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Neda Ulaby

50 years ago, PFLAG's founder marched with her gay son. How's it keeping up in 2022?

PFLAG En Español members celebrate Pride in Los Angeles. (PFLAG)

Jeanne Manford made headlines 50 years ago when she marched with her openly gay son at the Christopher Street Liberation Day Parade – an early Pride event in New York City. Such behavior from a straight mom was unheard of at the time.

The following year, Manford founded an organization for people like herself – PFLAG, which originally stood for Parents and Friends of Lesbians And Gays.

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