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As you know, no voice is more powerful, or more persuasive, than that of a PFLAG member. As the parents, families, friends and allies of America's lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) citizens, we know first-hand the impact that discriminatory laws have on our loved ones. Our stories of the pain prejudice inflicts upon our families are enormously important in moving fair legislation forward, and in opposing anti-LGBT bills and resolutions in Congress.For the past seven years, you all have continued to meet with countless lawmakers and their staff through our Bringing the Message Home campaign. Similar to past years, we have revised our 2009 guide to share with you all the most recent federal legislation introduced in the 111th Congress. The guide aims to empower and encourage you to begin or continue meeting with your representative and senators about important issues impacting our LGBT loved ones. It features issue briefs, talking points, information to help you set up a lobby visit, and techniques for gaining the support of your congress members.
It is imperative that as a PFLAG family we let lawmakers and the President know where we stand on important legislation and administrative priorities.
Remember, it is up to each member of the PFLAG family to Bring the Message Home that discrimination, prejudice and second-class citizenship must end. To that end please take action today by downloading your copy of Bringing the Message Home and by scheduling a lobby visit! After the visit, please be sure to fill out the lobby report form found on page 8 of the new guide - the information you provide in these reports helps advance our lobbying efforts both in your hometown as well as in Washington.
Download your copy by clicking here or going to http://community.pflag.org/Document.Doc?id=259.
On the heels of yesterday's post about the wonderful work that the Jacksonville chapter is doing in the community comes news that our chapter in Salisbury, NC has also awarded numerous community-based scholarships.
According to this recent article in the Salisbury Post:
Salisbury/Rowan Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) has awarded three $1,000 scholarships for the 2009-2010 academic year.
The Anne Stanback-Charlotte Kinlock Scholarship, named in honor of Salisbury native Anne Stanback and her wife; the Founder's Equality Scholarship, named in honor of chapter founder Michael Clawson; and the Linda Ketner Community Service Scholarship, named for Salisbury native Ketner, are awarded to seniors who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender or who identify as a straight ally.
The local chapter of PFLAG was founded in 2006 and established the scholarship foundation and awarded its first two scholarships in 2008. The organization was the first in North Carolina to award scholarships exclusively to GLBT students and/or their straight allies.
"Uniquely, Salisbury/Rowan PFLAG's scholarships may be awarded to any high school senior continuing his or her education, including students of trade schools, community colleges or traditional four-year colleges and universities," said Todd Adrian, chapter president.
"We are very pleased to award these scholarships to these courageous and deserving students," said Margaret Basinger, chairperson of the scholarship advisory committee. "Provided the Autumn Soiree, our major scholarship fundraiser, is as successful as past years, our hope is to add a fourth scholarship for academic year 2010-2011," Basinger said.
Congratulations to PFLAG Salisbury!
If you are a member of a chapter and have some good news to share, please email Erin Williams at ewilliams@pflag.org.
According to this recent article in the Salisbury Post:
Salisbury/Rowan Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) has awarded three $1,000 scholarships for the 2009-2010 academic year.
The Anne Stanback-Charlotte Kinlock Scholarship, named in honor of Salisbury native Anne Stanback and her wife; the Founder's Equality Scholarship, named in honor of chapter founder Michael Clawson; and the Linda Ketner Community Service Scholarship, named for Salisbury native Ketner, are awarded to seniors who identify as gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender or who identify as a straight ally.
The local chapter of PFLAG was founded in 2006 and established the scholarship foundation and awarded its first two scholarships in 2008. The organization was the first in North Carolina to award scholarships exclusively to GLBT students and/or their straight allies.
"Uniquely, Salisbury/Rowan PFLAG's scholarships may be awarded to any high school senior continuing his or her education, including students of trade schools, community colleges or traditional four-year colleges and universities," said Todd Adrian, chapter president.
"We are very pleased to award these scholarships to these courageous and deserving students," said Margaret Basinger, chairperson of the scholarship advisory committee. "Provided the Autumn Soiree, our major scholarship fundraiser, is as successful as past years, our hope is to add a fourth scholarship for academic year 2010-2011," Basinger said.
Congratulations to PFLAG Salisbury!
If you are a member of a chapter and have some good news to share, please email Erin Williams at ewilliams@pflag.org.
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The secretary of state’s office Friday morning released updated results of the signature check of Referendum 71, the attempt to overturn Washington’s new “everything but marriage” same-sex domestic partner law. The numbers for Thursday’s count showed 6,483 checked and 935 rejected, for a cumulative daily error rate of 14.42 percent, said secretary of state spokesman Dave [...]
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