PFLAG - Rehoboth Beach

 

Our Vision

PFLAG envisions a world where diversity is celebrated and all people are respected, valued, and affirmed inclusive of their sexual orientation, gender identity, and gender expression.

Our Mission

PFLAG – Rehoboth Beach is the extended family of the LGBTQ+ community. We're made up of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ+) people, their parents and families, and allies. 

Our mission is to build on a foundation of loving families united with LGBTQ+ people and allies who support one another and to educate ourselves and our community to speak up as advocates until all hearts and minds respect, value, and affirm LGBTQ+ people. 

PFLAG - Rehoboth Beach offers a safe place for people who have questions or would like share their experiences with others. It is impossible to overstate the impact of one parent or family member listening to, seeking help from, and offering love and acceptance to another.

On Finding out Your Child (or Someone Else You Love) is LGBTQ+ (Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Queer, Questioning, Etc.)

  • You are not alone – the fact is one in every four families has an LGBTQ+ member.

  • Give Yourself Time - This is new information to you and you need time to collect your thoughts, to educate yourself and to understand what you have just found out. PFLAG - Rehoboth Beach is here to help with that understanding.

  • You have a right to your feelings. 

  • Remember that your child (or someone else you love) is the same person that they were the day before coming out.

  • Your child’s (or someone else you love’s) coming out is a compliment to you – they trust you and love you.

  • PFLAG - Rehoboth Beach can help you by giving you a place to share your story.  Other parents and friends can lend support. We've been there and we want to help you.

  • Love your child (or someone else you love) just the way they are.  Don’t try to change them.  Don’t be part of the 26 percent who put them out on the street.

  • You did not cause this nor did your child (or someone else you love) choose their orientation.

  • Begin to educate yourself.  PFLAG - Rehoboth Beach can help you.  The more you learn – the better you will feel.

  • Give yourself time to heal and learn.

  • Coming out is a freeing experience for your child (or someone else you love). They can still have a good normal life with a loving partner.

  • Your coming out gradually can also be a freeing experience for you.

  • In time, you may even become an activist.