Supportive Pamphlets & Articles

 

Reminder:  GLBTQ = Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning

 

 
Free(*) Pamphlets (available by mail or at our PFLAG support meetings)

PFLAG Phoenix member Ardyce, proud Mom  of a lesbian daughter & lesbian daughter-in-lawTo receive any of the following free(*) pamphlets by mail, simply email us with your request or call our confidential help/information line at (602) 843-1404.  They are also available at our PFLAG support meetings.

  • Be Yourself:  Questions and Answers for Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Youth **

  • Faith in Our Families: Parents, Families & Friends Talk About Religion &
    Homosexuality **

  • Our Daughters and Sons:  Questions and Answers for Parents of Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual People **

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online version available below

 

Online Pamphlets & Articles (available here, now!)                                                                                                  [Información en Español?]

 

For GLBTQ Youth (& their allies):

Note:  This information has been moved to our new GLBTQ Youth Page.

For GLBTQ Adults:

Supportive Pamphlets -- Arranged by Subject Matter:

Who Am I?  For Individuals Who May Be Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, or "Questioning"

I Think I Might Be Gay . . . Now What Do I Do?

I Think I Might Be Lesbian . . . Now What Do I Do?

Bisexuality Resource Packet:

Bisexuality is a commonly misunderstood and misrepresented concept. This packet provides facts about bisexuality, commonly-asked questions, resource lists and a set of articles.

For Individuals Who Are "Questioning"

 

 

Faith & Religion

Faith in Our Families:  Parents, Families and Friends Talk About Religion and Homosexuality

Discovering that a loved one is gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender can pose new questions about your faith and may prompt you to re-evaluate beliefs that you previously took for granted. By using personal experiences, this publication provides examples for reconciling your faith with the knowledge that a loved one is gay. includes an updated list of gay and lesbian religious and spiritual groups to watch out for.

What What the Bible Says - and Doesn't Say - about Homosexuality, by Rev. Mel White, co-founder of Soulforce.

 

Parents -- What's the Impact on Them?

Parents Live In Closets Too

 

Straight Spouses (i.e., straight spouses/partners who have a spouse/partner who is GLBTQ)

Opening the Straight Spouses' Closet

Finding out a spouse is gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender can be difficult. Questions about sexual orientation, fidelity, self-esteem and fear often go unanswered. This recently updated and expanded publication provides insight into issues facing spouses, including coping stages, identity crises, concerns about children and support avenues.

 

For Parents, Family Members and Friends:

Supportive Pamphlets -- Arranged by Subject Matter:

For Those with a Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, or "Questioning" Family Member or Friend

Our Daughters and Sons:  Questions and Answers for Parents of Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual People

One of our most popular publications, this is a "must read" for parents who are forming new and honest relationships with a loved one who has come out to them. This booklet answers several commonly-asked questions about having a gay child. It includes a list of related resources.

Nuestras Hijas y Nuestros Hijos:  Preguntas y respuestas para padres de gays, lesbianas y bisexuales

(Spanish translation of Our Daughters and Sons). A culturally appropriate translation of  "Our Daughters and Sons," this booklet is a valuable resource for Spanish-speaking families coming to terms with homosexuality and bisexuality. The booklet answers commonly asked questions about having a GLBT loved one, and includes English and Spanish language resources.   [Información en Español?]

Answers to Your Questions About Sexual Orientation and Homosexuality

Provides answers to common questions about sexual orientation and homosexuality by the American Psychological Association. Includes links to National Gay and Lesbian Task Force, APA Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Concerns Program, and other informational websites.

Bisexuality Resource Packet

Bisexuality is a commonly misunderstood and misrepresented concept. This packet provides facts about bisexuality, commonly-asked questions, resource lists and a set of articles.

For Parents of Gay Children:  Can We Understand?

 

For Those with a Transgender Family Member or Friend

Welcoming Our Trans Family and Friends

A support guide for parents, families and friends of transgender and gender non-conforming people.

Our Trans Children, Fifth Edition.  A publication of the PFLAG Transgender Network (TNET).

Nuestros/as Hijos/as Trans (Quinta edicion).  A Spanish version of "Our Trans Children, Fifth Edition.

About Our Transgender Children And Their Families

Families in TRANSition:  A Resource Guide for Parents of Trans Youth

 

Dealing With Your GLBTQ Family Member or Friend and Others in Your/Their Life

You’ve Just Found Out About Your Loved One Or Friend – Now What?

Tips For A Happy Visit:  When Your Gay Child Is Going To Visit You

Teaching Tolerance:  Talking to your Kids About Homosexuality

Read this ABCnews.com transcript of an online chat held on June 5, 2000 by Good Morning America parenting contributor Ann Pleshette Murphy -- good answers to good...and tough...questions from GMA viewers.

 

Faith & Religion

Faith in Our Families:  Parents, Families and Friends Talk About Religion and Homosexuality

Discovering that a loved one is gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender can pose new questions about your faith and may prompt you to re-evaluate beliefs that you previously took for granted. By using personal experiences, this publication provides examples for reconciling your faith with the knowledge that a loved one is gay. includes an updated list of gay and lesbian religious and spiritual groups to watch out for.

What What the Bible Says - and Doesn't Say - about Homosexuality, by Rev. Mel White, co-founder of Soulforce.

 

Parents -- What's the Impact on Them?

Parents Live In Closets Too

 

Straight Spouses (i.e., straight spouses/partners who have a spouse/partner who is GLBTQ)

Opening the Straight Spouses' Closet

Finding out a spouse is gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender can be difficult. Questions about sexual orientation, fidelity, self-esteem and fear often go unanswered. This recently updated and expanded publication provides insight into issues facing spouses, including coping stages, identity crises, concerns about children and support avenues.

 

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