May 5 2000 GAY PEOPLE'S CHRONICLE
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Columbus chapter honored at P-FLAG national confab
Washington, D.C.-More than 900 mem-
bers of Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbi-
ans and Gays from around the U.S. and other countries came to Washington for the group's 17th conference, "P-FLAG: Family Voices for Equality."
The day-long conference was held in the Washington suburb of Arlington, Va. on April 28, the weekend of the Millennium March.
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A number of dignitaries and celebrities attended the conference, including actress Stockard Channing; IBM vice president for
global workplace diversity Ted Childs,; Tipper Gore; and Judy and Dennis Shepard.
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"This conference was a success both because of the number of people who attended and the growing diversity of P-FLAG re-
flected in those who came," said Kirsten Kingdon, the group's executive director
Attendance was larger than expected by organizers. More than 200 people attended a pre-conference Youth and Education institute, and on-site registrations helped fill many workshops to capacity.
P-FLAG presented a number of awards at the conference for outstanding advocacy for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender rights. Awards were presented to P-FLAG chapters in Columbus, Ohio; Sacramento, Calif.; and Henderson,
P-FLAG groups from Ohio cities join the Millennium March
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Ky. The Starr Award for a parent of P-FLAG was presented to Catherine Tuerk, president of the Metropolitan D.C. chapter. Paul Clifford of the Fremont, Calif. chapter received the Galaxy Award for a nonparent member of P-FLAG.
Flag Bearer awards for people and organizations outside P-FLAG were presented to American Airlines, Rev. Jimmy Creech, Eagle Scout Steven Cozza, Senator Edward Kennedy and Coretta Scott King.
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Earlier in the week, more than 100 volunteer lobbyists delivered apple pies to congressional offices, calling on lawmakers to protect all families by ending antiGLBT discrimination. On Sunday morning, conference attendees joined P-FLAG activists and thousands of other GLBT activist from around the U.S. for the Millennium March on Washington in a sea of red T-shirts, banners and buttons. As usual, the P-FLAG contingent drew thunderous cheering and applause from the crowd.
P-FLAG promotes the health and well being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered people, their families and friends through support, education, and advocacy. Serving over 80,000 members and supporters, P-FLAG's 443 U.S. affiliates are located in communities across the country.
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