Support Group

In-Person

3rd Tuesday of every month · 6:15–7:45 PM PT · Marin County

Our monthly in-person LGBTQ+ support group meets in Marin and offers a confidential, welcoming space for parents, caregivers, LGBTQ+ individuals, and allies seeking connection and guidance.

Facilitated by Janna Barkin, a speaker, lifelong educator, and proud mother of a transgender son.

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Looking for an LGBTQ+ support group near you? Whether you’re in San Francisco, the East Bay, the Peninsula, or anywhere in the Bay Area, our in-person support group is accessible from the Bay Area.

Registration takes less than one minute. Prefer to join from home? Our Zoom group meets the 2nd Tuesday of every month, 7–9 PM PT. Register for Zoom

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To keep our meetings as confidential as possible, please agree to these guidelines before receiving the meeting link.

1. I will not share the address with other people

2. Confidentiality is very important. What is said there will stay there, what is learned there may go with you.

3. Please no recording of the meeting on any kind

4. Topic of discussions should revolve around the LGBTQ+ community, families, and friends

5. We speak in the first person - using our own experiences. We share our personal stories rather than give advice, avoiding the words "you should"

6. We are all learning all together. Trust is what will get us there. Thank you for keeping our meetings a safe place for all.

7. I am over 18 years old.

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What to Expect

Our monthly LGBTQ+ support group is guided by a skilled facilitator who helps create a respectful, balanced, and welcoming environment for all participants. Conversations are thoughtful, supportive, and structured in a way that ensures everyone feels heard.

The group is peer-centered and community-focused, welcoming, a space to share or simply listen, and pen to parents, LGBTQ+ individuals, and allies.

Topics range from parenting trans and nonbinary children to questions about correct language to supporting each other through tough times and so much more. We have a diverse group of attendees from many different backgrounds and identities, so we hope you’ll feel safe at home like so many other people have over the decades this group has existed.

There is no pressure to speak. Many participants attend first just to observe and learn.

Confidentiality

We ask all participants to respect one another’s privacy. What is shared in the group stays in the group.

Your trust matters.

Immediate Support

Our support group is not a crisis service.

If you are experiencing a mental health emergency, please contact 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline , The Trevor Project, or Trans Lifeline.