Frequently Asked Questions

Q. What does LGBTQ+ stand for?

A. LGBTQ+ stands for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning people.

Q. Who Identifies as Non-Binary?

A. Most people – including most transgender people – are either male or female. But some people don't neatly fit into the categories of "man" or "woman," or “male” or “female.” For example, some people have a gender that blends elements of being a man or a woman, or a gender that is different than either male or female. Some people don't identify with any gender. Some people's gender changes over time.

People whose gender is not male or female use many different terms to describe themselves, with nonbinary being one of the most common (sometimes spelled with a hyphen, as “non-binary”). Other terms include genderqueer, agender, bigender, genderfluid, and more. None of these terms mean exactly the same thing – but all speak to an experience of gender that is not simply male or female. Here is a website that will help in the understanding of those who identify themselves with these terms. Click here for the Advocates for Trans Equality (A4TE) website. This site provides a good beginning for your understanding.

Talk to non-binary people to learn more about who they are. There’s no one way to be non-binary. The best way to understand what it’s like to be non-binary is to talk with non-binary people and listen to their stories.

Q. Who comes to PFLAG Meetings?

A. PFLAG Rehoboth Beach welcomes everyone to our meetings. Many of our attendees are parents who have an LGBTQ+ child who need some support for their own feelings or need some understanding of their child.  The meetings also include people who are friends of an LGBTQ+ person and need the same type of support.  We have a number of LGBTQ+ people who attend our meetings looking for support and/or to share and help with everyone's understanding. (Children under the age of 18 must be accompanied by a parent or guardian.)

Q. What do you do at the meetings?

A. Our meetings are designed around the needs of the group.  We take a small amount of time to discuss things that are going on in the community, both negative and positive, upcoming events, etc. A portion of the meeting is then spent talking in a casual atmosphere about the concerns of the group. We help in answering questions and give support through brochures, books and other available information sources. Everything discussed is strictly confidential. We are here to help!

Q. Do I have to participate?

A. No. You can just come and listen. You may find that once at the meeting, your feelings about participation will change; however, you are more than welcome to just come to the meeting to see what we are all about without sharing your particular situation.

Q. How many people attend the meetings?

A. We typically have around 8 to 12 people attending our meetings. Our agenda is not set in stone. We feel it is more important to keep things casual and to alter the meetings based on the participants' needs.

Q. Do you have a question?

A. If you have a question or if you just need to talk, feel free to email us at PFLAGRehobothBeach@gmail.com.