Peer-to-peer support, education, local chapters, virtual meetings, and advocacy for LGBTQ+ people and those who love them.
Audience
LGBTQ+ people, parents, family members, caregivers, friends, and allies
Coverage
United States, with local chapters and national virtual communities
Availability
Varies by chapter and meeting; online directories are always available
Service type
Peer support meetings, education, chapter connection, and advocacy
Overview
PFLAG brings LGBTQ+ people, parents, families, caregivers, and allies together for support, education, and advocacy. Its strength is not an emergency hotline. It is the chance to meet people who have navigated similar family questions and can help replace isolation with informed, ongoing community.
Important distinction
This page is an independent Mello Zone orientation profile. It does not mean Mello Zone operates, supervises, endorses, or guarantees this organization. The provider remains responsible for its own service, eligibility, staffing, privacy practices, availability, and outcomes.
Contact methods
Phone, text, chat, email, locator, and website options can serve different needs. Availability notes are shown on every card.
Locator
pflag.org/findachapter
Online anytime
Search by postal code for chapter contact details and local meetings.
Website
pflag.org/meetings
Schedules vary
Filter local and virtual meetings by topic, language, community, or format.
Website
pflag.org/pflag-connects
Monthly virtual programs and online resources
Shared-experience groups include families, grandparents, military communities, and communities of color.
Website
pflag.org/contact
Administrative response times vary
For national program and organizational questions, not immediate crisis counseling.
What it can help with
What to expect
Peer-led support rather than clinical counseling
Local chapter cultures and schedules that can differ by community
Virtual groups organized around shared experiences and family roles
Space to ask questions, listen, and learn from people who have been through similar situations
Education and advocacy resources beyond the support meeting itself
Limits and fit
History
1972
Milestone 01
After activist Morty Manford was attacked, his mother Jeanne publicly marched in support of him. LGBTQ+ people approached her asking for help reaching their own parents.
1973
Milestone 02
About 20 people attended the first meeting in Greenwich Village on March 11, creating what would become the first PFLAG chapter and eventually a national organization.
Today
Milestone 03
PFLAG connects hundreds of chapters with online meetings for families, allies, and LGBTQ+ people across many shared experiences.
Impact
These figures and examples are attributed to the provider's own public reporting. They do not guarantee an individual result.
A national network of local organizations and community contacts.
People connected to PFLAG's support, education, and advocacy mission.
The organization has grown from a first meeting in 1973.
Impact in practice
PFLAG's origin story begins with a mother standing publicly beside her gay son and other young people asking whether she could reach their parents. The first small meeting became a model for families learning together rather than leaving LGBTQ+ people to face rejection alone.
Source: PFLAG: Our HistoryPrivacy and device safety
Official links and connected reading
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