Past Program Topics
2019
January 10 - An Approach to Humane Health Care for the LGBTQ Community (Jo Bauer, ARNP)
February 14 - Lead with Love (Video) Meeting Canceled Due to Weather
March 14 - Gender Queer 102 (Mac McGregor)
April 11 -Religious Acceptance (Bishop Rick Jaech)
May 9 - The Science of Gender (Drew Griffen)
June 13 - Celebrating Pride
July 11 - Ice cream social (show up for free ice cream!)
August 8 - Youth at Risk Panel Discussion (Dr. Patty)
September 12 - Safe Schools (Terry Rhines)
October 10 - Women coming out later in life: Challenges and Joys of swimming upstream and celebrating Authentic, Whole, Empowered (AWEsome) lives (Panel)
November 14 - Camp Ten Trees
December 12 - Oasis Gift Bags
2018
January 11 - Lesbian Herstory Project
February 8 - Love and Science Conquer Hate (Pastor Kim Latterell)
March 8 - Parents of Trans Children (Panel)
April 12 -LGBTQ Addiction Issues
May 10 - Gender Queer 101
June 14 - Protecting the LGBTQ Community
July 12 - Ice cream social (show up for free ice cream!)
August 9 - Homosexuality: It’s about survival - not sex (TEDx Talk)
September 13 - Trans Youth Health Issues - Aidan Key (Gender Diversity)
October 11 - Coming Out Month: Positive LGBTQ Youth Development (Ken Shulman, Lambert House)
November 8 - How can we eliminate the need for a Trans Day of Remembrance? (Jeremiah Allen, Transform WA)
December 13 - Holiday gift bags for Oasis
2017
January 12 - Aspects of human sexuality (Dr. Patrick Chapman)
February 9 - Advocacy: How to grow our voice
March 9 - How the Lutheran church supports the LGBTQ community (Rev. Kim Latterell)
April 13 -Where do we go from here? (Dr. Patricia Fawver)
May 11 - Lead with love (DVD)
June 8 - Public Officials: Moving Forward Supporting PFLAG Families and Allies.
July 13 - Ice cream social (show up for free ice cream!)
August 10 - Darcelle XV (DVD)
September 14 - Transgender Journeys: Trans Men Speak Out
October 12 - Tacoma Rainbow Center
November 9 - Diversity panel (canceled)
December 14 - Holiday gift bags for Oasis
2016
January 14 - We’re Not Done! A Discussion of Where We’ve been and Where We’re Going.
February 11 - Love is Love: How Ref. 74 Changed Our Lives
March 10 - Conversing With Religious Family and Friends About Homosexuality
April 14 - Gay Parents (Video)
May 12 - The Univ. Washington Trans Youth Project (When Do Kids Know?)
June 9 - The Language of Diversity (Dr. Patty Fawver)
July 14 - Ice Cream Social (show up for free ice cream!)
August 11 - LGBT People of Color (Panel Discussion)
September 8 - The TransActive Gender Center (Jenn Burleton)
October 13 - “I Came Out” (Video)
November 10 - Advocating for Trans Rights
December 8 - Holiday Gift Bags for Oasis
2015
January 8 - Tacoma Older LGBT (Patricia McIntyre)
February 12 - Lead with Love (DVD)
March 12 - Coming Out: Parents Perspective (Panel discussion)
April 9 - Reconciling Religious Beliefs with your LGBTQ child, family member or loved one (Pastor Ann Adkinson)
May 14 - Transgender Panel
June 11 - Stay tuned
July 9 - Ice Cream Social (show up for free ice cream!)
August 13 - Annual Open House
September 10 - Trans Youth
October 8 - When I Knew (DVD)
November 12 - Handling Holiday Stress.
