Announcements/Events
Support Meetings Update — Now two monthly Families of Trans Youth meetings
Starting March 4, the monthly Families of Trans Youth group that meets every first Saturday is changing its format and resuming in-person meetings at Redwood City Public Library. To accommodate those who still want to meet remotely we're adding another monthly Families of Trans Youth meeting which will be Zoom-only at 10:00 a.m. on the third Saturday every month, starting March 18.
To learn more about our peer support meetings, visit the Support Meetings page. To see a schedule of upcoming meetings, visit our Calendar page.
New API Support Group
We are beginning a monthly peer support group for parents, family members, allies, and LGBTQ+ individuals with Asian, Pacific Islander, or South Asian heritage. Meetings are on the 3rd Tuesday of the month at 7:00 p.m., starting December 21, 2021. We seek to form a loving community of compassionate and welcoming individuals, providing a safe space to converse, listen, or observe in a group of fellow Asian-Americans.
Like our other support meetings, this one will be remote for now. To join, request a Zoom link/invitation by sending a brief note to support@pflagsanjose.org, or by leaving a voice message (including your phone number or email address) at (408) 270-8182.
More Online Support for API Communities
Two other PFLAG chapters in California now host support groups specifically for members of the Asian or Pacific Islander communities who have LGBTQ+ loved ones. And, like most support groups, they've moved online since the epidemic started last year; that means anyone can participate, regardless of location!
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PFLAG San Gabriel Valley Asian Pacific Islander
4th Sunday, 3:00 p.m.
To request an invitation, submit your inquiry through their "Contact Us" form.
See also PFLAG SGV API Monthly Support Meeting - now Online! -
PFLAG San Diego AAPI Support Group
2nd Sunday, 3:00 p.m.
To request an invitation, send your inquiry to admin@pflag.com.
For additional resources, see PFLAG Connects: Asian-American & Pacific Islander Community and NQAPIA: Family Is Still Family.
Family Support
- Local meetings: San Mateo and San Jose
- Journey to Acceptance (Spanish with English Translation) El Camino hacia la aceptación
- Our Famility Coalition - promotes the equality and well-being of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer families with children. We foster community leadership in advocacy efforts that promote social justice. www.ourfamily.org
Gay Families - adoption, foster care, mentoring
- Gay Adoption Info: www.adoptionpride.com
- EMQ Families First: www.emqff.org Foster Care, Adoption Services, Mentoring. Contact Drew Mayen
Outlet Program - resource for ages 13-25
- Gay, Bisexual, Lesbian, Transgender Queer Questioning
- Free, Drop-in, confidential groups, groups in Spanish available
- Locations: Mountain View, Palo Alto, San Mateo
- Contact email: outlet@chacmv.org
Education
Speakers Bureau
This chapter has a very active Speakers Bureau. We provide trained speakers & panels to educate audiences from middle/high schools, universities, churches, businesses, etc. about the issues that face lesbian, gay, bi-sexual and transgender people and their family members. For more information, go to www.pflagsanjose.org/psb/psbHome or send Email.
GSA Network
Gay-Straight Alliance Network: Empowering youth activists to fight homophobia and transphobia in schools.
