❤️ Volunteer With Us!

We are looking for volunteers in the following capacities. If you are interested in volunteering with us, please complete this online form so we can contact you directly!

• Support Group Leader/Facilitator- As we grow, we are looking for volunteers to lead additional monthly coffee support groups for parents and families. Preference for parents/family members of LGBTQ+ individuals or with lived experience.
• Blue Ridge Pride Festival Table Volunteer- Looking for volunteers to network with others in the community at our table to spread the word about what we are all about and what exciting events/offerings PFLAG Asheville will be bringing to the community in the coming months.
• Post-Pride Fundraiser Event (Drag Show) Volunteers- This will be a big event and we will need quite a few volunteers to help with event check in and clean up.
• Marketing Volunteer- Do you have a passion for social media and design? We are looking for a volunteer who would be interested in designing and managing content for our social network pages and web site.



🪩 Join Us After the Blue Ridge Pride Festival for Drag!

PFLAG Asheville is excited to announce our post-pride fundraiser event this year...

We will be hosting a drag show at Green Man Brewery, located at 27 Buxton Avenue in Asheville, on September 22 at 12:00 pm!

Come see some of your favorite Asheville performers including Katarina Synclaire, Alexis Black, Josie Glamoure, Leo Scott, and Atlas Synclaire. DJ Bear Trax will be our DJ and emcee for this event!

We will have two sets with a break in between. There will be photo opportunities with the performers for an additional donation of $7.

All proceeds go to PFLAG Asheville, supporting the LGBTQ+ community by providing resources to parents and friends who seek to connect with and understand the experiences of their LGBTQ+ loved ones. 

There will be a full service bar and options to purchase food from Green Man's Sunday brunch menu. 

Get presale tickets for $20 and $25 day-of. 

Act soon, tickets will go fast! 

☕ Coffee Support Groups

Join us for our Coffee Support Groups and chat with other parents in the area! Registration is required.

Saturday, Sept. 7 | Summit Coffee Co. (River Arts District)

Parents & Caregivers of Trans Teens

9:00 AM

🌈 Navigating Back to School

• Five Ways to Support Your LGBTQ+ Students
• Queer Youth Advice for Educators
• How to Deal with "Haters"
• Personal Pronouns and Why They Matter
• Be Prepared for Questions and Put-Downs about Gender
• What LGBTQ+ Students, Families, and Educators Need to Know About the Updated Title IX Guidelines
• How To File A Title IX Complaint

📅 Upcoming Community Events

Buncombe County School Board Meetings take place on the first Thursday of every month.

Join All Souls Counseling Center on Saturday, September 7th at The University of North Carolina - Asheville's campus for a day of fresh air, exercise, and music. Sign up to walk or run at the Mental Health Matters: Walk/Run for Awareness!

Check out the AVL Art Museum exhibit Ginny Ruffner: Reforestation of the Imagination running from September 12 through January 20. One of our own PFLAG Asheville board members, Amanda N. Simons, responds to Ruffner's show on opening night with an interactive, interdisciplinary installation!

Asheville Drag Brunch presents Dine With Divas: "True Colors" Pride Themed Fundraiser on September 19. "True Colors" promises an unforgettable night of fabulous entertainment that celebrates the power of self-expression and the beauty of diversity.

The Blue Ridge Pride Festival 2024 is happening on September 21st at Pack Square Park...see you there!

Goombay Festival is September 27-29, put on by the YMI Cultural Center, which has a grand re-opening on September 26.

Hola Asheville (Hola Carolina) Festival is October 13 at Pack Square Park. Over 20 represented countries with a journey through their people, music, art, food and culture.