Parents & families supporting our #LGBT loved ones with pride.Working to combat prejudice and discrimination.

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We've been thinking long and hard about our future on X. We’ve had some good times over the years, publicising our support offer, speaking out with our fellow LGBT+ partner organisations and sharing our pride in our LGBT+ loved ones.   But nothing lasts forever …
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A very proud mum - #OutAndProudParentsDay and happy memories of ⁦@PrideInLondon⁩ ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
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Watching #AgainstTheLaw - as a mum of a #gay son I am crying inside and just grateful he was born when he was & free to be himself.
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Happy, happy birthday ⁦@IanMcKellen⁩ ! Thank you for being an amazing, generous and kind patron. Sending love from all of us at #FFLAG ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
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Happy Non-Binary Awareness Week! 🌈 Let’s educate ourselves, challenge stereotypes, and promote a more inclusive world where everyone’s gender identity is respected and valued. Together, we can make a difference. #NonBinaryAwarenessWeek #GenderDiversity #Inclusivity #Pride
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Wishing all our wonderful supporters a peaceful & healthy Christmas. We realise that some of our #LGBT+ friends are estranged from family - to you we send especial love and a rainbow hug. From all at #FFLAG ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
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If you are a National Trust member PLEASE take time to vote in forthcoming AGM - really scary anti-gay resolution and even scarier homophobic candidate Stephen Green standing for election. pinknews.co.uk/2022/09/03/na…
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Our #LGBT children don’t choose to be lesbian, gay, bisexual or trans.... it is part of who they are and they are to be loved, validated and supported as all children should. BBC News - Birmingham LGBT school row: Protests 'won't stop lessons' bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-bi…
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In Trans Awareness Week we are delighted to give ‘heads up’ of our new booklet ‘How Do I Tell My Children I am Transgender’ to be launched at ⁦@TransPrideSW⁩ on Saturday 20th #TransAwarenessWeek #TDOR #FFLAG 🏳️‍⚧️
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Doing our bit to support LBGT+ History Month. Loving our #LGBT+ friends and family members this month & every month. Good to be working with ⁦@fastn_org⁩. #LGBTHM22 #educateOUTprejudice
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Thought of the day! 😁
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We are here and very visibly supporting our beloved #trans children on Trans Day of Visibility #TDOV #TransDayOfVisibility 🏳️‍⚧️ #FFLAG
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A week to go until #NationalComingOutDay. We are here to support & give you a virtual hug if you are anxious or want reassurance about #ComingOut. Check out our booklets fflag.org.uk With love from the proud parents loving our #LGBT+ kids #FFLAG X
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Such a brill day - celebrating LGBT+ History Month in Cornwall #LGBTplusHM #LGBTHM23 #FFLAG
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So very proud of my gay son...although we are separated by the miles, we are joined together by boundless love. Today on #OutAndProudParentsDay and always! #FFLAG X
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Come and join us on Feb18th for a rainbow event marking #LGBT+ History Month. Thank you wonderful #FFLAG patron @mcashmanCBE for your wise words. #LGBTplusHistoryMonth
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WHY? Why aren’t our beloved #trans children to be afforded the same respect and rights to self determination as their peers? This is a slippery slope. We stand firmly together ! 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 #FFLAG bbc.co.uk/news/uk-60947028
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Our wonderful Sarah, out and proud mum at #transpridesouthwest #TPSW2022 #transpride #ProudParents #FFLAG 🏳️‍⚧️
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There are a lot of out and proud parents - sharing the love on #OutAndProudParentsDay. Thank you ⁦Naz and Matt Foundation ⁦@nazandmatt⁩ for making it happen! Loving our #LGBTQI kids every day and in every way. #FFLAG
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We are here for you today and every day. Here to support you, your parents, family and friends. #NationalComingOutDay #LGBTQ+ #ProudParents #FFLAG ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
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Getting our placards ready for ⁦@PrideInLondon⁩ . Super excited to be marching with our beloved #LGBT+ ‘children’ (of all ages!) #AllOurPride #ProudParents #Pride #FFLAG #BanConversionTherapy
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Another out and proud parent on #OutAndProudParentsDay. Loving out #LGBTQI kids every single day. #FFLAG ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
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As loving parents of lesbian, gay, bi and trans children we too support LGBT-inclusive education. Thank you @Stonewall for a great poster that we can all feel proud in sharing. #FFLAG #HopeforLGBTEquality
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Just a random photo - happy memories of ⁦⁦@PrideInLondon⁩ ... loving our #LGBT+ children #FFLAG x
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Plea to religious leaders follows fiancé's suicide - and a plea to all parents too… just love your #LGBT+ kids. However old and whatever the religion your kids need your love. Thank you Matt ⁦@nazandmatt⁩ for all that you are doing! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-lo…
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Just found this photo in our archives...and it raised a smile! #loveislove #ProudParents #FFLAG #LGBT+ #Pride
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A proud mum in Cornwall wishing she could be celebrating #PRIDE2020 @PrideinLondon with her son and his husband!
