Join us for our regular monthly meeting welcoming the entire spectrum of LGBTQ+ community, friends, families, and allies for education, rich conversation, and supportive community.

Our in person support group meetings now take place at:

allcove beach cities
514 N. Prospect Avenue
Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Meetings are now held inside of the allcove Café on the first floor of the Beach Cities Health District main building, in the hallway across from the elevators. There is plenty of free parking inside the Beach Cities Health District parking lot. Be on the lookout for the PFLAG signage to help guide you into the building.

Our PFLAG general support meetings will be held both IN PERSON and VIA ZOOM.
Virtual meeting attendees still require RSVP. If you are new to Zoom, CLICK HERE to get set-up.

From the Bathroom to the Boardroom: Challenges marginalized individuals face in family life, professional settings, and healthcare systems
Presented via Zoom by Celia Sandhya Daniels (she/they)

Celia brings an intersectional blend of ethnicity, creativity, religion, and corporate experience in her “trans-evangelism”, as she likes to call it.  Celia will share how she strives to make LGBTQ+ communities, particularly the trans community, feel welcomed and accepted in all facets of society, from the bathroom to the boardroom.

About our Speaker:

Celia Sandhya Daniels (she/they) is a visionary healthcare management leader and globally respected advocate for equity in data, health, and society. With decades of experience leading strategic programs across healthcare, life sciences, and technology for Fortune 100 companies, Celia is the Founder and CEO of Rebekon Consulting, where she champions the transformative initiative “From the Bathroom to the Boardroom.” As health equity ambassador, Celia has built trusted alliances across healthcare and clinical research, advocating for inclusive policies and equitable care delivery. Her work actively addresses the intersections of AI bias—particularly in clinical algorithms, recruitment, health tech, and data governance—where gender, race, and identity are too often overlooked. She calls for human-centered AI, rooted in dignity, transparency, and accountability. As an Asian Indian immigrant, parent, and transgender woman, Celia brings lived experience to her writing and public speaking, shedding light on the challenges marginalized individuals face in family life, professional settings, and healthcare systems in both the U.S. and India. Celia’s impact has earned her recognition as one of the Top 20 LGBTQ+ Leaders in Biopharma and among the Top 10 LGBTQ+ Voices on LinkedIn in the U.S. and Canada. She serves on the Board of Workforce Development Board, Diversity Collective, PFLAG, and Stonewall Democrats of Ventura County.

Find Celia Online HERE

A NOTE ABOUT VIRTUAL MEETINGS:
We will be utilizing Zoom features that provide the highest level of safety and confidentiality possible.  Zoom is free to you and you need not have an account to join us.  If you are new to Zoom, you can follow the links [here] for brief tutorials on all you need to know to sign on to a Zoom meeting with us.  We ask that each of you that would like to participate in the on-line support, contact us in advance by email at rsvp@pflagmanhattanbeach.org to RSVP for the meeting.  We will cut off RSVPs at 5 p.m. on the day of the meeting.  All participants will receive a follow-up email with the link to the Zoom call and a password.  For confidentiality’s sake, please do not forward these to another participant — they are welcome to contact us directly to receive the link.

We ask that youth who may want to join for our support groups to please be joined by a parent.  Some heavy emotions can emerge in the course of our sessions and having a parent on-hand helps to ensure that the needs of any youth on the call are met.

There are some benefits to utilizing new tools like Zoom. We recognize that our typical evening support group meetings are not feasible for everyone due to work, family or other demands.  If there is a need, we would like to offer an additional support group Zoom conference call sometime during the daytime hours. If you are interested in a daytime support group, email us at info@pflagmanhattanbeach.org and let us know what times might be more workable for you.

If you need more personalized assistance and support, we remain here for you.  Email us confidentially and we will work with you to identify the best member of our team to assist with your individual needs.  

We are currently holding our Transgender + Gender Expansive Support Group meetings virtually. Our meetings are supported by an easy-to-use online meeting tool called Zoom. CLICK HERE to get set-up with Zoom.

Join us for our regular monthly meeting focused on the transgender and gender expansive community, friends, families, and allies for support and connection. There will be no formal speaker this month.

A NOTE ABOUT VIRTUAL MEETINGS:

We will be utilizing Zoom features that provide the highest level of safety and confidentiality possible.  Zoom is free to you and you need not have an account to join us.  If you are new to Zoom, you can follow the links [here] for brief tutorials on all you need to know to sign on to a Zoom meeting with us.  We ask that each of you that would like to participate in the on-line support, contact us in advance by email at rsvp@pflagmanhattanbeach.org to RSVP for the meeting.  We will cut off RSVPs at 5 p.m. on the day of the meeting.  All participants will receive a follow-up email with the link to the Zoom call and a password.  For confidentiality’s sake, please do not forward these to another participant — they are welcome to contact us directly to receive the link.

We recognize that youth may be interested in the educational part of this meeting and they are welcome to join us.  As usual, we ask that youth who may want to stick around for our support groups be joined by a parent.  Some heavy emotions can emerge in the course of our sessions and having a parent on-hand helps to ensure that the needs of any youth on the call are met.

If you need more personalized assistance and support, we remain here for you.  Email us confidentially at info@pflagmanhattanbeach.org and we will work with you to identify the best member of our team to assist with your individual needs.  

Join us for our regular monthly meeting welcoming the entire spectrum of LGBTQ+ community, friends, families, and allies for rich conversation and supportive community.

Our in person support group meetings now take place at:

allcove beach cities
514 N. Prospect Avenue
Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Meetings are now held inside of the allcove Café on the first floor of the Beach Cities Health District main building, in the hallway across from the elevators. There is plenty of free parking inside the Beach Cities Health District parking lot. Be on the lookout for the PFLAG signage to help guide you into the building.

Our PFLAG general support meetings will be held both IN PERSON and VIA ZOOM.
Virtual meeting attendees still require RSVP. If you are new to Zoom, CLICK HERE to get set-up.

A NOTE ABOUT VIRTUAL MEETINGS:
We will be utilizing Zoom features that provide the highest level of safety and confidentiality possible.  Zoom is free to you and you need not have an account to join us.  If you are new to Zoom, you can follow the links [here] for brief tutorials on all you need to know to sign on to a Zoom meeting with us.  We ask that each of you that would like to participate in the on-line support, contact us in advance by email at rsvp@pflagmanhattanbeach.org to RSVP for the meeting.  We will cut off RSVPs at 5 p.m. on the day of the meeting.  All participants will receive a follow-up email with the link to the Zoom call and a password.  For confidentiality’s sake, please do not forward these to another participant — they are welcome to contact us directly to receive the link.

We ask that youth who may want to join for our support groups to please be joined by a parent.  Some heavy emotions can emerge in the course of our sessions and having a parent on-hand helps to ensure that the needs of any youth on the call are met.

If you need more personalized assistance and support, we remain here for you.  Email us confidentially at info@pflagmanhattanbeach.org and we will work with you to identify the best member of our team to assist with your individual needs.  

We are currently holding our Transgender + Gender Expansive Support Group meetings virtually. Our meetings are supported by an easy-to-use online meeting tool called Zoom. CLICK HERE to get set-up with Zoom.

Join us for our regular monthly meeting focused on the transgender and gender expansive community, friends, families, and allies for support and connection. There will be no formal speaker this month.

A NOTE ABOUT VIRTUAL MEETINGS:

We will be utilizing Zoom features that provide the highest level of safety and confidentiality possible.  Zoom is free to you and you need not have an account to join us.  If you are new to Zoom, you can follow the links [here] for brief tutorials on all you need to know to sign on to a Zoom meeting with us.  We ask that each of you that would like to participate in the on-line support, contact us in advance by email at rsvp@pflagmanhattanbeach.org to RSVP for the meeting.  We will cut off RSVPs at 5 p.m. on the day of the meeting.  All participants will receive a follow-up email with the link to the Zoom call and a password.  For confidentiality’s sake, please do not forward these to another participant — they are welcome to contact us directly to receive the link.

