LGBTQ+ Resources: Advocacy

PFLAG Engagement: From Advocacy to Membership with Eddy Funkhouser (they/he) of PFLAG National

Eddy Funkhouser (they/he) • efunkhouser@pflag.org • (202) 467-8181 • advocacy@pflag.org

Given the federal election results, many PFLAGers are concerned about policies that may come out of the federal government, so now is a great time to focus on getting involved in local and state-level advocacy. Eddy Funkhouser (they/he), PFLAG National’s Western Chapter Engagement Coordinator, will join us on February 4th as they speak about how PFLAGers can make an impact under the upcoming administration. They will also share how PFLAG membership can increase your impact and individual benefits.

About our Presenter:

Eddy Funkhouser currently serves as a Chapter Engagement Coordinator at PFLAG National. Eddy joined the PFLAG National team in May of 2022. As a Chapter Engagement Coordinator, they support chapters’ success by providing resources and developing programming.

Before joining PFLAG National, they worked at the Trans Peer Mentor Program as a Program Manager, where they engaged trans adult volunteers in mentoring trans youth. Eddy has also worked as the Volunteer Services Program Coordinator at the St. Anthony Foundation, which strives to meet the needs of those experiencing homelessness or living in poverty, and as the Coordinator of Volunteer Engagement at the San Francisco Botanical Garden.

Eddy is a former educator, having not only taught at elementary schools but also having founded and facilitated Rainbow Clubs for LGBTQ+ students and allies. In addition to supporting LGBTQ+ K-5 students, he created workshops and support groups for parents of LGBTQ+ elementary schoolers.