PFLAG Central Pennsylvania

06/10/2025

June 13, 2025

An Evening of Pizza and Letterwriting
to our representatives in government to support LGBTQ issues.

6pm to 8pm at St Paul's UCC Church (our usual meeting location)

Form letter, envelopes and labels will be provided

Please respond if attending with cc to leannawickline@gmail.com
so that we know how much pizza to get.

05/07/2025

2025 Meeting Dates
we meet the second Monday of each month at 7pm

May 12

Corinne Goodwin – Executive Director at Eastern PA Trans Equity Project

June 9

Ashleigh Strange – Executive Director for PA Governor’s Advisory Commission of LGBTQ Affairs.


July 14

Summer picnic (bring a covered dish) to the picnic pavillion

John/Elizabeth Flood – local parents of 4 children unique in their own way

02/05/2025

PFLAG will meet next Monday, February 10 at 7:00 PM

Our guest speaker will be Melanie Shaver-Durham.
Melanie is a volunteer with The Trevor Project. She will speak about what The Trevor Project isand the role she plays.
For those of you that do not know, The Trevor Project is the leading su***de prevention and crisis intervention
nonprofit organization for LGBTQ+ young people. They provide information & support to LGBTQ+ young people 24/7, all year round.

12/15/2024

Eastern PA Trans Equity Project is an amazing support to PA residents and they are currently experiencing a huge influx in requests for name & gender change support, from trans and non-binary PA residents who want to legally protect their gender and name prior to the inauguration.

Consider donating. $300 sponsors 1 person but any amount helps!

Support our mission to empower transgender Pennsyvanians. When you donate to Eastern PA Trans Equity Project you make our important work possible.

12/05/2024

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Three items as chapter news.

1. Our December 9 meeting will be a pot luck and discussion. Please bring a dish to share. NOTE: The start time will be 6:30 - a change of time from our regular meeting nights. We hope you will join us in a safe place to express fears and concerns at this unsettled time. We hope to have a few speakers to address fear and that we can all discuss while enjoying a meal and each other's company. Please come!

2. Winter Clothing Drive for local LGBTQ organization. Are you looking to support folks in need in your local community this winter season? Please consider donating to GLO Harrisburg's winter clothing drive (outdoor attire). All clothing sizes will be accepted. We will be accepting coats, scarves, gloves, and hats at our next 2 PFLAG meetings (December 9, 2024 and January 13, 2025). All clothes must be clean and in gently used. You can drop off your donations at either or both of these meetings at St. Paul's UCC, 626 Williams Grove Road, Mechanicsburg.

3. Finally, one more reminder about memberships. See below:

REMINDER
WE HAVE HAD LITTLE RESPONSE
PLEASE CONSIDER A MEMBERSHIP TO KEEP OUR CHAPTER IN GOOD STANDING
WITH THE NATIONAL ORGANIZATION.
PLEASE RESPOND BY December 10

It is that time of year again when ask that you consider a paid membership to our chapter. Paid memberships have fallen off in recent years and in order for us to be in good standing with the national organization of PFLAG, we need to show we have a membership. Your membership allows us to continue to serve those in our local community. We appreciate your continued support and thank you for your consideration. The link below takes you to the form for the membership.

PFLAG Greater Harrisburg 2024-2025 Membership Form


PFLAG Greater Harrisburg 2024-2025 Membership Form
please complete this form to help us update our records (you do not need to sign into Google to complete this form.

https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSc-oXWD0Kz7jGKchuGmezrDl6qNywqaRPLost0JZuOw59fcuw/viewform

website: PFLAG Central Pennsylvania (pflagcentralpa.blogspot.com)

We meet at St. Paul's UCC

626 Williams Grove Rd. Mechanicsburg PA

(PFLAG has no religious or political affiliation)

10/15/2024

It is that time of year again when ask that you consider a paid membership to our chapter. Paid memberships have fallen off in recent years and in order for us to be in good standing with the national organization of PFLAG, we need to show we have a membership. Your membership allows us to continue to serve those in our local community. We appreciate your continued support and thank you for your consideration. The link below takes you to the form for the membership.

please complete this form to help us update our records (you do not need to sign into Google to complete this form)

09/03/2024

09/03/2024

PFLAG OF GREATER HARRISBURG INVITES YOU TO A PRESENTATION ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 9, 2024 AT 7:00 P.M.:

1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture1946: The Mistranslation That Shifted Culture
The mystery of how theology, history, culture, and politics led to a Biblical mistranslation, the man who tried to stop it, and the impassioned academic crusade of the LGBTQIA+ Christian community driven to discover the truth.

