same-sex couples. The court determined that denying a...
View ArticleSame-sex marriage in Massachusetts
The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court (SJC) ruled in Goodridge v. Department of Public Health that it was unconstitutional under the Massachusetts constitution to allow only opposite-sex couples to...
View ArticleAh, February, the Month of LOVE!
It is very gratifying to see the momentum we have for marriage equality as state after state approves same-sex marriage initiatives. Yes, we still have a long way to go in states like Indiana, but...
View ArticleThe BEST Response to Michael Sam EV-AH!
A few days ago, college senior Michael Sam came out as gay, just as he becomes eligible for the National Football League (NFL) draft. If he is drafted, he would be the first openly gay player in the...
View ArticleResponding to Hate with Love
Do you remember eating graham crackers with your family when you were a child? HoneyMaid wants to bring back those memories, and began a beautiful advertising campaign showcasing all types of...
View ArticleWhy Gay Pride and not “Straight Pride”?
This graphic says it all: Now you know the answer. No related posts.
View ArticleMotor City Pride 2014
PFLAG Family Reunion Detroit is excited to attend Motor City Pride 2014! We are proud to attend this year’s Pride with the support of Johnson & Johnson and the “Care with PRIDE” campaign for safe...
View ArticleSame-sex marriage in Arizona
On October 17, 2014, Arizona joined the historic tide legalizing the unions of same-sex couples that has swept the nation, expanding gay rights in a direction many never thought they would see in their...
View ArticleSame-sex marriage in South Carolina
Same-sex marriage has been legal in the U.S. state of South Carolina since a federal court order took effect on November 20, 2014. Another court ruling on November 18 had ordered the state to recognize...
View Article#GivingTuesday: Help stop hate!
After thanksgiving and #blackfriday, people around the world are taking part in the global day of giving back: #GivingTuesday. This year we want to take part and that’s why we ask you to support Not In...
View ArticleSupreme Court affirms right to gay marriage #LOVEWINS
The U.S. Supreme Court ruled today that same-sex marriage is a constitutional right throughout the United States, striking down bans in 14 states. This is considered the biggest historic victory for...
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