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We owe pride to trans women. We owe pride to our LGBTQ+ elders and ancestors. We owe pride to all who put their lives on the line for q***r liberation.

At PFLAG National, we proudly take up the mantle of those who fought before us, and lead with love in pursuit of an accepting, affirming, and equitable world for our LGBTQ+ loved ones.

Happy Pride.🏳️‍🌈🔥

Today is Pans*xual and Panromantic Awareness and Visibility Day! 💗💛💙

➡️ What does it mean to be Pans*xual?
Pans*xual refers to a person whose emotional, romantic, and/or physical attraction is to people inclusive of all genders. People who are pans*xual need not have had any s*xual experience: It is the attraction and self-identification that determine the orientation.

➡️ And what does it mean to be Panromantic?
Panromantic refers to an individual who is romantically attracted to people of all genders, but does not notice their partner's gender. Panromantic people often tend to feel that their partner's s*x and/or gender does little to define their relationship.

To our pans*xual 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

Rest in peace, former Congressman Barney Frank. 🕊️ From Brian K. Bond, PFLAG National CEO:

“Former Member of Congress Barney Frank’s legacy stretches beyond the landmark Dodd-Frank Act to include many laws to advance prevention, detection, and treatment of HIV/AIDS. We remember Barney as a trailblazer who was the first Member of Congress to come out as gay, and who moved many pieces of civil rights legislation forward. Sadly, his legacy is also marred by his own actions and failures on behalf of transgender people.

“PFLAG National has chosen a different path than Barney many times over the years to ensure trans, nonbinary, and inters*x people are never left behind. This is why the LGBTQ+ people, parents, family members, and allies who are part of PFLAG continue to fight, from Capitol Hill to city council, to ensure every LGBTQ+ person has the freedom to be themselves and to thrive — always.”

Read on at pflag.org/press/rep-barney-frank-memoriam