PFLAG Tacoma
About PFLAG Tacoma
Founded in 1981, PFLAG Tacoma represents a grassroots movement of ordinary people who have personally grappled with the emotional, societal, and political complexities surrounding homosexuality and gender identity. Based in Tacoma, Washington, this volunteer organization emerged from a small gathering of parents and friends in a local church and has evolved into a meaningful force for change within the community. The chapter's 1996 affiliation with PFLAG National expanded its reach while maintaining its commitment to local support and advocacy.
At its heart, PFLAG Tacoma serves families, friends, and allies of LGBTQ and gender non-conforming people with genuine understanding and compassion. The organization recognizes that many individuals lack guidance when learning that a loved one is lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender, and it steps in to provide the emotional support and education that families desperately need. Operating as a secular nonprofit not affiliated with any religious organization, PFLAG Tacoma meets regularly to offer safe spaces where people can process their feelings, learn from others in similar situations, and discover that they are not alone. Through its dedication to fostering a safer world for LGBTQ individuals and their families, PFLAG Tacoma continues its decades-long mission of building community acceptance and challenging misinformation about LGBT families throughout the Tacoma area.