PFLAG New Orleans has been serving LGBTQ+ families in the Southeastern Louisiana area for 40 years. During that time, 500+ scholarships have been awarded to very gifted LGBTQ+ students in the state. One of those recipients, Sidney Alvarez, has pointed to his 1994 Scholarship as a critical part of his skyrocketing, Emmy-winning journalism career. Here is his story, as told by Mr. Alvarez.