For 40 years, PFLAG Deerfield has been a beacon of hope and community for families navigating questions of sexual orientation and gender identity in the Chicago North Shore area. What began in Glenview has grown into a thriving family of members—many of whom have remained involved for 25 to 30 years—united by shared values of acceptance, understanding, and unconditional love.
PFLAG Deerfield operates on a powerful principle: when you no longer need PFLAG, that's when PFLAG really needs you. This philosophy has created a multigenerational community where long-time members mentor newcomers, lifelong friendships flourish, and the warmth of shared experience becomes transformative. Members describe PFLAG Deerfield not merely as an organization, but as a family—a safe space where parents, families, and friends of LGBTQ+ individuals find support, make meaningful connections, and discover their voice in advocacy.
Meeting monthly in Deerfield, IL on the second Tuesday of each month, the organization welcomes all who seek connection and understanding. PFLAG Deerfield is part of the PFLAG Northern Illinois Council, a coalition amplifying PFLAG's presence and voice throughout the greater Chicagoland area. The organization's mission extends beyond individual support to creating a society that is healthy, respectful of human diversity, and committed to ending discrimination. For those seeking community, understanding, and the knowledge that they're not alone on their journey, PFLAG Deerfield offers an irreplaceable network of compassionate, dedicated people.
Deerfield, IL