Monthly meetings are free and all are welcome
PFLAG Princeton, serving all of Central New Jersey, meets on the second Monday of each month. Our meetings begin at 7:00 PM and generally run until around 9:00 PM. We meet virtually using the Zoom video conferencing service. More information about our virtual meetings can be found on our Virtual Meetings page.
If you would like to join our next meeting via Zoom conferencing, you must email us using our info@pflagprinceton.org address. Simply tell us the name you will be using in the Zoom software and we will email you the link to the meeting on the Sunday before the meeting. We must have your name to recognize you and admit you to the Zoom conference room.
Be reassured that this group is a safe place for you to express your feelings OR to just listen to what others have to say. All conversations are confidential. At each of our meetings, we begin by checking in with each of our members as well as new parents and friends who are attending for the first time. Often, our entire meeting time is devoted to discussion and support group activities designed to encourage old and new members to discuss issues and events which are significant in their lives, and share their experiences with the others.
As we decide on speakers and programs for meetings, from time to time we will change the listings below accordingly so that you know what to expect. We do include time for group discussion at every meeting, whether there is also a program or not.
Complete 2025 Calendar of Meetings and Events
- January 13th – Peer-facilitated discussion and information sharing in a safe, confidential, non-judgmental setting.
- February 10th – Join us for discussion with a panel of Princeton University LGBT Center Peer Educators who will share their stories, answer questions, and discuss LGBTQ+ life at Princeton, followed by peer-facilitated discussion and information sharing in a safe, confidential, non-judgmental setting.
- March 10th – Peer-facilitated discussion and information sharing in a safe, confidential, non-judgmental setting.
- April 14th – Our featured speaker this month is Eddie Pate, author of “Daily Practices of Inclusive Leaders: A Guide to Building a Culture of Belonging”. Eddie is Founder and Chief Inclusion, Diversity, & Equity Officer of Eddie Pate Speaking and Consulting, Inc. He was previously Director of Inclusion and Diversity at Amazon, VP of Diversity and Inclusion at Avanade, and Director of Diversity and Inclusion at Starbucks. He holds a Ph.D. in Sociology from University of Washington and resides in Seattle. Eddie will share his ideas on inclusion, diversity, and equity showing how all of us can help to transform our everyday lives with practical advice on finding our voices and becoming not just an ally but an accomplice. Following Eddie we will have peer-facilitated discussion and information sharing in a safe, confidential, non-judgmental setting.
- May 12th – We will be joined by Terry West (he/him), Director of the Mercer County Office of LGBTQIA+ Affairs. Terry will talk about the office’s mission and activities. Following Terry we will have peer-facilitated discussion and information sharing in a safe, confidential, non-judgmental setting.
- June 9th – Peer-facilitated discussion and information sharing in a safe, confidential, non-judgmental setting.
- July 14th – Peer-facilitated discussion and information sharing in a safe, confidential, non-judgmental setting.
- August 11th – Our featured speaker this month will be Larissa Garcia (they/them) from Garden State Equality. Larissa will discuss their role as a community organizer and Garden State Equality in general. Following Larissa we will have peer-facilitated discussion and information sharing in a safe, confidential, non-judgmental setting.
- September 8th – We will be joined by Louise Walpin who has decades of experience advocating for rights for a myriad of causes. Louise and her wife were the lead couple in both the legislative and court fights for marriage equality from 2009-2013. They were the first same sex couple to marry in New Jersey. Louise is also the Director of Advocacy and Organizing for SWEEP NJ. Following Louise, we will have peer-facilitated discussion and information sharing in a safe, confidential, non-judgmental setting.
- October 13th – Peer-facilitated discussion and information sharing in a safe, confidential, non-judgmental setting.
- November 10th – Peer-facilitated discussion and information sharing in a safe, confidential, non-judgmental setting.
- December 8th – Peer-facilitated discussion and information sharing in a safe, confidential, non-judgmental setting.
Meeting Ground Rules
WE START AND END OUR MEETINGS ON TIME
We try to arrive on time. We end the meeting on time to be respectful of people’s time.
WE KEEP CONFIDENTIAL ALL PERSONAL INFORMATION SHARED IN THE GROUP
What we share about our personal lives and experiences is to be kept absolutely confidential by all members. We realize that meeting participants or the issues they discuss may not be out anywhere else. What is said in the group, stays in the group.
WE USE “I” STATEMENTS
We encourage all members to speak in the first person, using “I” statements, because we know that we learn when each of us shares our different experiences.
WE DON’T GIVE ADVICE
We do not prescribe, diagnose, judge or give advice. We offer peer support, not therapy or professional services. Rather, we respect each member’s right to reach and make their own personal decisions. We listen, speak as to what has worked for us in similar circumstances, and help members to recognize and explore their options.
WE DON’T MONOPOLIZE THE GROUP’S TIME
We are respectful of the need for all members to participate, by not talking for excessively long periods of time or talking too frequently.
WE STAY POSITIVE
Our group is here to support and encourage positive outcomes.
WE HAVE THE RIGHT NOT TO SPEAK
WE DON’T INTERRUPT OR ENGAGE IN SIDE CONVERSATIONS
WE TURN OUR CELL PHONES OFF AND REFRAIN FROM USING THEM DURING THE MEETING