The leaflets and websites linked below attempt to answer some of the questions frequently raised by families and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people. 

PFLAG South Leaflets

These leaflets produced by PFLAG South can usually be found in the leaflets rack by the returns desk of the Dunedin Public Library.

But by clicking on the links below you can also download them. Most of the electronic versions are available in two formats: Microsoft Word documents and Adobe PDF files. 

If you don't have access to Adobe Acrobat Reader, you can download it free from a number of websites including this one:
http://www.adobe.com/products/acrobat/readstep2.html

Because differences in paper size and printer can alter formatting, the Word files may not appear or print in the tri-fold format for which they were designed. The PDF files will give you some indication of how the pamphlet is meant to look on paper.

If you'd like to adapt these pamphlets for the use of your own group, please contact us at one of the addresses given on our homepage.

Coming Out to Your Parents
Word Format PDF Format

When You Think You Might Be Bisexual or Lesbian or Gay
Word Format PDF Format

A Fear that Changes Families
Word Format PDF Format

When Someone You Care about is Gay
Word Format PDF Format

When You Think You Might Be Bisexual or Lesbian or Gay
Word Format PDF Format

Frequently Asked Questions about Homosexuality
Word Format PDF Format

Resources (Includes "Tips for Professionals who Work with Gay Youth")
Word Format PDF Format

Someone In My Class is Gay: What Can I Do? (A5 flyer)
Word Format PDF Format

Tracks from Radio 1 interview with PFLAGSouth (2002)

These tracks are in .mp3 format. They're reasonably big, but, with a little patience, you should be able to download them in a few minutes with even a 56K modem. It should be possible to play them with any recent version of Windows Media Player, Quicktime or most other recent media players.

Information Produced by Other Organisations

Links on this Site

A Guide for Families and Friends of Lesbian and Gay People.
Answers to some of the questions most frequently asked by parents and families of lesbian, gay and bisexual people. (This site)

How Do I Tell My Parents?
A guide for people contemplating coming out to their parents and family. (This site)

Both of the above reproduced by kind permission of the UK organisation FFLAG and the Manchester Parents' Group.

Homophobic Behaviour and its Effects on Children
by Liz Armstrong (This site)

Links on Other Sites

My Child is Gay! Now What Do I Do?
Scott Bidstrup's resources for parents of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered youth

Questions you Need to Consider Before Coming Out to Your Parents
From Gayline Wellington

Answers to Your Questions about Sexual Orientation and Homosexuality
American Psychological Association Public Communication

Sexual Orientation: Science, Education and Policy
Site produced by Dr Gregory Hayek at the University of California, Davis. See especially the section Facts about Sexual Orientation which covers issues such as sexual orientation and mental health and the so-called "conversion therapies."

About Our Transgendered Children
Good summary of frequently asked questions

Facts and Myths about Bisexuality
From the Bi-NSW network