PFLAG New York City offers support groups for parents, families and friends of lesbians, gays, bisexuals and transgender persons. LGBT people are also welcome to attend. These groups meet in various locations each month. We are not a religious or political group. We represent people of many backgrounds, political persuasions, and faiths.
PFLAG meetings are a safe place to share our experiences in small groups and support each other in the continuing process of learning, acceptance and celebration. Participants are encouraged to say what's on their mind or can simply listen to what others have to say.
Our main meeting in Midtown Manhattan is the largest, though it always starts in small groups to ensure that everyone receives attention to the issues they want to talk about. At the Midtown Meeting, we also frequently invite speakers from outside organizations to come during the second part of our meetings and to talk with us about various topics related to the LGBT community.
| Time: | On the second Sunday of every month, from 3 to 5 p.m. |
| Location: | The Community House at St. Bartholomew's Church 109 East 50th Street, 4th Floor Manhattan |
| Directions: |
St. Bartholomew's Church is located at 325 Park Avenue between 50th and 51st Streets. Enter through the main church entrance on Park Avenue. Immediately inside there is an information desk where they will direct you to the Community House. For handicap access, please use the entrance ramp in the church's Cheatham Garden to the left of the main doors at 51st Street and Park Avenue. Take the #6 train to 51st Street or the E or V trains to Lexington Avenue. |
| Parking: |
Parking is available for just $10 at the Doubletree Metropolitan Hotel New York City Parking Garage on East 51st Street between Third and Lexington Avenues. Simply park your car as usual, then purchase a parking voucher for $10 at the PFLAG NYC meeting. The voucher covers parking for 12 hours or until midnight, whichever comes first. |
| Time: | On the fourth Monday of every month, at 7 p.m. During June, July, and August, the meeting will one day later than usual due the summer schedule at our meeting location. In 2010, the summer meetings will occur on June 29, July 27, and August 24. |
| Location: | Congregation Rodeph Sholom Upper West Side 7 West 83rd Street (at Central Park West) Manhattan |
| Directions: | Take the B or C trains to 81st Street |
| Note: | A light supper is available at the beginning of this meeting. In order to help us plan for food, if possible please send an email in advance to upperwestside@pflagnyc.org to let us know you are coming. |
| Time: | On the fourth Monday of every month, from 7:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m. The Staten Island meeting will not take place in August. |
| Location: | Staten Island LGBT Center 25 Victory Blvd., Third Floor Staten Island |
| Directions: | The Staten Island LGBT Center is at the corner of Bay Street and is across the street from the Tompkinsville station of the Staten Island Railroad. Numerous buses stop in front of the door. |
| Information: | Contact Wayne Steinman at 718-987-6747 or email to statenisland@pflagnyc.org. |
| Time: | On the third Sunday of the month, at 2:00 p.m. The Queens meeting does not take place in July and August. |
| Location: | Reform Temple of Forest Hills 71-11 112th Street (2 blocks north of Queens Blvd.) Forest Hills, NY |
| Directions: | By subway: Take the E, F, G, or R trains to the 71-Continental Ave. stop. (Note: The V train does not run on Sundays.) By bus: Take the Q60 bus to the corner of Queens Blvd. and 71-Continental Ave. Other buses that are in the area are the Q23 and Q65A. Then, walk north on 71st Avenue (Sterling Bank is on the north side of Queens Blvd.) for about two blocks to 112th Street. Cross the street and turn right. The Temple is up the block. |
| Information: | Contact PFLAG Queens at 718-271-6663 or pflag@pflag-queens.org |
