Welcome to PFLAG
Franklin, TENNESSEE
PFLAG Franklin is an organization of LGBTQ+ people, parents, families, and allies who work together to create an equitable and inclusive world. PFLAG works every day to ensure LGBTQ+ people everywhere are safe, celebrated, empowered and loved.
PFLAG’s Mission
To create a caring, just, and affirming world for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them through:
Support for families, allies and people who are LGBTQ+
Education for ourselves and others about the unique issues and challenges facing people who are LGBTQ+
Advocacy in our communities to change attitudes and create policies and laws that achieve full equality for people who are LGBTQ+
Support Meetings
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We have two support meetings each month. We meet from 7:00 to 8:30 pm on the second and fourth Mondays of each month. In December, we only meet once for a holiday party.
On the second Monday of the month, we meet in person at Christ United Methodist Church, located at 508 Franklin Road, Franklin, TN 37069. (THIS IS A NEW LOCATION FOR US, SO MAKE NOTE OF THE ADDRESS.) We meet at the far left end of the building. When you drive in from Franklin Road, go left and look for the PFLAG signs. No registration is needed. Just come on in.
We understand that many people that attend our meetings have endured religious trauma, and that meeting in a church may bring up distressing feelings. But please know that while the church is our meeting place, PFLAG is not affiliated with any religious organization.
On the fourth Monday of the month, we meet on Zoom. You will need to register to attend our Zoom meetings. We send out an email invitation prior to each one. Click here to sign up for our email list.
All meetings are free and membership is not required to attend.
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Our gatherings are very casual, and our main priority is support. Everyone has a turn to share what brings them to PFLAG Franklin. Our meetings are a safe place where each of us can ask questions, share heartache and celebration, and find community. Anything said in our meetings will be held in confidence, and you will not be asked to share more than you are willing. We also sometimes have speakers on various topics to help us all learn how to better understand and support the LGBTQ+ community.
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We are a diverse group of people from a range of backgrounds. There are many parents with LGBTQ+ children—some who are brand new to this community and some whose children have been out for decades. There are teachers, friends, grandparents, and allies who want to learn more about the LGBTQ+ community. We also have members who identify as LGBTQ+ themselves. Everyone is in a different place in their journey, and everyone is welcome.
PFLAG is not a religious or political organization. We exist to be part of the support system for all LGBTQ+ people, their family, friends, and allies. Children under 18 need to attend with an adult.
Board of Directors
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Heather Bottoms
President
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Marjorie Halbert
Secretary
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Tracy Halloran
Treasurer
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Clayton Klutts
Member at Large
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Diane Oliver
Member at Large
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Robert McNamara
Member at Large
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Ginny Bailey
Past President
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Sharon Collins
Founding President
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Kimberly Coward
Member at Large
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Mandy Austin
Member at Large
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Dan Bowman
Member at Large
Reading Rainbow
Book Club
Our Reading Rainbow Book Club meets every other month on Zoom to discuss books with LGBTQ-related themes. We read a wide range of authors and genres.
Email us at info@pflagfranklintn.org for more information on upcoming book selections and discussion dates.
Check us out on Goodreads as PFLAG Franklin Reading Rainbow.
peggy west memorial scholarship
The Peggy West Memorial Scholarship was established to encourage and recognize LGBTQ+ students in Williamson County, Tennessee who are pursuing a degree in higher education.
Peggy West was born in a closeted world and spent most of her life living, working, and loving in a very divided way. She felt it was her calling to make people think, and to educate them where she could, to work toward a more diverse and accepting world. She believed in the power of education and encouraged young people to pursue educational endeavors.
We appreciate your donations.
who is eligible?
The Peggy West Memorial Scholarship was created for students in the LGBTQ+ community from Williamson County who are pursing a degree in higher education. The expectation for all applicants is that they support and uphold the rights of all LGBTQ+ individuals, that they identify within this community, and hold the belief that all individuals should be treated equally and equitably. Two scholarships will be awarded, one in the amount of $2,500 and one in the amount of $1,500.
The 2025 application is available now. You can apply online below.
Please contact us at scholarship@pflagfranklintn.org for more information.
MAKE A GENERAL DONATION.
Your donation goes directly to supporting our local chapter of PFLAG in Franklin and helps us reach out to families here in Williamson County. Please note that this option makes a general donation and does not include a membership. Donations are always appreciated and are welcomed any time.
MAKE A SCHOLARSHIP FUND DONATION.
Your donation goes directly to help fund the Peggy West Memorial Scholarship. Scholarship awards are given annually to an LGBTQ+ student from Williamson County pursuing higher education.
BECOME A MEMBER.
Our annual Membership Drive is held from October 1 - December 31. An individual/family membership to PFLAG is $50/year and is valid through September 30 of the following year. Your membership supports both our local chapter of PFLAG in Franklin and the PFLAG National organization. Membership is never required to attend our meetings.
Use the DONATE buttons here or mail a donation to:
PFLAG Franklin
P.O. Box 832
Franklin, TN 37065
Please make your check out to PFLAG Franklin and specify the nature of your donation in the memo line as general donation, scholarship fund, or membership.
Contact Us
Please sign up here to be added to the PFLAG Franklin email list so you will hear about upcoming meetings and events. Feel free to contact us here with any questions.
PFLAG Franklin
P.O. Box 832
Franklin, TN 37065
