Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
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Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) is a group of friends and family members of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people that seeks to improve the well-being of LGBT people and their families through support, education, and advocacy as well as "to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights."
The idea for the organization arose out of the New York Gay Pride Parade in 1972, in which Jeanne Manford marched alongside her gay son Morty, carrying a sign saying: "Parents of Gays: Unite in Support of Our Children." Many people came up to Manford during and after the parade, lauding her actions and inspiring her to form a support group for gays, which turned into PFLAG.
PFLAG has continued to grow since then, and now comprises 500 chapters and 250,000 members nationwide.
Stay Close is a campaign started by PFLAG that encourages the family and friends of a gay person to give them support.