SUPPORT
GROUPS
SOFFA
A group for the significant others, family, friends, and active allies of LGBTQIA+ loved ones.
In-Person
First Saturday each month
It's often said that when a loved one comes out, transitions, or embraces a more authentic expression of who they are, those closest to them often experience their own journey of growth and change. PFLAG Denver's SOFFA (Significant Others, Family, Friends, and Allies) group was originally created to support loved ones of transgender, nonbinary, and gender nonconforming individuals. Today, SOFFA welcomes anyone seeking support as they navigate a loved one's LGBTQIA+ journey.
Regardless of where you are on your allyship journey, our peer-led groups provide a brave space to learn, grow, and develop deeper capacities for empathy, understanding, and connection. Through one another's stories, we gain perspective, hold accountability, celebrate joys, and navigate challenges together. Participants discover coping strategies that foster personal growth and resilience, helping them better support their loved ones while also caring for themselves.
The collective wisdom, shared experiences, and sense of community found in SOFFA can help individuals navigate uncertainty, strengthen relationships, and find encouragement along the way. Whether your loved one identifies as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, nonbinary, asexual, intersex, or anywhere within the LGBTQIA+ community, you are welcome here.
Registration each month is strongly encouraged to help our facilitators prepare the space for that month's meeting. If you forget to register, that's okay—please come anyway. We'll have a chair ready for you!
"When my child transitioned, I knew I needed to support them but I didn't know what that should look like. PFLAG Denver's SOFFA group absorbed the burden of my uninformed questions when it otherwise would have been shouldered by my child. I learned, I grew, and I fast-tracked my Allyship. At the start, I thought this work was a gift to my child. But my journey has taught me that my work was also a gift to myself. I can't imagine not knowing my child in their fullest sense of self."
- J., SOFFA Parent
SOFFA
ONLINE
An online group for the significant others, family, friends, and active allies of trans, nonbinary, or gender nonconforming loved ones.
Virtual
Second Thursday each month
PFLAG Denver's SOFFA Online support group offers a virtual space for significant others, family members, friends, and allies of LGBTQIA+ loved ones to connect, learn, and receive support from others on similar journeys.
Facilitated by trained peer leaders, SOFFA Online provides a welcoming and affirming environment where participants can share experiences, ask questions, gain perspective, and build community from the comfort of home.
SOFFA Online requires advance registration for each session. We ask that you register at least four hours before the meeting whenever possible, though late registrations are welcome. To register, simply select the date you'd like to attend on the Support Calendar.
SIGNIFICANT
OTHER
SUPPORT
A group for Significant Others & their LGBTQIA Partners.
Virtual Third Sunday each month
SOS is a welcoming and affirming in-person support group created for individuals navigating the unique journey of having a partner, spouse, significant other, or co-parent who identifies as trans, nonbinary, gender nonconforming, or who has recently come out as part of the LGBTQIA+ community. This group centers the lived experiences of those who may be exploring questions, challenges, and joys as they support their loved ones and adapt to changes in their relationships and identities.
Together, we create a safe, nonjudgmental space for open dialogue, mutual understanding, and sharing resources, whether you’re learning new ways to express love and care, addressing complex emotions, or simply seeking a supportive community of peers.
Registration, each month, is strongly encouraged to help our facilitators prepare the space for that month’s meeting. If you forget to register, that is OKAY, please come anyway, we’ll have a chair ready for you!
When a child comes out, their dads—biological dads, stepdads, granddads, chosen dads, and father figures—embark on their own journey of learning, growth, and support.
STAND
In-Person Third Saturday each month
When a child comes out, their dads—biological dads, stepdads, granddads, chosen dads, and father figures—embark on their own journey of learning, growth, and support. STAND (Support Together, Affirm, Nurture, and Devoted) is a space created just for you—a welcoming and judgment-free group where you can connect with other dads navigating similar experiences.
Hosted by PFLAG Denver, STAND offers a brave and affirming space to ask questions, share experiences, and strengthen your relationship with your LGBTQIA2S+ child. Whether you’re new to this journey or have been advocating for years, this peer-led group will help you deepen your understanding and support.
Registration, each month, is strongly encouraged to help our facilitators prepare the space for that month’s meeting. If you forget to register, that is OKAY, please come anyway, we’ll have a chair ready for you!