1946 is a feature documentary that follows the story of tireless researchers who trace the origins of the anti-gay movement among Christians to a grave mistranslation of the Bible in 1946. It chronicles the discovery of never-before-seen archives at Yale University which unveil astonishing new revelations, and casts significant doubt on any biblical basis for LGBTQIA+ prejudice. Featuring commentary from prominent scholars as well as opposing pastors, including the personal stories of the film's creators, and original music by Grammy winning artist Mary Lambert, 1946 is at once challenging, enlightening, and inspiring.

Kathy Baldock, a straight ally, Christian LGBTQIA+ activist, and leading expert on LGBTQIA+ issues in the United States along with Ed Oxford, an LGBTQIA+ Christian researcher and a Masters of Divinity graduate of Talbot School of Theology, have been seeking to answer these questions and more. Kathy is currently writing, FORGING A SACRED WEAPON: HOW THE BIBLE BECAME ANTI-GAY, by tracing the creation of anti-gay theology in America and analyzing how the Bible has been weaponized against LGBTQIA+ people.

In the summer of 2017, Kathy and Ed's research* led them to Yale University, where they were the first two people to investigate what caused the 1946 R.S.V.** translation team - the first team in all of history - to use the word "homosexual" in any language. The translation team under the supervision of Dr. Luther Weigle combined two Greek words in the Biblical passage I Corinthians 6:9-10, "Malakoi" and "Arsenokoitai", resulting in the modern term, "homosexual."


PFLAG SKAGIT the chapter in Burlington, Washington is one of the organizations who assisted in the production of this movie. PFLAG of Greater Harrisburg is proud to present this documentary to you.

Please join us to watch the movie and engage in discussion afterwards.

St. Paul’s United Church of Christ
626 Williams Grove Road, Mechanicsburg, PA 17055

We look forward to your attendance and discussion.

08/29/2024

THANK YOU! $4,200.00 was raised for the PFLAG Greater Harrisburg Lippert-Sizemore Scholarship thanks to your support of our Butterhead Kitchen Mexican Fiesta fundraiser and PRIDE! THANK YOU for your generosity! These funds will support post-high school education for local LGBTQ+ high school students and their allies. Thank you StPauls Ucc for the space & support!

08/11/2024

Thanks to all who pre-purchased tickets for today’s fundraiser! Please note event begins at 3:30. See you there!

07/29/2024

DON’T MISS OUT! LESS THAN 2 WEEKS AWAY! SEATS FOR THIS EVENT MUST BE PREORDERED BY AUG 4th! Grab your seats by August 4th! Vegan Nachos and a good cause! Join us for this special vegan Mexican Fiesta cooking event with Butterhead Kitchen Butterhead to benefit The PFLAG Greater Harrisburg Lippert/ Sizemore Scholarship Fund which provides scholarships to LGBTQ+ youth and their allies towards their post high school education.

Grab your seats here:

https://pflag-greater-harrisburg.square.site

PLEASE SHARE!

Vegans & Vegetarians of South Central PA Vegetarian and Vegans of Berks and Lebanon County,PA and Surrounding Areas Harrisburg Vegan/Vegetarian Club PFLAG Capital Region PFLAG York PFLAG Chambersburg StPauls Ucc

07/25/2024

Grab your seats by August 4th! Vegan Nachos and a good cause! Join us for this special vegan Mexican Fiesta cooking event with Butterhead Kitchen Butterhead to benefit The PFLAG Greater Harrisburg Lippert/ Sizemore Scholarship Fund which provides scholarships to LGBTQ+ youth and their allies towards their post high school education.

Grab your seats here:

https://pflag-greater-harrisburg.square.site

PLEASE SHARE!

Vegans Of Harrisburg Vegans & Vegetarians of South Central PA Vegetarian and Vegans of Berks and Lebanon County,PA and Surrounding Areas PFLAG Chambersburg PFLAG York PFLAG Capital Region