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From a PFLAG Mom

Discussion in 'The Welcome Lounge' started by beckyg, Mar 19, 2007.

  1. beckyg

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    Hi everybody,

    I just found this website from a link on MySpace. I'm so glad to know its here. Coming out can be a very difficult process. It helps to have somebody to talk with who may have gone through the same thing.

    I'm a 45 year old mother of three great young adults, one of whom happens to be gay. I'm the current President of PFLAG Central Oregon. (Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) I'm very active in supporting gay rights. Last week I gave testimony to the Oregon Senate, my first time!

    I have come to know and love many gay people and wouldn't trade this experience for anything. Check out my website at: www.rainbowcircle.info

    Becky
     
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    Nice to meet you.

    I always wanted to do something in civil rights and liberal politics, but never found the gumption to actually do anything productive other than state i'm a liberal.
     
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    Hi Becky

    Welcome to EC! We have a few parents signed up here now, who I'm sure will find your experiences and advise very useful. Please feel free to offer whatever help and advise you like, and of course to ask anything you like too. In fact you may find reading some of the posts by some of the younger people here useful too, to appreciate their position when dealing with their parents.

    Welcome again to EC, and thank you for your support with parents and gay rights in your area. It is most appreciated.
     
  4. Will1975

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    Becky,

    Welcome to EC. It is good to see family members. I am too in Oregon. I have been looking for support in my area. I am interested in talking with you more. I'll send you a Private Message.

    Once again welcome to EC.

    Will:icon_bigg
     
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    Hi Becky - Glad you found us. :grin: I hope you become a regular poster here - with your experience and background you could be a great help to a lot of people who come here.
     
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    Hello, and welcome!

    Ooh, PFLAG! I went to a meeting, a couple months ago. A few people from my college went to a meeting. I thought it was really fun, because it was the first time I had heard a group of gray-haired people sit down and talk about GLBT issues. I hope to attend another meeting, the next chance I get. :slight_smile:
     
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    step49x ............. I'm not gray. Nice 'n Easy takes care of that! *big grin*

    Becky