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Religion Doesn’t Preach Discrimination
from The PFLAG National Blog
PFLAG Pendleton (Oregon) chapter member and public school teacher Vickie Read appeared in a Day of Silence-related article in the East Oregonian last week entitled “Silence Sends a Loud Message." (Article is available via the website archives.)
As you can imagine, articles dealing with GLBT matters, and especially matters of GLBT youth generate a lot of responses all across the spectrum. It is wonderful to see, then, editor George Murdock stand up for fair treatment of people in his community.
In this case, an anonymous caller left a disparaging message in response to articles on the Day of Silence and area farmworkers. Murdock responds:
"Ordinarily, we do not respond because we believe if a person truly cares enough, he or she will demonstrate the courage to stand up and be counted… While I have my own personal beliefs on a variety of subjects, I make no bones about my thoughts regarding tolerance, the dignity and value of every individual human being, and the need for each of us to demonstrate care, compassion, respect and understanding for those around us, regardless of who they are and what they believe."
Read “Religion Doesn’t Preach Discrimination here
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Straight for Equality!
While the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) community continues to work and struggle to achieve equality, it is becoming increasingly evident that a tremendous number of straight people are recognizing that these struggles must end.
The challenge to many of these individuals is finding a way to get involved - both formally and informally - in the effort and getting resources and support for their work.
In 2007, Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) will be providing the solution: Straight for Equality.
>> Go to the Straight for Equality website now!
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Over 40 Scholarships, 1 application to complete
Pride Foundation and GSBA have over 40
different types of scholarships available,
but students only need to fill out one
application. Many of the scholarships available
at Pride Foundation have criteria that are
determined by the donor who creates the
particular scholarship. For this reason,
the scholarships cover a diverse range of
educational interests, types of student, and
geographic regions.
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GSA grant program
Do you have a GSA (Gay Straight Alliance)? In Lane County?
Need funding? PFLAG Eugene/Springfield
provides grants.
Active with a local human rights nonprofit?
Be aware that PFLAG may be able to
help you with your human rights program. See our
general grant application form.
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What has PFLAG Eugene/Springfield been doing?
Support! Education! Advocacy!...
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Updated 5/12/08.
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PFLAG Vision
We, the parents, families and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered persons, celebrate diversity and envision a society that embraces everyone, including those of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. Only with respect, dignity and equality for all will we reach our full potential as human beings, individually and collectively. PFLAG welcomes the participation and support of all who share in, and hope to realize this vision.
PFLAG Mission
PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered 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 equal civil rights. Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays provides opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity.
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