About PFLAG Jersey Shore
PFLAG Jersey Shore is a nonprofit organization that aims to provide support for the families and allies of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) individuals, and LGBT individuals themselves; education for ourselves and others about the unique issues and challenges facing people who are LGBT; and advocacy in our communities to change attitudes and create policies and laws that achieve full equality for LGBT people. We are a local chapter of PFLAG National, our parent organization, which 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 is to grow and build on a foundation of loving families united with LGBTQ+ people and allies united with LGBTQ+ people who support one another. We are committed to providing a safe and welcoming space for all individuals who seek our services. We will educate ourselves and our communities to speak up as advocates until all hearts and minds respect, value, and affirm LGBTQ+ people.
PFLAG Jersey Shore was formed in 2004 and serves Monmouth and Ocean counties in New Jersey. Our main role in the community is hosting monthly support meetings (one for all LGBTQ topics and one exclusively for transgender topics) that provide comfort, information and discussion about LGBTQ issues in a safe, confidential and nonjudgmental environment. We have helped countless parents who were struggling to accept their child after they came out as gay, LGBTQ teens who were being harassed in school because of their sexuality, transgender people who were struggling with their transitioning process, and LGBTQ individuals and their loved ones in many other situations. If you or someone you know is in a situation similar to these, we urge you to join us at a support meeting.
We also sponsor a number of other special events throughout the year. Past events have included things like panel discussions for parents of LGBTQ youth at local libraries, involvement in LGBTQ awareness training seminars for schools and workplaces, sponsorship of social and cultural events like LGBTQ youth dances and the NJ Gay Men’s Chorus, and much more. The Upcoming Events page has a full list of special events we are currently planning.
Locations
Primary Office Location
P.O. Box 677 Howell NJ 07731
(908) 814-2155