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Wonderful #FFLAG Patron ⁦@mcashmanCBE⁩ with our equally wonderful Trustee Janet at #Chippenham Pride! Huge love and hugs all round. #ProudParents #Pride ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
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Such a wonderful day celebrating LGBT+ History Month in Cornwall. Thank you to all who made it happen! ⁦Including @IntercomTrust@CornwallPride ⁦@DCP_Diversity⁩ ⁦@QueerKernow⁩ #LGBTplusHM #LGBTHM23 #FFLAG ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
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Every mum & dad holding their beloved #LGBT son/daughter close to their hearts tonight #PrayersForOrlando xx
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Sending love and huge hugs to all our wonderful #LGBTQ+ children on #OutAndProudParentsDay and on every other day of the year! Thank you @nazandmatt for giving us the opportunity to share our love & pride! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 #FFLAG
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‘I loved you with all my heart then as I do today’ . Another proud parent marking #OutAndProudParentsDay with Naz and Matt Foundation ⁦@nazandmatt#FFLAG #Parent #LGBT
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Wonderful to have ⁦@Mermaids_Gender⁩ celebrating 25 years of #FFLAG #ReachingForTheRainbow!
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And more proud parents sending a message of love and support on #OutAndProudParentsDay and thanks to the Naz and Matt Foundation ⁦@nazandmatt#FFLAG X
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More proud parents sharing the love on #OutAndProudParentsDay #FFLAG ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
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Thank you ⁦@mcashmanCBE⁩ for your kind and moving words and helping to mark 25 years of #FFLAG - supporting our LGBT children with love and pride! # ReachingForTheRainbow x
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Wishing all our followers a very Happy Christmas, but especially those who are estranged from their families. Remember you are loved & valued. ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
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Stand with LGBTQ+ people in Qatar! stonewall.org.uk/our-work/ca…
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Sharing an image ... And thinking of all the #proud #parents around the world who aren’t able to be so visible about loving their #LGBT children #FFLAG #loveislove
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Very proud parents! Lovely to share this photo on #OutAndProudParentsDay #FFLAG #LGBTQ+
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Feeling sad that meeting up with all our beloved #LGBTQ friends & family at #pride events isn’t happening this year. Sharing a photo of happier days ⁦@PrideInLondon⁩ . #loveislove #FFLAG
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A family affair... So looking forward to @LondonLGBTPride 2017. Happy memories of being with family & friends last year. #FFLAG #LGBT X
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We were deeply saddened to hear how negatively some people view our beloved #LGBT children of whatever age... but thank you @KhakanQureshi and all who support #NoOutsiders. #FFLAG #Parents
“The protests are homophobic, because they deny our existence.” Gay Muslim activist Khakan Qureshi on protests against No Outsiders lessons. Protester Amir Ahmed denies this, saying they “are accepting of them as individuals, but not their ideology" bbc.in/2lnzPaW
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Getting the teeshirt on for #Falmouth Pride. One out & proud mum (#gay son out of county!) So looking forward to being part of ⁦@CornwallPride#PrideParade #CornwallPride #PrideUk #LGBT+ #FFLAG
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Love this image and love our #lesbian daughters, sisters, mums, grandmothers, aunts, nieces and friends everywhere and every day. #LesbianVisibilityWeek #FFLAG
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What beautiful images!They made this ‘out and proud’ mum’s heart sing and feel so grateful that my son and his husband have been able to get married and celebrate #love is love theguardian.com/artanddesign…
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What a great photo of the wonderful #ProudParents@fflagbristol⁩. All of us loving our #LGBT+ children (however old they are they are still our kids!) #Pride #FFLAG ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
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Thank you Jude and Lauren for being such inspiring role models! All the very best from all at #FFLAG 🏳️‍🌈 telegraph.co.uk/paralympic-s…
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What a wonderful day ⁦@PrideInLondon⁩ Thank you to all the amazing volunteers from all of us at #FFLAG! #WeAreEverywhere #LGBTQ+ #PrideInLondon
