When Someone Comes Out: A PFLAGers Guide to Demonstrating Support and Acceptance Recording & Training Toolkit
The term “coming out” has become so mainstream that many people assume that the word—and the actions it entails—are simple. However, PFLAG members and supporters know that it can still be a harrowing for individuals and families. This learning session, updated for 2023, has great tips, tools, and ideas for those who want to support people who are LGBTQ+ that are planning to come out, while acknowledging that the experience is different for everyone. It will also provide recommendations for new (and potential) allies who want to demonstrate their support for the LGBTQ folks in their lives.
Thanks for participating in PFLAG National’s “When Someone Comes Out: Supporting and Affirming Our LGBTQ+ Loved Ones” webinar. One of our key goals is to help you take the information that you learned in this session and use it to make your chapter stronger and more effective. To do that, we’ve created this page to provide you with tools, resources, and references.
As always, the PFLAG National staff is here to help. If you have any questions, comments, or just need some good advice, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Find a PFLAG group in your community:
- Find a PFLAG chapter in the US: pflag.org/find-a-chapter
- Find a PFLAG group globally: pflag.org/intlfamilygroups
- Learn more about PFLAG Connects Communities meetings: pflag.org/connects/communities
- Learn more about the PFLAG Online Community: facebook.com/groups/pflagnational
Additional Resources from PFLAG:
- PFLAG Publications
- Recommended Reading
- PFLAG Advocacy Center
- Read With Love
- Something to Talk About Live
- Straight for Equality
Crisis Intervention Resources:
- The Trevor Project: 866-488-7386
- 988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline: 988 or 800-273-8255
- Trans Lifeline: 877-565-8860
- GLBT National Help Center: 888-843-4564 or 800-246-7743
Resources for People and Families of Faith
- Faith Resources for Christians
- Faith Resources for Jews
- Faith Resources for Muslims
- Faith Resources for Interfaith/Non-Denominational Communities
- Faith Resources for Non-Judeo-Christian/Abrahamic Denominations
Resources for People and Families of Color
- Black Lives Matter
- Center for Black Equity
- Coalicion Unida
- Desi Rainbow Parents & Allies
- Gay Asian Pacific Alliance
- Immigration Equality
- National Black Justice Coalition
- National Queer Asian Pacific Islander Alliance
- NativeOut
- Many Voices
- Queer Students of Color Conference
- Somos Familia
- TransLatin@ Coalition
- Trans People of Color Coalition
Resources for LGBTQ+ Parents with Children
- Family Equality
- COLAGE
- Mombian
- Our Family Coalition
- Gays With Kids (GWK)
- Rainbow Families
- Gay Parent Magazine
- ACLU: Protecting the Rights of Transgender Parents
Research & Data:
- Center for American Progress: Discrimination and Barriers to Well-Being: The State of the LGBTQI+ Community in 2022
- Gallup: LGBT Identification in U.S. Ticks Up to 7.1%
- Ipsos: LGBT+ Pride 2021 Global Survey
- Out Leadership: 2022 LGBTQ+ Business Climate Index
- Trevor Project National Survey on LGBTQ Youth Mental Health 2019 | 2020 | 2021 | 2022 | 2023
- Trevor Project: Issues Impacting LGBTQ Youth, January 2023
- Williams Institute: LGBT Data & Demographics
- WebMD: ‘Coming Out’ Can Bring Health Benefits, Study Says