LGBT+ Friends & Allies
Charlie Paulsen, Chair
George Simpson, Co-Chair
Contact information can be found in the Resident Directory, available online in MyErickson.
LBGT and Allies table at CGO Expo 2024
The LGBTQ+ Friends & Allies Group welcomes anyone who is a family member, friend, or ally of the LGBTQ+ community. We host monthly meetings to deepen our understanding of LGBTQ+ topics and help plan events for the Charlestown community to promote greater understanding and acceptance.
| SCHEDULE | TIME | LOCATION |
| 2nd Thursday | 3:00 PM – 4:30 PM | Brookside Classroom 1 |
LGBTQ+ Friends & Allies Club of Charlestown Meets May 14
Monthly Program
Thursday, May 14, 2026
3 – 4:30 PM
Brookside Classroom 1
Topic: Importance of Compassion, Respect and Inclusion to Dignity and Belonging
What happens to kids when they come out to their parents?
How many kids reverse direction after making a declaration?
Positive outcomes: Accceptance and empowerment
Negative outcomes: Rejection and risk
Key statistics
Factors that influence outcomes
How adults and communities can help
The risk of coming out in a conservative, religious family
Impact of the current political climate
How the LGBTQ+ community helps build lives
- Peer support groups
- Chosen families
- Mentorship and intergenerational programs
- Community centers and resource networks
- Pride events and cultural celebrations
- Advocacy and activism
- Health and wellness initiatives
- Mutual aid and cris support
- Education, storytelling and represesntation
- Support for older LGBTQ+ adults