We recognize that youth may be interested in the educational part of this meeting and they are welcome to join us.  As usual, we ask that youth who may want to stick around for our support groups be joined by a parent.  Some heavy emotions can emerge in the course of our sessions and having a parent on-hand helps to ensure that the needs of any youth on the call are met.

If you need more personalized assistance and support, we remain here for you.  Email us confidentially at info@pflagmanhattanbeach.org and we will work with you to identify the best member of our team to assist with your individual needs.  

Join us for our regular monthly meeting welcoming the entire spectrum of LGBTQ+ community, friends, families, and allies for rich conversation and supportive community.

Our in person support group meetings now take place at:

allcove beach cities
514 N. Prospect Avenue
Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Meetings are now held inside of the allcove Café on the first floor of the Beach Cities Health District main building, in the hallway across from the elevators. There is plenty of free parking inside the Beach Cities Health District parking lot. Be on the lookout for the PFLAG signage to help guide you into the building.

Our PFLAG general support meetings will be held both IN PERSON and VIA ZOOM.
Virtual meeting attendees still require RSVP. If you are new to Zoom, CLICK HERE to get set-up.

A NOTE ABOUT VIRTUAL MEETINGS:
We will be utilizing Zoom features that provide the highest level of safety and confidentiality possible.  Zoom is free to you and you need not have an account to join us.  If you are new to Zoom, you can follow the links [here] for brief tutorials on all you need to know to sign on to a Zoom meeting with us.  We ask that each of you that would like to participate in the on-line support, contact us in advance by email at rsvp@pflagmanhattanbeach.org to RSVP for the meeting.  We will cut off RSVPs at 5 p.m. on the day of the meeting.  All participants will receive a follow-up email with the link to the Zoom call and a password.  For confidentiality’s sake, please do not forward these to another participant — they are welcome to contact us directly to receive the link.

We ask that youth who may want to join for our support groups to please be joined by a parent.  Some heavy emotions can emerge in the course of our sessions and having a parent on-hand helps to ensure that the needs of any youth on the call are met.

There are some benefits to utilizing new tools like Zoom. We recognize that our typical evening support group meetings are not feasible for everyone due to work, family or other demands.  If there is a need, we would like to offer an additional support group Zoom conference call sometime during the daytime hours. If you are interested in a daytime support group, email us at info@pflagmanhattanbeach.org and let us know what times might be more workable for you.

If you need more personalized assistance and support, we remain here for you.  Email us confidentially and we will work with you to identify the best member of our team to assist with your individual needs.  

Join us for the 5th Annual South Bay Pride Paddle & Luncheon on Sunday, June 29 2025 at King Harbor Yacht Club! 🌊✨

King Harbor Yacht Club
280 Yacht Club Way
Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Paddle parade, lunch, and a fabulous drag show – all in one unforgettable event!
💸 Limited-Time Discounts:
📅 May 12–26: 10% off with code PP10
📅 May 27–June 8: 5% off with code PP5

🎁 Special Offer: The first 30 to purchase a Paddle/Lunch Bundle get a FREE $49.95 Fabletics Belt Bag!

🎟️ Tickets & More Info: tinyurl.com/SBPPL25

Celebrate Pride on the water! 🌈

We are currently holding our Transgender + Gender Expansive Support Group meetings virtually. Our meetings are supported by an easy-to-use online meeting tool called Zoom. CLICK HERE to get set-up with Zoom.

Join us for our regular monthly meeting focused on the transgender and gender expansive community, friends, families, and allies for support and education. Support group will immediately follow the speaker.

Trans endurance athlete turns miles into serving those most impacted by anti-trans legislation with Trans Pride 5k with Cal Dobbs (he/him)

Cal will present a bit about his groundbreaking athletic achievements as a trans runner, the national Trans Pride 5K series he started to bring resources to grassroots groups serving transgender people most impacted by anti trans legislation, and the inspiration behind it all!

About our Presenter:
Cal Dobbs (he/him) is a transgender educator and endurance athlete. In 2023 he became the first trans person to run across America when he completed a historic 2,900 mile run from California to Florida to fight for the inclusion of transgender people in sports and access to gender affirming healthcare. Along the way Cal raised nearly $100,000 for grassroots lgbtq groups. In 2022 Cal became the first transgender person to complete the prestigious Triple Crown of hiking which includes nearly 8,000 miles of hiking across 20 states all as a fundraiser for lgbtq support groups. He currently teaches high school history and coaches running in Los Angeles.

Find Cal online here: www.caldobbs.com
Instagram: @calisrunning

A NOTE ABOUT VIRTUAL MEETINGS:

We will be utilizing Zoom features that provide the highest level of safety and confidentiality possible.  Zoom is free to you and you need not have an account to join us.  If you are new to Zoom, you can follow the links [here] for brief tutorials on all you need to know to sign on to a Zoom meeting with us.  We ask that each of you that would like to participate in the on-line support, contact us in advance by email at rsvp@pflagmanhattanbeach.org to RSVP for the meeting.  We will cut off RSVPs at 5 p.m. on the day of the meeting.  All participants will receive a follow-up email with the link to the Zoom call and a password.  For confidentiality’s sake, please do not forward these to another participant — they are welcome to contact us directly to receive the link.

We recognize that youth may be interested in the educational part of this meeting and they are welcome to join us.  As usual, we ask that youth who may want to stick around for our support groups be joined by a parent.  Some heavy emotions can emerge in the course of our sessions and having a parent on-hand helps to ensure that the needs of any youth on the call are met.

If you need more personalized assistance and support, we remain here for you.  Email us confidentially at info@pflagmanhattanbeach.org and we will work with you to identify the best member of our team to assist with your individual needs.    

We are so EXCITED to announce our 2025 Shop for a Cause participants! Come out on June 17th to support these generous South Bay Businesses who are donating a percentage of their proceeds from All purchases (made online and in store) to the IMPORTANT WORK our pflag manhattan Beach/south Bay chapter is DOING FOR OUR LGBTQIA+ COMMUNITY IN THE SOUTH BAY!

Barsha Wines & Spirits - Manhattan Beach

Beach Cities Optometry

Beckers Bakery

Cherry Co

Common Space Brewery

Culture Brewing Co - Manhattan Beach

curious...Gifts and Home Decor

Dietz Brothers Music

Gum Tree Shop (Manhattan Beach)

Gum Tree Shop + Cafe  (Hermosa Beach) 

Kendra Scott - 6/17 - in-store purchases at Manhattan Beach location between 12pm and 2pm benefit PFLAG when PFLAG Manhattan Beach is mentioned at checkout. Online purchases for a 5-day period beginning on 6/17 (6/17 - 6/22) will benefit PFLAG when the give-back code is included: GIVEBACK-JKMGJ

Margaret O'Leary Manhattan Beach

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Sloopy's

Spyder Surf Shops

Strand Section Boutique

Tabula Rasa Essentials

The Artist Tree

Waterleaf Home

…And a HUGE thank you to our PARTNERS IN PRIDE 2025 for making South Bay PRIDE 2025 possible!

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We the People, South Bay
June 8th, 2025 • 1-5p

Pacific Unitarian Universalist Church
5621 Montemalaga Dr
Rancho Palos Verdes, CA 90275

Join us for a gathering of more than a dozen of the South Bay's most impactful social justice and pro-democracy organizations! This one-day event brings together dedicated groups working on the front lines of social justice, LGBTQ+ rights, workers' rights, housing affordability, transit justice, and democratic engagement right here in our community.