December 10 - Holiday Gift Bags for Oasis
2014
December 11 - Holiday Gift Bags for Oasis
November 13 - The Changing Understanding of Reparative Therapy (Dr. Patrick Chapman)
October 9 - Straight to Gay: A Father’s Journey (author of this book will talk about his journey)
September 11 - Safe Schools (Terry Rhines)
August 14 - Annual Open House
July 10 - Ice Cream Social
June 12 - Pride Month
May 8 - Welcoming Churches (Pastor Melvin Woolworth)
April 10 - Transgender Children (Skype with Kim Pearson, Founder of TransYouth Family Allies)
March 13 - Homosexuality and Religion (video)
February 13 - A Personal View of Marriage Equality
January 9 - Through My Eyes (video on experiences of gay Christian youth)
2013
December 12 - A night of Holiday Cheer/Assembling Gift Bags for Oasis
November 14 - Comedy Night (movie & popcorn)
October 10 - Dr. Patrick Chapman
September 12 - Transgender Panel
August 8 - Open House
July 11 - Ice Cream Social
June 13 - Pride Month Videos and Discussion
May 9 - Oddly Normal (NY Times journalist and author John Schwartz via Skype)
April 11 - Bridging the Religious Divide (Pastor Melvin Woodworth)
March 14 - Transgender panel discussion
February 14 - Lead with Love (video)
January 10 - Helping Homeless LGBTQ Youth
2012
December 13 - Celebrating 40 years of PFLAG.
November 8 - Topic TBD (Jane Ryan, Therapist)
October 11 - What Determines Our Sexuality? (Dr. Patrick Chapman)
September 13 - Bullying (Jennifer Kubista, Director of Student Life, Tacoma Public Schools)
August 9 - Open House and auction to support Washington United for Marriage
July 12 - Ice Cream Social
June 14 - Legalize Gay (video)
May 10 - Transgender Panel
April 12 - It Gets Better (video)
March 8 - What's Up with Intersex? (Jane Goto)
February 9 - Dealing with the Religious Right as a Political Opponent. (Dr. Robert Minor)
January 12 - Faith or family: How do I choose? (Pastor Melvin Woodworth)
2011
December 8 - Night of Remembrance
November 10 - Homo for the Holidays
October 13 - TBD
September 8 - Queer Questions, Straight Talk (Abby Dees)
August 11 - Open House
July 7 - Ice Cream Social!
June 9- Marc Adams (HeartStrong)
May 12 - Origins of Sexuality (Dr. Patrick Chapman)
April 14 - Intersex (Jane Goto).
March 10 - Lead With Love (video and discussion)
February 10 - What the Bible Really Says About Homosexuality (Pastor Ken Colman)
January 13 - Prayers for Bobby (video)
2010
December 9 - Night of Remembrance
November 11 - Homo for the Holidays
October 14 - Parents Journey: A Panel Discussion
September 9 - When I Knew (video)
August 12 - Open House
July 8 - Ice Cream Social - and Movie Night!
June 10- Equal Rights Washington - Marriage Equality
May 13 - Panel Discussion on Homophobia
April 8 - Reparative Therapy - Dr. Patrick Chapman (Author of Thou Shalt Not Love).
March 11 - A House Divided: The Issues of Homosexual Clergy (Pastor Kim Latterell)
February 11 - What's up with Intersex? (Jane Goto)
January 14 - The Best of PFLAG: A Topical Treatment
2009
December 10 - Brag night/Candle Lighting
November 12 - Homo for the Holidays – Dealing with Holiday Stress (Shannon Ledesma Jones)
October 8 - Anthropology of Homosexuality and Marriage (Dr. Patrick Chapman)
September 10 - PFLAG National (Kathy Reim)
August 13 - Open House
July 9 - The Fabulous Ice Cream Social
June 11 - Growing up gay – Part 2 (video)
May 14 - Growing up gay – Part 1 (video)
April 9 - Transgender Panel
March 12 - GLBT 101 (T. Rhines).
February 12 - GLBT History (S. Cooper & K. Maxwell)
January 10 - Marriage equality from different perspectives (T. Rhines & S. Cooper)
2008
December 13 - Homo for the Holidays (Shannon Le Desma-Jones)
November 13 - Winged it
October 9 - “Coming Out Party” (video)
September 11 - “For the Bible Tells Me So” (video)
August 14 - Open House
July 6 - “Ask Not” (video ) + our Fabulous Ice Cream Social
June 12 - HeartStrong (Marc Adams)
May 8 - Youth Suicide Prevention (Renee Tinder, Pierce County)
April 10 - Transgender Youth (panel)
March 13 - The Origins of Sexuality (Dr. Patrick Chapman).
