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MAMA DRAGONS BEGAN. . .

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in 2013 as a handful of mothers in a group chat navigating the shared experience of parenting queer kids within a conservative religion and community.

SINCE THEN. . .

we’ve grown into a 501(c)(3) nonprofit, serving nearly 11,000 mothers worldwide from a variety of backgrounds.

OUR MISSION. . .

is to ensure that no mother feels alone on this journey and to help families affirm and celebrate their LGBTQ+ children.

Support Our Mission—Donate Today!

Your support empowers Mama Dragons to provide life-saving programs for parents of LGBTQ+ kids. Help us offer the resources, training, and community they need to affirm and celebrate their children.

WHAT WE DO. . .

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Peer-to-Peer Support

Mama Dragons offers online support groups for mothers of LGBTQ+ children. These private peer-led groups offer a safe place to navigate the new waters of parenting an LGBTQ+ child.

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LIFT Group Therapy

LIFT is bi-monthly therapist-led support groups to help parents whose LGBTQ+ children are actively struggling with depression, anxiety, self-harm, eating disorders, suicidal ideation and other mental health issues.

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Paper Hugs

This program gives Mama Dragons a chance to send cards of support and encouragement to their fellow Mama Dragons and LGBTQ+ children and to receive them as well.

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In the Den with Mama Dragons Podcast

Join with us as we walk and talk with you through this journey of raising healthy, happy, and productive LGBTQ+ humans.

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QPR Suicide Prevention Training

Mama Dragons has trained QPR Suicide Prevention Instructors who offer suicide prevention training to fellow Mama Dragons and the community.

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Embracelets

A bracelet initiative symbolizing love and affirmation for the LGBTQ+ community given out at events.

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Parachute eLearning

Parachute provides information to help parents and caring adults learn how to support, affirm, and celebrate the LGBTQ+ kids in their lives. Courses are available to all, and free for

Mama Dragons.

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Wrapped in Hugs

Wrapped in Hugs is a program created by Mama Dragons to support other mothers with the physical warmth and “hug” of a blanket. 

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Advocacy Training

We equip parents and allies with the skills to have courageous conversations in every space where decisions are being made that affect LGBTQ+ families.

Support Our Mission—Donate Today!

Your support empowers Mama Dragons to provide life-saving programs for parents of LGBTQ+ kids. Help us offer the resources, training, and community they need to affirm and celebrate their children.

Your gift changes lives.

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