Discover meaningful ways to get involved as you connect directly with representatives from multiple organizations, including Democratic clubs, advocacy organizations, and activists making real change in the South Bay. Enjoy compelling speakers, live entertainment, and delicious food options.

Whether you're a seasoned activist or simply curious about how to make a difference locally, this inclusive event welcomes everyone interested in building a more just, equitable, and vibrant South Bay.

Confirmed Organizations: Indivisible South Bay LA, Beach Cities Democrats, Codepink San Pedro Women for Peace, Common Power, Culture Club South Bay, LA Progressive, MB United, Moms Demand Action, PFLAG Manhattan Beach, Palos Verdes Democrats, South Bay Forward, South Bay LGBTQ Center, South Bay Empathy Project, Third Act SoCal, Torrance Democratic Club

Schedule of Events

12:45–1:25 PM — Music: Not Just Jazz (Jazz / Pop)
Audience arrival, mingling, and community tabling.

1:25–1:35 PM — Opening Remarks & Welcome (Kenny from ISBLA)

SPEAKERS BLOCK 1

1:35–2:15 PM — (5 min each + transitions)

• Al Muratsuchi, Assemblymember, 66th assembly district

• Kevin Leedy, President, Beach City Young Democrats (Intro by Rachel at Codepink)

• Betty Leinen, President, South Bay LGBTQ Center (Intro by Cindy/Frank from PFLAG)

• Nichelle Henderson, Trustee, Los Angeles Community College District (Intro by Connie Gaston from Moms Demand)

• Paul Seo, Deputy Attorney General / Mayor Pro Tem of Rancho Palos Verdes

• Sion Roy, Vice Chair, Santa Monica Community College Board of Trustees              

2:20–2:50 PM — Pepper Mashay (Dance) / Sista Jean (Blues) (Intro by Beach Cities, Torrance, and PV Democrats)

SPEAKERS BLOCK 2

3:00–3:15 PM — (5 min each + transitions)

• Scott Houston, Board, West Basin Municipal Water District (Intro by Akemi Matsumoto from Common Power)

• Fatima Iqbal-Zubair, Chair, Progressive Caucus California Democratic Party (Intro by Wade Kyle)

• Eric Alegria, Board, Palos Verdes School District

3:25–4:05 PM — Hiatus (Alt-Rock Set — 40 min) (Intro by Michael Jenkins from MB United)

4:10–4:20 PM Dick Price & Sharon Kyle, LA Progressive (10-Minute Talk)

Talk regarding the role of independent media

4:30–5:00 PM Chris Kluwe: Intro + Audience Q&A (30 min) (Intro by Zan Durbin from Third Act)

Chris Kluwe is a former NFL player, author, and activist

And the following Food will be available to purchase:

Savage Tacos

Creamy Boys Ice Cream

Note: This is a family friendly event. Children are welcome. We will have a few activities available for kids, but there won't be any childcare offered.

LOVE FOR ALL PRIDE HAZY IPA RELEASE & DRAG SHOW

Hold on to your wigs, because we're teaming up with the one and only Queen Vidja D. Gaymez and PFlag to bring you the LOVE FOR ALL event.

For just $20, you'll not only secure your spot at the show but your first beer + a $10 donation to PFLAG is included in the price.

After clicking the purchase ticket link above, scroll down under the Common Space Event Tickets to access the Drag Show tickets. ⁠

Location:

Common Space Brewery
3411 W El Segundo Blvd
Hawthorne, CA 90250

Join us for our regular monthly meeting welcoming the entire spectrum of LGBTQ+ community, friends, families, and allies for education, rich conversation, and supportive community.

Our in person support group meetings now take place at:

allcove beach cities
514 N. Prospect Avenue
Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Meetings are now held inside of the allcove Café on the first floor of the Beach Cities Health District main building, in the hallway across from the elevators. There is plenty of free parking inside the Beach Cities Health District parking lot. Be on the lookout for the PFLAG signage to help guide you into the building.

Our PFLAG general support meetings will be held both IN PERSON and VIA ZOOM.
Virtual meeting attendees still require RSVP. If you are new to Zoom, CLICK HERE to get set-up.

The Power of Accepting Ourselves
with Shea Hultquist (they/them), LMFT

In this presentation workshop, Shea will explore with us what it means to accept ourselves and our mixed and sometimes inconvenient feelings; and will share the power we hold in offering acceptance to our LGBTQ+ loved ones.

About our Speaker:

Shea Hultquist (they/them), LMFT is a queer, non-binary licensed marriage and family therapist and runs The Unfolding Therapy Practice in Orange County focusing on LGBTQ+ young adults and their parents.

In addition to their clinical work, they lecture and facilitate workshops with Orange County and Los Angeles area PFLAG groups, school districts, and in clinical settings.

Shea's own experience as a non-binary queer parent inspires them to support parents in ways they wished their own parents had been supported when they came out. Shea is the parent of three teens/young adults in Orange County and loves hockey, taking their dogs to the dog park, and Star Wars.

A NOTE ABOUT VIRTUAL MEETINGS:
We will be utilizing Zoom features that provide the highest level of safety and confidentiality possible.  Zoom is free to you and you need not have an account to join us.  If you are new to Zoom, you can follow the links [here] for brief tutorials on all you need to know to sign on to a Zoom meeting with us.  We ask that each of you that would like to participate in the on-line support, contact us in advance by email at rsvp@pflagmanhattanbeach.org to RSVP for the meeting.  We will cut off RSVPs at 5 p.m. on the day of the meeting.  All participants will receive a follow-up email with the link to the Zoom call and a password.  For confidentiality’s sake, please do not forward these to another participant — they are welcome to contact us directly to receive the link.

We ask that youth who may want to join for our support groups to please be joined by a parent.  Some heavy emotions can emerge in the course of our sessions and having a parent on-hand helps to ensure that the needs of any youth on the call are met.

There are some benefits to utilizing new tools like Zoom. We recognize that our typical evening support group meetings are not feasible for everyone due to work, family or other demands.  If there is a need, we would like to offer an additional support group Zoom conference call sometime during the daytime hours. If you are interested in a daytime support group, email us at info@pflagmanhattanbeach.org and let us know what times might be more workable for you.

If you need more personalized assistance and support, we remain here for you.  Email us confidentially and we will work with you to identify the best member of our team to assist with your individual needs.  

PRIDE Flag Raising Ceremony in Redondo Beach!

We are so excited to announce that Redondo Beach will be raising the Progress PRIDE flag during the month of June 2025! For the first time, the city will also be issuing a proclamation which Betty Leinen of the South Bay Center and our PFLAG South Bay President, Frank Hanzel, will receive at the Council meeting immediately following. Join us at Redondo Beach Civic Center on Tuesday, June 3rd at 5:30p before heading over to our monthly support meeting at 7p. All are welcome to join in the special event for our South Bay community!

Tuesday, June, 3rd, 2025 • 5:30-6p

Redondo Beach Civic Center
415 Diamond Street
Redondo Beach, California 90277
CLICK HERE FOR DIRECTIONS

We are currently holding our Transgender + Gender Expansive Support Group meetings virtually. Our meetings are supported by an easy-to-use online meeting tool called Zoom. CLICK HERE to get set-up with Zoom.

Join us for our regular monthly meeting focused on the transgender and gender expansive community, friends, families, and allies for support and education. Support group will immediately follow the speaker.

Join us for our Quarterly "Ask the Doctor” Session
with Dr. Juline Asamoah, MD (she/her) and Kristen Williams (they/she)

Are you the parent or caregiver of a transgender or gender expansive individual wanting to support their journey?  Are you a member of the LGBTQ+ community with questions about your own Gender Affirming care options?  Come to our open forum to ask these medical professionals any important care questions that you may be seeking answers to.  We are here to listen and help you find some clarity on these important topics.

