The Problem of Silence

  In America today, there are millions of parents with gay daughters and sons who are victims of social, political and economic oppression. Gay people in many communities are still obstructed by prejudice in their pursuit of happiness and in striving to live their lives with openness and dignity. But homosexuals are not the only victims of this oppression; it also touches their friends and families. We as Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays feel that the time is right to join together and appeal to the public conscience in order to achieve equal opportunities for our daughters and sons. We challenge society's status quo attitudes. We have a commitment to actively help our gay daughters and sons by working for the same basic human rights, liberties and opportunities for them that are enjoyed by others. As proud parents of gay people, new windows of understanding have been opened to us which have enriched our lives. We want to bring this understanding to the community.