Gov Paterson Takes Marriage Equality Off The Table
Albany, NY— Governor David Paterson is threatening State Senators that he will withhold their pay and keep them in Albany until they give appropriate consideration to time sensitive legislation that includes NYC Mayor powers, rent control and Buffalo Schools reconstruction.
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New York State Senate Adjourns; Takes No Action On Marriage Equality
ALBANY, NY— Democrats in the New York Senate today gaveled to open day two of the extraordinary session called by Governor David Paterson. The 30 Republican Senators along with Democratic Senator Pedro Espada did not attend the session in the Senate Chamber.
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NY Governor Calls Senate To Wednesday Special Session — Same-Sex Marriage Vote Tops Agenda
ALBANY, NY— Governor David Paterson has called for the New York State Senate to vote on same-sex marriage legislation at an extraordinary legislative session tomorrow, June 24, 2009. All 62 members of the New York State Senate are legally obligated to attend anextraordinary session called by the Governor.
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Stachowski Seems To Favor Religious Right Activists Over Constituents
BUFFALO— The Buffalo News in an June 7 article by Tom Precious, writes about New York State Senator William Stachowski's opposition to Marriage Equality in New York State.
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Hoyt Comments Abouts His Vote for Marriage Equality
ALBANY, NY — "As you know, I have long fought against discrimination in all its forms, and I have been a staunch advocate for same-sex marriage. I'm delighted to report that this week, the Assembly passed a bill which would confer to same-sex couples the same legal rights and responsibilities of marriage that are extended to any other married couple."
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Democrats Schimminger, Del Monte, Gabryszak Vote No on Marriage Equality.
Where Was Crystal Peoples
ALBANY, NY — The New York State Assembly passed the Marriage Equality legislation 89 - 52 on Tuesday, May 12. Many legislators from both sides of the political divide rose and explained that they had changed their position on the bill and now were voting for the bill because they had realized that their previous opposition was not defensible.
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Pride Agenda Launches NYS Marriage Equality Television Ad Campaign
NEW YORK CITY — The New York State Assembly on Tuesday night approved a bill to allow same-sex marriage in New York.
It is now up to the State Senate to act now and pass the marriage bill. The Empire State Pride Agenda (Pride Agenda) is launching an ad campaign that shows how real New York families are hurt when same-sex couples aren’t allowed to marry.
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NYS Assembly Says Yes To Gay Marriage
ALBANY, NY —After more than five hours of impassioned debate, the Assembly on Tuesday night approved a bill to allow same-sex marriage in New York.
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Marriage Equality Dead in New York State?
ALBANY, N.Y.— Same-sex marriage legislation would appear to be dead in New York State as Republicans in that body have seemed to retaken the Senate majority by luring two downstate democrats to their side of the aisle and retake control of the 62-member chamber.
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We ♥ Miss New York
NEW YORK CITY— While cable news channels have been obsessing over the self styled Perez Hilton and his one man bitch slap at Miss California, Miss New York has made the Empire State proud.
Miss New York, Leigh-Taylor Smith, had sent out some blog love to our embattled Governor and the gays before all the kerfuffle between the hollywood gossip maven and the family-values spoutin runner-up in Sunday's Miss USA contest.
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Thompson Sponsors Gay Marriage Bill in State Senate
ALBANY, NY— New York State Senator Antoine Thompson(D) Buffalo, seems to have finally gone on the record in favor of same-sex marriage. The bill that would legalize gay marriage in New York has been introduced with Senator Thompson among the bills 19 Democrats Senate sponsors.
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Siena Poll: New Yorkers Say Yes to Gay Marriage
BUFFALO— New Yorkers responding to the Siena College Research Institute poll believe 53 percent in favor to 39 percent against, that The New York State Senate should pass a measure introduced by Gov. David A. Paterson to let gays marry.
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Gov Paterson Introduces Same-Sex Marriage Bill; Calls For Senate Vote
NEW YORK CITY— New York State Governor David Paterson honored his promise to introduce a bill to legalize same-sex marriage this morning, casting the issue as the next great civil rights battle in New York State.
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Upstate NY School District to Allow Gay Straight Alliance
PHILADELPHIA, NY— —Just days after Lambda Legal, with the assistance of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, filed a federal lawsuit against the Indian River Central School District, the District said it will allow Ashley Petranchuk to form a Gay-Straight Alliance (GSA).
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Four Things You Didn’t Know About God and Same-Sex Marriage
WASHINGTON, DC— Last week, Iowa and Vermont joined Connecticut and Massachusetts to legalize same-sex marriage. Progressive religious voices and civil rights groups worked hard to help achieve these victories, moving us closer to our nation’s promise of equality and justice for all. Even so, conservative religious opponents are criticizing the victories, claiming that same-sex marriage violates the biblical definition of marriage. The Center for American Progress has compiled four facts about the bible that religious conservative ignore because it would cause their premise to be proved wrong.
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Paterson To Introduce Same-Sex Marriage Bill Thursday
ALBANY, NY— The New York Times has reported that New York State Governor David Paterson will send to the Legislature a bill to make it legal for marriage licenses to be issued to same-sex couples in New York State.
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Lambda Legal Files Federal Antigay Bias Lawsuit Against Upstate New York School District
PHILADELPHIA, NY—Lambda Legal, with the assistance of Kirkland & Ellis LLP, has filed a lawsuit on behalf of Charlie Pratt, who endured years of antigay harassment during his time at Indian River High School, and his sister, Ashley Petranchuk, a sophomore who is trying to start a gay-straight alliance at the same high school years after her brother left. The lawsuit was filed at the US District Court for the Northern District of New York April 8, 2009.
