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Resources
for being and becoming part of a diverse, creative
and supportive gay men’s community.
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Discovery
Men’s Retreat
www.discovery-community.org
Opportunities for gay and bisexual men to develop
a strong sense of community and to experience personal
growth in a non-. judgmental atmosphere through
weekend retreats and other social activities.
Billy Club
Email: office@billyclub.org
A growing family of friends and family who tend
to live rurally, or at least have a soft spot for
the concept. The Billies put on gatherings throughout
the year and offer workshops of self-discovery.
California Men’s
Gatherings (CMG)
www.thecmg.org
Retreats in both Northern and Southern California.
For some it’s like going to summer camp. For
others, it’s non-stop workshops and self exploration.
CMG hosts almost 300 men from around the world.
Buddy system for new guys.
MAX (Men’s
Associated Exchange)
www.maxonline.org
Produces social and philanthropic events. Reguiar
TGIF cocktail parties. Meets in San Francisco and
around the Bay area.
Castro Lions
Club SF
www.castrolionsclubsf.org
Lesbian and Gay chapter of Lions international chartered
1985. Club is a public membership foundation of
men and women devoted to community service. Visitors
always welcome at membership meetings.
SF Leather amd
Bear
An online resource for Leathermen and Bears. Information
and entertainment resources, links for in-depth
details on events, Leather, Motorcycle and Uniform
Clubs and activities of interest to Leathermen and
Bears.
www.sfleatherandbear.com
Sisters of Perpetual
Indulgence
The Sisters answer your burning questions.
http://thesisters.org/
Radical Faeries
Gay men who look for a spiritual dimension to our
sexuality; many of us are healers of one kind or
another. Our shared values include feminism, respect
for the Earth, and individual responsiblity rather
than hierarchy. Many of us are Pagan (nature-based
religion).
www.radfae.org/
Qnection
A volunteer run, self-funded and independent San Francisco activities and discussion group for gay, bi, trans, queer, and questioning men in their 20s and 30s.
To sign-up for the Qnection e-newsletter, email
q112x@yahoo.com with subject line:
“Sign-up”.
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Thriving – Thriving in SF
www.thrivinginsf.com
http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/thriving/
A bunch of folks who believe that not talking about
HIV has isolated a lot of people and done damage.
So they've decided to find creative ways to change
that.
Gay Asian
Pacific Alliance
415.282.GAPA (4272)
www.gapa.org
Dedicated to furthering the interests of gay and
bisexual asian/pacific islanders by creating awareness,
by developing a positive collective identity and
by establishing a supportive community.
Trikone
South Asian Queer Resource Directory
Support group for South Asians in the San Francisco
Bay Area.
www.trikone.org
Pacific
Friends of San Francisco
Social organization advocating friendship and cross-cultural
understanding amongst gay Asians/Pacific Islanders.
www.pacificfriends.org
Midlife
Gay men
Support and social activities for men 50+.
Email: mgm-mhr@onebox.com
1.866.668.4634
Bears Of San
Francisco
www.bosf.org/woof/home
A non-profit organization serving the San Francisco
Bay Area Bear community. Here you can find information
about BOSF, local Bear-related events and activities
as well as tourist and visitor information.
San Francisco
Leather
San Francisco's largest and most complete guide
to leather people, places and events in the City
by the Bay.
www.sanfranciscoleather.com/
Chiacchieroni: Club di lingua italiana
An Italian language speaking social group with monthly meetings where people come to socialize and practice their Italian. Meets monthly (usually last Friday) at members’ homes to practice speaking Italian and share pot luck refreshments. All ability levels welcome. For dates and locations email:
Chiacchieroni-SF@yahoogroups.com
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New Leaf Outreach
To Elders (NLOE)
103 Hayes Street (Near Market)
(415) 626-7000
A new leaf project that offers free exercise groups,
social groups, classes and more.
www.newleafservices.org
ASA's Lesbian
and Gay Aging Issues Network (LGAIN)
833 Market Street, Suite 511
415.974.9600
www.asaging.org/lgain
Offers a free newsletter, information and more for
those working with gay and lesbian aging issues.
Gay Care
415.239.8110 for more information.
The first residential care facility for 60-plus
gay males. payment depends upon insurance.
SF Prime Timers
415.648.8678
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You too could be a youth! Read closely, depending
on the agency, the age range runs from only the
teen years all the way up to an ancient 26.
Bay Positives
701 Oak Street
415.487.1616
www.baypositives.org
Gives support, case management, housing and more
for HIV+ youth 26 and under.
