PFLAG Skagit was fortunate to be offered a meeting place at the Central United Methodist Church in Sedro-Woolley. PFLAG Skagit is not, however, affiliated with any religious organization.

The members of PFLAG Skagit welcome all who would like to come and visit during our monthly meetings. Every meeting offers opportunities for sharing in an open yet confidential dialogue with supportive members of other families who have dealt, or are dealing, with acceptance of their loved ones' sexual orientation.

Skagit County (and society at large) has a long way to go before achieving full acceptance of sexual minorities. Sadly, our schools often still do not discuss GLBT people or their issues, our institutions are not prepared to deal with them, and hatred and resistance are encountered on a regular basis.

It is for this reason that PFLAG Skagit exists; we are here to provide support, education, and advocacy for GLBT people and their loved ones who live here among us, in our own neighborhoods and towns, in beautiful Skagit County.

PFLAG provides opportunities for dialogue about sexual orientation, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful to human diversity. We want to reach out to parents and families of gay and lesbian adults and youth.

PFLAG Skagit is one of 500 local affiliates across the United States, plus 11 in other countries.

Today, with 200,000 members nationally and over a hundred thousand participants, PFLAG has become a significant national voice, speaking out regarding society's attitudes toward our gay, lesbian, and transgendered loved ones.