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1972 New York Christopher Street Parade
1media/Screen Shot 2023-04-03 at 3.11.07 PM_thumb.png2023-04-03T22:12:09+00:00Gina Leonf0ac362b4453e23ee8a94b1a49fbeeafde2a0a4911Jeanne Manford marching in support of her son 50 years ago, at the Christopher Street Liberation Day Parade in 1972. 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. Over time, PFLAG became a leader in the fight for gay rights. It was a cherished source of support for thousands of families, especially throughout the AIDS epidemic in the 1980s. These days, Pride is a family event and PFLAG serves every member of the LGBTQIA community.plain2023-04-03T22:12:09+00:001972Gina Leonf0ac362b4453e23ee8a94b1a49fbeeafde2a0a49