A HUGE THANK YOU to all of you who volunteered to help at our PFLAG Greater Providence and PFLAG Attleboro Booths at RI PrideFest and/or who marched with us in the Illuminated Night Parade.  It was a long, hot day but we were all "Unapologetically Proud" to celebrate Pride in Rhode Island and we couldn't have done it without you, our wonderful and proud volunteers who stood in the hot sun to hand out our famous ribbon pins and talk to people about PFLAG.  We love you for your dedication and support!  See more photos and videos of PrideFest and the parade under the Gallery tab.  

If you are in Newport next Saturday, June 28th, we will be at Newport Pride at the Friends Meeting House grounds.  Stop by and say "Hi."   If an evening event is more your vibe, come to see us at "Party with Pride" at Roger Williams Park Zoo on July 19th from 6-10 p.m.

Happy Pride Everyone!
  
Ron Richard
Chapter President
PFLAG Greater Providence

Get support virtually or
​ in-person!

Virtual Meetings on Zoom

Join us on Zoom for our virtual support meetings on the 1st Wednesday of every month from 7:00 - 8:30 p.m.

You can join us at either or both meetings.  Although there is no need to register for the in-person meetings, you will still need to do so for the Zoom meetings.   

Ready to join us?  Register now at the following link for our next virtual support meeting at 7:00 p.m. Eastern time on Wednesday, August 6th.  This will be a support only meeting.  We will not have a speaker.  Click on link to register: docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSdXdRADC3QYg0k_q2DHHhriOeDERkfpK-uPbaSdvPhOaz_VeA/viewform?usp=header
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We require registration each month for the on-line Zoom meetings for security reasons. Once you've registered, we will email the log-in information to you by noon on the day of the meeting.  You need to register each time for every meeting, not just one time.

In-person Meetings

Newport

Our next Newport meeting will be on Monday, September 8th at the Parish House of Channing Memorial Church, 135 Pelham Street at 6:45 p.m.  

Providence

Our next Providence in-person meeting will be on Tuesday, August 12th at the Met School, Unity Building, 325 Public Street, Providence at 6:45 p.m.  Parking is available behind the building, which is located at the rear of the campus.  

No need to register for the in-person meetings.  You just need to show up!

If you need immediate support, you can always call our Helpline:  (401) 307-1802.  It rings on our home phone, so please leave a message if there is no answer and we will get back to you as soon as possible.  You can also attend virtual and in-person meetings held by the Attleboro PFLAG Chapter.  Contact them at [email protected] for meeting times and locations.  They meet on the 3rd and 4th Wednesdays of the month.

All are welcome to attend our meetings.  They are not just for parents seeking support.  We also welcome members of the LGBTQ community who are seeking support and questioning how to come out to family.  Allies who want to learn how to better support their LGBTQ+ friends or provide support to others are welcome, as are members of the medical community, social workers, therapists, educators, etc.  

We always welcome any suggestions for future speakers.  Please email any suggestions to us at [email protected].  

If you are unable to attend any of our meetings, please know that PFLAG Greater Providence leaders are available to provide you support at any time. Please reach out to us as follows:
PFLAG Greater Providence provides much-needed support to LGBTQ+ people and their families in Rhode Island and is surrounding communities in Massachusetts.  Now, we're proud to continue providing you trusted support, meeting you where you are--wherever you are--via PFLAG Connects.

PFLAG Connects meetings, run by trusted PFLAG Greater Providence leaders, will give you the support you need during this most-challenging time.

Whether you are:
  • An LGBTQ+ person who is newly--or not yet--out to you family and friends;
  • A parent or family member on a journey of supporting an LGBTQ+ loved one;
  • A parent or family member who suspects that someone you love is LGBTQ+ and aren't sure how to approach the subject, or if you should;
  • A teacher, counselor, or school administrator providing online instruction and looking to help support LGBTQ+ students who are out at school but not at home; or
  • A friend or ally looking to provide support as you shelter in place
​PFLAG Greater Providence has you covered.

You can register to attend our monthly virtual support meetings by clicking on the Registration link above.  

Zoom meeting schedule (7:00 - 8:30 p.m. or 9:00 with a speaker):
                             NO MEETING IN JULY
                             August 6, 2025
                             September 3, 2025
                             October 1, 2025
                             November 5, 2025
                             December 3, 2025 
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In-person meeting schedule at The Met High School, 325 Public Street, Unity Building, Providence, RI (6:45 - 8:15 p.m.):   
                             NO MEETING IN JULY​
​                              August 12, 2025
                              September 9, 2025
                              October 14, 2025
                              November 11, 2025
                              December 9, 2025

In-person meeting schedule at Channing Memorial Church, 135 Pelham Street, Newport (6:45 - 8:00 p.m.):
                             
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                              NO MEETINGS IN JULY AND AUGUST
                              September 8, 2025
                              October 13, 2025
                              November 10, 2025
                              December 8, 2025

If you are unable to attend the PFLAG Greater Providence Chapter meetings, the Attleboro PFLAG Chapter meets on the 3rd Wednesday of the month from 7-8:30 p.m. over Zoom and in-person on the 4th Wednesday of the month from 7-8:30 p.m. at Second Congregation Church, 50 Park Street, Attleboro, MA.  You can email them at [email protected] to express interest in attending their next Zoom meeting or in-person meeting.

For urgent support, visit pflag.org/hotlines for an up-to-date list of emergency hotline numbers, available nationwide.

Ron Richard
Chapter President
Contact us at [email protected] for more information.

Support PFLAG Greater Providence by becoming a member or making a tax-deductible donation so we can continue to provide the support, education and advocacy to families in the LGBTQ community. By clicking on the button above, you will be taken to PayPal where you can  make your tax-deductible donation either through your PayPal account or with a credit card.  
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Check out our Resources Tab to See a Recap from the Movement Advancement Project (MAP) of the Executive Orders Impacting the LGBTQ+ Community 

Contact Information
P. O. Box 41344
Providence, RI 02940
tel. 401-307-1802
e-mail: [email protected]

Chapter President:
Ron Richard

Our brochure with membership form.

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PFLAG Greater Providence Chapter Founder Myra Shays with U.S. Senator for Rhode Island, Sheldon Whitehouse at our PFLAG "float" at the 2019 RI Pride Illuminated Night Parade.