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Welcome to
PFLAG Phoenix
Familias del Arco Iris
(Rainbow Families)
Who
Are We?
PFLAG Phoenix is a support group for
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgender, and "Questioning" (GLBTQ) people and others
who are interested in supporting GLBTQ people and GLBTQ
issues.
Our group meets on the first Wednesday
of the month from 7:00pm to 9:00pm at the
First Congregational UCC, 1407 N. Second St., Phoenix
85004-1607.
Everyone is
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Bienvenido a
PFLAG Phoenix
Familias del Arco Iris
¿Quienes
Somos?
PFLAG Phoenix es un grupo de apoyo de
Padres, Familiares y Amigos de Lesbianas, Gays,
Bisexuales, personas Transgéneros, y aquellos que tiene
dudas o están interesados acerca de este tema es su
propia vida o alguien quien conocen y desean apoyar.
Nuestro grupo se junta el primer
Miércoles del mes de 7 a 9 de la noche en la
First Congregational UCC, 1407 N. Second St., Phoenix
85004-1607.
¡Todos están
bienvenidos! |
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PFLAG's Vision:
We, the parents, families and friends of
lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender 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
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Nuestra Vision:
Nosotros, los padres, familiares y amigos
de lesbianas, gays, bisexuales y transgéneros, nos
recocijamos por la diversidad y deseamos una sociedad
que acoja a todos, incluyendo aquellos que tienen una
orientación sexual o identidad degénero diversa.
Solamente con respeto, dignidad e igualdad para
todosalcanzaremos el máximo potencial como seres humanos,
individual y colectivamente. PFLAG aplaude la
participación y el apoyo de todos aquellos que comparten
nuestra visión y esperan hacerla realidad. (+) |
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PFLAG's Mission:
PFLAG promotes the health and well-being
of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons,
their families and friends through:
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support, to cope with an adverse society;
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education, to enlighten an ill-informed public;
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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.
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Nuestra Misión:
PFLAG fomenta la salud y el bienestar de
las personas gays, lesbianas, bisexuales y transgéneros,
así como de sus familiares mediante:
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el apoyo, para enfrentar a una
sociedad adversa;
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la educación, para corregir las
nociones erradas de un público mal informado;
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y el activismo, para eliminar la
discriminación y conseguir igualdad de derechos
civiles.
PFLAG provee la oportunidad de dialogar
sobre los temas de orientación e identidad sexual, y se
esfuerza por crear una sociedad sana y que respete la
diversidad humana. (+) |
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PFLAG's History:
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians
and Gays (PFLAG) is a national organization of families
whose goal is to fight for the civil rights of gay,
lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) people.
PFLAG was founded the 1973 by parents of GLBT people.
PFLAG has over 200,000 members and allies in more than
500 chapters throughout the United States.
Laoficina
central of PFLAG (National), its board of directors and
its Regional Directors are losencargados of
nourished, I encourage and to provide services to
this extensive network of basecomunitaria
("grassroots"). The headquarters are
located in Washington, DC. PFLAG is a
non-governmental organization, is strictly secular, and
does not affiliate with any political nor religious
institution.
For more information, please visit
www.pflag.org. |
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Nuestra Historia:
Padres, Familiares y Amigos de Lesbianas
y Gays (PFLAG) es una organización nacional de familias
cuya meta es luchar por los derechos civiles de personas
gays, lesbianas, bisexuales y transgéneras (GLBT). Fue
fundada el 1973 por madres y padres de personas GLBT.
PFLAG cuenta con doscientos mil miembros y aliados en
más de 500 filiales en todo los Estados Unidos.
Laoficina central de PFLAG (National), su Junta
Directiva y sus Directores Regionales son losencargados
de nutrir, incentivar y proveer servicios a esta extensa
red de basecomunitaria (“grassroots”). La oficina
central queda en Washington, DC. PFLAG es una
organización no gubernamental, estrictamente laica, no
afiliada con ninguna institución política ni
religiosa.(+)
Para mayor información visite el portal
www.pflag.org.
+NUESTRAS HIJAS Y NUESTROS HIJOS.
Copyright 2000. Parents, Families and Friends of
Lesbians and Gays, Inc. Reprinted 2006. TRADUCIDO POR:
Nila Marrone, PhD |
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English
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Español
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CONGRATULATIONS to Our Very Own Special PFLAG Phoenix Mom,
Mary Rosales!
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"There's Something About [Our] Mary" .
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Our Mary
Rosales, PFLAG Phoenix mom and facilitator of our new
bilingual Familias del Arco Iris support group was recently
honored by the 1n10 youth support group for her support to
Valley LGBTQ youth. Please watch the following video
which was created as an introductory video for the 1n10
award presentation:
Untitled from
ChesworthMD on
Vimeo.
