N.C. PFLAG Group Joins Families of Color Network

The Winston-Salem Chapter of Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG Winston-Salem) announces the beginning of a new African American support group designed specifically for family members, friends, and straight allies of black gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender (GLBT) people as well as for black GLBT members of our community. “A support group for GLBT African American’s, their families, and friends is very much needed in this community. This is a large step in the right direction for PFLAG and I am hoping that it promotes awareness and acceptance in the African American community as a whole around the issue of homophobia,” said TaMeicka Clear, board member and chairperson of PFLAG Winston-Salem’s African American outreach program called OUT Like Us.

The first support group meeting will be Monday, August 11, 2008 at 7:30 PM at the Southside Branch of the Forsyth County Public Library, 3185 Buchanan Street. The topic at the first meeting is “Does Your Mama Know? Telling the Kinfolk” which deals with coming out issues in the African American Community. The monthly meeting will be held at the Southside Library on Buchanan Street on the second Monday of each month thereafter.

“The announcement of this new support group for our African American community is something PFLAG Winston-Salem has wanted to do for a very long time. TaMeicka Clear has really brought a great deal to the table in helping all of us at PFLAG recognize and respect the differences between the black and white cultures around GLBT issues,” said Thomas Farmer, chapter president.