OUR SUPPORTERS
May 13th, 2015 by pflagjune
Brother, Help Thyself, a community-based organization that provides financial and other support to nonprofit organizations serving the GLBTQ and HIV/AIDS community in the Baltimore/Washington, D.C. metro area
MELTDOWN — DIY / CERAMICS / CLAY/ GLASS
25 E Main St
Westminster, Maryland
(410) 751-6358
KEPPLER CONTRACTING COMPANY
Home Improvement-Construction-Carpentry-Repairs
Highly Recommended with Excellent References
KepCon@comcast.net — 410-984-1359
The BETTY STANSBURY MEMORIAL FUND
Betty Stansbury (1923-2011)
A lifelong homemaker, Betty Stansbury was the mother of 3 sons. A talented gardener, flower arranger, and seamstress, activism was the last thing on her mind. But her middle son’s coming out in 1970 eventually lead her to PFLAG, where she would regularly attend meetings to support others. She handled PFLAG Baltimore’s helpline, answering countless calls, offering support, making referrals, and encouraging others to attend meetings. Her PFLAG “career” would last over 25 years
Betty (on the right) marching with PFLAG in 1986 Baltimore Pride Parade
.She couldn’t have been happier when, in 2002, she learned that one of her grandsons was also gay. Of course
she loved all of her children and grandchildren equally, but her life’s work had become about education and advocacy on behalf of LGBT Marylanders and their families.
In 2003, at age 80, Betty didn’t hesitate to speak up when she had a chance meeting with then Gov. Bob Ehrlich in a grocery store checkout line. She gave him an “educational moment” (actually 10 minutes) on why he should support equal rights for Maryland’s LGBT citizens. While that was long before anyone was discussing it, Betty would have been thrilled to see Maryland’s voters approve marriage equality in 2012.
