Come share something OR just come to enjoy others’ talents as an audience member!
We welcome all types of talents, anything from poetry being read, songs being sung, jumping on one foot, ranting about homophobia… ANYTHING!

Your talent (should you chose to share one) does not have to be LGBT-related, though should you feel so moved, feel free!

This event is open to LGBTQ people and Allies of all ages.

Birdie’s Cafe Coffee House

233 East Main Street, Westminster, MD 21157

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Transgender Awareness 101
Learn what it means to be transgender today in an interactive presentation that mixes storytelling, video, games and brainstorming. We’ll include a short segment of the groundbreaking film produced by PFLAG Colorado, “Faces and Facets of Transgender Experience” along with a panel presentation and lots of time for Q&A with the panel.

Where: Fellowship Hall, St. Paul’s United Church of Christ, Corner of Bond & Green Streets,  Westminster, MD 21157
When: 5 – 7 PM

Presenters:

Catherine Hyde, Transgender Coordinator for Children and Their Parents
  Catherine did not listen to her child when he, at the age of 4, told her that something had gone wrong in her belly and that he was supposed to be a she. She did not understand transgender or gender identity until NPR educated her 11 years later. Today, she speaks and trains on transgender understanding and sensitivity. In her day job, Catherine is director of Online Services for the national nonprofit Enterprise Community Partners. Catherine also serves on the Public Advisory Board of Gender Rights Maryland. Contact her at cvhyde@gmail.com or 410.493.3443.

Hunter Thompson,  Transgender Coordinator for Adults – Columbia-Howard Co. Chapter

   When Hunter was born, there was little to no understanding of transgender adults, much less children. So Hunter did not come to an understanding of himself until adulthood, after marrying and bearing three children. Since transitioning, Hunter has a full understanding of the special challenges adults have as the recast themselves in their true identity and navigate the challenges of society with a new name and gender marker. As such, Hunter offers a wealth of support and understanding for transgender adults in the area. Hunter presents on panels discussing the special challenges of trans people and transitioning in adulthood.

It’s specifically for LGBTQ Young people & their friends/straight allies to come and hang out, have fun, & snacks.

There is a lovely new big screen TV ….. a Wii for to playing games …. a ping pong table… board games,,, movies …  music and snacks!

It is “chaperoned” by adults from St Paul’s, PFLAG & GLSEN

St. Pauls UCC  at Corner of Bond & Green Streets in Westminster, MD 21157  -Plenty Parking at chuch, on street, & a nearby parking garage.

If you have questions, please contact Lucy Brady  — (410) 746-6189 — lucbrady@juno.com

Marylanders for Marriage Equality &

PFLAG Westminster-Carroll County

Next Steps Community Meeting

Protect Marriage Equality

Together we made history a few weeks ago when Governor Martin O’Malley signed marriage equality into law. Maryland is now the 8^th state in the nation, plus the District of Columbia, to enact such groundbreaking legislation. Yet our work is still not done. We must protect marriage equality in Maryland. Please join Marylanders for Marriage Equality (www.marylandersformarriageequality.org) for our Next Steps Community Meeting to learn about the next steps with the campaign and what you can do to help ensure we protect marriage.

We know opponents of marriage are already working on efforts to repeal marriage equality. We remain committed to marriage equality as we were during the legislative efforts.   We have much work ahead.      Join us to learn what you can do !

Please RSVP below for the Next Steps Community Meeting!

Carroll County: Next Steps Community Meeting

Tuesday, March 27th at 7 p.m.
St. Paul’s United Church of Christ
17 Bond Street (Corner of Green & Bond Streets)
Westminster, MD 21157
RSVP here.

 

For questions or to learn more about how you can volunteer to help ensure Maryland remains the 8th state in the nation where gays and lesbians can marry, please email manley@mdfme.org.