About our Presenters:

Dr. Juline Asamoah, MD (she/her) has lived all over the south and Midwest but mainly grew up in Louisville, Kentucky. She completed her undergraduate training at the University of Louisville and received her medical degree at the University of Cincinnati College of Medicine. She went on to complete her Internal Medicine-Pediatrics residency at the Detroit Medical Center/ Wayne State University.

Dr. Asamoah enjoys caring for both children and adults, particularly adolescents as they transition to adulthood. Her interests include transition medicine of those with chronic childhood disease, adolescent medicine, women's health, and LGBTQ+ health. She is passionate about learning and teaching about the disparities in health in underserved populations and how those social determinants of health impact an individual. In her free time, she loves being a foodie, traveling, and spending time with family and friends.
Find Dr. Asamoah online HERE

Kristen Williams (they/she) is the Program Manager of the UCLA Gender Health Program and supervisor of its Care Coordination Team, which supports patients with navigating gender-affirming care at UCLA Health. With their Master’s degree in clinical psychology, Kristen also works to support GHP faculty in building rigorous, innovative research and education programs in collaboration with trans and gender expansive community members and organizations to improve the future of gender-affirming healthcare.

Find out more about the UCLA Gender Health Program online HERE

A NOTE ABOUT VIRTUAL MEETINGS:

We will be utilizing Zoom features that provide the highest level of safety and confidentiality possible.  Zoom is free to you and you need not have an account to join us.  If you are new to Zoom, you can follow the links [here] for brief tutorials on all you need to know to sign on to a Zoom meeting with us.  We ask that each of you that would like to participate in the on-line support, contact us in advance by email at rsvp@pflagmanhattanbeach.org to RSVP for the meeting.  We will cut off RSVPs at 5 p.m. on the day of the meeting.  All participants will receive a follow-up email with the link to the Zoom call and a password.  For confidentiality’s sake, please do not forward these to another participant — they are welcome to contact us directly to receive the link.

We recognize that youth may be interested in the educational part of this meeting and they are welcome to join us.  As usual, we ask that youth who may want to stick around for our support groups be joined by a parent.  Some heavy emotions can emerge in the course of our sessions and having a parent on-hand helps to ensure that the needs of any youth on the call are met.

There are some benefits to utilizing new tools like Zoom. We recognize that our typical evening support group meetings are not feasible for everyone due to work, family or other demands.  If there is a need, we would like to offer an additional support group Zoom conference call sometime during the daytime hours. If you are interested in a daytime support group, email us at info@pflagmanhattanbeach.org and let us know what times might be more workable for you.

If you need more personalized assistance and support, we remain here for you.  Email us confidentially and we will work with you to identify the best member of our team to assist with your individual needs.  

Join us for the 42ND Annual LONG BEACH PRIDE PARADE the weekend of May 17-18, 2025

We can’t wait to walk in the LONG BEACH PRIDE Parade TOGETHER.  We will be walking alongside other Southern California PFLAG Groups spreading the PFLAG LOVE!  

In addition to the famous Long Beach Pride™ parade, the multi-day event will have live music by headline artists and local favorites, three stages, food and drink, 150+ arts/crafts vendors, DJ’s and dancing, drag shows, parade, sponsored presence, games, giveaways and more - click here for more info on Long Beach PRIDE.

INTERESTED IN WALKING WITH US IN THE PRIDE PARADE ON SUNDAY, MAY 18TH?

SCAN THE QR CODE ON THE FLYER OR CLICK THE LINK BELOW TO REGISTER AND GET UP TO DATE INFO ON THE PARADE MEETING LOCATION AND MORE!

Feel free to email us at pride.pflagsouthbay@gmail.com with any additional questions!

All allies, friends, and family are welcome!

Join us for our regular monthly meeting welcoming the entire spectrum of LGBTQ+ community, friends, families, and allies for education, rich conversation, and supportive community.

Our in person support group meetings now take place at:

allcove beach cities
514 N. Prospect Avenue
Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Meetings are now held inside of the allcove Café on the first floor of the Beach Cities Health District main building, in the hallway across from the elevators. There is plenty of free parking inside the Beach Cities Health District parking lot. Be on the lookout for the PFLAG signage to help guide you into the building.

Our PFLAG general support meetings will be held both IN PERSON and VIA ZOOM.
Virtual meeting attendees still require RSVP. If you are new to Zoom, CLICK HERE to get set-up.

Effective Messaging, Arguments that Work, and the Tools we need to stand up to bullies in this current Social Climate with Lisa Middleton (she/her)

Lisa Middleton will join us to share the importance of providing effective messaging while still upholding our values, what messaging and arguments work best to support our children, as well as discuss the tools we need to stand up to bullies and move forward.

About our Speaker:

Lisa Middleton (she/her) served on the Palm Springs City Council from 2017–2024. From December 2021–2022 she served her term as Mayor of Palm Springs becoming only the third transgender person in US History to serve as Mayor of an American city. From April 2019 – February 2025 Lisa served as a Trustee of the California Public Employees Retirement System (CalPERS). CalPERS provides pensions to 1.9 million people, health benefits to over 1.5 million people and has global investment assets in excess of $460 billion. Lisa is currently a member of the Board of Directors for Equality California Institute, The Candidate School at Yale University, and the Boys & Girls Club of Palm Springs. Lisa previously served on the Boards of the Riverside County Transportation Commission, Metrolink, the Sunline Transit Agency and League of California Cities (Cal Cities) including service as Cal Cities Vice-President. Ms. Middleton served for 36 years with the State Compensation Insurance Fund of the State of California. At her retirement she was the Senior Vice President of Internal Affairs. Lisa is a graduate of UCLA and USC, receiving her Masters in Public Administration from USC. Lisa came out as transgender in 1995, in 2017 she became the first transgender person in California history to be elected to political office. Together since 2000, Lisa and her wife Cheryl were married in July 2013. She is the proud parent of two accomplished educators.

A NOTE ABOUT VIRTUAL MEETINGS:
We will be utilizing Zoom features that provide the highest level of safety and confidentiality possible.  Zoom is free to you and you need not have an account to join us.  If you are new to Zoom, you can follow the links [here] for brief tutorials on all you need to know to sign on to a Zoom meeting with us.  We ask that each of you that would like to participate in the on-line support, contact us in advance by email at rsvp@pflagmanhattanbeach.org to RSVP for the meeting.  We will cut off RSVPs at 5 p.m. on the day of the meeting.  All participants will receive a follow-up email with the link to the Zoom call and a password.  For confidentiality’s sake, please do not forward these to another participant — they are welcome to contact us directly to receive the link.

We ask that youth who may want to join for our support groups to please be joined by a parent.  Some heavy emotions can emerge in the course of our sessions and having a parent on-hand helps to ensure that the needs of any youth on the call are met.

There are some benefits to utilizing new tools like Zoom. We recognize that our typical evening support group meetings are not feasible for everyone due to work, family or other demands.  If there is a need, we would like to offer an additional support group Zoom conference call sometime during the daytime hours. If you are interested in a daytime support group, email us at info@pflagmanhattanbeach.org and let us know what times might be more workable for you.

If you need more personalized assistance and support, we remain here for you.  Email us confidentially and we will work with you to identify the best member of our team to assist with your individual needs.  

We are currently holding our Transgender + Gender Expansive Support Group meetings virtually. Our meetings are supported by an easy-to-use online meeting tool called Zoom. CLICK HERE to get set-up with Zoom.

Join us for our regular monthly meeting focused on the transgender and gender expansive community, friends, families, and allies for support and education. Support group will immediately follow the speaker.

Too tired to be triggered: Tools to survive in a complex worlD with Christine MacInnis (she/her), MA, PPS, LMFT of Transcends Family Therapy

In these unusual times, the standard self care tricks are not going to be enough. So what can we do to ensure we can move forward and still be effective in our daily lives? Christine will share her best strategies for finding your way when the world feels like it’s literally on fire.

