Families Together London is a support group in London for the parents, families and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) people.
...no-one comes out alone...
Has your son or daughter just told you they are gay or lesbian?
Do you think he or she might be gay or lesbian?
Do you have a child who doesn't conform to his or her gender?
Has your child told you that they feel they're in the 'wrong' body and would rather be the opposite sex?
We may not have all the answers, but, between us, we have all been through these experiences.
Who we are
Our group and website are run by parent volunteers. We don't hold professional counselling qualifications, but we recognise that many parents have questions or fears which they want to talk about. Talking with other parents who have had similar experiences can really helpful.
Our children range in age from early teens to mid-forties.
'I felt such relief to be able to be honest with another parent like myself who empathised with me.'
A parent from Families Together London
What we do
We hold monthly meetings for parents, family and friends. These meetings are confidential, and offer a safe place in which to talk about our feelings.
Two parents take part in the information and support lines scheme organised by FFLAG (Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) - our national umbrella organisation. We network closely with many related organisations.
Our aims
At Families Together London, we aim to support parents and families who may have questions about the gender identity or sexuality of their sons or daughters. We do this by sharing our experiences with those who can come to our group.
We work towards a society that offers fair and equal treatment to lesbian, gay and bisexual people and those with with gender identity or transgender issues. We do this by learning as much as we can and by challenging unfairness and inequality.
'Everyone is an insider. There are no outsiders - whatever their beliefs, whatever their colour, gender or sexuality.'
Support for gay men who have had children- Gay Dads UK, www.gaydads-uk.org
Support for straight spouses - Straight Spouses Network, www.ssnetwk.org
Recent announcements
LGBT work in the Met
At our meeting on 13th March, attended by well over 20 parents, we welcomed Andy Pakouta and John Frame from the Met who described the work they do to support ...
Posted by marjorie smith
Schools Out Conference
Two of us from Families Together London went to the Schools Out Annual Conference at the Drill Hall. It was a very upbeat conference, packed with entertainment. Three charities spoke ...
Posted 10 Mar 2010 09:13 by marjorie smith
