PFLAG Hinsdale Meeting Sunday February 7 2010

PFLAG Hinsdale Chapter meeting Sunday, February 7, 2010 from 2-4 pm

Unitarian Church of Hinsdale (every first Sunday of the month)

The Hinsdale, IL 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 February 7th: Our speaker for this month is Dr. Bonnie Estensen PsyD,LCPC. Dr. Bonnie has a full time private practice in Palatine Illinois. Her practice consists of approximately 60% GLBTQ folks. She is on the Board of Directors for a newly developed LGBTQ helpline that assists people in the northern Illinois area. Dr. Bonnie is an “out” lesbian, in a long-term relationship and has two grown daughters. She chooses to provide this personal background as a help to others.

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 and choose the Hinsdale mailbox. Via e- mail contact Jackie at pflaghinsdale@pflagillinois.org or visit us on the web at www.pflagillinois.org and our parent organization site www.pflag.org.