PFLAG

Pastoral Counseling for LGBT Youth and Their Families | Oct. 30th

Submitted by Gabrielle Joffe on Mon, 09/17/2012 - 12:44pm

 

A conference focusing on the role of religious professionals in fostering family acceptance of LGBT people, supporting congregants and building safe, welcoming and supportive communities for LGBT people and allies.

October 30, 2012
8:30am to 4pm
Bentley University, Waltham, MA

“Pastoral Counseling for LGBT Youth and Their Families” will focus on parental acceptance in a religious context, and asking such questions as: How do parents reconcile their religious beliefs with acceptance of an LGBT child? How can religious professionals support the critical role of parental love and acceptance to the health and mental health of LGBT youth?

 

For more info: http://www.gbpflag.org/conference2012

Annual LGBTQ Youth Empowerment Conference | Oct. 20th

Submitted by Gabrielle Joffe on Wed, 09/12/2012 - 11:46am

The Hispanic Black Gay Coalition is hosting a FREE conference "that encourages, educates and inspires LGBTQ-identified youth of color under age 25 to use their ideas, knowledge and skills to create personal and social change." It will be held at the Tang Center on MIT's Campus from 10:00AM to 4:00PM on Saturday, October 20th and will feature: >> Read More

Greater Boston PFLAG

Phone: 

781-891-5966

Fax: 

781-891-7444

Email: 

info@gbpflag.org

Website: 

gbpflag.org

Mission: 

Greater Boston PFLAG works to create environments of understanding so that all people can live with dignity and respect through:

  • Support: to cope with an adverse society
  • Education: to enlighten the public
  • Advocacy: to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights

Greater Boston PFLAG provides opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity.

Location

85 River St.
Waltham, MA 02454
United States
See map: Google Maps
How to get involved/application guidelines and procedures: 

There are many ways to get involved in Greater Boston PFLAG!

  • Attend a chapter meeting support group.
  • Join us at Youth Pride on the second Saturday in May. Help us support LGBT youth and their allies by cheering them on or staffing our literature table
  • March with us in the Boston Pride Parade on the second Saturday in June. Or staff our literature table, sell merchandise, or answer questions.
  • Help in our office with mailings for an hour or an afternoon.
  • Volunteer to help at an event.
  • Join one of our committees
Key Programs Offered: 

We help change attitudes and create an environment of understanding so that our gay family members and friends can live in a world that is safe and inclusive. We accomplish this through support, education, and advocacy. We offer:

Created: 
09/11/2012
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