PARENTS AND FRIENDS OF LESBIANS AND GAYS (PFLAG)
Lesbian content and myths [this article presents two issues: the lack of lesbian content
and participation in Perceptions and, secondly, a report of a Parents and Friends
of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) meeting held at the Saskatoon library June 9,
chaired by Gens Hellquist, at which many myths about gays/lesbians were
discussed]. By a Grateful Lesbian.
P74 (v10n5)(July 29, 1992): 8 (43cm.)
PFLAG growing [in Edmonton; group in sixth year; monthly meetings; other details].
P108 (v14n7)(Oct. 23, 1996): 14 (24cm.)
New PFLAG group [announcement that Alberta PFLAG Faith Society, "grounded
in a faith perspective," has been formed in Edmonton for parents and
families of gay men and lesbians; some plans of the group].
P125 (v16n8)(Dec. 9, 1998): 14 (14cm.)
1999 Pride Awards [Edmonton's Parents, Friends and Families of Lesbians, Gays,
Bisexuals and the Transgendered (PFLAG-T) presented community service
awards at their June 19 picnic during Pride Week; Julie Lloyd received
Maureen Irwin Award; Dennis Cambly received Michael Phair Award;
new award this year, the Sheryl McInnes Award, went to Deb Shogan;
Pride Certificates to a number of other (named) individuals and groups;
details of contributions of recipients].
P130 (v17n5)(July 28, 1999): 19 (31cm.)
A new breed of activist [article in which the author elaborates especially on the activities
of non-gays; mentions several Saskatoon groups and non-gay individuals who are
working together with gays and lesbians against homophobia; named and
discussed are: St Thomas Wesley United Church, Saskatoon; Don Cochrane,
education professor at University of Saskatchewan; Sharon Fyke,
non-gay high school guidance counsellor; members of the local PFLAG group,
under the "leadership of Kay Williams and Myrna Rolfes"; other details].
By Gens Hellquist.
P132 (v17n7)(Oct. 27, 1999): 4-5 (69cm.)
PFLAG's first posters [report of PFLAG Toronto's public awareness poster campaign
in Toronto's subway system; "also working with the Toronto District School
Board in placing anti-homophobia posters in 300 schools"; details and
additional directions].
P134 (v18n1)(Jan. 26, 2000): 25 (31cm.)
Signs of a bigot [objection of Markham mayor, Don Cousens, to billboard used by
PFLAG in Greater Toronto Area to promote tolerance towards gays and lesbians;
some details of Cousens response and PFLAG reaction].
P135 (v18n2)(March 8, 2000): 24-25 (27cm.)