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443 is on the agenda for the 9:30 am meeting and a report from that meeting will be given at the 6 pm meeting, please attend if you can.

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It’s Wednesday night, FCPS BoE time! The latest draft of 443 discussed by the policy committee has several step backs in protection for trans and non-binary students. Please read through it and send your public comments to the FCPS BoE tonight if you can’t make it in person.

Stopped by the Frederick Community Fridge at 15 W. Church St. Half the food I left was picked up by some community members before I even took this last photo. I wish I had brought more. If you have a chance stop by and drop some food off. #forthecommunity #bythecommunity #lovefrederick

FCPS BoE Policy 433 draft: please read and comment suggestions for those able to make public comments on Sept. 24 th at 9:30 am policy committee meeting or 6 pm BoE meeting. See www.fcps.org for details. legistarweb-production.s3.amazonaws.com/uploads/atta...

Pre-registration for public comments at the Sept. 24 th FCPS BoE meeting is open now. Go to www.fcps.org to sign up. FYI:Policy 443 and 444 ARE on the policy committee agenda for discussion at the 9:30 am meeting so put it on your calendar to attend if you can.

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Frederick showing up for our schools and our LGBTQ+ youth 💗 Check out the fcps website to watch the powerful public comments tonight with a packed house of supporters.

Lining up for speaking spots for BoE meeting and protesting at the site has started as of 4 pm. Be safe. Thanks for joining us to speak up for our youth and our community.

PFLAG Frederick will be at FCPS BoE meeting this Wednesday as usual, but we are also sharing the rally info encouraging our friends to show up early and line up at door to sign up for one of the few day of public speaking spots. 💗

Sign up right now! Spots are going very quickly as there is a “parents right” rally planned for the next FCPS BoE meeting on Sept. 10th. Don’t know what to say? Look on PFLAG Frederick Facebook and past newsletters for ideas. Email us at [email protected] and we are happy to help.

TODAY!!!

Leaving soon for tonight’s BoE meeting. Hope to see you there. Remember to show before the doors open at 5:30pm if you are going to line up at the door for a day of speaking spot. They go quick and there are only a few.

Next FCPS school board meeting will be August 6 th! We hope you will sign up asap for public comments @ fcps.ss5.sharpschool.com/board_of_edu...

THANK YOU to all parents/parenting people who love, affirm, &support their LGBTQ+ kids. Your love is a beacon of hope. We have seen the transformative power a parent’s love can have on an LGBTQ+ child. 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️

Learn how to be an active ally for our nonbinary loved ones at pflag.org/TransNonbinaryAllyGuide 💛🤍💜🖤

Join us- happening now! Free crafts from us!

Pictures from last month’s FCPS BoE policy 443 committee meeting-next meeting is June 25 th at 9:30 am. If you attend bring school supplies to donate (look up United Way Frederick Stuff the Bus for details). Come early if you would like to give a 2 min speech.

Alright everyone, one last push. If you or anyone you know is: - LGBTQ+ - 13-24 years old - In the US Trevor Project is recruiting responses for their survey on LGBTQ+ mental health. It has HUGE impacts on policy, please take it and share widely if you can :) trvr.org/survey2025

Great time tabling @ Drag Queen Story time today

Sign up to give public comments NOW @ www.fcps.org/boe/public-c... TW Schools should be a place where every student is safe. We know that a recent assault will be a topic in public comments at the June 11th FCPS BoE meeting. Please be aware of this and make the best decision for your mental health.

Note: Now that the Pride flag is an official city government flag, many schools and cities across the US with Pride flag bans can now fly it. Many Pride flag bans have an exception for “city” or “government” flags. And those exceptions do not specify that they are your local government flag.

Today is LGBTQ Families Day, a time to celebrate the many families with LGBTQ people in them! This event aims to raise awareness of the diversity, joys, & challenges of all LGBTQ families- found, formed, & chosen- & to show their strength, elevate their collective stories,&reaffirm allies’ support.

On June 4th: Sign up to give public comments at the BoE June 11th meeting on www.fcps.org/boe/public-c... Read Policy 443: Creating Welcoming and Affirming Schools for Transgender and Gender Nonconforming Students here: apps.fcps.org/legal/docume... Sign our petition showing your support:

The Trevor Project’s 2025 U.S. National Survey on Mental Health & Well-Being of LGBTQ+ Young to analyze & understand health, well-being,& experiences of LGBTQ+ youth in every corner of the country. Share this survey with the LGBTQ+ youth in your community today: trevorredcap.trvr.org/surveys/?s=A...

Today is Pansexual and Panromantic Awareness and Visibility Day! 💗💛💙 To our pansexual and panromantic loved ones, we see you, we support you, and PFLAG loves you! 🏳️‍🌈 Check out the PFLAG Glossary to learn more about these and other terms: pflag.org/glossary

Gregory is ready for the FCPS BoE policy meeting and regular meeting tomorrow. Are you? Check out our past posts here or on Facebook for a petition to sign in support of policy 443 and details on the meetings.

Help defend our LGBTQ+ youth here in Frederick. Slide past the images reposted from@PFLAG National to see info on May 21st FCPS BoE meetings and on the last image a QR code to our petition for 443. Please sign it and share it.

Next FCPS BoE is May 21st- sign up NOW to give 3 minutes of public comments at the meeting.

Arrive at least a half hour to hour early to get a seat. 2 minute comments can be signed up for at door for the policy committee meeting. For regular BoE meeting 3 minute comments sign up on fcps.org 5 days before meeting. Can’t come? Check out the next image to sign our petition.

Thanks to those who joined us for our little brunch and crafts event.

All are welcome to join us for this free event. Bring a brunch snack to share. There will be no Mother’s Day signs, but we will have flowers to look at, these suncatchers to paint for loved ones, and mom hugs from two PFLAG moms if you want one.

Last FCPS board meeting before the May 21st policy committee meeting on policy 443 occurs. This along with the current national environment is stirring up a lot of negative rhetoric against our LGBTQ+ loved ones. PFLAG Frederick will be there standing with you. You are loved. You are not alone.