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Sunday May 19 at 5 PM – Legal Aspects of Civil Marriage for Same-Sex Couples

May 16th, 2013 by

Special Guest, Heather McCabe,  will Present Legal Aspects of Civil Marriage

McCabeOn Sunday May 19th at 5 PM , PFLAG will be honored to have a special guest,  Attorney Heather McCabe, a partner at McCabe Russell, PA, a progressive law firm based in Rockville, MD. 


She will be presenting a program on the legal issues involved in civil marriage for same-sex couples.  Among the topics to be discussed will be estate planning, adoptions, tax implications and divorce for same-sex couples.   Learn what you need to know preparing to get married and once you are married. 


There will be opportunities for Discussion and further questions from the audience

All PFLAG meetings are free, confidential and open to the public with activities for children. 

  • What: PFLAG Westminster-Carroll County General Meeting 
  • When: May 19 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Where: St. Paul’s United Church of Christ,  Corner of Bond & Green Sts.,  Westminster, MD 21157


 

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PFLAG Special Presentation: OUT at Work — Sunday April 21 – 5 PM

Apr 19th, 2013 by

Sunday’s  program will feature a discussion on what it means to be openly LGBT at the workplace.

workplace Paperclip ImageJeff Myers, who is currently the Area Director for the University of Maryland Extension covering Carroll, Baltimore and Harford Counties, will be the guest speaker. Previous employment with University of Maryland Extension has included working as a 4-H Educator in Baltimore County, as part of the State 4-H Faculty working in 4-H Agricultural programs, and as the Director for the Maryland 4-H Foundation. After completing a Master’s Degree in Animal Science, Jeff came home to the family dairy farm, owning and managing Del-Myr Farm, a Registered Holstein operation.  Most recently Jeff worked ten years as the County Extension Director for Penn State University in York County leading a staff of 22.  Jeff also holds a certification from iPEC as a life coach.

All meetings are free, confidential and open to the public with activities for children.  Refreshments will be served.

  • What: PFLAG Westminster-Carroll County General Meeting
  • When: April 21 from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Where: St. Paul’s United Church of Christ,  Corner of Bond & Green Sts.,  Westminster, MD 21157

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Sunday March 17 – Screening of acclaimed documentary 'BULLY'

Mar 11th, 2013 by

PFLAG Westminster-Carroll County (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays will present the acclaimed 2012 documentary film Bully.  All meetings are free, confidential and open to the public with activities for children.  Refreshments will be served.

bullyBully (originally titled The Bully Project) is a 2012

documentary film about bullying in our schools. Directed by Lee Hirsch, the film follows the lives of five students who face bullying on a daily basis.  Bully has been promoted as an important advocacy against bullying and facilitating an anti-bullying movement.  There will be a group discussion following the presentation.

In addition, fun “green treats” will be served in celebration cheap viagra of St. Patrick’s Day.

  • What: PFLAG Westminster-Carroll County General Meeting
  • When: March 17, 2013  from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m.
  • Where: St. Paul’s United Church of Christ,  Corner of Bond & Green Sts.,  Westminster, MD 21157
  • Media Opportunities: PFLAG members
  • Contact: June Horner, 410-795-2418, e-mail: junehorner@gmail.com,

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VALENTINE'S DANCE – Feb. 17, 2013 — 5 to 9 PM

Jan 25th, 2013 by

 

 A Dance for ALL — (LGBTQ & Allies of all ages)                                     Mark Your Calender Now ! 

             Get ready for FUN !

Games!  Music! Food!  Raffle!  Prizes!

Valentine's Flier   On Sunday February 17 from 5 to 9 PM
at St. Paul’s UCC in Westminster
17 Bond viagra online St. (Corner of Bond & Green Sts.)
Suggested Donation $2 for Students
& $5  for Adults     

  Sponsors: PFLAG Westmister-Carroll County, GLSEN of Carroll County & LGBTQ  Book Club.

