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PFLAG China

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Abbreviation
  
亲友会

Formation
  
2008

Type
  
NGO

Motto
  
LOVE·COURAGE·DUTY

Founder
  
Hu Zhijun, Wu Youjian

Purpose
  
serve and support LGBT individuals in China

PFLAG China (同性恋亲友会 in Chinese), founded in Guangzhou on June 28, 2008, is an NGO formed by LGBT individuals, their parents, friends and supporters to serve and support LGBT people. PFLAG China is an independent organization, named after the American organization called PFLAG.

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History

  • June 28, 2008
  • Founded in Guangzhou, China;
  • January, 2009
  • Held 1st National LGBT Conference in Guangzhou, China
  • December, 2009
  • Held 2nd National LGBT Conference in Guangzhou, China
  • August, 2010
  • Held 3rd National LGBT Conference in Beijing, China
  • August, 2011
  • Launched Guangzhou office
  • October, 2011
  • Held 4th National LGBT Conference in Guangzhou
  • November, 2011
  • Held Regional LGBT Conference in Wuhan, Hubei Province
  • February, 2012
  • Launched first 400 Hotline for LGBT people
  • April, 2012
  • Held Regional LGBT Conference in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province
  • June, 2012
  • Held Regional LGBT Conference in Shenyang, Liaoning Province
  • September, 2012
  • Held 5th National LGBT Conference in Chengdu, China

    • National LGBT Conference

    PFLAG China holds a National LGBT Conference annually in different cities of China from 2009. The Conference provides a chance for LGBT people, their parents and friends to communicate together, help LGBT individuals to be accepted by parents and friends and improve their self-identity. The Conference also attracts more LGBT people, parents and friends to participate in LGBT Rights movement, and creates more healthy and dignified social environment.

    400 Hotline

    PFLAG China launched the first 400 hotline for LGBT people and their parents. It is answered by parents of gays and lesbians as well as psychiatrists in order to provide correct information and support to help them with their difficulties.

    References

    PFLAG China Wikipedia
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