Saturday, October 28, 2017

November PFLAG Activities

PFLAG has scheduled two events for the Mid-Shore in November.

On Thursday November 2, the Easton area group will meet at 7 pm at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Easton at 7 pm.  A discussion of recent activity at Easton High School will be part of the discussion.

On Monday November 20, everyone is welcome to attend our 5th annual Transgender Day of Remembrance Vigil.  This year it will be held on the campus of Washington College in Chestertown, MD.  Please come to the Norman James Theater on campus at 7 pm for this important event.

There will NOT be a monthly PFLAG meeting the next day in Chestertown (Nov 21) because of the event the day before.

Friday, October 13, 2017

Meeting on October 17th at 7 pm at the Lit House on the Washington College Campus

Hi friends,

The October PFLAG meeting in Chestertown will take place on Tuesday Oct 17th at 7 pm at the Lit House on the Washington College campus.  Hope to see you there.

Monday, October 2, 2017

PFLAG fun in Easton this Thursday Oct 5, 7 pm

PFLAG fun next Thursday, October 5 at 7 p.m.  There will be pizza, drinks and LGBTQ trivia!  Come hang out and have fun.  This is a good chance to invite friends and family.  Let me know if you are planning to attend so I can get a general count for the pizza order.

Location:  UU Fellowship of Easton.  

Sunday, September 17, 2017

First Fall Chestertown meeting! Tues, Sept 19th 7 PM at the Lit House, Washington College

Come to the first fall meeting of PFLAG in Chestertown to be held on Tuesday Sept 19, 7 pm at the Lit House at Washington College. We are excited to work alongside some of the Washington College kids to plan an amazing fall!!

7 PM The Rose O'Neal Literary House 300 Washington Ave, Chestertown, MD 21620, United States

Stay tuned for the announcement of our Easton area PFLAG meeting to be held the first week in October.


Thursday, July 27, 2017

An open letter to the Eastern Shore LGBTQ Community...




FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: July 28, 2017
Contact: L. Claire Hansen, President, PFLAG MID-SHORE MD
pflagchestertown@gmail.com, 301-938-0868

Earlier today, PFLAG’s MID-SHORE MD chapter sent the open letter below to those most directly impacted by President Trump’s declaration that transgender individuals are to be excluded from the military. PFLAG MID-SHORE MD’s recently elected President, Claire Hansen shared, “Such changes in direction are ungrounded in fact, are hurtful to the effectiveness of our military, and frankly are cruel. PFLAG stands ready to support transgender individual’s full inclusion. As an organization, we can partner with local organizations to do training on issues affecting the trans (and broader LGBTQ+) community.”

PFLAG is an organization whose mission is, “Uniting people who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) with families, friends, and allies, PFLAG is committed to advancing equality through its mission of support, education, and advocacy.”

July 28, 2017 

An open letter to the Eastern Shore LGBTQ Community,

It's a day after President Trump's tweet storm declaratively excluding transgender individuals from military service and we remain stunned and appalled. For all who identify as 'trans' and for your families, friends and loved ones, we are deeply sorry for the pain this is causing. It is wrong.
The message sent out yesterday hurts well beyond those in the military, or who have served in the military, or who are considering the military. The message attempts to blatantly authorize discrimination and expresses an abhorrent view on who is welcome to full participation in community. It is wrong.

Ill-considered messages, which are not vetted through any rational process, are a part of our times. We don't have answers, but we can say if you identify as trans, gender non-conforming, or queer, and all the other ways you may self-identify, you are loved as you are. You are a blessing. Please know there is support for you in our community - a community with readiness to include and to care - a community that needs and welcomes your energy, your skills and your creativity.

If you need support, there are many ready to help and resources available. It is never easy to be singled out for who you are. It's even harder when elected officials, who should be serving you, do just the opposite.

Please know you are not alone.

In love and support,
PFLAG MID-SHORE MD
President: L. Claire Hansen
Treasurer: Amanda Kramer
Secretary: Barbi Bedell
https://pflagchestertown.blogspot.com/ pflagchestertown@gmail.com
301-938-0868

Monday, July 3, 2017

July meetings and activities to consider


Monthly meetings for July 2017

Open to all, meeting held in Easton, MD:

Please join us for our monthly Easton PFLAG and Talbot Rainbow Youth meeting on July 6 at 7 p.m.as usual, we will be meeting at the UU fellowship of Easton located at 7401 Ocean Gateway (Hwy 50) in Easton.

Thanks to all who attended the combined picnic we hosted on June 24th.  It turned out to be a great event.  Michelle Drostin, Easton area Coordinator



The monthly meeting usually held in Chestertown will not take place in July or August. Regular monthly programming will begin in September. The September meetings will also include annual chapter officer elections by ballot for those who are current PFLAG Chapter members.Your current area chapter leaders are using the next few weeks ahead to plan for the fall and winter season.

