Q. What are pflag-talk/tgs-pflag handouts?
A. Documents, 1 to 4 pages in length, which are available at the
pflag-talk/tgs-pflag virtual library and are intended for
hardcopy distribution. They may be printed and photocopied. Handout
appearance varies depending upon the software and hardware used in
the printing.
Q. What are pflag-talk & tgs-pflag?
A. They are independent Internet mailing lists through which
people exchange email concerning topics which would be discussed at a
PFLAG chapter meeting. We refer to them as "virtual PFLAG chapters."
The email addreses are pflag-talk@casti.com and
tgs-pflag@critpath.org.
Q. Why are there two separate email lists?
A. Pflag-talk was established in February, 1995. In
November pflag-talkers working for transgender inclusion established
tgs-pflag as a tool for developing PFLAG's Special Outreach
Network (SON) for Family and Friends of Transgenders Support
(T-SON).
Q. What does "independent" imply?
A. The PFLAG-Talk and TGS-PFLAG lists, the webpage, and the
handouts are not managed or monitored by National PFLAG. The two
"virtual chapters" are not chapters. The lists, the webpage, and the
handouts have been provided independently by PFLAG members. The
anarchy, freedom, and traditions of the Internet govern
pflag-talk and tgs-pflag.
Q. Who are the self-selected owners, writers, and
publisher?
A. Steve Basile <nestor@io.com>,
Austin PFLAG, is the owner of pflag-talk. Janet Elizabeth
Flecher <Janet@ccia.com> is
the owner of tgs-pflag. Maggie Heineman, Philadelphia PFLAG,
originally edited and published for both lists. John Lindner
<john@garlic.com>,
Peninsula PFLAG (San Mateo/Santa Clara Counties, California), is the
webmaster of PFLAG-Talk and TGS-PFLAG. Writers for the list are the
subscribers. Handout authors are named in each handout.
Q. What is the pflag-talk/tgs-pflag library?
A. The library is one of the sections of the
pflag-talk/tgs-pflag website. The homepage for
pflag-talk and tgs-pflag is http://www.critpath.org/pflag-talk/.
The virtual library is at http://www.critpath.org/pflag-talk/library.html
Q. What's there?
A. The virtual library has the same kinds of materials that would
be in a chapter library. In addition to the handouts carrying the
pflag-talk/tgs-pflag logo, there are publications from PFLAG
chapters, other groups, and individuals. Most of these are on other
websites. The library links to documents that would interest people
interested in PFLAG.
Q. Are publications from PFLAG National available on the
web?
A. PFLAG National has not installed its copyrighted publications
on the web. Be Yourself has been installed at the OutProud
site. No copyrighted PFLAG publications have been, or will be,
installed for the pflag-talk/tgs-pflag website. However, our
website provides links to copyrighted PFLAG publications which others
have installed.
Q. What's at the website besides the library?
A. FAQs for the pflag-talk and tgs-pflag email lists and info
about their confidential online-helpline; FAQs and website links to
the related email lists: pflag-announce, pflag-discuss,
spouse-support, schools, and religion; the Rhea
Murray website which is a hypertext presentation linking writings by
Rhea; profiles and photos of other list leaders; PFLAG chapter
directory in a form which can be downloaded and printed; links to
official and unofficial chapter website; published letters and
testimony by list members and newspaper articles about them; a
section for Internet newbies; links to outstanding indices such as
the Interfaith Working Group "Other Sites" page.
Q. What does FAQ stand for?
A. Frequently Asked Questions of course. FAQs set up a Q and A
format for telling people what you wish they would ask.
By John Lindner - pflagtlk@CritPath.org.
Please share you PFLAG helpline handouts and newsletter favorites
through the pflag-talk and tgs-pflag virtual library. Our homepage is
http://www.critpath.org/pflag-talk/.
Revised May 24, 1998