THE OFFBEAT TIMES

A brief history of PFLAG: In 1972, a mothers love sparked a movement. Jeanne Manford, a New York schoolteacher, marched beside her gay son in the Christopher Street Liberation Day Parade, holding a sign that read, "Parents of Gays: Unite in Support for Our Children." Her simple yet powerful act of love and solidarity drew widespread attention - and countless parents reached out to her, seeking connection and understanding. From that moment, PFLAG (originally "Parents and Frie