Stop Calling Things Gay

A new organization called "Stop Calling Things Gay" is focused on changing the culture of calling stupid things "gay".

At Stop Calling Things Gay, we are focused on changing parts of our culture. We want to end the usage of "gay" in a negative context.

PFLAG-KC Charity Bingo Night

Remember the PFLAG-KC charity bingo night takes place at Hamburger Mary's at 8:00 PM on Thursday December 19th.

Help us put the FUN back into #fundraiser! Join us at @KCMarys on 12/19! Great prizes. Invitation: https://t.co/x4tyj96Cyo #KC
— PFLAG KC (@pflagkc) December 7, 2013

Fund Raiser For PFLAG-KC

BINGO
CARDS $1.00 ea.
19 Dec @ 8:00 PM

If you have never been to Hamburger Mary’s before you are in for a real treat! Food is great, and prizes for winners, plus great entertainment, by the announcer, Daisy Bucket (pronounced Bouquet ) Mistress of the Bingo Games.

Get your friends together, and enjoy the fun!

This game is for everyone...LBGT or straight, whatever. I kid you not this is a blast. I have won three of the prizes.

So grab all your friends and come. It will be one of the best times of your life!

UPDATE: We've been asked to mention that this is a cash only event.  No credit cards accepted.

New Movie - IN THE NAME OF

IN THE NAME OF, winner of the Teddy Award at the Berlin Film Festival and named a "Must See" by Indiewire, opens at the Screenland - Crown Center on Friday, November 1. The film follows Catholic priest Adam as he struggles with his identity as a priest and a gay man. Aside from it being a gripping film, IN THE NAME OF also helps to provide perspective and raise awareness concerning issues that are often overlooked. Directed by Malgoska Szumowska and starring Andrzej Chyra, IN THE NAME OF is already taking international audiences by storm, and is positioned to do the same in the states.

Please visit Screenland to keep up on showtimes: http://screenland.com/in-the-name-of/
And view the trailer here: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Dti3xTI3L0Y

PFLAG Founder Jeanne Manford To Receive Posthumous Citizens Medal

PFLAG founder Jeanne Manford, who passed away last month at the age of 92, is to be posthumously awarded the 2012 Presidential Citizens Medal by President Obama in a ceremony at the White House on February 15.  The medal is America's second-highest civilian honor.

Jeanne Manford to Receive Nation's Second Highest Honor, The 2012 Presidential Citizen's Medal

President Obama to Honor Recipients of the 2012 Citizens Medal

Missourians for Equality Kickoff Event

Missourians for Equality is a non-partisan Political Action Committee with a goal of eliminating LGBT discrimination in the state of Missouri.  Several PFLAG-KC members will be in attendance at their kickoff event at Hamburger Mary's from 3-5 PM on Saturday, January 19th and one member will share her story at 3:30.  We hope you will tell your friends and come join us.

Missourians for Equality is currently working on collecting enough signatures by May 2014 to get a proposal on the November 2014 ballot that would expand the definition of discrimination to include sexual orientation and gender identity.

Kansas HB 2260

The Kansas Legislature is considering a bill that will have the effect of wiping out all local non-discrimination laws and policies.

Here's the Kansas Equality Coalition's Action Alert.

And here's the bill's web page. HB 2260