Support meetings
Connect with other parents and family members of 2SLGBTQIA+ people to empower your loved ones—and each other.
We can be stronger allies when we stand together and share our experiences, worries, and wins. That’s why Toronto Pflag hosts a range of peer support meetings, each committed to warmth, compassion, and love in every discussion. We’ve been where you are, and we can travel with you on your journey.
Please note that our meetings are all geared toward adults.
Not ready to attend a meeting yet? Browse the resources on our site for trustworthy information that you can review privately—and know that we’ll be here when you’re ready!
Our facilitators
Every one of our support meetings and workshops is led by a trained facilitator. While we are not credentialed professionals, our volunteers bring many years of personal experience and continuous learning, along with the compassion and empathy required to create a safe and welcoming space for everyone.
If you’re interested in becoming a facilitator, please see how you can get involved.
General peer support
Join parents, community members, and allies at our general meetings, both online and in person. Everyone is welcome—we’ll share our experiences, act as a sounding-board, and discuss ways to support one another.
Details
Online: 7:00 p.m., on the second Tuesday of every month.
In person: 7:00 p.m., on the fourth Wednesday of every month.
Contact
Email support@torontopflag.org for more information.
TRANSceptance
Gather online with parents and other direct caregivers of transgender and nonbinary people of any age. Together, we’ll connect each other to resources, share stories, and create a safe, non-judgmental space for parents and caregivers just like you.
Details
7:00 p.m., on the third Thursday of every month.
All meetings are online.
Contact
Email transceptance@gmail.com for information and registration.
Dads Night Out
Fathers of 2SLGBTQIA+ kids of any age come together to share and make positive connections in their community. Discover what other dads are doing to support their children through the pivotal periods of life.
Details
7:00 p.m., on the third Wednesday of every month.
In person (location shared upon registration).
Contact
Email dadsnightout@torontopflag.org to register.
East Asian support
We offer individual guidance and support for members of Toronto’s East Asian 2SLGBTQIA+ community and their parents, with services offered in English, Mandarin, and Korean.
Contact
Email jaden@torontopflag.org to connect.
One-on-one support
Toronto Pflag volunteers are knowledgeable parents, community members, and allies with a wide range of lived experience. Although we are not registered clinical professionals, we’re ready to listen, recommend resources, and answer your questions. Whether you’re looking for information or just need to talk, we provide a safe place for a compassionate conversation. And if we can’t answer your questions, we’ll do our best to refer you to someone who can help.
How to reach us:
Use the form to contact us—it’s always 100% confidential. In your message, be sure to include your name and phone number, and indicate the best days/times for us to call you back. Give us a short description of how we can help and we’ll connect you with an appropriate volunteer who will get back to you as soon as possible. Please keep in mind that Toronto Pflag is staffed by volunteers, so you may not hear back on the same day.
PLEASE NOTE: This is not a crisis support service. If you are experiencing a physical or mental health crisis that requires immediate attention, contact 911 or your medical provider.
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Other support meetings
Apart from our Toronto Pflag support, you can find many other support meetings, both in person and online.
Transfemme and Nonbinary Support Group
Offered by pflag Canada, this is an online support space exclusively for trans women, transfeminine, and nonbinary folks aged 18 years and older—at any point in your journey. No presentation requirements—come as you are!
Contact
Email transfem-enby@pflagcanada.ca for more information and registration.
Other pflag Canada chapters
If you don’t live in Toronto, look for a pflag Canada chapter in your area!
PFLAG USA and international
If you live in the United States, you can search for a chapter in your state through PFLAG National.
You can also find support around the world through PFLAG’s listing of international family groups.
How to get involved
Volunteers are the lifeblood of Toronto Pflag.
Check out our volunteering page to see which openings are available.