PFLAG Annapolis/Anne Arundel County
Support for the LGBTQ+ Community, Their Families, Friends, and Allies
Unfortunately, due to illness, tomorrow’s (Saturday, February 1) lecture is cancelled. If you had already registered, we will be in touch about the cancellation and regarding refunds. We apologize for the inconvenience.
Please email inquiries@pflagannapolis.org with any questions and stay safe out there! ❄🌈
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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Parade: 12:00 PM | Festival: 12:00 PM to 5:00 PM
Additional Details: Click here for the latest Parade & Festival details.
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
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.
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.
From 7:30 to 9:00 PM, the Chapter will host these meetings:
RSVP to each event to get a reminder for it.