February 10 - Grassroots Advocacy (R. Martin)
January 10 - “Inlaws and Outlaws” (video)
2007
December 13 - Famous Gay People in History
November 8 - Homo for the Holidays: Strategies for Handling Stressful Holidays
October 11 - Coming Out Month (Huckaby Family Oprah Show Video)
September 13 - Transgender Issues (speaker panel)
August 9 - Open House - Come have dinner with us!
July 12 - Ice Cream Social
June 14 - Bisexuality
May 10 - Reparative Therapy, Dr. Patrick Chapman
April 12 - Safe Schools, T. Rhines
March 8 - Love Will Guide Us: Rev. Ken Jones, Tacoma UUC Church.
February 8 - A Personal View of Advocacy, T. Rhines
January 11 - Canceled due to poor weather conditions
2006
December 14 - Remember when gay meant funny? Gay Comedians Video
November 9 - Homo for the Holidays: Handling Holiday Stress, Naomi Knoble,
October 12 - Coming Out
September 14 - Supreme Court decision to uphold the DOMA (Attorney Laurie Jenkins)
August 10 - Open House - Come have dinner with us!
July 13 - Ice Cream Social with Charles Cooke from PFLAG National
June 22 - The History of Pride Parades and PFLAG, T. Rhines
May 25 - Gay/Straight Alliance (GSA) Panel
April 27 - History of Marriage, Prof. Stephanie Coontz, Evergreen State College.
March 23 - Diversity: Meeting the needs of all students (Kathy Flores, Bates Tech College)
February 23 - Bridges bet. law enforcement and GLBT community (Diane Clarkson, P.C.D.P)
January 26 - Same-Sex Marriage: A Civil Debate (video from Gil Foundation)
2005
December 8 - Brag Night. Bring pictures and talk about your GLBT child or friend.
October 27 - The origins of sexuality, Dr. Patrick Chapman, SPSCC.
September 22 - Gays in the Military (Col. Grethe, Cammermeyer and Adm. Alan Steinman.)
August 25 - Annual potluck
July 28 - Ice Cream Social. Great ice cream and some time to talk.
June 23 - Straight from the Heart, (video)
May 26 - Marc Adams & Rod Gambassi, discussing HeartStrong and Marc's new book
April 28 - Suppport groups in local high schools (A panel of GSA advisors)
March 24 - A Mother's Son (video/discussion with R. & A. Calhoun)
February 24 - Transgender issues
January 27 - Rev. Dr. James Kubal-Komoto (Same-sex marriage)
2004
December 4 - Brag Night
October 23 - Bullying in schools.
September 25 - Pierce County Aids Foundation
August 28 - Picnic at Titlow Park, 6:00 p.m.
June 26 - Alan Steinman (Don't Ask Don't Tell)
May 22 - Same-sex Marriage (Alicia Lewis)
April 24 - PFLAG Pioneers
March 27 - Gay Adoption
February 27 - Bisexuality
January 23 - The Geography Club
2003
December 4 - Brag Night. Bring pictures and talk about your GLBT child or friend.
October 23 - Parents' journey: Learning your child is gay.
September 25 - PFLAG conference summary, Homophobia
August 28 - Picnic at Titlow Park, 6:00 p.m.
July 24 - Homophobia Part 2
June 26 - Homophobia
May 22 - Gay Fathers Group
April 24 - Oasis Youth/Coming Out
March 27 - Safe Schools
February 27 - Suicide prevention
January 23 - Comedy night
2002
December 5 - Brag night
October 24 - PFLAG National Update
September 26 - Gay Fathers Association
August 22 - Picnic at 6:00 p.m. Titlow Park, Tacoma
July 25 - Video: Rosie O'Donnel and Diane Sawyer Interviews
July 13 - - Wright Park, 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
June 27 - Chat and Chew (Open discussion and refreshments)
May 23 - Responding to the Religous Right
April 25 - Bisexuality
February 28 - Guided imagery (Part 3 of Raising Info. Levels - Lowering Anxiety)
January 24 - Having a secret (Part 2 of Raising Info. Levels - Lowering Anxiety)
January 10 - An Approach to Humane Health Care for the LGBTQ Community (Jo Bauer, ARNP)
February 14 - Lead with Love (Video) Meeting Canceled Due to Weather
March 14 - Gender Queer 102 (Mac McGregor)
April 11 -Religious Acceptance (Bishop Rick Jaech)
May 9 - The Science of Gender (Drew Griffen)
June 13 - Celebrating Pride
July 11 - Ice cream social (show up for free ice cream!)