About our Presenter:

Christine MacInnis (she/her) is a licensed marriage and family therapist and owner of Transcends Family Therapy. She specializes in affirmative LGBTQIA and Neurodivergent trauma-informed therapy for adults, families, and couples. As an AuDHD, bisexual identifying therapist, she is passionate about society’s acceptance and understanding of autistic, ADHD, and LGBTQIA individuals and celebrating who they are. When not seeing clients, she devotes her time to educating them on topics related to trauma and neurodivergent, LGBTQIA-affirming therapy practices for fellow clinicians.

You can find more about Christine here: www.transcendstherapy.com

A NOTE ABOUT VIRTUAL MEETINGS:

We will be utilizing Zoom features that provide the highest level of safety and confidentiality possible.  Zoom is free to you and you need not have an account to join us.  If you are new to Zoom, you can follow the links [here] for brief tutorials on all you need to know to sign on to a Zoom meeting with us.  We ask that each of you that would like to participate in the on-line support, contact us in advance by email at rsvp@pflagmanhattanbeach.org to RSVP for the meeting.  We will cut off RSVPs at 5 p.m. on the day of the meeting.  All participants will receive a follow-up email with the link to the Zoom call and a password.  For confidentiality’s sake, please do not forward these to another participant — they are welcome to contact us directly to receive the link.

We recognize that youth may be interested in the educational part of this meeting and they are welcome to join us.  As usual, we ask that youth who may want to stick around for our support groups be joined by a parent.  Some heavy emotions can emerge in the course of our sessions and having a parent on-hand helps to ensure that the needs of any youth on the call are met.

There are some benefits to utilizing new tools like Zoom. We recognize that our typical evening support group meetings are not feasible for everyone due to work, family or other demands.  If there is a need, we would like to offer an additional support group Zoom conference call sometime during the daytime hours. If you are interested in a daytime support group, email us at info@pflagmanhattanbeach.org and let us know what times might be more workable for you.

If you need more personalized assistance and support, we remain here for you.  Email us confidentially and we will work with you to identify the best member of our team to assist with your individual needs.  

Join us for our regular monthly meeting welcoming the entire spectrum of LGBTQ+ community, friends, families, and allies for education, rich conversation, and supportive community.

Our in person support group meetings now take place at:

allcove beach cities
514 N. Prospect Avenue
Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Meetings are now held inside of the allcove Café on the first floor of the Beach Cities Health District main building, in the hallway across from the elevators. There is plenty of free parking inside the Beach Cities Health District parking lot. Be on the lookout for the PFLAG signage to help guide you into the building.

Our PFLAG general support meetings will be held both IN PERSON and VIA ZOOM.
Virtual meeting attendees still require RSVP. If you are new to Zoom, CLICK HERE to get set-up.

Why Safe Spaces Matter: Promoting the Futures of Queer & Trans Youth Through Affirming Camp with Roxxy Maxxwell (they/she)

We are well-aware of the increasing discrimination, isolation, and mental health challenges our LGBTQIA+ youth face in our current political climate. Research shows that safe, affirming spaces and communities dramatically improve their well-being, confidence, and future success. Join PFLAG Manhattan Beach/South Bay as we welcome Roxxy from Brave Trails for a presentation that explores the urgent need for these spaces, and how Camp Brave Trails provides the perfect environment to connect our young queer and trans leaders to their people, their place and their passions. Come learn how we can help create a safer, brighter future for our young people who need it most.

About our Speaker:

Roxxy Maxxwell (they/she) is an advocate and catalyst for queer and trans joy. She has a BIS in Sociology, Family Social Sciences & Deaf Studies from the University of Minnesota: Twin Cities. Roxxy’s history of work in the mental health world, and their practice as a multidisciplinary artist in Los Angeles, collides perfectly through their involvement with Brave Trails. Whether she’s helping cultivate her campers’ inner artists as a Cabin Counselor, or working behind the scenes with partners as Outreach Ambassador, Roxxy loves every moment she dedicates to Brave Trails and their shared mission of the advancement of LGBTQIA+ youth.

A NOTE ABOUT VIRTUAL MEETINGS:
We will be utilizing Zoom features that provide the highest level of safety and confidentiality possible.  Zoom is free to you and you need not have an account to join us.  If you are new to Zoom, you can follow the links [here] for brief tutorials on all you need to know to sign on to a Zoom meeting with us.  We ask that each of you that would like to participate in the on-line support, contact us in advance by email at rsvp@pflagmanhattanbeach.org to RSVP for the meeting.  We will cut off RSVPs at 5 p.m. on the day of the meeting.  All participants will receive a follow-up email with the link to the Zoom call and a password.  For confidentiality’s sake, please do not forward these to another participant — they are welcome to contact us directly to receive the link.

We ask that youth who may want to join for our support groups to please be joined by a parent.  Some heavy emotions can emerge in the course of our sessions and having a parent on-hand helps to ensure that the needs of any youth on the call are met.

There are some benefits to utilizing new tools like Zoom. We recognize that our typical evening support group meetings are not feasible for everyone due to work, family or other demands.  If there is a need, we would like to offer an additional support group Zoom conference call sometime during the daytime hours. If you are interested in a daytime support group, email us at info@pflagmanhattanbeach.org and let us know what times might be more workable for you.

If you need more personalized assistance and support, we remain here for you.  Email us confidentially and we will work with you to identify the best member of our team to assist with your individual needs.  

We are currently holding our Transgender + Gender Expansive Support Group meetings virtually. Our meetings are supported by an easy-to-use online meeting tool called Zoom. CLICK HERE to get set-up with Zoom.

Join us for our regular monthly meeting focused on the transgender and gender expansive community, friends, families, and allies for support and education. Support group will immediately follow the speaker.

Self-Care Meets Advocacy: Sustaining the Fight for the Trans Community with Ginelle Guckenburg (she/her), LMFT of Radical Love Therapy

This month’s session will focus on specific actions to take and language to use to reset and refresh our self care as well as provide tips on how to speak out, support others, and educate to best meet the moment and not get lost in the process.

About our Presenter

Ginelle Guckenburg (she/her) is a queer and neurodivergent-affirming therapist, specializing in trauma-informed care to support individuals and couples in building connection, healing, and navigating relational challenges.

Visit her website:  www.radicallovetherapy.com

A NOTE ABOUT VIRTUAL MEETINGS:

We will be utilizing Zoom features that provide the highest level of safety and confidentiality possible.  Zoom is free to you and you need not have an account to join us.  If you are new to Zoom, you can follow the links [here] for brief tutorials on all you need to know to sign on to a Zoom meeting with us.  We ask that each of you that would like to participate in the on-line support, contact us in advance by email at rsvp@pflagmanhattanbeach.org to RSVP for the meeting.  We will cut off RSVPs at 5 p.m. on the day of the meeting.  All participants will receive a follow-up email with the link to the Zoom call and a password.  For confidentiality’s sake, please do not forward these to another participant — they are welcome to contact us directly to receive the link.

We recognize that youth may be interested in the educational part of this meeting and they are welcome to join us.  As usual, we ask that youth who may want to stick around for our support groups be joined by a parent.  Some heavy emotions can emerge in the course of our sessions and having a parent on-hand helps to ensure that the needs of any youth on the call are met.

There are some benefits to utilizing new tools like Zoom. We recognize that our typical evening support group meetings are not feasible for everyone due to work, family or other demands.  If there is a need, we would like to offer an additional support group Zoom conference call sometime during the daytime hours. If you are interested in a daytime support group, email us at info@pflagmanhattanbeach.org and let us know what times might be more workable for you.