 

 

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Special Guest, MD Assistant Attorney General Stuart Cordish to Discuss Maryland Marriage Law.

Jan 8th, 2013 by

 

PFLAG families and friends are delighted to know that  Marriage Equality is now buy cialis online a reality in Maryland.

The law ensuring that same-sex couples will no longer be treated as second class citizens under Maryland law went into effect on  January 1st.

 At our upcoming PFLAG meeting on Sunday, January 20th at 5 PM we will welcome a special guest .

Maryland’s Assistant Attorney General Stuart Cordish will be on hand
to discuss the legal aspects of the Maryland’s marriage

law and how they apply to same-sex couples.

                You won’t want to miss   this  opportunity to have  your questions answered ! LGBT Wedding Rings

                 So Mark you Calendar now.  Sunday January 20, 5-7 PM at St. Paul’s UCC -Westminster.

 

 

 

 

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30 Minute Video – Stories of LGBT youth in Foster Care

Dec 12th, 2012 by

  Please watch this 30 minute Video from IN THE LIFE:    Foster Care’s Invisible Youth

There are approximately 400,000 youth in foster care in the United States. A disproportionate number of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) children end up in the system, though an exact count is unknown. This month on IN THE LIFE, seven LGBTQ youth from the foster care system share their stories. Failed by their families, these young people go on to face rejection from foster families, invisibility within the system and incredible obstacles to healthy development.

This month on IN THE LIFE, seven LGBTQ youth from the foster care system share their stories. Failed by their families, these young people go on to face rejection from foster families, invisibility within the system and incredible obstacles to healthy development.

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Sun. Dec. 16: 5PM Holiday Potluck gathering followed by Abbreviated PFLAG meeting at 6 PM

Dec 12th, 2012 by

Hello and Happy Holidays PFLAG family!

As we approach the Holiday Season you are invited to an abbreviated Westminster- Carroll County PFLAG community meeting on Sunday December 16th 2012 from 6 to 7 pm. We will still be meeting at St. Paul’s United Church of Christ located on the corner of Bond and Green Streets in Westminster. Our smaller meeting will be held not in Fellowship Hall, but in a smaller classroom next to the Green Street entrance. If you enter through Fellowship Hall, walk back towards the bathrooms and you will come to double doors (but don’t go through them, that puts you on Green Street). At those double doors, turn to your left and we will be meeting in there!

This month’s meeting will be lead by Kelley and will be a general support meeting to discuss the Holidays and the difficulties the holiday season can create for  some folks.

Prior to PFLAG meeting on that day, St. Paul’s United Church of Christ has invited PFLAG community to join them for a holiday potluck that starts at 5pm in Fellowship Hall. It will be an opportunity to get to know one another.  Please bring a dish to share if you plan to attend the pot luck.
We hope to see you at the Potluck Gathering and/or  the

PFLAG meeting from 6 to 7.

We wish all of you a very happy, healthy  holiday season!

 

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Sun.Nov. 18 – PFLAG Thanksgiving Potluck & Special Entertainment by New Wave Singers

Nov 16th, 2012 by

 

PFLAG-Westminster/Carroll

County November meeting will be a Thanksgiving Potluck  where we will have time to relax, socialize, and celebrate the historic victory of marriage equality in Maryland.

  As a Special Holiday Treat for the evening,  the New Wave Singers of Baltimore will

be performing some special selections to delight us. 

All are invited and encouraged to attend.

Guests are asked to bring a dish to share. The chapter will supply drinks and paper products.

 

The chapter will also hold a non-perishable food drive for Carroll County Food Sunday.

  • What: PFLAG Westminster-Carroll County General Meeting/Potluck & Entertainment by New Wave Singers

  • When: November 18 at 5:00 p.m.

  • Where: St. Paul’s United Church of Christ,  Corner of Bond & Green Sts.,  Westminster, MD 21157

About PFLAG Westminster-Carroll County:

PFLAG promotes the health and well being of gay, lesbian, and bisexual persons, their families and friends through:

Support - to cope with an adverse society

Education - to enlighten an ill-informed public

Advocacy - to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights

PFLAG provides opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity.

