PFLAG Skagit

PFLAG Skagit provides comprehensive support, education, and advocacy services for LGBTQ+ individuals and their families throughout Skagit County and the surrounding region. Based in Burlington, WA, this volunteer-led organization offers monthly support meetings held on the second Sunday of each month, creating safe spaces for open dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity. The organization delivers educational presentations through its Speakers Bureau, helping schools, workplaces, and healthcare providers better serve the LGBTQ+ community. PFLAG Skagit also administers a scholarship fund supporting LGBTQ+ students and maintains a curated resource library with recommended books and materials. The organization actively advocates for civil rights, workplace equality, and the elimination of discrimination in education and healthcare settings. As one of 360 PFLAG affiliates across the United States and part of nearly 50 chapters in the Pacific Northwest, PFLAG Skagit connects members to a national network of support. The organization welcomes parents, grandparents, siblings, spouses, friends, and allies alongside LGBTQ+ community members. Whether attending monthly hybrid support groups, participating in the new PRIDE Joy community-building activities, or becoming a member, individuals in the Burlington area can access professional guidance and peer support. PFLAG Skagit operates as a 501(c)(3) non-profit, tax-exempt organization independent of any religious, ethnic, economic, or political affiliation, though it welcomes support from faith communities. The organization is committed to creating a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity.