Meeting Guidelines

• Meetings address the challenges and feelings surrounding the relationships GLBTQ people have with their families.
  
• Confidentiality is a top priority.
  
• We speak in the first person – sharing our own experiences and feelings.
  
• We avoid making generalizations. Instead, we express feelings, rather than opinions.
  
• We offer support by sharing our own experiences, rather than giving advice.
  
• Our goal is to be supportive, not confrontational.
  
• Everyone is encouraged to participate verbally. Silence, however, is acceptable for those who choose it.
  
• Monopolizing is unfair to others who may wish to speak. Sharing sessions are structured so that everyone is given a chance to participate