If you need more personalized assistance and support, we remain here for you.  Email us confidentially and we will work with you to identify the best member of our team to assist with your individual needs.  

Join us for our regular monthly meeting welcoming the entire spectrum of LGBTQ+ community, friends, families, and allies for education, rich conversation, and supportive community.

Our in person support group meetings now take place at:

allcove beach cities
514 N. Prospect Avenue
Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Meetings are now held inside of the allcove Café on the first floor of the Beach Cities Health District main building, in the hallway across from the elevators. There is plenty of free parking inside the Beach Cities Health District parking lot. Be on the lookout for the PFLAG signage to help guide you into the building.

Our PFLAG general support meetings will be held both IN PERSON and VIA ZOOM.
Virtual meeting attendees still require RSVP. If you are new to Zoom, CLICK HERE to get set-up.

How to Raise LGBTQ Allies
with Author & Therapist Chris Tompkins (he/him), MA, AMFT

Join us for an insightful talk by Chris Tompkins, author of the award-winning book, Raising LGBTQ Allies. Get practical guidance for how parents, family members, and caregivers can create a more inclusive environment for LGBTQ+, and all, children. By showing the importance of having open and authentic conversations with children at a young age, Chris Tompkins guides us through the many ways we can prevent new generations from adopting homophobic and transphobic beliefs, while helping us explore our own subconscious biases.

About our Presenter

Chris Tompkins is an LGBTQ-affirming therapist who specializes in working with adult gay men. He’s also author of the award-winning book, Raising LGBTQ Allies: A Parent’s Guide to Changing the Messages from the Playground. His work has been featured on TEDx, NBC, HuffPost, Psychology Today, The Advocate, and more.

Find Chris online: www.aroadtriptolove.com

A NOTE ABOUT VIRTUAL MEETINGS:
We will be utilizing Zoom features that provide the highest level of safety and confidentiality possible.  Zoom is free to you and you need not have an account to join us.  If you are new to Zoom, you can follow the links [here] for brief tutorials on all you need to know to sign on to a Zoom meeting with us.  We ask that each of you that would like to participate in the on-line support, contact us in advance by email at rsvp@pflagmanhattanbeach.org to RSVP for the meeting.  We will cut off RSVPs at 5 p.m. on the day of the meeting.  All participants will receive a follow-up email with the link to the Zoom call and a password.  For confidentiality’s sake, please do not forward these to another participant — they are welcome to contact us directly to receive the link.

We ask that youth who may want to join for our support groups to please be joined by a parent.  Some heavy emotions can emerge in the course of our sessions and having a parent on-hand helps to ensure that the needs of any youth on the call are met.

There are some benefits to utilizing new tools like Zoom. We recognize that our typical evening support group meetings are not feasible for everyone due to work, family or other demands.  If there is a need, we would like to offer an additional support group Zoom conference call sometime during the daytime hours. If you are interested in a daytime support group, email us at info@pflagmanhattanbeach.org and let us know what times might be more workable for you.

If you need more personalized assistance and support, we remain here for you.  Email us confidentially and we will work with you to identify the best member of our team to assist with your individual needs.  

Redondo Beach: your local Election is March 4th, 2025 - Make your voice HEARD!

Redondo Beach is electing a new mayor on March 4th. We at PFLAG Manhattan Beach/South Bay partnered with the South Bay LGBT Center to ask each candidate for their support for LGBTQ+ concerns. If you live in zips 90277 or 90278, be sure to check out which candidates responded and what they said before you vote. Your voice and vote matters! Don't forget to vote!

MARCH 4TH VOTING LOCATIONS AND ELECTION INFO

TAKE A LOOK AT THE RESULTS BELOW FROM THE FOLLOWING MAYORAL CANDIDATES:

Nils Nehrenheim
Joan Irvine
Georgette Gantner
Jeff Ginsburg
James A. Light

YOU HAVE THE POWER TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE IN YOUR COMMUNITY!

Redondo Beach - Make your voice HEARD ON MARCH 4TH!

We are currently holding our Transgender + Gender Expansive Support Group meetings virtually. Our meetings are supported by an easy-to-use online meeting tool called Zoom. CLICK HERE to get set-up with Zoom.

Join us for our regular monthly meeting focused on the transgender and gender expansive community, friends, families, and allies for support and education.

Navigating the latest healthcare Executive Orders with Kristen Williams (they/she)

Join us as we get some informed guidance as a community to sort through the latest executive orders specifically regarding gender affirming healthcare and understand what it actually means for our community and loved ones in the near future.

About our Presenter

Kristen Williams (they/she) is the Program Manager of the UCLA Gender Health Program and supervisor of its Care Coordination Team, which supports patients with navigating gender-affirming care at UCLA Health. With their Master’s degree in clinical psychology, Kristen also works to support GHP faculty in building rigorous, innovative research and education programs in collaboration with trans and gender expansive community members and organizations to improve the future of gender-affirming healthcare.

Visit the UCLA Gender Health Program Website:  https://www.uclahealth.org/medical-services/gender-health

A NOTE ABOUT VIRTUAL MEETINGS:

We will be utilizing Zoom features that provide the highest level of safety and confidentiality possible.  Zoom is free to you and you need not have an account to join us.  If you are new to Zoom, you can follow the links [here] for brief tutorials on all you need to know to sign on to a Zoom meeting with us.  We ask that each of you that would like to participate in the on-line support, contact us in advance by email at rsvp@pflagmanhattanbeach.org to RSVP for the meeting.  We will cut off RSVPs at 5 p.m. on the day of the meeting.  All participants will receive a follow-up email with the link to the Zoom call and a password.  For confidentiality’s sake, please do not forward these to another participant — they are welcome to contact us directly to receive the link.

We recognize that youth may be interested in the educational part of this meeting and they are welcome to join us.  As usual, we ask that youth who may want to stick around for our support groups be joined by a parent.  Some heavy emotions can emerge in the course of our sessions and having a parent on-hand helps to ensure that the needs of any youth on the call are met.

There are some benefits to utilizing new tools like Zoom. We recognize that our typical evening support group meetings are not feasible for everyone due to work, family or other demands.  If there is a need, we would like to offer an additional support group Zoom conference call sometime during the daytime hours. If you are interested in a daytime support group, email us at info@pflagmanhattanbeach.org and let us know what times might be more workable for you.

If you need more personalized assistance and support, we remain here for you.  Email us confidentially and we will work with you to identify the best member of our team to assist with your individual needs.  

Join us for our regular monthly meeting welcoming the entire spectrum of LGBTQ+ community, friends, families, and allies for education, rich conversation, and supportive community.

Our in person support group meetings now take place at:

allcove beach cities
514 N. Prospect Avenue
Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Meetings are now held inside of the allcove Café on the first floor of the Beach Cities Health District main building, in the hallway across from the elevators. There is plenty of free parking inside the Beach Cities Health District parking lot. Be on the lookout for the PFLAG signage to help guide you into the building.

Our PFLAG general support meetings will be held both IN PERSON and VIA ZOOM.
Virtual meeting attendees still require RSVP. If you are new to Zoom, CLICK HERE to get set-up.

PFLAG Engagement: From Advocacy to Membership
with Eddy Funkhouser (they/he) of PFLAG National

Given the federal election results, many PFLAGers are concerned about policies that may come out of the federal government, so now is a great time to focus on getting involved in local and state-level advocacy. Eddy Funkhouser (they/he), PFLAG National's Western Chapter Engagement Coordinator, will speak about how PFLAGers can make an impact under the upcoming administration. They will also share how PFLAG membership can increase your impact and individual benefits.

About our Presenter

Eddy Funkhouser currently serves as a Chapter Engagement Coordinator at PFLAG National. Eddy joined the PFLAG National team in May of 2022. As a Chapter Engagement Coordinator, they support chapters’ success by providing resources and developing programming.

