This December, we’re talking about #HardQuestionsAtTheHolidays. The holidays can be hard for LGBTQ+ folks and their families since extended family might be confused or unsupportive. We’re looking at questions folks might ask and how you can answer them.

Jules (they/he) reads a lot of LGBTQ+ books in their spare time and is telling us about a few of their favorite ones for kids. There aren’t many LGBTQ+ early reader books, so huge thanks to LGBTQ Reads for suggesting this one!

It’s almost the end of #LGBTHistoryMonth but we’ve got some books to keep you going till October 2023! Our GBPFLAG Is Reading book this month is for tweens and teens, but good for adults too!

Jules (they/he) reads a lot of LGBTQ+ books in their spare time and is telling us about a few of their favorite ones for kids. October is LGBTQ+ History Month, and this month’s book is a great look at the history and evolution of Pride celebrations from pre-Stonewall movements to today. It’s a great nonfiction read - nice for kids who prefer that, or who want to mix up their genres a bit!

Jules reads a lot of LGBTQ+ books in their spare time and is telling us about a few of their favorite ones for kids. Jules is friends with the editor of The Heartbreak Bakery (and is listed in the acknowledgements!), but don’t think this is a nepotism recommendation: it recently won the Lambda Literary Award for best YA Novel!

Jules reads a lot of LGBTQ+ books in their spare time and is telling us about a few of their favorite ones for kids. The first book they’re telling us about is Julián is a Mermaid, loved by multiple 3-year-olds of their acquaintance!

June 13th, 2022, Boston, MA — Greater Boston PFLAG’s Board of Directors is pleased to announce the appointment of Nina Selvaggio (she/her) to serve as Interim Executive Director while the organization searches for a new permanent leader

April 5th, 2022, Boston, MA — It is with both sadness and gratitude that we are announcing the departure of Sunnie Kaufmann-Paulman. Sunnie will be resigning as the Executive Director of Greater Boston PFLAG (GBPFLAG).

March 1st, 2022, Boston, MA — Greater Boston PFLAG is appalled by the recent directive from Governor Greg Abbott (he/him) of Texas criminalizing parents whose children have received gender-affirming medical care and directing the Texas Department of Family and Protective Services to investigate them.

November 09, 2021, Boston, MA — Greater Boston PFLAG is pleased to announce the appointment of Beth Donnell (she/her) as the newest member of the Greater Boston PFLAG Board of Directors, bringing the total Board size to ten. We are excited to welcome her and look forward to the expertise and energy she brings in joining us in our mission to advocate for and advance equity and societal affirmation of the LGBTQ+ community.

October 8, 2021, Boston, MA — Greater Boston PFLAG (GBPFLAG) announces the election of new Board members and acknowledges departing members.

Greater Boston PFLAG supports the call by former Boston Pride volunteers and community leaders for meaningful change to the Boston Pride Organization.

Greater Boston PFLAG condemns the recent wave of senseless, racist attacks against Asian American and Pacific Islanders (AAPI), most recently the shootings in Atlanta, Georgia resulting in the death of eight. We acknowledge and oppose the systems and conditions that have catalyzed the dramatic rise in incidents of anti-Asian American and Pacific Islander hate and violence.

January 7, 2021, Boston, MA —We at GBPFLAG are horrified and disgusted by the actions of the domestic terrorists at the Capitol on January 6th who invaded government buildings with the intent to prevent the ratification of the electoral college results and the election of Joe Biden as the next president of the United States of America.

September 30, 2020, Boston, MA — Greater Boston PFLAG said thank you and farewell to Mark Mettler, long-standing member and Treasurer of our Board of Directors at a recent meeting, having completed his latest term of service.

September 15, 2020, Boston, MA — Greater Boston PFLAG is pleased to announce the appointment of two new members of the Greater Boston PFLAG Board of Directors, bringing the total board size to nine.

To our Community, We, the staff and board of Greater Boston PFLAG, in response to the horrific murders of Ahmaud Arbery, Breonna Taylor, Sean Reed, George Floyd, and Tony McDade as well as countless other lives taken at the hands of racist violence, issue this statement.

WALTHAM, January 31, 2020. Greater Boston PFLAG is pleased to announce the appointment of Sunnie Kaufmann-Paulman as its new Executive Director. Sunnie (she/her/hers) is a seasoned professional with over 20 years of mission-driven experience in education, sports, and nonprofit program administration.

Sitting through the hearing this morning was so inspiring! The hearing committee had few questions, but allowed speaker after speaker to eloquently present their perspective on why moving this bill forward promptly is crucial.

August 20 - As Val Frias departs for her new position as CEO of Ethos, the Board has hired Ellen Sturgis to serve as Interim Executive Director while the search is on for a permanent replacement.