Has anyone considered starting a Baha'i PFLAG group, as a focal point for those Baha'is and others who are supportive and wish to help alleviate the prejudice that exists? Or has someone already done this and I am just unaware? I know that it was at least suggested back in the '90s, but I never heard that the suggestion was followed up on.

Barb

Barb,

My parents started a PFLAG in Riverside California. They are both on the RIverside LSA and Riverside PLFAG, their LSA is aware of their activities. I have heard that one of the LA PFLAG Chapters holds their meetings in the LA Baha'i Center, this coming from someone who is in the know. We as a Baha'i family are all for Baha'i PFLAG. A regional one , say for Southern California that meets once a month. Never been to BNASSA , not sure that format works for me. Not too keen on what ill-informed Essays BNASSA allows to be posted on their website either.

That's cool if the LA center is really allowing PFLAG meetings. It's a start. I'd like to know more if this is true. As for BNASSA.... it DEFINITELY is not PFLAG. If someone has a serious issue (incest, alcoholism, abuse, etc.), then it is probably a great environment for to get support. If the person is a closeted gay person who is dead set on praying his gay away, then BNASSA is probably just the right dysfunctional, toxic environment for that individual to continue his fantasy. BUT if you are a well-adjusted, happy gay person who happens to love the words of Bahaullah and wants to find a community where he and his partner are accepted as equals... then keep on searching. BNASSA is NOT for us.

Peyam jan nice to see another guy on here,

I heard BNASSA allows gay couples to attend , does BNASSA ask them to disolve their relationship ? I also heard BNASSA doesn't allow for gays to show affection for eachother. My gay Baha'i friend met another guy at BNASSA and drove outside of Bosch to hold eachother's hands in a car, nothing more. These two guys still have a long distance relationship, which I encourage. What if my husband and I adopt children? , will the AO ask us to disolve our non Baha'i union , and find new homes for the children? There are so many what ifs, it is great we have a website like this to talk about life being a gay Baha'i.

It was one of the recommendation from the Reno Group... it was, alogn with any sense of justice on the part of the AO how shall we say.... ignored...

see: http://bahai-library.com/letters/gays.html

Live the life god has destined for you and don't try to go against it as it is all for your benefit.