About Us
PFLAG NYC is the founding chapter of PFLAG, the nation's foremost family-based organization committed to celebrating LGBTQ+ young people and creating a better future for all.
PFLAG NYC is the founding chapter of PFLAG, the nation's foremost family-based organization committed to celebrating LGBTQ+ young people and creating a better future for all.
PFLAG NYC is the founding chapter of PFLAG, the nation's foremost family-based organization committed to celebrating LGBTQ+ young people and creating a better future for all.
Our History
Jeanne Manford of Flushing, New York, marched in the Christopher Street Gay Liberation Day Parade with her son, Morty, on June 25, 1972, carrying a sign that said, “Parents of Gays: Unite in Support for our Children.” Spurred on by Jeanne, a group of New York City parents in 1973 founded Parents of Gays of Greater New York, the predecessor of PFLAG NYC.
PFLAG NYC started a national movement that now has more than 250,000 members and supporters in over 500 chapters throughout the United States. And Jeanne Manford’s original 1972 sign is preserved in the Manuscripts and Archives Division of the New York Public Library.
Today, our mission remains the same: to create a better future for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) youth and adults through a partnership of parents, allies, and LGBTQ+ people.
Our Services
PFLAG NYC is creating a better future by serving New York City families, schools, and communities in order to increase understanding and acceptance of LGBTQ+ people.
Support
for Parents, Families, Friends, & Allies
Safe & Inclusive Schools
Community Outreach & Education
Advocacy
Family support and acceptance is the most important factor for positive outcomes for LGBTQ+ youth. Our free support groups and support coaching help families stay close and keep relationships strong when a loved one comes out. As important today as when the first PFLAG NYC parents met in 1973, PFLAG NYC’s support has changed only in the many ways families can reach us and the breadth of communities we serve.
Outside the family, school is the most important place in the life of a young person. Our Safe Schools Program works with schools to ensure that LGBTQ+ youth find an environment that is accepting and affirming so that they can have equal opportunities to be safe and successful in school. Our trained community speakers share their personal stories of coming out and acceptance as part of an education program that can change the climate in schools.
Beyond family and school, PFLAG NYC aims to make every place that LGBTQ+ people find community a safe and welcoming space. In workplaces, faith communities, community organizations, and all service providers, we deliver educational programs to raise awareness and make inclusive spaces for LGBTQ+ people everywhere. Learn how we can customize our programming to fit your organization's needs and goals.
PFLAG NYC’s unique voice has supported thousands by helping families grow stronger, making schools safer, and educating the public so our world is a more inclusive place. We make our voice heard at the New York Governor’s annual LGBTQ Convening, participate in PFLAG’s Lobby Day, and advocate for inclusive legislation and policies at the city and state level as often as possible.
Our Services
PFLAG NYC is creating a better future by serving New York City families, schools, and communities in order to increase understanding and acceptance of LGBTQ+ people.
Support
for Parents, Families, Friends, & Allies
Safe & Inclusive Schools
Community Outreach & Education
Advocacy
Family support and acceptance is the most important factor for positive outcomes for LGBTQ+ youth. Our free support groups and support coaching help families stay close and keep relationships strong when a loved one comes out. As important today as when the first PFLAG NYC parents met in 1973, PFLAG NYC’s support has changed only in the many ways families can reach us and the breadth of communities we serve.
Outside the family, school is the most important place in the life of a young person. Our Safe Schools Program works with schools to ensure that LGBTQ+ youth find an environment that is accepting and affirming so that they can have equal opportunities to be safe and successful in school. Our trained community speakers share their personal stories of coming out and acceptance as part of an education program that can change the climate in schools.
Beyond family and school, PFLAG NYC aims to make every place that LGBTQ+ people find community a safe and welcoming space. In workplaces, faith communities, community organizations, and all service providers, we deliver educational programs to raise awareness and make inclusive spaces for LGBTQ+ people everywhere. Learn how we can customize our programming to fit your organization's needs and goals.
PFLAG NYC’s unique voice has supported thousands by helping families grow stronger, making schools safer, and educating the public so our world is a more inclusive place. We make our voice heard at the New York Governor’s annual LGBTQ Convening, participate in PFLAG’s Lobby Day, and advocate for inclusive legislation and policies at the city and state level as often as possible.
Our Services
PFLAG NYC is creating a better future by serving New York City families, schools, and communities in order to increase understanding and acceptance of LGBTQ+ people.
Support for Parents, Families, Friends,
& Allies
Family support and acceptance is the most important factor for positive outcomes for LGBTQ+ youth. Our support groups help families stay close and keep relationships strong when a loved one comes out. As important today as when the first PFLAG NYC parents met in 1973, PFLAG NYC’s support has changed only in the many ways families can reach us and the breadth of communities we serve.
Safe & Inclusive Schools
Outside the family, school is the most important place in the life of a young person. Our Safe Schools Program works with schools to ensure that LGBTQ+ youth find an environment that is accepting and affirming so that they can have equal opportunities to be safe and successful in school. Our trained community speakers share their personal stories of coming out and acceptance as part of an education program that can change the climate in schools.
Community Outreach & Education
Beyond family and school, PFLAG NYC aims to make every place that LGBTQ+ people find community a safe and welcoming space. In workplaces, faith communities, community organizations, and all service providers, we deliver educational programs to raise awareness and make inclusive spaces for LGBTQ+ people everywhere. Learn how we can customize our programming to fit your organization's needs and goals.
Advocacy
PFLAG NYC’s unique voice has supported thousands by helping families grow stronger, making schools safer, and educating the public so our world is a more inclusive place. We make our voice heard at the New York Governor’s annual LGBTQ Convening, participate in PFLAG’s Lobby Day, and advocate for inclusive legislation and policies at the city and state level as often as possible.
Our Team
Meet the PFLAG NYC Staff Members
Meet the PFLAG NYC Board Members
Need to get in touch?
Send us an email at
info@pflagnyc.org.
Need to get in touch?
Send us an email at info@pflagnyc.org.
We are PFLAG Proud!
Though our name and branding have changed over the years, our passion and drive for supporting LGBTQ+ youth and their families have only strengthened throughout the decades.
We are PFLAG Proud!
Though our name and branding have changed over the years, our passion and drive for supporting LGBTQ+ youth and their families have only strengthened throughout the decades.
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