
**New address**
333 Crosby Ave., Richmond Hill, ON L4C 2R5
Messages may be left at: 1-888-780-0724 ext 120
or 905-780-0491 ext 120
email: pflagyork@yahoo.ca

Parents,
Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) promotes
the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transexual,
transgendered, two-spirit, intersex, queer, and questioning
persons, their
families and friends through:
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.


Fourth Tuesday of the Month
at 7:30 p.m.
St Matthew's United Church
333 Crosby Ave., Richmond Hill
West of Bayview Ave., North of Major MacKenzie Dr.
Call or email for information or support.
Messages may be left at 1-888-780-0724 ext 120
e-mail: pflagyork@yahoo.ca
Next Meeting Tuesday March 24th
PLEASE: Support us with a Membership and/or Donation
We now have charitable status, tax receipts will be issued.
Annual Membership: Individual ~ $20.00 Family ~ $30.00
~ Think of Volunteering ~
PFLAG York Region needs your help!
We are
in need of people with time and passion to join us. PFLAG is an
important part
of the GLBTTQ community, helping parents, family and friends better understand
their gay, lesbian, bisexual, transexual, transgender, two-spirit, queer or questioning
loved ones.
If
you feel you can contribute, or know of someone who can, please
email us at pflagyork@yahoo.ca
Your feedback is also appreciated.
Just
think: by your presence you give support to someone.

Children
are our future.
pflagyork@yahoo.ca
31% of LGBT students missed at least one entire day of school
in the past month because they felt unsafe
81% of teachers never or rarely intervene
when homophobic harassment occurs in their own classrooms
39.7% of students report there are no teachers or other personnel
who are supportive of LGBT students at their school
(Source: Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network)
622
Youths commit suicide in Canada every year.
(Source: Statistics Canada)
One third of all completed suicides are related to issues of sexuality.
Bullying occurs on the playground once every 7 minutes,
in the classroom, once
every 25 minutes.
(Source: Craig & Pepler)
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