West Village in Manhattan in New York County, New York — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Site of the First PFLAG meeting
Photographed By Larry Gertner, October 13, 2018
1. Site of the First PFLAG Meeting Marker
In 1972, Queens school teacher Jeanne Manford walked alongside her gay son, activist Morty Manford, at the Christopher Street Liberation Day parade, carrying a sign that read, “Parents of Gays: Unite in Support for Our Children.”
The overwhelming response to that simple act led Jeanne, her husband Jules, and early pioneers of the LGBT equality movement to create a support group for LGBT people, their parents, family, and friends.
The first meeting of that group – now known as PFLAG - took place on this site in March 1973.
Placed by the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation
in partnership with PFLAG members everywhere, in honor of the legacy of love that began here
Erected by Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Churches & Religion • Civil Rights. In addition, it is included in the Greenwich Village Society for Historic Preservation series list. A significant historical month for this entry is March 1973.
Location. 40° 44.288′ N, 74° 0.014′ W. Marker is in Manhattan, New York, in New York County. It is in West Village. Marker is at the intersection of Seventh Avenue and West 13th Street, on the right when traveling
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Stuart Davis (within shouting distance of this marker); New York City AIDS Memorial (about 400 feet away, measured in a direct line); a different marker also named New York City AIDS Memorial (about 400 feet away); Former Site of Saint Vincent’s Hospital (about 400 feet away); Andrew Norwood House (about 600 feet away); Willa Cather (about 600 feet away); David Dubinsky (about 800 feet away); 81 Eighth Avenue (approx. 0.2 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Manhattan.
Also see . . .
1. PFLAG (Wikipedia). (Submitted on February 25, 2020.)
2. PFLAG (PFLAG.org). Organization website (Submitted on February 25, 2020, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York.)
Additional keywords. LGBT LGBTQ
Photographed By Larry Gertner, October 13, 2018
2. Church of the Village
Without the scaffolding, the marker would be visible to the right of the main entrance.
Credits. This page was last revised on January 31, 2023. It was originally submitted on October 13, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. This page has been viewed 198 times since then and 17 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on October 13, 2018, by Larry Gertner of New York, New York. • Andrew Ruppenstein was the editor who published this page.
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