August 8 - Youth at Risk Panel Discussion (Dr. Patty)
September 12 - Safe Schools (Terry Rhines)
October 10 - Women coming out later in life: Challenges and Joys of swimming upstream and celebrating Authentic, Whole, Empowered (AWEsome) lives (Panel)
November 14 - Camp Ten Trees
December 12 - Oasis Gift Bags
2018
January 11 - Lesbian Herstory Project
February 8 - Love and Science Conquer Hate (Pastor Kim Latterell)
March 8 - Parents of Trans Children (Panel)
April 12 -LGBTQ Addiction Issues
May 10 - Gender Queer 101
June 14 - Protecting the LGBTQ Community
July 12 - Ice cream social (show up for free ice cream!)
August 9 - Homosexuality: It’s about survival - not sex (TEDx Talk)
September 13 - Trans Youth Health Issues - Aidan Key (Gender Diversity)
October 11 - Coming Out Month: Positive LGBTQ Youth Development (Ken Shulman, Lambert House)
November 8 - How can we eliminate the need for a Trans Day of Remembrance? (Jeremiah Allen, Transform WA)
December 13 - Holiday gift bags for Oasis
2017
January 12 - Aspects of human sexuality (Dr. Patrick Chapman)
February 9 - Advocacy: How to grow our voice
March 9 - How the Lutheran church supports the LGBTQ community (Rev. Kim Latterell)
April 13 -Where do we go from here? (Dr. Patricia Fawver)
May 11 - Lead with love (DVD)
June 8 - Public Officials: Moving Forward Supporting PFLAG Families and Allies.
July 13 - Ice cream social (show up for free ice cream!)
August 10 - Darcelle XV (DVD)
September 14 - Transgender Journeys: Trans Men Speak Out
October 12 - Tacoma Rainbow Center
November 9 - Diversity panel (canceled)
December 14 - Holiday gift bags for Oasis
2016
January 14 - We’re Not Done! A Discussion of Where We’ve been and Where We’re Going.
February 11 - Love is Love: How Ref. 74 Changed Our Lives
March 10 - Conversing With Religious Family and Friends About Homosexuality
April 14 - Gay Parents (Video)
May 12 - The Univ. Washington Trans Youth Project (When Do Kids Know?)
June 9 - The Language of Diversity (Dr. Patty Fawver)
July 14 - Ice Cream Social (show up for free ice cream!)
August 11 - LGBT People of Color (Panel Discussion)
September 8 - The TransActive Gender Center (Jenn Burleton)
October 13 - “I Came Out” (Video)
November 10 - Advocating for Trans Rights
December 8 - Holiday Gift Bags for Oasis
2015
January 8 - Tacoma Older LGBT (Patricia McIntyre)
February 12 - Lead with Love (DVD)
March 12 - Coming Out: Parents Perspective (Panel discussion)
April 9 - Reconciling Religious Beliefs with your LGBTQ child, family member or loved one (Pastor Ann Adkinson)
May 14 - Transgender Panel
June 11 - Stay tuned
July 9 - Ice Cream Social (show up for free ice cream!)
August 13 - Annual Open House
September 10 - Trans Youth
October 8 - When I Knew (DVD)
November 12 - Handling Holiday Stress.