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Celebrate: Mary Receives Her Award!
Below
is a photo from the event itself. Pictured below are, from left to
right, Sheila Lopez-Aguirre
(our new PFLAG Phoenix chapter president),
Sal Rosales (Mary's wonderful
husband), our award recipient Mary
Rosales, Nick Ray
(Executive Director of 1n10), Michael
Weakley (Program Coordinator of 1n10),
Mike Crum (our PFLAG Phoenix
Vice President), and Richard Aguirre
(Madam President's fabulous husband).

A great time was had by ALL! Our THANKS go to everyone at
1n10 and
at
Sonoran Studios (especially videographer
Michael Chesworth) for
making this
such an incredible
and wonderful video and event! |
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We Couldn't Be More Proud:
"There's Something About [Our]
Mary" . . .
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Sal & Mary Rosales |
We are proud to announce that our very own beloved PFLAG Phoenix mom,
Mary Rosales, has been chosen by
1n10, the local LGBTQ youth support group, for their "Ally Award" as part of
their upcoming second annual spring brunch, titled "Fresh",
on February 20th. Mary, who along with her husband, Sal, co-facilitate our
Familias del Arco Iris ("Rainbow Families") bilingual support
group, will be honored at this awards brunch for her contributions to
Phoenix-area LGBTQ youth.
We hope that you can join us for this festive occasion --
tickets are available online here. In addition to recognition of community
members, the brunch will feature a champagne reception, a silent auction, and
fun entertainment. If you can't make it to the brunch, but would like to send
Mary a congratulatory message, you can
email her here.
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"Fresh", February 20th, 2011
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A Little Something More About Our Mary . . .
1n10 requested a short bio on Mary, and we were happy to supply
them one! Keep reading . . . .
Mary Rosales is a co-founder and facilitator of Familias del
Arco Iris ("Rainbow Families"), a bilingual/Spanish support group of
PFLAG Phoenix (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays). Mary's
journey to PFLAG began in Las Cruces, New Mexico where she was born and raised,
and where she met her husband, Sal, of 54 years. Together, they have three
children, two sons and a daughter. They moved to Phoenix in 1968 where Mary
pursued a Master's Degree and began a doctoral program, eventually becoming an
elementary teacher and soon after a principal in the Isaac Elementary School
district where she remained until retiring in 1996. Today, Mary shares her
passion for quilt making as a quilting instructor while also facilitating
Familias del Arco Iris.
Mary's son, Richie, "came out" to her and Sal shortly after he
graduated high school, and Mary credit's her husband with immediately setting
the tone of acceptance for the whole family. Upon hearing the words that Richie
was gay, Mary turned to Sal and asked what he thought about what Richie had just
said. Without skipping a beat, Sal replied, "So what? He's my son, and I love
him." Although Mary initially struggled with this news, those words never left
her and she soon worked through her struggle to fully accept and embrace her
son. In fact, Mary credit's Richie for bringing much joy to their lives in the
following years "with his grandiose birthday bashes and his outrageously
great Halloween parties. We met so many of his wonderful gay friends and people
from his work. They were always welcomed at our home. We had some great
dinners! Sal was a wonderful fill-in father figure for those that Richie
brought home and pointed out to him." Sadly, Richie was later stricken with
the AIDS virus, and he died in 2005.
Richie's passing was extremely difficult for the family, and
especially for Mary. Mary later sought counseling where it was suggested that
she contact PFLAG. She did, but it would be another five years before she could
actually bring herself to attend a PFLAG support meeting. Soon after attending
PFLAG in 2009, she was asked to participate in a "Coming Out Day" series of
interviews on the local Spanish Univision station. Through meeting various
community members at that event, Mary was put in touch with a group at PFLAG
Phoenix who were looking to start a Hispanic-focused bilingual support group.
Mary and Sal both joined that effort and quickly were elevated to facilitators
of the group. They held their first Familias del Arco Iris
support group in March, 2010, and since then Mary has spoken to the LGBTQ youth
at 1n10 on several occasions and has worked to support the homeless LGBTQ youth
at Tumbleweed's GreenHouse Project.
Mary's love and concern for LGBTQ youth grew from her own
experiences with her son, Richie, and his many gay friends, and from having two
gay nephews, one of whom dropped out of high school because he could not take
the taunting and abuse he endured because he was gay. PFLAG Phoenix is proud to
be associated with this driving force of compassion and humanity for LGBTQ
youth!
1n10 and at
Sonoran Studios (especially videographer
Michael Chesworth) for making this such an incredible
and wonderful video and event! |
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