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You are absolutely fab ⁦@AidaHDeeDrag⁩, whether you are in a library, and art gallery or in a village hall in Cornwall. Thank you for being you! #LGBTplusHM #LGBTQ #FFLAG X
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We will never forget and we will continue to fight for our beloved trans children of all ages! #TransDayOfRemembrance #TDOR #FFLAG 🏳️‍⚧️
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Just had to share this as a very proud #FFLAG mum. We all had such an amazing time @LondonLGBTPride. Thank you #LoveHappensHere
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Getting ready for @LondonLGBTPride A day full of love, sunshine & solidarity with our #LGBT loved ones #nofilter X
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Yes!! That's just what we want for our beloved #LGBT sons and daughters. #FFLAG X
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And here we are as out and proud parents supporting our beloved #LGBT sons and daughters and looking forward to the launch of #OutAndProudParentsDay #FFLAG
In memory of our darling Naz (Dr Nazim Mahmood) we're launching #OutAndProudParentsDay on 30th July 2019. The same day he sadly passed away five years ago. Follow #OutAndProudParentsDay to help support parents who may be struggling to accept their #LGBTQI+ children 🤗❤️🏳️‍🌈😘
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Just sometimes, & only VERY occasionally a FFLAG parent shares something very personal on social media. I am sharing a picture of my little sister who’s now out and proud at work. Am a bit emotional but SO PROUD! (She’s in the navy teeshirt) #Pride #PrideMonth #FFLAG ❤️🧡💛💚💜💙
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What a simply amazing day ⁦@PrideInLondon⁩ and so proud to be on parade with the wonderful ⁦@IanMcKellen⁩ . We were bowled over by the love! #PrideJubilee #PrideinLondon #Stonewall50 #FFLAG #Parents
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Proud parents at @LondonLGBTPride @wearefest. Loving our #LGBT sons & daughters #FFLAGx
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Well we were there outside a leisure centre in Cornwall - in the cold but wearing our smiles! Supporting our #LGBT children against those who believe that “science will find an answer to homosexuality” - Yeah right Ann!!
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Remembering all the #proud #parents who have been standing beside & marching alongside their beloved #LGBT+ children over the decades - a photo from London Pride in the 1970s #LGBTHM21 #FFLAG
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May the 4th be with our #LGBTQ younglings. Happy #StarWarsDay from your Rebel Allies ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜#FFLAG
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We were there then.... and still here loving and supporting our #LGBT children. #LGBTHM19
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Our #LGBT children don’t choose to be lesbian,gay,bisexual or trans... it is part of who they are. And we repeat that ALL our children are loved, validated and supported. #inclusion #andertonpark #FFLAG
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If you’re thinking of coming out then we’re here to offer support, understanding & virtual hugs. Check out our booklets. And remember you are loved whatever! Loving ALL our #LGBT+ friends & family members #FFLAG #NationalComingOutDay ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
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Two amazing parents who make the world a better place for our #LGBT sons & daughter. Thank you! #FFLAG @wearefest
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We are so pleased to learn of this and wish you every success in supporting our beloved #LGBTQ+ family members & friends everywhere. #FFLAG
We are excited to announce the launch of our new LGBTQ+ and Allies branch. We hope the branch will help tackle isolation and build connections in our communities and act as a safe space for people to share experiences. Read more➡️ ow.ly/yTmA30ngUTF
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Wishing all our friends and supporters a healthy and happy 2019. We know that some of our #LGBT friends are estranged from family and want to send a special message of love and support at this time. #HappyNewYears2019 #FFLAG
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A date for your diaries! Two #FFLAG trustees are holding an event for #LGBT+ History Month in Cornwall, with support from wonderful ⁦@IntercomTrust⁩, ⁦@CornwallPride⁩, ⁦@QueerKernow⁩, Transparent Presence CIC & amazing volunteers. Join us! Support us! Thanks!
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You are fab ⁦@AidaHDeeDrag⁩. Thank you for being you - and for spreading love. You were brill at our #LGBT+ History Month event with ⁦@CornwallPride⁩. Stay strong amidst the hate & bigotry. ⁦@DragStoryHourUK⁩ ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
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An important publication in time for the start of the new school year.