December 10 - Holiday Gift Bags for Oasis
2014
December 11 - Holiday Gift Bags for Oasis
November 13 - The Changing Understanding of Reparative Therapy (Dr. Patrick Chapman)
October 9 - Straight to Gay: A Father’s Journey (author of this book will talk about his journey)
September 11 - Safe Schools (Terry Rhines)
August 14 - Annual Open House
July 10 - Ice Cream Social
June 12 - Pride Month
May 8 - Welcoming Churches (Pastor Melvin Woolworth)
April 10 - Transgender Children (Skype with Kim Pearson, Founder of TransYouth Family Allies)
March 13 - Homosexuality and Religion (video)
February 13 - A Personal View of Marriage Equality
January 9 - Through My Eyes (video on experiences of gay Christian youth)
2013
December 12 - A night of Holiday Cheer/Assembling Gift Bags for Oasis
November 14 - Comedy Night (movie & popcorn)
October 10 - Dr. Patrick Chapman
September 12 - Transgender Panel
August 8 - Open House
July 11 - Ice Cream Social
June 13 - Pride Month Videos and Discussion
May 9 - Oddly Normal (NY Times journalist and author John Schwartz via Skype)
April 11 - Bridging the Religious Divide (Pastor Melvin Woodworth)
March 14 - Transgender panel discussion
February 14 - Lead with Love (video)
January 10 - Helping Homeless LGBTQ Youth
2012
December 13 - Celebrating 40 years of PFLAG.
November 8 - Topic TBD (Jane Ryan, Therapist)
October 11 - What Determines Our Sexuality? (Dr. Patrick Chapman)
September 13 - Bullying (Jennifer Kubista, Director of Student Life, Tacoma Public Schools)
August 9 - Open House and auction to support Washington United for Marriage
July 12 - Ice Cream Social
June 14 - Legalize Gay (video)
May 10 - Transgender Panel
April 12 - It Gets Better (video)
March 8 - What's Up with Intersex? (Jane Goto)
February 9 - Dealing with the Religious Right as a Political Opponent. (Dr. Robert Minor)
January 12 - Faith or family: How do I choose? (Pastor Melvin Woodworth)
2011
December 8 - Night of Remembrance
November 10 - Homo for the Holidays
October 13 - TBD
September 8 - Queer Questions, Straight Talk (Abby Dees)
August 11 - Open House
July 7 - Ice Cream Social!
June 9- Marc Adams (HeartStrong)
May 12 - Origins of Sexuality (Dr. Patrick Chapman)
April 14 - Intersex (Jane Goto).
March 10 - Lead With Love (video and discussion)
February 10 - What the Bible Really Says About Homosexuality (Pastor Ken Colman)
January 13 - Prayers for Bobby (video)
2010
December 9 - Night of Remembrance
November 11 - Homo for the Holidays
October 14 - Parents Journey: A Panel Discussion
September 9 - When I Knew (video)
August 12 - Open House
July 8 - Ice Cream Social - and Movie Night!
June 10- Equal Rights Washington - Marriage Equality
May 13 - Panel Discussion on Homophobia
April 8 - Reparative Therapy - Dr. Patrick Chapman (Author of Thou Shalt Not Love).
March 11 - A House Divided: The Issues of Homosexual Clergy (Pastor Kim Latterell)
February 11 - What's up with Intersex? (Jane Goto)
January 14 - The Best of PFLAG: A Topical Treatment
2009
December 10 - Brag night/Candle Lighting
November 12 - Homo for the Holidays – Dealing with Holiday Stress (Shannon Ledesma Jones)
October 8 - Anthropology of Homosexuality and Marriage (Dr. Patrick Chapman)
September 10 - PFLAG National (Kathy Reim)
August 13 - Open House
July 9 - The Fabulous Ice Cream Social
June 11 - Growing up gay – Part 2 (video)
May 14 - Growing up gay – Part 1 (video)
April 9 - Transgender Panel
March 12 - GLBT 101 (T. Rhines).
February 12 - GLBT History (S. Cooper & K. Maxwell)
January 10 - Marriage equality from different perspectives (T. Rhines & S. Cooper)
2008
December 13 - Homo for the Holidays (Shannon Le Desma-Jones)
November 13 - Winged it
October 9 - “Coming Out Party” (video)
September 11 - “For the Bible Tells Me So” (video)
August 14 - Open House
July 6 - “Ask Not” (video ) + our Fabulous Ice Cream Social
June 12 - HeartStrong (Marc Adams)
May 8 - Youth Suicide Prevention (Renee Tinder, Pierce County)
April 10 - Transgender Youth (panel)
March 13 - The Origins of Sexuality (Dr. Patrick Chapman).
