Family matters

PFLAG-Detroit celebrates 25 years of keeping families together

There's something special about a PFLAG hug.

For starters, it probably comes from a perfect stranger. And it's not one of those stilted butt-out hugs, or quick, arm-only side hugs - it's a full-on embrace.

It's a hug that comes from people who know what you're going through and care about you, no matter who you are.

PFLAG stands for Parents, Friends and Families of Lesbians and Gays, and it's a support group with more than 250 chapters in 50 states. Its Detroit chapter is celebrating 25 years of educating, providing community, sharing resources and creating connections.

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