The mission of PFLAG-Westminster-Carroll County is to support parents of gay children. We also welcome all people-gay, straight, bisexual or transgender, as well as their families and friends. Together, we support each other, educate the broader community and advocate for equality.  Visit our website at www.pflagwcc.org, call  410-861-0488 or e-mail  pflagcarroll@gmail.com.

 

About National PFLAG: 

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) is the nation’s foremost family-based organization committed to the civil rights of gays, lesbians, bisexual and transgender persons. Founded in 1973 by mothers and fathers, PFLAG has 200,000 members and supporters in more than 500 chapters throughout the United States. To learn more, please visit www.pflag.org

 

 

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Sunday Oct. 21 – 5 PM : PFLAG will Discuss Family Relationships

Oct 9th, 2012 by


PFLAG Westminster-Carroll County (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) —

                                    will discuss family relationships.

All meetings are free, confidential and open to the public.

  • What: PFLAG Westminster-Carroll County General Meeting 
  • When: October 21 at 5:00 p.m.
  • Where: St. Paul’s

    United Church of Christ, 

    Corner of Bond & Green Sts.,  Westminster, MD 21157

 

 

In partnership with the Carroll County chapter of GLSEN—Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network—the meeting will focus on family relationships. The presentation will define family, talk about coming out and family, and toxic relationships in the family. Light refreshments will be served.

 

About PFLAG Westminster-Carroll County:

PFLAG promotes the health and well being of gay, lesbian, and bisexual persons, their families and friends through:

Support - to cope with an adverse society

Education - to enlighten an ill-informed public

Advocacy - to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights

 

PFLAG provides opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity.

We  welcome all people-gay, straight, bisexual or transgendered, as well as their families and friends. Together, we support each other, educate the broader community and advocate for equality.  Visit our website at www.pflagwcc.org, call  410-861-0488 or e-mail  pflagcarroll@gmail.com.

 

About National PFLAG: 

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) is the nation’s foremost family-based organization committed to the civil rights of gays, lesbians, bisexual and transgender persons. Founded in 1973 by mothers and fathers, PFLAG has 200,000 members and supporters in more than 500 chapters throughout the United States. To learn more, please visit www.pflag.org

 

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Please join PFLAG in the annual Fallfest Parade on Thursday, September 27th!!

Sep 26th, 2012 by

The Westminster Fallfest parade kicks off at 7 pm – meeting time is 6:30 pm on Monroe Street by West Middle School.

PFLAG’s position in the parade is #31, directly behind St Paul’s United Church of Christ.

There will be

banners to carry, and the Maryland Light Brigade will be joining us with the lighted panels saying “VOTE FOR 6”.

We are not permitted to hand out anything – so just bring your smiles and enthusiasm to help our fellow Carroll Countians know that PFLAG is here and we are supporting important issues in our community!(Please note that the Parade begins at West Middle School, 60 Monroe Street and ends at East Middle School, 121 Longwell Avenue. Be mindful that it is a long walk back to West Middle – suggest you find a “buddy” to carpool with – with one parking at the beginning and another parking at the end!)

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The Westminster Fallfest parade kicks off at 7 pm – meeting time is 6:30 pm on Monroe Street by West Middle School.
PFLAG’s position in the parade is #31, directly behind St Paul’s United Church of Christ.
There will be banners to carry,

and the Maryland Light Brigade will be joining us with the lighted panels saying “VOTE FOR 6”.
We are not permitted to hand out anything – so just bring your smiles and enthusiasm to help our fellow Carroll Countians know that PFLAG is here and we are supporting important issues in our community!(Please note that the Parade begins at West Middle School, 60 Monroe Street and ends at East Middle School, 121 Longwell Avenue. Be mindful that it is a long walk back to West Middle – suggest you find a “buddy” to carpool with – with one parking at the beginning and another parking at the end!)
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