Before joining PFLAG National, they worked at the Trans Peer Mentor Program as a Program Manager, where they engaged trans adult volunteers in mentoring trans youth. Eddy has also worked as the Volunteer Services Program Coordinator at the St. Anthony Foundation, which strives to meet the needs of those experiencing homelessness or living in poverty, and as the Coordinator of Volunteer Engagement at the San Francisco Botanical Garden.

Eddy is a former educator, having not only taught at elementary schools but also having founded and facilitated Rainbow Clubs for LGBTQ+ students and allies. In addition to supporting LGBTQ+ K-5 students, he created workshops and support groups for parents of LGBTQ+ elementary schoolers.

A NOTE ABOUT VIRTUAL MEETINGS:
We will be utilizing Zoom features that provide the highest level of safety and confidentiality possible.  Zoom is free to you and you need not have an account to join us.  If you are new to Zoom, you can follow the links [here] for brief tutorials on all you need to know to sign on to a Zoom meeting with us.  We ask that each of you that would like to participate in the on-line support, contact us in advance by email at rsvp@pflagmanhattanbeach.org to RSVP for the meeting.  We will cut off RSVPs at 5 p.m. on the day of the meeting.  All participants will receive a follow-up email with the link to the Zoom call and a password.  For confidentiality’s sake, please do not forward these to another participant — they are welcome to contact us directly to receive the link.

We ask that youth who may want to join for our support groups to please be joined by a parent.  Some heavy emotions can emerge in the course of our sessions and having a parent on-hand helps to ensure that the needs of any youth on the call are met.

There are some benefits to utilizing new tools like Zoom. We recognize that our typical evening support group meetings are not feasible for everyone due to work, family or other demands.  If there is a need, we would like to offer an additional support group Zoom conference call sometime during the daytime hours. If you are interested in a daytime support group, email us at info@pflagmanhattanbeach.org and let us know what times might be more workable for you.

If you need more personalized assistance and support, we remain here for you.  Email us confidentially and we will work with you to identify the best member of our team to assist with your individual needs.  

We are currently holding our Transgender + Gender Expansive Support Group meetings virtually. Our meetings are supported by an easy-to-use online meeting tool called Zoom. CLICK HERE to get set-up with Zoom.

Join us for our regular monthly meeting focused on the transgender and gender expansive community, friends, families, and allies for support and education. Support group will immediately follow the speaker.

Join us for the FIRST of our Quarterly "Ask the Doctor” Sessions of 2025
with Dr. Juline Asamoah, MD (she/her)

Are you the parent or caregiver of a transgender or gender expansive individual wanting to support their journey?  Are you a member of the LGBTQ+ community with questions about your own Gender Affirming care options?  Come to our open forum to ask these medical professionals any important care questions that you may be seeking answers to.  We are here to listen and help you find some clarity on these important topics.

About our Doctor:
Dr. Asamoah enjoys caring for both children and adults, particularly adolescents as they transition to adulthood. Her interests include transition medicine of those with chronic childhood disease, adolescent medicine, women's health, and LGBTQ+ health. She is passionate about learning and teaching about the disparities in health in underserved populations and how those social determinants of health impact an individual.
In her free time, she loves being a foodie, traveling, and spending time with family and friends

Find Dr. Asamoah online HERE

Find out more about the UCLA Gender Health Program online HERE

A NOTE ABOUT VIRTUAL MEETINGS:

We will be utilizing Zoom features that provide the highest level of safety and confidentiality possible.  Zoom is free to you and you need not have an account to join us.  If you are new to Zoom, you can follow the links [here] for brief tutorials on all you need to know to sign on to a Zoom meeting with us.  We ask that each of you that would like to participate in the on-line support, contact us in advance by email at rsvp@pflagmanhattanbeach.org to RSVP for the meeting.  We will cut off RSVPs at 5 p.m. on the day of the meeting.  All participants will receive a follow-up email with the link to the Zoom call and a password.  For confidentiality’s sake, please do not forward these to another participant — they are welcome to contact us directly to receive the link.

We recognize that youth may be interested in the educational part of this meeting and they are welcome to join us.  As usual, we ask that youth who may want to stick around for our support groups be joined by a parent.  Some heavy emotions can emerge in the course of our sessions and having a parent on-hand helps to ensure that the needs of any youth on the call are met.

There are some benefits to utilizing new tools like Zoom. We recognize that our typical evening support group meetings are not feasible for everyone due to work, family or other demands.  If there is a need, we would like to offer an additional support group Zoom conference call sometime during the daytime hours. If you are interested in a daytime support group, email us at info@pflagmanhattanbeach.org and let us know what times might be more workable for you.

If you need more personalized assistance and support, we remain here for you.  Email us confidentially and we will work with you to identify the best member of our team to assist with your individual needs.  

Join us for our regular monthly meeting welcoming the entire spectrum of LGBTQ+ community, friends, families, and allies for rich conversation and supportive community.

Our in person support group meetings now take place at:

allcove beach cities
514 N. Prospect Avenue
Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Meetings are now held inside of the allcove Café on the first floor of the Beach Cities Health District main building, in the hallway across from the elevators. There is plenty of free parking inside the Beach Cities Health District parking lot. Be on the lookout for the PFLAG signage to help guide you into the building.

Our PFLAG general support meetings will be held both IN PERSON and VIA ZOOM.
Virtual meeting attendees still require RSVP. If you are new to Zoom, CLICK HERE to get set-up.

A NOTE ABOUT VIRTUAL MEETINGS:
We will be utilizing Zoom features that provide the highest level of safety and confidentiality possible.  Zoom is free to you and you need not have an account to join us.  If you are new to Zoom, you can follow the links [here] for brief tutorials on all you need to know to sign on to a Zoom meeting with us.  We ask that each of you that would like to participate in the on-line support, contact us in advance by email at rsvp@pflagmanhattanbeach.org to RSVP for the meeting.  We will cut off RSVPs at 5 p.m. on the day of the meeting.  All participants will receive a follow-up email with the link to the Zoom call and a password.  For confidentiality’s sake, please do not forward these to another participant — they are welcome to contact us directly to receive the link.

We ask that youth who may want to join for our support groups to please be joined by a parent.  Some heavy emotions can emerge in the course of our sessions and having a parent on-hand helps to ensure that the needs of any youth on the call are met.

There are some benefits to utilizing new tools like Zoom. We recognize that our typical evening support group meetings are not feasible for everyone due to work, family or other demands.  If there is a need, we would like to offer an additional support group Zoom conference call sometime during the daytime hours. If you are interested in a daytime support group, email us at info@pflagmanhattanbeach.org and let us know what times might be more workable for you.

If you need more personalized assistance and support, we remain here for you.  Email us confidentially and we will work with you to identify the best member of our team to assist with your individual needs.  

Join us for our regular monthly meeting welcoming the entire spectrum of LGBTQ+ community, friends, families, and allies for rich conversation and supportive community.

Our in person support group meetings now take place at:

allcove beach cities
514 N. Prospect Avenue
Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Meetings are now held inside of the allcove Café on the first floor of the Beach Cities Health District main building, in the hallway across from the elevators. There is plenty of free parking inside the Beach Cities Health District parking lot. Be on the lookout for the PFLAG signage to help guide you into the building.

Our PFLAG general support meetings will be held both IN PERSON and VIA ZOOM.
Virtual meeting attendees still require RSVP. If you are new to Zoom, CLICK HERE to get set-up.

Navigating the Holiday Season
with Christine MacInnis, MA, PPS, LMFT

Especially after this contentious election season, the holiday season presents particular challenges for LGBTQIA families and individuals to navigate. Learn specific tools and tricks to get through them with grace and your sanity intact from a lived experience clinician. We will also brainstorm through your own unique concerns in our support group following the talk.

