Parent groups for LGBTQ+ kids

[Anonymous]

Hi, are there local parent groups for parents of LGBTQ+ teens? Specifically non binary, but I didn't know if groups lump everyone together. I'm not on Facebook but if it were really good I'd join if there was a way to keep it private since my kid hasn't yet come out to everyone. I want to be supportive but am feeling alone and can't talk to many of my friends since kid isn't completely out.

[Anonymous]

I feel for you. Children’s Hospital in DC used to have a group that met monthly, not sure if they are still running that. There was a group that met in Montgomery County and another group that met at the hospital itself.

[Anonymous]

https://www.mccnova.com/?page_id=1203

MCC Nova has a group that might be of interest? I've never attended it, but I was part of their group for significant others of trans people a while back and found it well run.

[Anonymous]

You might want to check out the Mama Dragons and the Mama Bears – not sure if either have in person meetups but they have some great online resources.

There is also a DC chapter of PFLAG

[Anonymous]

I'm not sure why my post got deleted, it was an actual parent support group. Perhaps Admin thought I was joking b/c of the play on words in the name. OP, do a search for LGBTQ support for families in Richmond and it will come up. (They support in the DC area too but based in Richmond).