PFLAG Tacoma is not necessarily affiliated with the below organizations, however we strive to promote organizations who are open-minded and accepting of the LGBTQIA+ community.
For Parents
Straight Parents
- Pamphlet from PFLAG Tacoma
- Parents Brochure from PFLAG Tacoma
- Our Daughters and Sons from PFLAG National
- LEAD WITH LOVE resources for families
- For Parents, Guardians and Family Members of GLBTQI Youth, by Carolyn Wagner
- My Kid is Gay, a web presence for families and communities of LGBTQ youth
- Seattle Children's Gender Clinic cares for young people with gender identity concerns
- A useful guide for parents of trans youth
- Transgender children & Youth: Understanding the Basics, from the Human Rights Campaign
- Advice from a grown woman who came out to her parents (CNN article)
- Understanding Gender Spectrum
- GLSEN - Championing LGBTQ issues in K-12 education since 1990
Foster Parents
- Amara has resources if you want to be a foster parent of a LGBTQ child
LGBTQ Parents
- Family Pride Coalition provides support for LGBTQ parents and their families
If Your Child is Bullied
- Washington Anti-Bullying Laws from Equal Rights Washington
- Find out what you can do about bullying from the Safe Schools Coalition
Suicide Prevention
- Parent's Guide to Recognizing and Treating Depression in Your Child from the Youth Suicide Prevention Program
- Risk and Protective Factors
- Brochure from Advocates for Youth
For LGBTQ and Gender Nonconforming People
Coming Out
- Resource Guide to Coming Out from the Human Rights Campaign
- Be Yourself from PFLAG National
- Coming Out in the Family - synopsis of a PFLAG Tacoma meeting
- Coming out to your Spouse:
- https://www.verywellmind.com/if-your-spouse-is-gay-2300962
- https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.wikihow.com/Cope-With-Coming-Out-While-Married%3famp=1
- https://www.google.com/amp/s/www.psychologytoday.com/us/blog/fixing-families/201902/when-your-partner-comes-out%3famp
- https://www.churchtimes.co.uk/articles/2020/13-march/comment/opinion/when-a-spouse-comes-out-as-gay
- Straight Spouse Support Network
- Coming out to your Spouse:
- Understanding Gender Spectrum
Specific Resources for Transgender
- What is Transgender from PFLAG Tacoma
- Informational brochures from PFLAG National
- Welcoming Our Trans Family and Friends from PFLAG National
- Seattle Children's Gender Clinic cares for young people with gender identity concerns
- Diversity Alliance of the Puget Sound serves Transgender and Gender Diverse individuals in Washington State through direct service programs, support groups, and advocacy.
- My Purple Umbrella - a fun, loving, safe and creative environment for gender independent children 13 and under
- Trans Teens - an online talk group
- Listen to a short, moving speech by Debi Jackson about her 6-yr old trans daughter
- Useful resources for trans people
- Thoughts on Transitioning by a transgender woman
- Our Trans Loved Ones: questions and answers for family and friends of people who are transgender and gender expansive
- Financial Information
- Mary Bridge Pediatric Gender Clinic
- Gender Diversity
- Gender Affirming Care Importance
- Gender Diversity
Bullying
- Washington Anti-Bullying Laws from Equal Rights Washington
- Find out what you can do about bullying from the Safe Schools Coalition
- Resources for Parents and Educators
Substance Abuse
- The Recovery Village
- Addiction Treatment Services
- Granite Recovery Center
- Alcohol & Addiction Recovery/Rehab
- Addiction Rehab Treatment
- Intervention Blog
- Free By The Sea Treatment Center
- Montare Behavioral Health
- Compass Recovery
- Addiction in the Queer Communitywww.arkbh.com/blog/addiction-in-the-lgbtq-community/
Workplace Discrimination
Sexual Assault/Abuse Support
Religion
- Faith in Our Families from PFLAG National
- Be Not Afraid from PFLAG National
- Fortunate Families for Catholic families with LGBTQ children
- Gay Christian Network is a nonprofit ministry serving Christians who happen to be LGBTQ.
- How to Stop Arguing About Religion But Make Your Point Vimeo Slideshow
Spouses
- Opening the Straight Spouse's Closet, from PFLAG National
Counseling
- Dr Patricia Fawver, Clinical Sexologist
- Seattle Counseling Service
- Arrow Passage Recovery
- National Mentoring Month Advocacy Guide (2021)
- An Expert on the Long-Term Effects of Covid-19 Social Isolation
- Guide to Counselor Education Loan Forgiveness Programs
- LGBTQIA Counseling in Tacoma
- Teletherapy with support for LGBTQIA community
- How to Support Adolescents Questioning Their Sexuality
Education
- PFLAG National website
- Dr. Robert Minor's current "Minor Details" column and past issues
- VETERANS-- Access additional LGBTQ+ resources and information:
- OHE Research - Transgender Veterans Protocol
- OHE Information Brief - Health Disparities & Work Limitations Among Female LGB Veterans
- OHE Population Page - LGBT Veterans
- Patient Care Services - VHA LGBTQ+ Health Program
- Announcement - VA Begins Action to Allow for Gender-Affirming Surgeries in VA Health Care Coverage. Learn more about this process to change the VA Medical Benefits Package. FAQs
- Make the Connection Video - LGBTQ+ Veterans Living Open, Healthy Lives
- The Office of Health Equity (OHE) champions the elimination of health disparities and achieving health equity for all Veterans, including LGBTQ+ (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and related identities) Veterans. The new chartbook summarizes information on LGB Veterans and their health. It describes efforts by VA facilities to be more welcoming and inclusive of LGBTQ+ Veterans through participation in the Health Equality Index.
Elderly
- Tacoma Older LGBT supporting Tacoma and Pierce County Older LGBT Adults tacomaolderlgbt@gmail.com
Legal
- QLaw LGBTQ Bar Association of Washington
Medical
- Cedar River Clinics, serving Seattle, Renton, Tacoma
- HIV Testing
- LGBTQ Hormone Replacement Therapy in Puyallup:
Misc
- Children of Lesbian and Gays Everywhere (COLAGE) for the children of LGBTQ parents
- The Rainbow Center - Tacoma's resource for the LGBTQ community
- Best Colleges - college education resources for LGBTQ students
- COVID related anxiety
- The New Face of Beauty: Embracing LGBTQ+ Inclusivity
- WA State Governor's Office of the Education OMBUDS