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OUR MISSION
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian and bisexual persons, their families and friends through:
  • support, to cope with an adverse society,
  • education, to enlighten an ill-informed public, and
  • advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure civil rights.

PFLAG provides an opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity.

If you are looking for a safe place to laugh, cry, question, or celebrate; to have frank discussions with gays and lesbians and their allies; to learn more about the effects of homophobia in our society; and to advocate for a more just society, our chapter is the place for you.

MEETINGS
The Carmel chapter meetings are held from 7 to 9 pm on the second Monday of each month at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 490 Aguajito Road, Carmel (at the junction of Route 68 and Highway 1). The Salinas chapter meetings are held the second Thursday of each month beginning July 2008 in the El Gabilan Room at the Salinas Community Center, 940 N. Main Street. We have general discussion, announcements, and programs (videos, speakers, etc.) from 7 to 8 pm, and support groups fom 8 to 9 pm. There are also group meetings on advocacy issues at our chapter meetings.

CHAPTER MEETINGS

CARMEL PFLAG MEETINGS:

MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 8, 2008
7:00 - 9:00 pm
September Chapter meeting
CATS LGBT/HIV Mental Health Services/No On 8 Workshop
Thadd Liszkowski is Program Coordinator of CATS LGBT/HIV mental health services at Community Human Services, with offices in Monterey, King City, Salinas, and Seaside. Thadd will talk about the eligibility requirements for participating in the CATS program, and what services are available to the community. Questions and Answers to follow. After the presentation, we will break into two groups. One will be for support. The other will be a No On 8 Workshop, discussing action plans including establishing and training a telephone tree. As usual, refreshments will be available throughout the meeting. The meeting will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 490 Aguajito Road, Carmel. For more information, call (831) 655-3524.

MONDAY, OCTOBER 13, 2008 7:00 - 9:00 pm
October Chapter meeting
No on 8 Action Meeting - Discussion and Workshop
The October 13 Carmel PFLAG meetings will be a working meeting focusing on defeating Proposition 8, the ballot measure to change the California Constitution to exclude same-sex couples from legal marriage. Included in the discussion/workshop will be suggested talking points on the resolution and action plans for the local community including fundraising events, establishment and training of a telephone tree, and suggestions for writing a "letter to the editor" to local media. The workshop will be followed by support group and refreshments. The meeting will be held at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 490 Aguajito Road, Carmel. THIS MEETING MIGHT BE HELD AT A DIFFERENT LOCATION WITH BETTER CELL PHONE RECEPTION FOR THE "TELEPHONE TREE." WATCH FOR A FLYER OR AN E-MAIL UPDATE THE FIRST WEEK IN OCTOBER. For more information, call (831) 655-3524.

SALINAS PFLAG MEETINGS:

THURSDAYS SEPTEMBER 11 AND OCTOBER 9, 2008 September and October PFLAG meetings
7:00 - 9:00 pm
No on 8 Action Meetings - Discussion and Workshop
The September 11 and October 9 Salinas PFLAG meetings will be devoted to a discussion of Proposition 8, the ballot measure to change the California Constitution to exclude same-sex couples from legal marriage. Included in the discussion will be suggested talking points on the resolution and action plans for the local community including fundraising events, establishment and training of a telephone tree, and suggestions for writing a "letter to the editor" to local media.