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Starting Out
What to Expect at Your First pflag Meeting
Nervous about your first meeting? Here’s how to pick the right group, what happens in the room, and what you don’t have…
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Your Teen Just Came Out – The First 48 Hours
Maybe you saw it coming. Maybe you didn’t. Either way, you’re here because you want to get this right, and that’s already…
6 min read
Your Child Just Told You They’re Trans
Take a moment. Breathe. What being trans means, what to say right now, and the questions every parent asks.
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Your Partner Just Came Out
Your partner told you they’re lesbian, gay, bi, trans or queer. Here’s how to get through the first weeks, what to say,…
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Your Adult Child Just Came Out
Your grown child just came out. Why they may have waited, what’s different when your child is an adult, and how to…
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Your Child Just Came Out as Gay, Lesbian or Bi
Your child told you they’re gay, lesbian, bi or queer. Here’s what changes, what doesn’t, and how to support them through the…
8 min readSupporting Your Child
Your Child Just Told You They’re Trans
Take a moment. Breathe. What being trans means, what to say right now, and the questions every parent asks.
4 min read
When Your First Reaction Wasn’t Your Best
Your first reaction wasn’t what you wanted it to be. Here’s how to go back, say it better, and rebuild trust with…
6 min read
Supporting Your Non-binary Child
Your child told you they’re non-binary. What it means, how to get comfortable with new names and pronouns, and how to support…
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“Coming Out” as a Parent
Your child came out. Now you’re deciding who to tell, what to say, and how to handle people’s reactions. Parents have a…
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When You and Your Co-parent Don’t Agree
One of you is ready to support your child, and the other isn’t there yet. How to find common ground, keep your…
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Schools and Community
Being an Ally to Your Friend’s Kid
Young people do better when more than one adult has their back. How to be a safe, supportive adult in your friend’s…
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Supporting a Coworker Whose Child Came Out
A coworker told you their child came out. What to say, what to skip, how to keep it confidential, and what managers…
6 min readOther organizations that can help
Community organizations
- Egale Canada National 2SLGBTQI charity with research, school resources, legal advocacy and a support finder. (opens in a new tab)
- Friends of Ruby Counselling, housing and drop-in support for 2SLGBTQIA+ youth aged 16 to 29 in Toronto. (opens in a new tab)
- Le JAG French-language LGBT+ organization in Montérégie with meetings, workshops and support for loved ones. (opens in a new tab)
- Kind Space Ottawa 2SLGBTQ+ community centre with drop-in space, programs, events and peer support. (opens in a new tab)
- LGBT YouthLine Free, anonymous peer support by chat and text for 2SLGBTQ+ youth 29 and under in Ontario. (opens in a new tab)
- Rainbow Resource Centre Winnipeg centre with counselling, youth programs and support groups for parents and families. (opens in a new tab)
- The 519 Toronto 2SLGBTQ+ community centre with family, children's and peer support programs. (opens in a new tab)
Families and parenting
- Trans Care BC: support for parents Guidance and support for parents and families of trans and gender-diverse kids. (opens in a new tab)
- PFLAG (USA) U.S. organization supporting LGBTQ+ people and their families through chapters and virtual meetings. (opens in a new tab)
- COLAGE Community and youth programs by and for people with LGBTQ+ parents. (opens in a new tab)
- Family Equality Resources and events for LGBTQ+ parents and people hoping to become parents. (opens in a new tab)
Health and wellbeing
- Rainbow Health Ontario Ontario program improving 2SLGBTQ+ health care, with a provider directory and resource library. (opens in a new tab)
- Trans Care BC Information on gender-affirming care in B.C., with pages for parents and families. (opens in a new tab)
- Sexfluent Sexual and mental health information for youth from the Canadian Foundation for AIDS Research. (opens in a new tab)
- Halifax Sexual Health Centre Halifax clinic offering sexual health care, STI testing and gender-affirming care. (opens in a new tab)
Faith and spirituality
- Affirming Connections Southern Alberta initiative supporting 2SLGBTQIA+ people and inclusive faith communities. (opens in a new tab)
- GayChurch.org Worldwide directory of LGBTQ+-affirming churches, with articles on faith and sexuality. (opens in a new tab)
- Metropolitan Community Churches LGBTQ+-affirming Christian denomination with congregations in Toronto and Windsor. (opens in a new tab)
- GALVA-108 Information and community for LGBTQ+ Vaishnavas and Hindus. (opens in a new tab)
- Quakers in Canada The Religious Society of Friends in Canada, with a directory of local meetings. (opens in a new tab)