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Join us for our regular March meeting at Plymouth Congregational Church. . . . .Support Indiana Equality.

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News Extras (updated frequently and only available on the web site) We have found PageOneQ, an online newspaper that deals with GLBT issues. It looks pretty broad and has some interesting information. http://pageoneq.com/ Many gay and lesbian people do not vote because they believe, correctly, that elected officials have not represented them. Today, there are people running for many offices who do care. People who will not vote for laws that hurt. Get informed, ask questions, get involved and vote for candidates who really care. They are out there. It is up to you to support them. If you do not write letters, they will not know you exist. Pride Fest IX Took place on July 28 - 29. We were there. Blogs Advance Indiana Always feel free to contact the WebGuy about anything. Put PFLAG in the subject line. Give your phone number and he will call you. Extras from previous months are at the bottom of this page. We are here to help you in confidentiality. Please feel free and comfortable to contact us.   Click above for Indiana Equality.

PFLAG of Fort Wayne PO Box 5086 Fort Wayne, IN 46805-5086 (260) 497-8528 PflagFtWayne@aol.com PFLAG'S next monthly meeting will be on Monday, March 12 at 7:00 at Plymouth Congregational Church in Fort Wayne. * * * Who Cares About Gay Marriage? * * * Click above to learn what you might want to know Join us at our regular monthly meetings on the second Monday of each month at 7 p.m. PLYMOUTH CONGREGATIONAL CHURCH, 501 W. Berry Street in Fort Wayne, IN.   . . . .Click Here for the February, 2007 Newsletter in (pdf) . . . .   PFLAG meets to listen, share and love. We come together in order to bring understanding and acceptance for our gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender friends and family members. Everyone is welcome and confidentiality is respected. As we help others, we help ourselves. Picnic Sunday, May 6 - You are invited for a great chance to meet and share with others on Picnic Sunday at the Franke Park Pond Pavilion. PFLAG of Fort Wayne is making plans for an opportunity to meet and great and have some fun and great food. Come alone or bring a friend - just know you will be welcome. We are planning to be there at 4:00 for games and activities. Then at 6:00 there will be a pot luck dinner. Cick here to download a Word poster you can put up to tell others about Picnic Sunday. This is our first attempt at bringing people together for a fun social event and we hope you will be there. For more information: e-mail Al at: aebpflag@yahoo.com   OR   call (260) 485-6632 Evanston Northwestern Healthcare Research Institute needs help The staff of the Behavior Genetics Unit invites families with two or more gay brothers to join in a study on the molecular genetics of sexual orientation. Early study suggest that 8 - 12% of brothers of gay men are also gay, compared to 2 to 4% of men in the general population. This study will help locate any genes that may account for that difference. They are depending on individuals and families to help. Go to their web site to learn more at http://gaybros.com/ We suggest you read "The Power of One" Indiana Equality is committed to full equality for all Indiana residents regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity. To achieve this goal, a strong coalition of regional and statewide organizations have come together from all corners of the state. What We Wish We Had Known - Breaking the Silence A fantastic resource for individuals and families moving toward understanding from the The Presbyterian Church in Mt. Kisco, New York. Because of the fear and loneliness around the subject of sexual orientation, this church has produced a very helpful and healing resource called "The Bluebook." There are no mystical meanings here, just a reference to the hard copy version, which has a plain blue cover. The complete title is, "What We Wish We Had Known - a Resource to Help End the Silence." The book has been well received at libraries, seminaries, and educational conferences. Also, letters and orders from physicians, clergy, and therapists tell them that helping professionals are now using it in their practices. Their enthusiasm and broad use of the book has been gratifying. It could well be one of the most important and easy to understand books on the subject for the general reader. Go to their web site and click on Resources. You can download the BlueBook in pdf, but it is well worth sending for the book so it can be shared with others. If you have concerns about a loved one, we are here to help. People in PFLAG-FW have been active in learning and shairing to better help understanding. Our understanding and that of others. Come to the next meeting to learn more.

PFLAG meets to listen, share and love. We come together in order to bring understanding and acceptance for our gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender friends and family members. Everyone is welcome and confidentiality is respected. As we help others, we help ourselves.

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PFLAG of Fort Wayne Newsletter Archives
Listed with most recent newsletters first.

