PFLAG (Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays ) is an educational & support group for families & allies of LGBTQIA+  individuals as well as the Community itself. PFLAG Springfield & West Central Illinois. . We learn from and support one another · We inform and educate our communities· We advocate for Equality for gender identity, pronoun use, and LGBTQ+ rights· We try to create a safe and just world· We Encourage Tolerance· We build safety and social justice.