VCU James Branch Cabell Library
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Richmond Chapter records
Archer, Michelle
Parents & Friends of Lesbians and Gays. Richmond Chapter
M 566
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2.54 Linear Feet
2 letter document boxes and one oversize newspaper box
6.46 Megabytes
1 CD containing 24 .pdfs and 6 .mov files
1988-2002
English
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Use Restrictions
The collection is open for use; however, due to copyright restrictions, the videos on the Richmond Gay-Straight Alliance Resource CD may not be reproduced or disseminated without the copyright holder's permission.
Access restrictions
The collection is open to research.
Preferred Citation
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Richmond Chapter records, 1988-2002, Collection # M 566, Special Collections and Archives, James Branch Cabell Library, Virginia Commonwealth University, Richmond, VA.
Acquisition Information
Gift of Michelle Archer, a former president of the PFLAG Richmond Chapter.
Biographical / Historical Information
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG), founded in 1973, is a United States-based national organization that supports LGBTQ+ people and their families. PFLAG has a network of hundreds of chapters with over 325,000 members and supporters. Their mission is "to support lesbian, gay, bisexual, and [transgender] individuals, along with their families and allies, by 1) providing support to those who need it, 2) educating family and communities regarding sexual orientation, gender identity and LGBT issues, and 3) advocating to end discrimination and advance equality for LGBT people.
The Richmond chapter of PFLAG started in the early 1990s. The chapter holds monthly group meetings to support LGBT community and their families, has a presence at Richmond Pride, Virginia TIES, and Transgender Day of Remembrance.
References:
"About Us." PFLAG. Accessed April 18, 2023. https://pflag.org/about-us/
"About Us." PFLAG of Richmond. Accessed April 18, 2023. https://pflagofrichmond.org/about-us
Scope and Contents
The Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Richmond Chapter records documents support for and attitudes around LGBTQ+ youth in the 1990s and early 2000s in Richmond, VA, and other parts of the south. The collection also documents how various LGBTQ+ identities were understood or explained to allies and others during this time period. The collection does not contain many administrative records documenting the activities of the PFLAG Richmond Chapter.
The collection contains newsletters, pamphlets and brochures, articles and resources about LGBTQ+ youth, flyers, meeting minutes, forms, event planning materials, correspondence, photos, newspapers and clippings, and a Richmond Gay-Straight Alliance resource CD.
Richmond Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) resource CD includes .pdf and .mov files. Video files are MTV PSAs on homophobic slurs and Matthew Shepard. The .pdf files include documents on GSA activities and icebreakers, tips for finding new members, tips on starting a GSA, the 2001 National School Climate Survey, advice from GSA leaders, gay and lesbain history, handbooks (general and Richmond-specific), resources on anti-bullying initiatives, frequently asked questions, and more.
For a complete listing of included issues of PFLAGpole newspaper, see the scope and content note for that folder.
Arrangement
Folders are arranged alphabetically with the exception of newspapers, which are in an oversize box at the end of the collection.
Physical Characteristics and Technical Requirements
Contents of the Richmond Gay-Straight Alliance resource CD are available electronically. Contact Special Collections and Archives staff to request access at libjbcsca@vcu.edu. File formats include .pdf and .mov and are viewable using a suitable media viewer/player.
LGBT activism -- Virginia -- Richmond
Gay rights -- Virginia -- Richmond
Parents of gay people -- Virginia -- Richmond
Parents of sexual minority youth -- Virginia -- Richmond
Parents of transgender children -- Virginia -- Richmond
Gay people -- Virginia -- Richmond
Transgender people -- Virginia -- Richmond
Lesbians -- Virginia -- Richmond
Bisexual people -- Virginia -- Richmond
Family members of LGBTQ+ people
LGBTQ+ people
Archer, Michelle
Parents & Friends of Lesbians and Gays. Richmond Chapter
Annual reports/repositories/5/archival_objects/756831993-200011Articles, information sheets, and resources on transgender youth/repositories/5/archival_objects/756841991-199812Articles on LGBT+ youth/repositories/5/archival_objects/756851991-200013Bisexual resource packet and materials/repositories/5/archival_objects/75686circa 199514Board of directors and staff list/repositories/5/archival_objects/756871999-200215Board meeting agendas and minutes/repositories/5/archival_objects/756881997-200116CD: Richmond Gay-Straight Alliance resource/repositories/5/archival_objects/75689January 200317Scope and ContentsRichmond Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA) resource CD includes .pdf and .mov files. Video files are MTV PSAs on homophobic slurs and Matthew Shepard. The .pdf files include documents on GSA activities and icebreakers, tips for finding new members, tips on starting a GSA, the 2001 National School Climate Survey, advice from GSA leaders, gay and lesbain history, handbooks (general and Richmond-specific), resources on anti-bullying initativies, frequently asked questions, and more.
Chapter roster and mailing list/repositories/5/archival_objects/756902000-200118Christianity/repositories/5/archival_objects/756911988-199519Conference materials/repositories/5/archival_objects/756921996-1997110Contacts and resource lists/repositories/5/archival_objects/756932000111Correspondence/repositories/5/archival_objects/756941994-2001112Defense of Marriage Act/repositories/5/archival_objects/756952000113The Flagpole/repositories/5/archival_objects/75696January-February 2001114Flyers and information sheets/repositories/5/archival_objects/756971993-2001115Forms/repositories/5/archival_objects/75698circa 2001116From Our House to the Schoolhouse: Safe Schools Campaign/repositories/5/archival_objects/756992000117Grant application forms/repositories/5/archival_objects/757002000-2001118Logos and stickers/repositories/5/archival_objects/75701circa 1996119Membership applications and forms/repositories/5/archival_objects/75702circa 2000120News clippings/repositories/5/archival_objects/757031991-2002121Newsletters/repositories/5/archival_objects/757041996-1997122Newsletters/repositories/5/archival_objects/757051998-200121Newsletters from other organizations/repositories/5/archival_objects/757061990-200122Non-PFLAG articles, reports, and fact sheets/repositories/5/archival_objects/757071991-200023Pamphlets and brochures for LGBT youth/repositories/5/archival_objects/75708199424Pamphlets and brochures for parents and family/repositories/5/archival_objects/757091988-200225Pamphlets and brochures in Spanish/repositories/5/archival_objects/757101991-200026Pamphlets and brochures on Christianity and LGBT people/repositories/5/archival_objects/757111992-199727Pamphlets and brochures on coming out/repositories/5/archival_objects/757121993-200128Pamphlets from other LGBT organizations/repositories/5/archival_objects/75713circa 1995-200129Pamphlets on PFLAG/repositories/5/archival_objects/75714circa 1995210Photos: Capitol March for Sharon Bottoms/repositories/5/archival_objects/757151995211Photos: Richmond Pride Festival/repositories/5/archival_objects/757161994 and 1997212Project 10 Handbook/repositories/5/archival_objects/757171993213Referral and networking directories/repositories/5/archival_objects/757182000-2001214Statements, toolkits, and publications/repositories/5/archival_objects/757191993-2001215Testimonials/repositories/5/archival_objects/757201997216Tips & Tactics newsletters/repositories/5/archival_objects/757212000-2001217TransParent newsletters/repositories/5/archival_objects/757221997-2001218PFLAGpole newspaper/repositories/5/archival_objects/757231996-200131Scope and ContentsSeptember/October 1996
June/July 1997
Winter 1998
Spring 1999
Fall 1999
Winter 2000
Summer 2000
Fall 2000
Winter 2001
Spring 2001
Summer 2001
The Virginia Gayzette/repositories/5/archival_objects/75724January 200132