REGULAR MEETINGS

PFLAG Boulder meets the 3rd Thursday of each month at First United Methodist Church, 14th and Spruce, Boulder, CO.

The meeting times are 7:00 p.m for support groups, 7:45 for announcements and refreshments and 8:00 for the monthly program.

 

Thursday, April 17, 2008 - Beyond Ex-Gay: Stories of Survival

What does it mean to be "ex-ex-gay"? What is "reparative therapy" and how does it impact LGBT people?

Christine Bakke, co-founder of the organization "Beyond Ex-Gay," will lead a discussion titled "Beyond Ex-Gay: Stories of Survival." In the past year, Bakke has been featured on Colorado Public Radio's program, "Colorado Matters."

All credible professional mental health organizations agree that attempts to convert people from same-gender to opposite-gender sexual orientation creates harm. So-called reparative therapy costs people thousands of dollars and sometimes years of their lives lost to the efforts of groups like Exodus, experiences which usually end in despair. Some find a way to move beyond the damage and shame created by these harmful "therapies" to reclaim their lives and gay identities. Beyond Ex-Gay began a year ago as a resource for people who survived ex-gay experiences. What began as an online community based on the Bible Belt in the South has evolved into a national movement. Plan to join us to share in this fascinating journey.

 

Circle the date! Mark your calendars for May 15 at 6:30 pm for the highlight of our PFLAG year, the Annual Appreciation Banquet, a night of good food, warm fellowship, enjoyable entertainment and a celebration of satisfying accomplishments. On this special night, PFLAG family and special guests from the community will gather for a festive potluck followed by a brief business meeting to elect officers and receive the annual report. The highlight of the evening will be the presentation of Appreciation Awards to outstanding persons who have served our PFLAG chapter as well as community members in business, education, GLBT activism, and outstanding youth. The evening will culminate with a performance by a favorite local trio, Somethin' About Lulu. Plan to attend and bring a dish to share.