PFLAG Hinsdale Meeting January 3

Hinsdale PFLAG Chapter meeting at Unitarian Church of Hinsdale every first Sunday of the month from 2-4pm!!

Sunday January 3, 2009

The Hinsdale PFLAG Chapter is committed to serving the needs of our Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender loved ones. We are open to all persons of any sexual orientation, gender identity, and any racial or ethnic group, their parents, family members and friends, and any person who cares about the LGBT community. Our primary mission is to support parents, family members and friends who have learned that their child is gay. The chapter and others like it in the Chicago Suburban area are run by mothers, fathers, and their LGBT children. You always have a home at PFLAG!

In addition, PFLAG promotes education to enlighten an ill-informed public, advocacy to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights. PFLAG provides opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity.

The meeting location is at the Unitarian Church of Hinsdale, 17 West Maple Hinsdale, IL 60521-3450 at the corner of Maple and Washington, one block north of Chicago Ave.

We hold regular monthly meetings on the first Sunday of each month from 2-4 p.m. Our next meeting is Sunday January 3rd: Our speaker for this month is Jean Albright from Servicemembers Legal Defense Network. Albright, a retired Air Force Master Sergeant ,will talk about efforts to combat the “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell” policy in the military.

We always hold meetings regardless of holidays. Street parking is available in the church neighborhood.

Refreshments will be served. Our meeting format consists of general announcements about local LGBT events and news, followed by a guest speaker addressing LGBT issues and finishing with small group sessions for people to share their stories and discuss LGBT issues.

For more information contact the PFLAG helpline at 630-415-0622. Via e- mail contact Jackie, pflaghinsdale@pflagillinois.org or look to the web at www.pflagillinois.org and our parent site www.pflag.org.