Author: PFLAG Annapolis/Anne Arundel County

It’s OK To Use “They” To Describe One Person: Here’s Why

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It’s OK To Use “They” To Describe One Person: Here’s Why

Has someone ever asked you to refer to them as they instead of he or she? Or, are you hedging because you can’t possibly refer to one single person as they? What if we told you that they has been used to refer to just one person since at least the 1300s?

Lexicographers have determined that as far back as the 1300s, they has been used as a gender-neutral pronoun, a word that was substituted in place of either he (a masculine singular pronoun) or she (a feminine singular pronoun), e.g., Each student should get their supplies ready for class.Each student is singular, but we don’t know (or need to know) the gender/sex identity of each student in this situation, so their is perfectly handy. Even Chaucer, Shakespeare, Jane Austen, and other beloved writers of the English literary canon used singular they.

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Happy Pride Month!

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🌈 Join PFLAG Annapolis/Anne Arundel County at the First Ever Annapolis Pride Parade & Festival June 29, 2019 🌈

Parade: 12:00 PM | Festival: 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM

Volunteer Opportunities: If you would like volunteer to support any of the events leading to and including the first Annapolis Pride Parade and Festival on June 29, 2019, check out the list of volunteer opportunities at this link. You can score an Annapolis Pride T-Shirt for your efforts! Check back often for list updates and thank you in advance for your support!

Additional Details: Click here for the latest Parade & Festival details.

Chapter Support Meeting Durations Extended

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Chapter Support Meeting Durations Extended

Starting May 7, 2019, by popular demand, the twice-monthly support meetings conducted by PFLAG Annapolis/Anne Arundel County will start one-half hour earlier–at 7:00 pm. Meetings still will end at 9:00 pm.
Chapter support meetings occur on the first and third Tuesdays of each month in Annapolis, Maryland. Check out the events calendar for details.
Support meetings are free and reservations are not necessary; however, donations are welcome.

An Evening in Annapolis

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An Evening in Annapolis

Join FreeState Justice for an evening gathering at Reynold’s Tavern in Annapolis. Whether you are winding down after a day of speaking with legislators or joining us for the evening, we look forward to seeing you for a night of community, connection, and fun! Light refreshments will be provided.

January 29, 2019 | 6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m.

Reynold’s Tavern<
7 Church Circle
Annapolis, MD

Register for the Lobby Day Celebration

Registration is encouraged but not required.

Lobby Day in Annapolis

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Lobby Day in Annapolis

Join FreeState Justice for our annual lobbying day at the State House in Annapolis. Come speak directly with legislators to make sure we have their full support for equality, equity, and justice in Maryland. Then stick around for our Lobby Day Celebration at Reynold’s Tavern!

January 29, 2019 | 9:30 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.
Maryland State House
Annapolis, MD

Click here to register for Lobby Day

Registration is encouraged but not required.

Become a PFLAG Chapter Member

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Become a PFLAG Chapter Member

Our Chapter’s nonprofit status, plus support and benefits from PFLAG National, require a $15 USD annual contribution/donation per Chapter member.  The National PFLAG organization provides training, publications, and other services to each chapter.

Your membership contribution/donation of $2+ per month/$25+ per year helps our Chapter to provide support to you and/or others in the Anne-Arundel County LGBTQ+ community in the form of the following programs:

* Support/Meetings
* Outreach and Community Participation
* Communications
* Education and Advocacy

Support is identical regardless of monetary contributions/donations and monetary contributions/donations are tax-deductible in accordance with United States federal law.

Click here to become a member of the Chapter.

Transgender Day of Remembrance

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Transgender Day of Remembrance

Join us for a memorial ceremony for the transgender people who have died around the world due to anti-transgender violence in the past year.  

When:  Sunday, November 18, 2018, from 6:00 PM to 7:30 PM 

Where:  St. Luke’s Church, Eastport, 1101 Bay Ridge Ave, Annapolis, Maryland 21403

Note: this event includes graphic descriptions of violence and may not be appropriate for young children.

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