About our Presenter

Christine MacInnis (she/her) is a licensed marriage and family therapist and owner of Transcends Family Therapy. She specializes in affirmative LGBTQIA and Neurodivergent trauma-informed therapy for adults, families, and couples. As an AuDHD, bisexual identifying therapist, she is passionate about society's acceptance and understanding of autistic, ADHD, and LGBTQIA individuals and celebrating who they are. When not seeing clients, she devotes her time to educating them on topics related to trauma and neurodivergent, LGBTQIA-affirming therapy practices for fellow clinicians. You can find more about Christine here: www.transcendstherapy.com

A NOTE ABOUT VIRTUAL MEETINGS:
We will be utilizing Zoom features that provide the highest level of safety and confidentiality possible.  Zoom is free to you and you need not have an account to join us.  If you are new to Zoom, you can follow the links [here] for brief tutorials on all you need to know to sign on to a Zoom meeting with us.  We ask that each of you that would like to participate in the on-line support, contact us in advance by email at rsvp@pflagmanhattanbeach.org to RSVP for the meeting.  We will cut off RSVPs at 5 p.m. on the day of the meeting.  All participants will receive a follow-up email with the link to the Zoom call and a password.  For confidentiality’s sake, please do not forward these to another participant — they are welcome to contact us directly to receive the link.

We ask that youth who may want to join for our support groups to please be joined by a parent.  Some heavy emotions can emerge in the course of our sessions and having a parent on-hand helps to ensure that the needs of any youth on the call are met.

There are some benefits to utilizing new tools like Zoom. We recognize that our typical evening support group meetings are not feasible for everyone due to work, family or other demands.  If there is a need, we would like to offer an additional support group Zoom conference call sometime during the daytime hours. If you are interested in a daytime support group, email us at info@pflagmanhattanbeach.org and let us know what times might be more workable for you.

If you need more personalized assistance and support, we remain here for you.  Email us confidentially and we will work with you to identify the best member of our team to assist with your individual needs.  

Your GENEROUS Donation Directly Supports Our Goals

PFLAG Manhattan Beach/South Bay has offered education, support, and the prospect of a brighter future to LGBTQIA+ persons, their families, friends, and allies for more than six years. Our community faces challenges we have not seen in at least a decade. We invite you to stand with us at this critical moment by making a donation to continue our vital work in the South Bay.

We are an all-volunteer organization, so every dollar of your donation goes directly to support our work. PFLAG Manhattan Beach/South Bay is a 501(c)(3) non-profit. The full amount of your donation is deductible as a charitable contribution to the full extent allowed by the IRS.

Make a donation of $25 or more and receive your own South Bay Proud window decal as a visible sign of your pride and support for our community! Please be sure to provide your mailing address in the “special instructions” when you donate to take advantage of this offer.

We are currently holding our Transgender + Gender Expansive Support Group meetings virtually. Our meetings are supported by an easy-to-use online meeting tool called Zoom. CLICK HERE to get set-up with Zoom.

Join us for our regular monthly meeting focused on the transgender and gender expansive community, friends, families, and allies for support and education. Support group will immediately follow the speaker.

DEBRIEFING AFTER THE ELECTION WITH EQUALITY CA
with Samuel Turley (he/him) Political & Civic Engagement Manager at EQCA

Join us as we debrief after the November 5th Election. We are excited to have Samuel Turley back with us this month to host a Q&A session to discuss the results and what they mean for you and your LGBTQ+ loved ones.

About our Presenter:

Samuel Turley (he/him) is a Civic Engagement Associate located in Palm Springs with a focus on recruiting volunteers, organizing events and taking action to support Equality California’s endorsed candidates. Samuel works to register, engage, and mobilize voters in local, state, and national elections. He also works to organize pro-equality community members in support of pro-equality priorities in Palm Springs as well as recruiting volunteers and organizing around various events, actions, campaigns, and programs. Before joining Equality California, Samuel worked for the California State Assembly as a Field Representative and Case Manager, where he represented the Assemblywoman at events, met with local organizations, and assisted constituents with state agencies. Samuel received his B.A. in Political Science last year from Long Beach State. In his spare time, he enjoys working out, reading alternate history and spending time with his partner and family.

Learn more about Samuel and Equality CA online HERE

A NOTE ABOUT VIRTUAL MEETINGS:

We will be utilizing Zoom features that provide the highest level of safety and confidentiality possible.  Zoom is free to you and you need not have an account to join us.  If you are new to Zoom, you can follow the links [here] for brief tutorials on all you need to know to sign on to a Zoom meeting with us.  We ask that each of you that would like to participate in the on-line support, contact us in advance by email at rsvp@pflagmanhattanbeach.org to RSVP for the meeting.  We will cut off RSVPs at 5 p.m. on the day of the meeting.  All participants will receive a follow-up email with the link to the Zoom call and a password.  For confidentiality’s sake, please do not forward these to another participant — they are welcome to contact us directly to receive the link.

We recognize that youth may be interested in the educational part of this meeting and they are welcome to join us.  As usual, we ask that youth who may want to stick around for our support groups be joined by a parent.  Some heavy emotions can emerge in the course of our sessions and having a parent on-hand helps to ensure that the needs of any youth on the call are met.

There are some benefits to utilizing new tools like Zoom. We recognize that our typical evening support group meetings are not feasible for everyone due to work, family or other demands.  If there is a need, we would like to offer an additional support group Zoom conference call sometime during the daytime hours. If you are interested in a daytime support group, email us at info@pflagmanhattanbeach.org and let us know what times might be more workable for you.

If you need more personalized assistance and support, we remain here for you.  Email us confidentially and we will work with you to identify the best member of our team to assist with your individual needs.  

Join us for our regular monthly meeting welcoming the entire spectrum of LGBTQ+ community, friends, families, and allies for rich conversation and supportive community. There will be no formal speaker this month.

Our in person support group meetings now take place at:

allcove beach cities
514 N. Prospect Avenue
Redondo Beach, CA 90277

Meetings are now held inside of the allcove Café on the first floor of the Beach Cities Health District main building, in the hallway across from the elevators. There is plenty of free parking inside the Beach Cities Health District parking lot. Be on the lookout for the PFLAG signage to help guide you into the building.

Our PFLAG general support meetings will be held both IN PERSON and VIA ZOOM.
Virtual meeting attendees still require RSVP. If you are new to Zoom, CLICK HERE to get set-up.

A NOTE ABOUT VIRTUAL MEETINGS:
We will be utilizing Zoom features that provide the highest level of safety and confidentiality possible.  Zoom is free to you and you need not have an account to join us.  If you are new to Zoom, you can follow the links [here] for brief tutorials on all you need to know to sign on to a Zoom meeting with us.  We ask that each of you that would like to participate in the on-line support, contact us in advance by email at rsvp@pflagmanhattanbeach.org to RSVP for the meeting.  We will cut off RSVPs at 5 p.m. on the day of the meeting.  All participants will receive a follow-up email with the link to the Zoom call and a password.  For confidentiality’s sake, please do not forward these to another participant — they are welcome to contact us directly to receive the link.

We ask that youth who may want to join for our support groups to please be joined by a parent.  Some heavy emotions can emerge in the course of our sessions and having a parent on-hand helps to ensure that the needs of any youth on the call are met.

There are some benefits to utilizing new tools like Zoom. We recognize that our typical evening support group meetings are not feasible for everyone due to work, family or other demands.  If there is a need, we would like to offer an additional support group Zoom conference call sometime during the daytime hours. If you are interested in a daytime support group, email us at info@pflagmanhattanbeach.org and let us know what times might be more workable for you.

If you need more personalized assistance and support, we remain here for you.  Email us confidentially and we will work with you to identify the best member of our team to assist with your individual needs.