News, PFLAG-Albuquerque

Meetings are on the third Wednesdays of each month. Our meeting place is on the south side of Central Ave, two stop-lights WEST of San Mateo Blvd.<google map> 136 Washington Street, suite E. Washington Street is well-marked, on Central. There is ample off-street parking.

Meetings & Events

2018, September 19th. Program TBA. (Alex M says:) "As always we will begin with some snacks and socializing at 7:00. Around 7:15 we will begin support followed by our presentation. We look forward to seeing you there."

2018 August 15th. A panel of students and teachers discussed ways to make schools safer for LGBTQ students. We began with support groups and followed with snacks and topical discussion.

2018, July 18th. As we did last year (in this time of possible summer monsoons), we enjoyed an INDOOR Picnic. PflagAbq provided the basics; participants brought food (favorites) to share. Fun! We hope to see you again next year too.

2018, June 20th. Our discussion focussed on family relationships after we watched a short documentary film, "Gay Siblings" (from a LOGO series).

2018, May 16th. Albuquerque PRIDE parade and festival happens in June, so we talked about it and PFLAGabq's role in the events. As always, we began our meeting with support and discussion.

2018, April 18th. Tre Brewbaker, Mr. International Gay Rodeo Association (IGRA), and Priscilla Toya Bouvier, Miss New Mexico Gay Rodeo Association (NMGRA) spoke about IGRA/NMGRA and many of their personal experiences. Their talk began 8 PM; our PFLAG meeting started at 7 PM with support.

2018, March 21st. There was support, then an open discussion followed by a discussion focused on the topic of bisexuality.

2018, February 21st. We followed our usual schedule of support and discussion. We will also shared memories of Katherine Palmer as well as others who led our community toward freedom and pride.

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"Today we remember Katherine Palmer. It is with heavy hearts that we inform our PFLAG family of her passing. Katherine was [a profound] influence on our organization and community for many years. We ask that our PFLAG family allow Katherine's partner space and time to heal at this time" (L.M.). We invite anyone who would like to remember Katherine with us to our February meeting on the 21st at 7pm.

2018, January 17th. -- After some chit chat, we watched The Laramie Project, a 97-minute film set in and around Laramie, Wyoming, filmed after the murder of 21-year-old Matthew Shepard. (The movie is an adaptation of a play by that name.)

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