Resources for Parents & Caregivers
South Shore PFLAG Support Group
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South Shore PFLAG is affiliated with Greater Boston PFLAG. These support groups are safe and welcoming spaces where you can meet with other community members with LGBTQ+ people in their lives, including families whose children have come out to them, friends and significant others, or those who are interested in learning how to become a better ally to LGBTQ+ people.
South Shore PFLAG is currently meeting virtually every 4th Monday from 7:00pm - 9:00pm. To ask questions or to receive information about joining these sessions, email [email protected]. |
Links & Resources Recommended by PFLAG
Human Right Campaign Resource List
That goal requires that we keep educating, supporting and inspiring ourselves and each other. In the spirit of reaching this goal through educating, supporting and inspiring ourselves and each other, HRC has compiled information and advice on a range of topics.
That goal requires that we keep educating, supporting and inspiring ourselves and each other. In the spirit of reaching this goal through educating, supporting and inspiring ourselves and each other, HRC has compiled information and advice on a range of topics.
PFLAG Support
The national PFLAG organization offers resources to support for LGBTQ+ persons, families and parents, and allies.
The national PFLAG organization offers resources to support for LGBTQ+ persons, families and parents, and allies.
Family Equality Council's Book Nook
Family Equality’s Book Nook is a comprehensive list of the best LGBTQ+ books for the whole family! Whether you’re searching for your child’s first picture book or a young adult novel that your tween will devour, Family Equality’s Book Nook is a list of our favorite books that represent diverse families in a loving and respectful way.
Family Equality’s Book Nook is a comprehensive list of the best LGBTQ+ books for the whole family! Whether you’re searching for your child’s first picture book or a young adult novel that your tween will devour, Family Equality’s Book Nook is a list of our favorite books that represent diverse families in a loving and respectful way.
GSA Network
GSA Network is a next-generation LGBTQ racial and gender justice organization that empowers and trains queer, trans and allied youth leaders to advocate, organize, and mobilize an intersectional movement for safer schools and healthier communities.
GSA Network is a next-generation LGBTQ racial and gender justice organization that empowers and trains queer, trans and allied youth leaders to advocate, organize, and mobilize an intersectional movement for safer schools and healthier communities.
GLSEN
GLSEN is proud to support student organizers across the country working for positive change and building community in their schools.
GLSEN is proud to support student organizers across the country working for positive change and building community in their schools.
MA Commission on LGBTQ Youth
A comprehensive list of LGBTQ resources throughout the state of Massachusetts, updated frequently.
A comprehensive list of LGBTQ resources throughout the state of Massachusetts, updated frequently.
Podcasts
- How To! podcast episode "How To Stand Up for Your Kid When Society Won’t": A mom learns to embrace her child’s nonbinary identity.
- From The Moth podcast episode "Bathtub Sailor, Seamstress, Spy": A Mother’s Journey by Catherine Cross Catherine Cross finds herself conflicted when her young daughter faces an identity crisis.
Further Reading
Hopkins Tips for Parents of LGBTQ Youth
All parents want what's best for their kids. But providing support isn't always easy — in many ways no different from their peers, LGBTQ youth face some unique challenges that parents often feel unprepared to tackle. To help, this article shars steps you can take to keep your kid happy and healthy.
All parents want what's best for their kids. But providing support isn't always easy — in many ways no different from their peers, LGBTQ youth face some unique challenges that parents often feel unprepared to tackle. To help, this article shars steps you can take to keep your kid happy and healthy.
Coming Out: Information for Parents of LGBTQ Teens
It is important for parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) teens to remember each child is unique and will have their own experiences and feelings along their "coming out" journey. This article offers a starting point for supporting your teen.
It is important for parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (LGBTQ) teens to remember each child is unique and will have their own experiences and feelings along their "coming out" journey. This article offers a starting point for supporting your teen.