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Our message on New Year’s Day! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 #FFLAG #love #ProudParents
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We will be there .... always there for our beloved #LGBT+ children on #OutAndProudParentsDay and every day. #FFLAG X
PROUD PARENTS 🏳️‍🌈 Get ready for Thurs 30th July to show your love and share your pride on #OutAndProudParentsDay. Together, love will win and find acceptance 🏳️‍🌈🌻❤️
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Disappointed to see that three of the posters promoting this event in the village have been ripped down. Just makes us more determined to stand up proudly in the face of bigotry. We shall overcome! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 #LGBTplusHM #LGBTHM23 #FFLAG
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Sending a message of love and support to our #LGBT+ friends and loved ones across the world #IDAHOT2020 #FFLAG Stay Strong! XX
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Something to make you smile on a grey afternoon. #Proud #FFLAG #parents. And no we don’t always wear silly hats but we will always love our #LGBT+ children!
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We don’t always wear silly hats BUT we are always there for our beloved #LGBT+ friends and family members #NationalComingOutDay #FFLAG
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And more out and proud parents sharing the love on #OutAndProudParentsDay@nazandmatt#FFLAG ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
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We SO need Prides to affirm & celebrate our beloved #LGBT sons & daughters. Thank you @mcashmanCBE for all you do! Love from #FFLAG X
Tonight we launch #PrideInLondonLIVE. Watch on our Facebook page from 7:30pm every Thursday until Pride: bit.ly/PrideInLondonFacebook
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Here we are today and especially on #OutAndProudParentsDay loving our #LGBT children of whatever age. Thank you ⁦⁦@nazandmatt⁩ for all that you do! #FFLAG #Parents
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Fab photo of some fab parents at Trans Pride South West on Saturday! #TPSW #FFLAG #StandWithTrans #ProudParents 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈
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On #WorldAIDSDay we share our booklet in the hope that it may be of help to those affected by a diagnosis of #HIV in the UK - & send a message of love and solidarity to those around the world who don’t have access to the care and support they so deserve. #U=U
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And to follow on from our last tweet, remember that we can offer support to any of our friends who are HIV+ and to your families with our booklet ‘When Someone You Love is Diagnosed with HIV’ #U=U #FFLAG
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Great day in Bodmin with @DCP_Diversity . Fantastic to see so many wonderful LGBT+ young people being supported by their teachers and @IntercomTrust Thank you for being there for our LGBT+ children 🏳️‍⚧️❤️🧡💛💚💙💜 🏳️‍🌈
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#BelgradePride2016 sending a message of support & solidarity from all #FFLAG in UK. #Love #LGBTQI Stay safe! X
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Come and say hi! Here we are at ⁦@TorbayPride⁩ . We’d love to see you! #Pride #LGBTQ+ #ProudParents #FFLAG 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️
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And another proud parent on #OutAndProudParentsDay. Thank you Naz and Matt Foundation ⁦@nazandmatt⁩ for giving us the opportunity to share the love! #FFLAG #LGBT X
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Happy International Lesbian Day to all our beloved #Lesbian sisters, daughters, mums, grans, aunts, nieces, granddaughters and friends! #InternationalLesbianDay #LesbianVisibility #FFLAG X
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TODAY. All set, good to go & looking FAB. Huge thanks to all who made this event happen. So looking forward to welcoming ⁦@CornwallPride⁩ ⁦@IntercomTrust⁩ ⁦@QueerKernow⁩ ….. #LGBTplusHM #LGBTHM23 #FFLAG
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Presenting #FFLAG’S new booklet ‘A Guide for Family and Friends with a Transgender Member’ to Peter Jordan, Gendered Intelligence. Thank you to all wonderful parents of #Trans children & young people who contributed. A great way to mark #TransDayOfVisibility2018 #NASUWT18
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Happy New Year! Thank you to our wonderful Patrons & supporters. Here’s hoping 2021 will be kinder to all. Sharing photo of the wonderful #proud parents marching in solidarity with their #LGBT+ kids 40 years ago ⁦@PrideInLondon⁩. Still marching....🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍🌈
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Excited to be at the @NASUWT conference in Birmingham, chatting to some lovely teachers about LGBT+ inclusion in schools 🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈
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Back in Birmingham at the @NASUWT Conference. Great to meet so many teachers from inclusive schools - good news for our LGBT+ children! ❤️🧡💛💚💙💜
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