Parent Page

Below are resources for both parents of LGBT identified individuals and for LGBT identifies parents. Links are provided.

For Parents, Family, and Friends of LGBT Identified People

PFLAG National
"Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG) is a national non-profit organization with over 200,000 members and supporters and over 500 affiliates in the United States. This vast grassroots network is cultivated, resourced and serviced by the PFLAG national office, located in Washington, D.C., the national Board of Directors and 13 Regional Directors.

"Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays, Inc. is a support, education and advocacy organization. Founded in 1981 by 25 parents, PFLAG now represents more than 75,000 households, and speaks for thousands of others. PFLAG affiliates are located in more than 400 communities throughout the United States, the District of Columbia, Puerto Rico, and 11 other countries. PFLAG is a tax exempt, non-profit organization that is not affiliated with any political or religious institution.

"PFLAG is an international organization created by parents, families and friends to gain understanding and support of our gay loved ones. PFLAG offers a wonderful opportunity for families, friends, and gay people (gay men, lesbians, transgendered and bisexuals) to learn and grow together. Here, participants find a confidential, warm and supportive setting where we can share our concerns with others and find comfort and reassurance about our gay children, family members, friends and ourselves."

The national PFLAG web site is PFLAG.org

San Diego PFLAG Chapter
"San Diego PFLAG is a local support, education and advocacy organization. We are an all volunteer group made up of parents, family and friends of someone who is gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered (GLBT).

"We hold local monthly meetings where we provide a safe friendly place to share our thoughts, feelings and learn from each other. Come join us or show your support by becoming a member.

"Get more information on our groups in East County, North County Inland or North County Coastal. "

For LGBT Identified Parents

COLAGE
"COLAGE is a national movement of children, youth, and adults with one or more lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or queer (LGBTQ) parent/s. We build community and work toward social justice through youth empowerment, leadership development, education, and advocacy. 

"We envision a world in which those of us with one or more lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and/or queer parents or families are connected to a broad community of peers and mentors, are recognized as the authority of our experiences, belong to respected and valued family structures, and have the tools and support to create and maintain a just society.

"We envision a world in which all families are valued, protected, reflected, and embraced by society and all of its institutions; in which all children grow up loved and nurtured by kinship networks and communities that teach them about, connect them to, and honor their unique heritage; and in which every human being has the freedom to express sexual orientation, gender identity, and self.

"We envision being part of large movements to transform school systems, social services, mental and physical health systems, media, legislatures, legal systems, and all religious institutions to heal from and end all forms of oppression, discrimination, bigotry and hatred."

The web site for Colage is COLAGE.org.