PFLAG Springfield started with parents. For more than 25 years, we have been providing peer-to-peer support and resources to make sure that the family members of people who are LGBTQ+ get support in the way that best serves their needs. This allows families to then further support, affirm, and advocate on behalf of their LGBTQ+ children and loved ones.

The PFLAG Parent Support Group occurs virtually on the first Thursday of each month at 7 pm and is open to parents/guardians of LGBTQ+ children. Email us for more information and to access the Zoom call.

Resources

• When Someone Comes Out: A PFLAGers Guide to Demonstrating Support and Acceptance, a free seminar and training toolkit from PFLAG National
• Our Children: Questions and Answers for Parents and Families of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, and Questioning People
• Our Trans Loved Ones: Questions and Answers for Parents, Families, and Friends of People Who Are Transgender and Gender Expansive
• Parents: Quick Tips for Supporting Your LGBTQ Kids–and YOURSELF–During the Coming-Out Process
• Coming Out: Information for Parents of LGBTQ Teens
• Faith In Our Families: Reconciling Your Faith with the Knowledge that a Loved One is LGBTQ+
• Bisexuality 101
• A Guide to Being an Ally to Transgender and Nonbinary Youth
• Pronouns: What are personal pronouns and why do they matter?

Springfield’s LGBTQ+ Community

The below organizations provide services to the LGBTQ+ community in Springfield, MO and beyond. See the Ozarks Inclusion Project for a list of inclusive businesses and organizations that are excited about employing, housing, and offering services to people who identify as LGBTQ+.

• PFLAG Springfield and the PFLAG Support Fund
• The GLO Center
• AIDS Project of the Ozarks
• Rare Breed Youth Services
• PROMO
• The Victim Center
• Men’s Chorus of the Ozarks
• Springfield Black Tie

You can find more local nonprofit and government services at 211helps.org