Parents, Families & Friends of Atlanta's LGBTQ Community
Amanda’s Story Coming out as a lesbian was an hours-long ordeal for Amanda Brandino. At 15 years old, Brandino told…
Be Yourself: Questions and Answers for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Youth. Today’s youth face more social pressures than ever,…
KNOWING WHAT TO EXPECT Most Follow Typical Stages The purpose of this is to inform gay and lesbian young adults…
“I was blessed to find out who in my life was real; which relationships were based on love,” writes Derek…
As it has for decades, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention last week released its annual National Health Interview Survey on…
I never imagined the day I’d come out. For a long time, I lived in the same fear that many…
Coming out to your family can be overwhelming. You don’t know the response until you tell them… and then it’s…
Coming out for anyone can be scary, because you can’t really say, “Just kidding!” if someone goes ballistic. Becca took…
“They kicked me out on my 18th birthday for being gay… I’ve tried to contact them… I don’t know if…
Most GLBT folks came out once, usually to parents, brothers and sisters, and friends. That was stressful enough. Let’s explore…
Parents aren’t blind, and the clues are often there. Some research suggests that sexual orientation can show itself even at…
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays spokeswoman Shelley Argent said the campaign was designed to garner support from mainstream…
It began as a classroom discussion about families. First-graders at the Burr Elementary School in Newton, Massachusetts, asked teacher David…
Two strangers, Amie Shea and Erin Margolin, share a unique commonality. Both their dads came out to them as gay,…
I’m gay. And I play sports. Yet in my hick-filled town in Alberta, Canada, my best friends, teammates, and my…
Your son or daughter just sat you down and announced that he or she is gay or lesbian. While not…
If you are concerned your child is gay, I’m glad you are here. It tells me you’re trying to accept…
A new study finds that openly acknowledging one’s sexual orientation is more than just a societal question, but an action…
Are you gay and out in college? Or, are you planning on coming out in college? College is much less…
Holiday cards that really catch my eye, either for their brilliance or buffoonery, tend to be trying too hard. My…
Abbie’s Story I am 18, and as I grasp this issue of homosexuality, I realize that it is something I…
If I had to give a reason I think most LGBT people are afraid to come out, it would have…
Deciding to come out can be one of the hardest decisions for a LGBT person to make. It could mean…
One of the biggest struggles that gays, lesbians and transgendered individuals have to face is coming out to their family…
“There is no one right or wrong way to come out. It’s a lifelong process of being ever more open…
Coming Out to parents and family is a very difficult process. In part, it is about you. You are sharing…
Coming Out Many authors and theorists have written about the Coming Out process. There are many models and many different…
A friend of ours, Aron Meltzner, shared his coming out letter with us. It is a beautiful heartfelt letter to…