February 10 - Grassroots Advocacy (R. Martin)
January 10 - “Inlaws and Outlaws” (video)
2007
December 13 - Famous Gay People in History
November 8 - Homo for the Holidays: Strategies for Handling Stressful Holidays
October 11 - Coming Out Month (Huckaby Family Oprah Show Video)
September 13 - Transgender Issues (speaker panel)
August 9 - Open House - Come have dinner with us!
July 12 - Ice Cream Social
June 14 - Bisexuality
May 10 - Reparative Therapy, Dr. Patrick Chapman
April 12 - Safe Schools, T. Rhines
March 8 - Love Will Guide Us: Rev. Ken Jones, Tacoma UUC Church.
February 8 - A Personal View of Advocacy, T. Rhines
January 11 - Canceled due to poor weather conditions
2006
December 14 - Remember when gay meant funny? Gay Comedians Video
November 9 - Homo for the Holidays: Handling Holiday Stress, Naomi Knoble,
October 12 - Coming Out
September 14 - Supreme Court decision to uphold the DOMA (Attorney Laurie Jenkins)
August 10 - Open House - Come have dinner with us!
July 13 - Ice Cream Social with Charles Cooke from PFLAG National
June 22 - The History of Pride Parades and PFLAG, T. Rhines
May 25 - Gay/Straight Alliance (GSA) Panel
April 27 - History of Marriage, Prof. Stephanie Coontz, Evergreen State College.
March 23 - Diversity: Meeting the needs of all students (Kathy Flores, Bates Tech College)
February 23 - Bridges bet. law enforcement and GLBT community (Diane Clarkson, P.C.D.P)
January 26 - Same-Sex Marriage: A Civil Debate (video from Gil Foundation)
2005
December 8 - Brag Night. Bring pictures and talk about your GLBT child or friend.
October 27 - The origins of sexuality, Dr. Patrick Chapman, SPSCC.
September 22 - Gays in the Military (Col. Grethe, Cammermeyer and Adm. Alan Steinman.)
August 25 - Annual potluck
July 28 - Ice Cream Social. Great ice cream and some time to talk.
June 23 - Straight from the Heart, (video)
May 26 - Marc Adams & Rod Gambassi, discussing HeartStrong and Marc's new book
April 28 - Suppport groups in local high schools (A panel of GSA advisors)
March 24 - A Mother's Son (video/discussion with R. & A. Calhoun)
February 24 - Transgender issues
January 27 - Rev. Dr. James Kubal-Komoto (Same-sex marriage)
2004
December 4 - Brag Night
October 23 - Bullying in schools.
September 25 - Pierce County Aids Foundation
August 28 - Picnic at Titlow Park, 6:00 p.m.
June 26 - Alan Steinman (Don't Ask Don't Tell)
May 22 - Same-sex Marriage (Alicia Lewis)
April 24 - PFLAG Pioneers
March 27 - Gay Adoption
February 27 - Bisexuality
January 23 - The Geography Club
2003
December 4 - Brag Night. Bring pictures and talk about your GLBT child or friend.
October 23 - Parents' journey: Learning your child is gay.
September 25 - PFLAG conference summary, Homophobia
August 28 - Picnic at Titlow Park, 6:00 p.m.
July 24 - Homophobia Part 2
June 26 - Homophobia
May 22 - Gay Fathers Group
April 24 - Oasis Youth/Coming Out
March 27 - Safe Schools
February 27 - Suicide prevention
January 23 - Comedy night
2002
December 5 - Brag night
October 24 - PFLAG National Update
September 26 - Gay Fathers Association
August 22 - Picnic at 6:00 p.m. Titlow Park, Tacoma
July 25 - Video: Rosie O'Donnel and Diane Sawyer Interviews
July 13 - - Wright Park, 11:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.
June 27 - Chat and Chew (Open discussion and refreshments)
May 23 - Responding to the Religous Right
April 25 - Bisexuality
February 28 - Guided imagery (Part 3 of Raising Info. Levels - Lowering Anxiety)
January 24 - Having a secret (Part 2 of Raising Info. Levels - Lowering Anxiety)