Support Groups

Greater Boston PFLAG started with a small group of parents with LGBT (lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender) children who began meeting in private homes in Cambridge in 1978. Today we are part of a national grass-roots organization with over 500 PFLAG chapters located throughout the United States and the world. We are parents, families, friends and gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons who are committed to giving support to one another.

Our support groups, which we call chapter meetings, are a great place to get to know other people with LGBT family members and friends, and to receive information and support. Meetings are relaxed and informal, and everyone is welcome.  We start with a brief information/business session and devote the remaining time to support. Each person has an opportunity to speak, but no one is pressured. Discussions are completely confidential.

A variety of people attend our meetings. They range from those who have just learned that their loved one is gay and who are struggling with disappointment and concern, to those who embrace their children's or loved one's homosexuality.  LGBT persons, some closeted and some out, are also participants. Attendance varies every month and can range from four to 30 people.

Greater Boston PFLAG Support Groups

Arlington
2nd Tuesday of the month, 7:15pm
First Parish Church, Sunshine Nursery School, 630 Massachusetts Ave., Arlington
Contact: Ann at pflagarlmass@yahoo.com or 781-891-5966
 
Boston
Group for parents of transgender and/or gender variant children
Wednesdays, 6:30pm: September 15, October 27, November 17, December 29
Sidney Borum Jr. Health Center, 130 Boylston St., Boston
Contact: Pam at 781-891-5966 or Melissa MacNish at 617-457-8140
 
Cape Ann
1st Tuesday of the month, 7:00pm
First Universalist Church of Essex, 57 Main St., Essex (the intersection of routes 133 and 22) www.uuessex.org for directions
Contact: Melanie at weeartie@yahoo.com or call 978-768-3690
 
Concord
3rd Sunday of the month, 7:00pm
Trinity Episcopal Church Library, 81 Elm St. (enter from River St.), Concord
Contact: Beth at bobandbethshaw@gmail.com or 978-448-3999
 
Dorchester
3rd Thursday of the month, 6:30pm
Codman Square Health Center, 637 Washington St., Conference Room A, Dorchester
Contact: Lucretia at lucretiagodfrey@ymail.com or 781-891-5966
 
Easton
4th Monday of the month, 7:30pm (if holiday, then 3rd Monday)
Unity Church, 9 Main St., Easton
Contact: Cecile or Mary at pflageaston@comcast.net
 
Fall River
1st Wednesday of the month, 7:00pm
Durfee High School, 360 Elsbree St., Room 101, Fall River. Use the main entrance
Contact: Mary or Marianne at zemawoman@verizon.net or 401-391-1874
 
Framingham/Metrowest
2nd Sunday of the month, 7:00pm
The First Parish Church, 24 Vernon St., Framingham
Contact: metrowestpflag@verizon.net or 781-891-5966

Reading
2nd Thursday of the month, 7:30pm
Loring House, 211 Summer Ave., Reading.
Loring House is on the campus of the Unitarian Universalist Church of Reading, at the intersection of Woburn St. and Summer Ave. Look for the rainbow flag on the porch.
Contact: Martha at pflagreading@aol.com

Waltham
Group for parents of transgender and/or gender variant children
Saturdays, 10:00am: September 25, October 16, November 13, December 11.
Greater Boston PFLAG office, 85 River St., suite 3A, Waltham
Contact: Pam at 781-891-5966 or Melissa MacNish at 617-457-8140

 
Other PFLAG Support Groups
 
Brewster/Cape Cod
3rd Monday of the month, 7:00pm
First Parish Brewster, intersection of route 6A and Breakwater Rd., Brewster
Contact: 508-398-6471
 
Falmouth/Cape Cod
Contact: annenfred@verizon.net or Anne at 508-548-1038
 
Martha's Vineyard
3rd Sunday fo the month, 3:00pm
Unitarian Universalist Church, 238 Main St., Vineyard Haven
Contact: rabrown1950@aol.com or 508-627-4948
   
Springfield
4th Wednesday of the month, 7:00pm
Feeding Hills Congregational Church, 21 N Westfield St., Feeding Hills
Contact: agrace1966@comcast.net or 413-786-5061
  
Worcester
3rd Wednesday of the month, 7:00pm
The Bridge, 4 Mann St., Worcester
Contact: pflagworcester@iname.com or 508-248-5893
 
 
Meetings of Related Organizations
 
Always Our Children
1st Tuesday of the month, 7:00pm
Community Room of Sacred Heart Convent (behind Sacred Heart Church), 395 Chestnut St., Springfield
Contact: www.fortunatefamilies.com or Ann 413-736-6803
 
Straight Spouses Group
Boston group, contact: ssn.boston@comcast.net, call Ivan at 508-966-0275, or email Tara at tgl563@gmail.com
Other areas: www.straightspouse.org/
 
Transgender Group
Waltham/Tiffany Club of New England
Contact: 781-899-3230 or 781-891-9325