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What Happens at a PFLAG Meeting?PFLAG meetings are support-based. Often there are parents or family members in the room who have a loved one who has recently "come out" to them. Some people are reeling from the news; some seem calm and accepting; some are angry and hurting, and all have questions. No one who attends a meeting is ever made to feel that he or she must speak. We all know the value of quiet listening. And no one who does speak is expected to reveal more than he or she feels comfortable with. But in the warm and supportive atmosphere many newcomers find that they are able to put troubling thoughts and fears into words for the first time and receive reassurance, guidance and facts. A PFLAG meeting is not group therapy, a class or a workshop. Smiles are everywhere, conversation and good cheer bubbles, information is shared and concern for one another is obvious. And for some, the ease with which members say, "I have a lesbian daughter," or, "I have a gay son," is a revelation. All conversations are considered confidential and are not discussed beyond the room. PFLAG literature is available as you come in and our free book and video library is open. Some meetings include a speaker who presents a topic from 4:00 pm to 5:00 pm. We generally end our meeting with a casual invitation to all interested parties to share dinner with us at a local restaurant. For information on the next meeting, please check the Events Calendar page.
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