Lavender
Youth Recreation And Information Center (LYRIC)
127 Collingwood Street
415.703.6150
www.lyric.org
Community center for gay, lesbian, bisexual and
questioning youth.
San
Francisco Health Department's Dimensions
850 17th Street (at Sanchez and Noe)
415.487.7589
Thursdays, 5:00-8:00 pm
Need a check-up? Counseling? Help with a habit?
Dimensions is for LGBT and queer youth ages 12-25.
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Golden
Gate Business Association
584 Castro Street
415-441-3651
www.ggba.com
Supports the growth and visibility of gay, lesbian
and supportive businesses, providing a forum where
members can address their unique concerns and promote
human rights issues in the workplace and in our
society at large through education and positive
exposure.
GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian
And Straight Education Network, San Francisco/East
Bay)
(925) 685-5480
www.glsen-sfeb.org
Strives to assure that each member of every school
community is valued and respected, regardless of
sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.
Educates teachers, students, administrators and
the public at large about the damaging effects of
homophobia and heterosexism on youth and adults
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Out
And Equal Workplace Advocates
221 Main Street, Suite 300
415.808.4272
www.outandequal.org
Champions safe and equitable workplaces for lesbian,
gay, bisexual and transgender people. advocates
building and strengthening successful organizations
that value all employees, customers and communities.
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COLAGE
(Children Of Lesbians And Gays Everywhere)
3543 18th st #1
415.861.kids(5437)
www.colage.org
Advocates the rights of children of lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgender parents; promotes acceptance
and awareness that love makes a family.
Gay-Straight
Alliance Network
160 14th Street
(415) 552-4229
www.gsanetwork.org
A youth-led organization that works to end harassment
and discrimination in schools based on sexual orientation
and gender identity.
LYRIC (Lavender
Youth Recreation And Information Center)
123-127 Collingwood Street
415.703-6150
Youth Talkline 800.246.PRIDE (7743)
www.lyric.org
Offers daily drop-in, dances, support groups, job
training, and other social, recreational and informational
services for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender
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Family Coalition
870 Market Street, Suite 872
415.981.1960
www.ourfamily.org
Provides support to families and prospective parents,
including regular social events, workshops, speakers,
peer support, prospective parent education, adoption
information, referrals, newsletters and email lists.
P-FLAG
(Parents, Families And Friends Of Lesbians And Gays)
415.921.8850
www.pflagsf.org
Parents and friends of lesbians and gays whose goals
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Congregation
Sha'ar Zahav
290 Dolores Street @ 16th Street
(415) 861-6932
www.shaarzahav.org
Offers the gayest high holy days in the bay area.
Metropolitan
Community Church
150 Eureka Street
(415) 863-4434
www.mccsf.org
Where Christianity and queer mix. Advocates and
provides services for individuals: the hungry and
homeless, those who live with HIV and AIDS, and
those who face discrimination and works to change
the systems that dehumanize them.
Reclaiming
check website for location of events
www.reclaiming.org
Rekindle your Wiccan passions.
Hartford Street
Zen Center
57 Hartford Street
415.863.2507
www.hartfordstreetzen.com
Offers Buddhism in the Castro.
Glide Memorial
United Methodist Church
330 Ellis Street
(415) 674-6000
www.glide.org
Glide church is an oasis that has served the poor
and disenfranchised for over 30 years. Glide serves
over one million free meals a year, as well as AIDS
testing, health care, women's programs, crisis intervention,
basic services, literacy and computer training,
jobs training and placement, and children, youth,
and family educational programs. Celebrations take
place every Sunday at 9:00 and 11:00 am. We recommend
that you arrive at least 1/2 hour early to get seating.
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Course
of Miracles
Community Miracles Center
www.miracles-course.org
2269 Market Street
San Francisco, CA 94114
(415) 621-2556
Email: miracles@earthlink.net
Oasis/California,
Episcopal Diocese of California
1055 Taylor Street, San Francisco, CA 94108-2209
www.oasiscalifornia.org/
The Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Ministry
of the Episcopal Diocese of California
Dignity USA –
San Francisco Chapter
www.dignitysanfrancisco.org
1329 Seventh Ave
San Francisco, CA 94122
Email: DignitSF@pacbell.net
(415) 681-2491
The oldest and largest national movement of lesbian,
gay, bisexual and transgender Catholics, our families,
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Deaf
Counseling, Advocacy and Referral
Deaf Gay & Lesbian Center
Center offers information, workshops, support groups,
social events, and peer counseling.
www.dcara.org |
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