Parents, Families, and Friends of
Support Education Advocacy
One of PFLAG's goals is to educate members and the public about
sexual orientation. We believe that stereotypes, misinformation and myths
about sexual orientation and gender identity are dispelled through
education. We, as parents, families and friends of gay, lesbian, bisexual or
transgendered (GLBT loved ones, are then able to be
supportive without deeply ingrained prejudices. Sadly, the revelation that a
loved one is GLBT often breaks families apart. Our goal
is to keep our families together by developing deeper relationships with
all our children.
This page has links to various topics of interest, which we
hope will increase your level of understanding about human sexuality, sexual
orientation and gender identity.
Note: This web site is currently undergoing many changes. New information is being added constantly. Please come back regularly to see what's new!
Questions & Answers... And More
Excellent Questions and Answers page adapted from the American Psychological Association (APA). Addresses the main issues that people raise when trying to understand homosexuality and bisexuality. (Note. You can also visit the APA home page and search their site.
The "coming out process". Understand what lesbians and gay men go through when they come out of the closet (PsychPage.com article by Dr. Richard Niolon).
Reading
The PFLAG Providence, Rhode Island, Chapter has an excellent list of readings on the topics of homosexuality and transgenderism. Click here to go to their website. Some of these books may be available for loan from our library. Come to a meetings and check them out.More Research-Based Information
Model of Gay Identity Formation. A short research-based article describing the stages of the formation of homosexual identity.
PBS Online's "Out of the Past." Interactive timeline with 400 years of gay and lesbian History in America.
Ontario Consultants on Religious Tolerance. Site whose goal is "to provide accurate information and an appreciation of the wonderful diversity of religious beliefs in North America and around the world; to help reduce religious hatred and promote tolerance of religious diversity." Essay in this link discusses sexual orientation, morality, discrimination, etc.
Soulforce.org
is "determined to help end the suffering of
God’s lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered
children… help change the minds and hearts of
religious leaders whose anti-homosexual campaigns lead
(directly and indirectly) to that suffering..."
Harvest Metropolitan Community Church. A spiritual community welcoming all people while providing a primary outreach to lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people. Harvest provides a holistic approach to personal growth, empowering all people on their journey of faith.
Unitarian Universalist Association's Office of Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, and Transgender Concerns. "The Office is guided by the vision that someday we will be able to put ourselves out of business and that oppression against bisexual, gay, lesbian and transgender people..."
United Methodist Reconciling Congregations are churches and groups which adopt public statements welcoming all persons as full participants in their church life, regardless of sexual orientation.
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