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At PFLAG
support meetings, real magic occurs in the lives of countless individuals
and families. Our support meetings provide a safe, confidential place for
those who are learning to deal with the reality of homosexuality in their
family. At our support meetings, we provide loving, non-judgmental support
for our children, families, friends, and each other. come join us.. and
bring a friend! We're a friendly bunch!
PFLAG
Support meetings are every third Wednesday of the month. For more information
about the Support Meeting, call the helpline at (407) 236-9177.
What can you expect?
Who comes to PFLAG?
What you can learn from
PFLAG?
What do we require?
When do we meet?
Where do we meet?
How to contact us
What can you expect?
- Announcements
- Guest Speakers
- Round Table Support Discussion
- Closing Remarks
Who comes to PFLAG?
- Parents, grandparents, aunts, uncles,
sisters, brothers, children, spouses
- Parents who think their child is gay but have not yet come out
- People who are learning to come to terms with the gay lifestyle
- Friends who want to be supportive but unsure how
- GLBT people who want to support their friends and family.
- People who want to be involved in advocacy and education of important issues
- Straight Spouses with GLBT partners
What you can learn from
PFLAG?
- Conversational skills to have meaningful dialog with your friend, parent or child.
- Coping skills
- How others have traveled the journey
- Easier ways to come out to friends and family
- How to tell friends and family your child is gay
- How others have dealt with difficult situations like weddings and
holidays.
- Help you educate yourself on the issues
How can you help?
- Consider becoming a PFLAG
Member.
What do we
require?
In keeping with our mission statement we require the following:
- Insists on absolute confidentiality.
If you see another member of tonight's meeting on the street, do no
mention PFLAG's group by name in front of nonmembers. Personal
disclosures are personal; if you wish to talk after the meeting to a
member about something she said during the meeting, ask permission first.
Do not "out" people with indiscreet phone messages.
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Disallows discounting behavior.
Please do not interrupt, "side-talk", ridicule, or otherwise invalidate the
other meeting attendees.
- Encourages the participation of all who
come. We affirm the risks taken by members and support those who
share their personal stories. No one is obligated to speak, however,
and we ask those who do share to please respect the group's time.
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When do we meet?
Join our email
announcements to
receive additional information on meetings,
speakers and events.
We met on the 3rd Wednesday of each month.
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3rd Wed
05/21/07 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Room
(look for room signs, most of the time we are in the 3rd floor
library)
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3rd Wed
06/18//07 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Room
(look for room signs, most of the time we are in the 3rd floor
library)
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3rd Wed
07/16//07 7:30 pm - 9:30 pm Room
(look for room signs, most of the time we are in the 3rd floor
library)
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Where do we meet?
First
United Methodist Church is located at 142 E Jackson St. Orlando, FL. The
Wesley Building is on the northwest corner of South Street and Rosalind
Avenue.
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PFLAG and
its affiliates, regardless of location, are non-sectarian,
non-denominational, and not affiliated with any religious institution
Parking is north a the building entrance and south of the building across
south street.
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Call our Confidential HELPLINE:
(407) 236-9177
When you reach the voice mail service, leave your name,
number and when you can be reached. To protect your privacy, we do not
leave messages with third parties or on your answering machine.
You can also contact a PFLAG Member or Board Member via e-mail at
pflagorlando@yahoo.com
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