What a wonderful day. Thanks to all who stopped by our table including FCPS BoE member Janie Monier and Delegate Kris Fair but especially to the kids that grabbed stickers and pins for their friends to show their support. 💗
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AttentionMD:This week,key committees in the MD legislature are working to ensure survivors “conversion therapy” can seek justice: HB 1209 and SB 950 would ensure that survivors of harmful practices known as “conversion therapy” have more time to sue&seek accountability. act.pflag.org/page/93235/a...
This Saturday, @pflagfrederick.bsky.social is hosting a Free rock painting event at the Frederick Center. We hope to see you there and how you have lots of pretty rocks to share!
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We are getting excited for the BIPOC Creatives Fair! There will be a variety of vendors and food at this event. What kind of open mic performances would you like to see?
Want to sign up for the Open Mic? We need YOUR VOICE! Register now!
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Thursday, February 12th, is The Frederick Center's next free legal clinic is open for support. Register at Form.jotform.com/260254749727062
1. A federal judge has just ruled in favor of 16 states and schools that refuse to comply with Trumps trans ban demand.
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443 is on the agenda for the 9:30 am meeting and a report from that meeting will be given at the 6 pm meeting, please attend if you can.
1. 4 months ago, The Supreme Court gave families a right to opt out of LGBTQ+ education in schools.
Now, in Montgomery County, Maryland, where the case originated, the results are in.
Only 43 families out of 160,000 students have exercised that new right.
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It’s Wednesday night, FCPS BoE time! The latest draft of 443 discussed by the policy committee has several step backs in protection for trans and non-binary students. Please read through it and send your public comments to the FCPS BoE tonight if you can’t make it in person.
Stopped by the Frederick Community Fridge at 15 W. Church St. Half the food I left was picked up by some community members before I even took this last photo. I wish I had brought more. If you have a chance stop by and drop some food off. #forthecommunity #bythecommunity #lovefrederick
FCPS BoE Policy 433 draft: please read and comment suggestions for those able to make public comments on Sept. 24 th at 9:30 am policy committee meeting or 6 pm BoE meeting. See www.fcps.org for details.
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Pre-registration for public comments at the Sept. 24 th FCPS BoE meeting is open now. Go to www.fcps.org to sign up. FYI:Policy 443 and 444 ARE on the policy committee agenda for discussion at the 9:30 am meeting so put it on your calendar to attend if you can.
Thanks for this message from The Frederick Center:
Frederick showing up for our schools and our LGBTQ+ youth 💗
Check out the fcps website to watch the powerful public comments tonight with a packed house of supporters.
Lining up for speaking spots for BoE meeting and protesting at the site has started as of 4 pm. Be safe. Thanks for joining us to speak up for our youth and our community.
PFLAG Frederick will be at FCPS BoE meeting this Wednesday as usual, but we are also sharing the rally info encouraging our friends to show up early and line up at door to sign up for one of the few day of public speaking spots. 💗
Sign up right now! Spots are going very quickly as there is a “parents right” rally planned for the next FCPS BoE meeting on Sept. 10th. Don’t know what to say? Look on PFLAG Frederick Facebook and past newsletters for ideas. Email us at Pflagfrederick@gmail.com and we are happy to help.
TODAY!!!
