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Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
PFLAG Maryville
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September Announcements:
News and Events
September, 2011- Vol 2, Issue 1 |
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Contact Information
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| PFLAG Maryville | 
...celebrates diversity and envisions a society that embraces everyone, including those of diverse sexual orientations and gender identities. Our vision and mission is accomplished through support, education and advocacy: - 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.
PFLAG Maryville meets the first Thursday of each month, Sept-May. Please join us!
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| Our September Meeting | 
**Birthday Party and Potluck**
Thursday, Sept. 1 @ 6:30 pm McArthur Pavilion/Maryville College
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Join us for our first meeting of the school year! Bring a covered dish to share with new and old friends. We are celebrating 1 year of supporting, educating, and advocating community members who share a vision of equality for ALL!
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| Community Events |
August / 2011 - Wed, Aug. 24 - Highland Happenings * Maryville College Lawn * 5-7 pm * PFLAG Maryville will participate in this outdoor community fair that coincides with the picnic for MC's newest class, Class of 2015. PFLAG Maryville will distribute information about our mission and upcoming events. Is anyone interested in serving as a table host? (Email your interest to rlucas@pflagmaryville.org - asap)
September / 2011
- Thurs, Sept. 1 - PFLAG Maryville * McArthur's Pavilion/Maryville College * 6:30-8 pm
- Thurs, Sept. 8 - PFLAG Knoxville * TVUUC * 7 pm
- Thurs, Sept. 15- TN Equality Project Knox Co Committee * Church of the Savior * 7 pm
- Fri, Sept. 23 - Celebrate Bisexuality Day * The goal of Celebrate Bisexuality Day is to raise
visibility and awareness about an often overlooked or misunderstood community
October / 2011
- October is LGBT History month
- Thurs, Oct. 3 - PFLAG Maryville * 205 Fayerweather Hall/Maryville College * 6:30-8 pm
- Thurs, Oct. 10 - PFLAG Knoxville * TVUUC * 7 pm
- Fri, Oct. 11 - National Coming Out Day
- Tues, Oct. 15 - National Latino AIDS Awareness Day
- Thurs, Oct. 17 - TN Equality Project Knox Co Committee * Church of the Savior * 7 pm
- Thurs-Sat, Oct. 17-22 - GLSEN's Ally Week
- Sat, Oct. 22 - OUTstanding: A Seminar Exploring LGBTIQ Diversity * Black Cultural Center at The University of Tennessee, Knoxville * Schedule pending
- Thurs-Sat, Oct. 27-29 - The Laramie Project * Haslam Family Flex Theatre/Clayton Center for the Arts * 8 pm
- Sat, Oct. 29 - The Rocky Horror Picture Show and Party * Clayton Center for the Arts * 9 pm * (The actors will act in front of the movie while the movie is playing- a la the Greenwich Village colt classic style. It is truly an electrifying experience to be involved in this event.)
- Sun, Oct. 30 - The Laramie Project * Haslam Family Flex Theatre/Clayton Center for the Arts * 2 pm
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| Support PFLAG Maryville Today |
SPEND... | | Click here to order! |
Legalize Trans* serves to emphasize the need for Transgender inclusivity within the dominant national Lesbian and Gay rights movement, and provide public education and resources that focus on navigating legal resources for Trans/gender non-conforming people. PFLAG Maryville is proud to be a Legalize Trans* affiliate. Support the work of both organizations by making a purchase today! 15% of every order will come back to our local chapter to support our trans advocacy efforts. DONATE... Supporters of PFLAG Maryville enable us to provide community services, educate the public and advocate for equal rights and fair treatment for all LGBT people their families, friends and allies.
Last year, your generous gifts provided... - scholarships to 4 students who attended the TN Equality Project's "Equality Day on the Hill"
- travel support of PFLAG leaders to attend regional and national trainings (PFLAG Safe Schools training, GLSEN Training of Trainers, Camp GLSEN, 2011 Creating Change conference)
- partial student scholarship for 2011 Creating Change conference.
Please continue to support the mission of PFLAG Maryville! Visit our "Donate" page on the PFLAG Maryville website to make a secure contribution through Paypal or Google Checkout.
(Donations by check or money order can be mailed to: PFLAG Maryville, 1406 Beaumont Dr, Maryville, TN 37803) JOIN...
Print out a copy of our Membership Form and bring it to the next meeting! Or you can mail the form and a check to PFLAG Maryville, 1406 Beaumont Dr, Maryville, TN 37803.
Membership Levels:
- $25 Individual
- $40 Family
- $20 Student/Senior
- $50 Sponsor
VOLUNTEER...
Make a difference by giving your time! If you want to be MORE involved with PFLAG Maryville, contact Becky Lucas @ rlucas@pflagmaryville.org
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Summer Highlights
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 | GLSEN Training of Trainers - July
Becky Lucas, PFLAG Maryville President (and EastTN GSA Board Member), attended the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network (GLSEN) National TOT Program. The training prepares Chapter leaders and volunteers to facilitate GLSEN professional development workshops with local educators. The TOT consists of experiential and interactive components designed to build on existing content knowledge and facilitation skills. GLSEN and PFLAG share common goals and partner frequently. |
 | Knoxville Pridefest Parade - Kathy and Gail
On June 25, the 2011 Knoxville PrideFest kicked off festivities with a parade. PFLAG Maryville regulars - Kathy Puckett and Gail Palmer - participated in the parade. Temps were hot, but PrideFest was hotter! With thousands of us gathered on Market Square in Knoxville, we celebrated equality. Knoxville PrideFest is an open celebration of music, entertainment and speakers focused on promoting Equality and Inclusion of ALL people. |
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