Education
We offer educational resources for parents and families, as well as resources about gender identity, sexual orientation, and LGBTQ terminology.
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Healing LGBTQ+ Families in the Bay Area
For nearly five decades, PFLAG San Francisco has helped parents, families, and friends understand, support, and advocate for their LGBTQ+ loved ones. We offer a free monthly support group on the 2nd Tuesday of the month.
Our Mission
Whether you are looking for an LGBTQ support group, guidance for supporting a transgender or nonbinary loved one, or reliable information about gender identity and sexual orientation, we are here to help.
Support begins with connection. And connection begins here.
Our monthly LGBTQ+ support group welcomes parents, caregivers, LGBTQ+ individuals, and allies seeking connection and guidance. We meet on the 2nd Tuesday of the month from 7-9 PM. All meetings are virtual.
We offer educational resources for parents and families, as well as resources about gender identity, sexual orientation, and LGBTQ terminology.
Along with community events we also host a speaker series that brings nationally recognized experts, providing our community with information and inspiration.
All EventsWe advocate to protect our LGBTQ+ loved ones rights both locally and nationally.
Take ActionWhether you’re a parent, ally, or educator, we’ve curated guides to help you learn and advocate.
PFLAG is the nation’s first and largest organization for parents, families, and allies of LGBTQ+ people. Founded in 1973, PFLAG now has over 325,000 members and supporters with chapters across the country. PFLAG San Francisco is the Bay Area’s local chapter, providing free support groups, educational resources in English, Spanish, and Chinese, and community advocacy for LGBTQ+ families. Whether you’re looking for your local PFLAG chapter or want to connect with other families in San Francisco, we’re here to help.
April 14th, 7-9pm
The group is open to LGBTQ+ persons, families, and friends. Topics range from parenting trans and nonbinary children to questions about correct language to supporting each other through tough times and so much more.
April 22nd at 6pm
Join PFLAG San Francisco for a virtual conversation with Bria Brown-King, Associate Executive Director of interACT: Advocates for Intersex Youth. Bria will discuss the current landscape of intersex advocacy — from youth empowerment to policy and research — and what allies and families can do to support the intersex community.
April 23rd, 7-9pm
Exploring the Intersection between Neurodiversity and Gender. Our support group facilitator will present and lead the discussion.
When families need clarity and connection, we show up. Because of our community:
Increase in support group attendance
Increase in membership
Hours spent in direct community support
You can make a difference today by donating to our support free LGBTQ support groups, becoming a member and strengthening our community, or volunteering and advocating for LGBTQ+ rights
Every action helps create a safer, more affirming world.
Discover how decades of love, advocacy, and community shaped PFLAG San Francisco into the chapter we are today.