2006

	July-August 2006 (pdf)	April, 2006 (pdf)	March, 2006 (pdf)	February, 2006 (pdf)		no Januart issue

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Homosexuals are 3-4 times more likely to commit suicide One person commits suicide every 17 minutes One adolescent commits suicide every 1 hour 40 minutes Click above to learn more. The National Hopeline Network 1-800-SUICIDE provides access to trained telephone counselors, 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. SUICIDE PREVENTION: . . . Trevor Project - - Established to promote tolerance for gay and questioning teenagers, and to aid in suicide prevention among that group. They have a 24 hour, toll-free anonymous suicide prevention hotline aimed at gay and questioning teens. (866) 488 - 4386

News Extras Some interesting one hour programs from Justice Talking (National Public Radio) that you might find helpful. Listen on your computer. 1. Gay Marriage 2. Military Recruiting 3. Lesbian and Gay Adoption 4. For Better or For Worse: Gay Marriage in America 5. Morally Straight? Scouting`s Ban on Gays On soulforce.com I found and downloaded a booklet (26 pages) in pdf What the Bible Says - - and Doesn't Say - - about Homosexuality If you are confused, hurt or bothered by the comments of some that claim harsh biblical interpretation, this will show a more understanding view of those cruel and misguided beliefs. Fortunately, not all Christians are as harsh or as judgemental as some others. What is Spiritual Violence? Spiritual violence is the misuse of religion to sanction the condemnation and rejection of any of God's children.  Misusing religion and/or God to support society's bias against sexual and gender minorities also inappropriately justifies psychological, legal and physical violence against them.  Some zealots blatantly articulate spiritual violence against gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people when they scream "God Hates Fags."  It is just as violent spiritually when pastors and parents - quoting scripture - condemn and reject members of their congregation and their family.  When this happens, God's gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender children also feel condemned and rejected by their Creator as well. Learn about the Trevor Project, a nonprofit endeavor established to promote tolerance for gay and questioning teenagers, and to aid in suicide prevention among that group. They have a 24 hour, toll-free anonymous suicide prevention hotline aimed at gay and questioning teens. Stan mentioned some information he received about the National Gay and Lesbian Task Force. Their website is: www.TheTaskForce.org. Here is their other contact information : 325 Massachusetts Ave NW, Suite 600, Washington, DC 20005Phone 202-393-5177 . Fax 202-393-2241 . TTY 202-393-2284 . thetaskforce@thetaskforce.org Also here is the local contact information for the only chapter of GLSEN in Indiana. It happens to be in Fort Wayne - .Stan just sent an email to them about our efforts with the GSA in the FWCS. GLSEN Fort Wayne - Phone: 260-483-8373 - Email: kkarma@hotmail.com ==================================================== We have been told of a web site with lists of books for gay and lesbian youth. We have checked it out and it looks pretty good. Pinkbooks is a specialist site for books and resources about gay and lesbian teenagers and young people. Gay books and lesbian books can be hard for gay teens to find- by providing links and information, Pinkbooks aims to make it easier for gay and lesbian youth to see their lives reflected in the literature they read. ============================================ Always feel free to contact the WebGuy about anything. Give your phone number and he will call you. If you are interested in an option to listening to Rush, you might consider listening to Air America (liberal radio) on the Internet: http://www.airamericaradio.com/pub/globalDefault.htm It is very gay understanding and some day it may come to a station near you. Want more information, ask the web guy at rmcnett04 (AT) att.net. Next to NPR, it is the best thing on the radio. ============================================== From coast to coast, we are coming closer to achieving true marriage equality for GLBT Americans. But we need your help to fight efforts to deny marriage rights to same-sex couples, including any Constitutional amendment. Please, sign the Million For Marriage petition and be a part of this historic civil rights battle. Gay, straight, married, single...we need everyone who believes in marriage equality to stand up NOW. If you agree, Check out the Million For Marriage Web Site. Sign the petition. =========================================== Many developed nations have gay partnership laws: http://www.eye.net/eye/issue/issue_06.19.03/plus/pride-planet.html =========================================== Abigail Garner wrote "Families Like Mine" (HarperCollins) Abigail Garner, who was raised by her gay father and his partner, talks about the challenges and benefits she experienced growing up with same-sex parents. (As heard on the Diane Rehm Show - National Public Radio.) Abigail Garner, author, "Families Like Mine" (HarperCollins) "Families Like Mine" website To Get the book: Families Like Mine: Children of Gay Parents Tell It Like It Is ------------------------------------------------------------------------ Read An Open Letter From St. Aelred's Guild St. Aelred's Guild is a ministry to gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons at Trinity Episcopal Church, Ft. Wayne, IN. This letter is about the actions at the General Convention of the Episcopal Church in Minneapolis concerning the election of an openly gay man as Bishop. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ We are here to help you in confidentiality. Please feel free and comfortable to contact us.