Please let us know your thoughts about area chapter programming and future events. We are also welcoming future chapter members and leaders.  If you are interested in becoming more involved please email pflagchestertown@gmail.com with your ideas or to arrange for an in person meeting or phone conversation!  Also remember that much more information about PFLAG is available at PFLAG.org as well as this site.

And there is a new social group forming...
LIFTLesbians in Friendship Together of the Chester River area
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The first meeting will be held at 914 Gateway Drive, Chestertown, MD, 21620 on Thursday, July 13, from 7-8:30. There will be a rainbow "sock" flying outside the door so you can't miss it. Light refreshments, coffee and tea will be provided.

For this first getting to know you gathering, I'm planning on brief introductions, followed by a discussion of things that are of interest to you, such as indoor activities, like watching movies, cards and games, or just socializing, and/or outdoor excursions, places of interest to go, walking, biking, dining, concerts, festivals, etc.

I have no other agenda than sharing interests and having a place to network with other womyn who are Lesbian, Bi, Trans, Queer or Questioning. I am hoping to get input from you about how you would like to see this social group go forward.
Feel free to contact me if you have questions, concerns.

Caren Samuels
email: liftofthechesterriver@gmail.com
call: 410 778 0306

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Thursday, May 25, 2017

June 1: Gender Revolution Viewing!

Join us for a viewing and discussion of ...


Gender Revolution: A Journey with Katie Couric

When: June 1 from 7 – 9 p.m.

Where: Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Easton 7401 Ocean Gateway, Easton, MD 21601


Popcorn and candy provided by PFLAG & Talbot County Rainbow Youth & Allies 

Saturday, May 20, 2017

Help out @ The Chestertown Tea Party Festival

Hello PFLAG Members!

Our next PFLAG Chestertown meet up will be taking place at the Chestertown Tea Party Festival this weekend. We'll be there with our PFLAG Information Table and we need your help to staff our table!

The table will be set up from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Saturday, May 27. If you can volunteer for a short shift (1-2 hours), please email us at pflagchestertown@gmail.com. All materials and instructions on working your shift will be provided. Our assigned location is #91 in a shady spot along Memorial Park facing toward the Court House Lawn.  We will email you back to confirm your assignment. 

We can't wait to hear from you!

On behalf of PFLAG Chestertown,
Amanda Kramer

Tuesday, April 18, 2017

Tonight - 7 p.m. at UUCR

Gender Revolution Screening - April 18

YOU are invited to a screening and discussion of National Geographic's Gender Revolution, a journey with Katie Couric

When:  Tuesday April 18th, 7 pm
Where:  914 Gateway Drive, Chestertown, MD
Sponsored by: Unitarian Universalist of the Chester River and PFLAG Chestertown Chapter
Cost:  FREE of Charge!


** Discussion to follow **

Monday, April 3, 2017

Nat Geo's Gender Revolution to be shown Tues April 18th, 7 pm

Gender Revolution Screening - April 18

YOU are invited to a screening and discussion of National Geographic's Gender Revolution, a journey with Katie Couric

When:  Tuesday April 18th, 7 pm
Where:  914 Gateway Drive, Chestertown, MD
Sponsored by: Unitarian Universalist of the Chester River and PFLAG Chestertown Chapter
Cost:  FREE of Charge!

** Discussion to follow **

Monday, March 20, 2017

Meeting reminder - Tomorrow - 7 p.m.!

Please join us for our next PFLAG meeting this coming Tuesday, March 21st. We'll be meeting at the Rose O'Neill Literary House on the campus of Washington College. We'll be discussing upcoming events and issues related to advocacy for our Trans community.

Please enter from either the house's front door (it's the large white house across from campus on Washington Avenue) or the deck side door onto the enclosed porch.



If you'd like more information, please feel free to email Amanda Kramer at amandadkramer@gmail.com

Saturday, March 18, 2017

Heads up! Tuesday meeting - on WAC campus!

Please join us for our next PFLAG meeting this coming Tuesday, March 21st. We'll be meeting at the Rose O'Neill Literary House on the campus of Washington College. We'll be discussing upcoming events and issues related to advocacy for our Trans community.

Please enter from either the house's front door (it's the large white house across from campus on Washington Avenue) or the deck side door onto the enclosed porch.

If you'd like more information, please feel free to email Amanda Kramer at amandadkramer@gmail.com

Thursday, March 16, 2017

Open Community Gathering Announcement - Centreville

This is a a reminder that the next Open Community gathering will be Saturday, March 182-4 pm at the Kramer Center in Centreville.

We will have Kara Miller from Eastern Shore Yoga in Easton to lead us through some gentle yoga, guided meditation and a talk about healthy living and stress reduction. 

We are accepting RSVPs now as we need to limit this to 25 people. 

The first 10 people registered will receive their own yoga mat to take home. 

Thank you,
Mary Yancey (call: 443-262-4457)

Mary M Yancey RN, MSN Queen Anne's County Department of Health
206 N Commerce Street
Centreville, Md. 21617