If you can’t make a Tuesday Meeting or Baltimore County is more Convenient try this Meeting:

Come for a night of games, fellowship and laughter!!!
We will have plenty of board and card games but please bring your favorites as well.
We’re looking for donations of drinks, snacks & desserts – feel free to bring what you like!

PLEASE SPREAD THE WORD !!!!

Photo by Dave Munch-Carroll County Times 2/24/2012
PFLAG Moms, June Horner, Judy Gaver, & Nicoline Smits show their support for Civil Marriage Protection Act outside the MD Statehouse in Annapolis on afternoon of 2/23/2012 as they await the start of Senate Debate on the Legislation.

Residents, officials react to Senate passage of same-sex marriage bill (Carroll County Times 2/24/2012)

PFLAG Moms, Nicoline Smits & Judy Gaver watch Senate Debate on Civil Marriage Protection Act.

 

PFLAG Mom, June Horner, was front & Center in the State House Gallery to watch Senate debate before passage of historic legislation.

 

Senator Alan Kittleman Speaking in Support of Marriage Equality. Photo by Dave Munch-Carroll Co. Times

 

Photo: Patrick Semansky / Associated Press........PFLAG Moms of out Gay Sons, Judy Gaver & June Horner (from Carroll County, MD) joyfully THANK Governor O'Malley after Senate Passage of Marriage Equality Bill on February 23, 2012

 

 

 

 

 

 

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Our Special Presenters for this Session will National PFLAG Leaders, Jamie Curtis & Jamie Henkel.

Jamie Curtis  is PFLAG’s Senior Field and Policy Coordinator responsible for working with chapters in the eastern part of the United States. She also works on PFLAG’s outreach to communities of faith. She has been with PFLAG since 2003.Prior to serving as a Field and Policy Coordinator, Jamie was the Field and Policy Associate helping to manage chapter services. Before coming to PFLAG, Jamie gained experience by working with underprivileged youth in Washington, D.C. Jamie graduated from American University with a bachelor’s degree in international relations. Jamie hails from Auburn, New York.

Jamie Henkel is the Equality & Diversity Partnerships Coordinator at PFLAG National. In this role, her primary responsibility is to find ways to further utilize PFLAG’s Straight for Equality program beyond its unprecedented success in the workplace. She will be working with PFLAG chapters, developing Straight for Equality’s online presence, and working to promote Straight for Equality’s new materials such as Straight for Equality in Healthcare and the upcoming Straight for Equality Faith guide.

Jamie Henkel

JamieHenkel  joined the PFLAG National staff in April 2008 as Operations Associate and worked with the Operations team for three years.
She attended Virginia Commonwealth University in Richmond, VA, where she majored in Political Science and International Studies with a concentration in Social Justice Studies and is currently a Master’s student at George Mason University. Prior to her time at PFLAG she completed two internships while in college with the Richmond Peace Education Center and Hope in the Cities. While working with the Peace Center, she worked on initial research for the organization’s “Peace Curriculum” and organized a forum called “Torture and the War on Terror” held at Virginia Commonwealth University. At Hope in the Cities, her work was primarily focused on aiding in the development of The Connecting Communities Fellowship Program.
As she transitions from operations to program work, Jamie is excited to be with the Equality & Diversity Partnerships team and learning more about LGBT support, education, and advocacy through the Straight for Equality project.
Start Time: 17:00
Date: 2012-03-18
End Time: 19:00

Institutions all over the United States has implemented the Safe Zone program to create physical areas of safety, tolerance, and non-discrimination and to train individuals to act as non-prejudiced, trustworthy, and knowledgeable resources and allies for LGBTQ individuals. The approximately 90 minute training provides participants with a history of the LGBTQ struggle for civil rights, theories of the psychosocial development of sexual identity, and information on resources, proper terminology, sensitivity, and respect for all people. After training, participants will be better equipped to act courteously and knowledgeably towards sexual minority individuals and certified to train others in the Safe Zone project.

All adults  are welcome to take this training.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:   Lucy Brady   (410) 746-6189 ,   lucbrady@juno.com