QBC-Families is a tiny, brand new discussion list designed to provide support for the families of queer by choice people—in other words, the families of lesbian, gay, transgendered and bisexual people who consider their sexual orientations and/or gender identities to be wholly or partially chosen. Having relatives or friends whose viewpoints are such a stigmatized and invisible minority within the queer community can be very lonely and confusing, but you're not the only one to experience this. Others on the QBC-Families list have been through similar experiences, and we're here to help! In addition, this list also serves as a wonderful support forum for PFLAG chapter leaders to discuss ways to provide better support for relatives and friends of queer by choice identified people within PFLAG.
Please note that queer people whose parents are on the QBC-Families Mailing List must get their parents' permission to be allowed to join, and in return, parents whose children are on the QueerByChoice Mailing List must get their children's permission before joining QueerByChoice. This policy exists in order to ensure that both children and parents have safe spaces in which they can speak freely about their feelings and beliefs.