We Lead: October 5, 2026

Vote! Help us win the 11th annual Shorty Impact Award for our advocacy campaign, Fighitng For Our Pride!

We’re finalists for the Shorty Impact Awards—and we need your help!

Our Fighting For Our Pride advocacy campaign has been named a finalist for the 11th Annual Shorty Impact Awards!

Help us win by voting daily for PFLAG National in all three categories—Civic Engagement, LGBTQ+, and Youth & Family—by October 13. Vote today and spread the word!

It’s Banned Books Week!

As proud partners of the Banned Books Week Coalition, we staunchly believe that EVERYONE deserves access to diverse stories, inclusive education, and the freedom to learn. If you want to get involved in protecting our right to read, visit BannedBooksWeek.org for events, resources, and direct actions you can take to fight against censorship.

Are you prepared for Election Day?

Election Day is less than a month away—have you checked your registration and made a plan to vote? Find your registration deadlines, what’s on your ballot, and so much more at Vote411.org/PFLAG and check out pflag.org/PFLAGVotes for ways you can get involved and encourage your community to vote, too!

October 12th is Indigenous Peoples Day

In honor of Indigenous Peoples Day, the PFLAG National offices will be closed on Monday, October 12th. There will not be an edition of We Lead next week, but we’ll be back in your inbox on Monday, October 19th.

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