PFLAG Miami
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Jennifer Solomon, a proud mother of three LGBTQ+ children, founded the PFLAG Miami Chapter in 2017. As a member of the Human Rights Campaign’s Parents for Transgender Equality Council and the chapter's president, she has been instrumental in creating a welcoming and supportive community for LGBTQ+ individuals and their families. PFLAG Miami meets monthly for support meetings and hosts numerous social events throughout Miami-Dade County. The chapter sustains itself through membership, but all meetings and events are free to attend.
PFLAG Miami is part of a broader legacy that began in 1973, when Jeanne Manford, a courageous mother, founded PFLAG National after publicly supporting her gay son in the New York City Pride Parade. Her brave act of love sparked the creation of the first and largest organization uniting LGBTQ+ people with families, friends, and allies. Today, PFLAG National continues to champion love, acceptance, and equality, with chapters like PFLAG Miami carrying on this vital work at the local level. Join us and be part of our vibrant community!
Provide Support – PFLAG facilitates separate monthly in-person and online support groups, as well as a weekly support group for parents and allies of transgender folks. We also provide periodic programs for special topics and events.
Offer Education – Each month, as part of our support groups, we provide a different education topic relevant to the time of year (back-to-school, coming out, etc.). For the parents / allies of transgender folks, we provide a faith-based discussion one week, book club the next week, sharing our stories, and trans-specific education topics. We also do periodic special programs like suicide prevention training, name change clinic, and others.
Advocate – PFLAG strives to partner with other local and National organizations to educate key decision-makers about the issues that affect our loved ones and families, and to teach others how to use their voices to amplify our efforts toward a more equitable, and just world for the LGBTQ+ community.