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New York Appellate Court Upholds State Recognition of Out- of- State Same-Sex Marriages
NEW YORK CITY, — The New York Supreme Court Appellate Division, Third Department has upheld a lower court's ruling that the New York State Department of Civil Service (DCS), a state agency, acted in compliance with the law when it confirmed that it would recognize out-of-state marriages of same-sex couples. This was the first Appellate Court ruling in New York to address the Paterson administration's recognition of these marriages.
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Democrat Schimminger Joins Republicans to Vote Against Trans Civil Rights
Albany, NY •In a bipartisan vote of 102-33, the New York State Assembly voted on June 3 to end discrimination against transgender people in housing, employment, credit and other areas of everyday life. The legislation adds "gender expression and identity" to the state's Human Rights Laws.
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Texas Cops Relive Stonewall— Raid Ft Worth Gay Bar Gay Man Critically Injured
FORT WORTH, TX— The Fort Worth Police Department along with agents of the Texas Alcoholic Beverages Commission(TABC), early Sunday morning, raided a Fort Worth, Texas gay bar. Newspaper accounts have said that seven people were arrested in the raid although witnesses at the scene said many more people were handcuffed with zip ties and taken out of the bar.
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"Ex-Gay" Activist Banned From Gym; Charged For Inappropriate Lewd Behavior
New York City— A new report by the website, "Ex-Gay Watch", has cast a dark cloud of skepticism over "ex-gay" activist Matthew Manning's tale of being "delivered" from homosexuality and AIDS. According to the report, Manning has been repeatedly dragged into court for allegations of inappropriate behavior and was even banned from a popular gym after improper sexual advances were made on a 22-year-old heterosexual male. Manning, a frequent television guest and the founder of Lighthouse World Evangelism Inc., based in Santa Rosa, California, has yet to comment on the allegations made in the investigative report.
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Remarks By The President At The Signing Of A Presidential Memorandum Regarding Federal Benefits And Non-discrimination
Washington D.C.— Remarks by the President at the signing of a Presidential Memorandum regarding federal benefits and non-discrimination.
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Obama Action To Protect and Extend Benefits to GLBT Federal Employees Called An Important First Step
Washington D.C.— Director of the Office of Personnel Management (OPM) John Barry today said that President Barack Obama will sign a Presidential Memorandum on Federal Benefits and Non-Discrimination.
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Under Pressure: Obama Directive Extends Some Benefits To Same-Sex Partners Of Fed Employees- Not Health Care
Washington D.C.— President Obama will sign a presidential memorandum today at 5:45 to extend benefits to same-sex partners of federal employees, administration officials said Tuesday evening, but he will stop short of pledging full health insurance coverage. It is unclear what actual benefits will be provided to the same-sex partners of federal employees.
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Polis and Baldwin, Openly Gay Members of Congress Outraged AT DOJ Brief
Washington D.C.— Representative Tammy Baldwin and Jared Polis, two of three openly gay or lesbian Members of Congress, issued statements Tuesday afternoon condemning the Obama administration’s defense of the federal law banning same-sex marriage.
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Obama Faces GLBT Anger During Pride Month
Washington D.C.— Gay and lesbian civil rights leaders and groups from around the country are criticizing the Obama administration for filing a brief in California court that defends the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA)-- which Barack Obama promised to repeal while running for president.
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Marriage Equality Wins in New Hampshire- Leg Passes - Guv Signs
ALBANY, NY — MANCHESTER, N.H. The New Hampshire State House and Senate have passed legislation to recognize marriage equality for same-sex couples. The senate voted 14-10 earlier in the day in favor of the bill. The house followed later in the afternoon, voting 198-176. The bill now moves to the desk of Gov. John Lynch where Lynch signed the bill into law at 5:15 p.m..
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California:Advocacy Groups Vow to Return to Polls to Restore Marriage for Same-sex Couples
SAN FRANCISCO, CA — Today, in a 6 to 1 decision, the California Supreme Court upheld Proposition 8, the ballot measure that eliminated the right of same sex couples to marry. In the ruling authored by Chief Justice Ronald George, the court stated “We emphasize only that among the various constitutional protections recognized in the Marriage Cases as available to same-sex couples, it is only the designation of marriage — albeit significant — that has been removed by this initiative measure.” At the same time, the court unanimously ruled that the more than 18,000 marriages that took place between June 16 and November 4, 2008 continue to be fully valid and recognized by the state of California. The decision reaffirmed the court’s prior holding that sexual orientation is subject to the highest level of protection under the California Constitution.
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California Supreme Ct Says No To Marriage Equality
Sacramento, CA — The California Supreme Court has allowed the California proposition 8 vote to stand. The decision will prevent the State of California from extending marriage equality to gay and lesbian California residents from obtaining marriage licenses in that state. Proposition 8, passed by a slim majority of voters on November 4 and eliminating the right of same-sex couples to marry, was a valid amendment to the California Constitution.
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California Supreme Ct To Issue Prop 8 Decision Tuesday
Sacramento, CA — The California Supreme Court has announced that on Tuesday, May 26 it will issue its ruling on whether or not to uphold the anti-gay Proposition 8. At issue is not only whether 18,000 same sex-marriages would be annulled, but whether or not a whole subsection of the population will be thrust back into legal inequality.
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Same-Sex Marriage The Law in Maine; Governor Signs Bill
AUGUSTA, ME—Governor John Baldacci has signed a bill making Maine the fifth state to allow gay marriage.
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Maine House Votes To Pass Gay Marriage Bill
AUGUSTA, ME—The Maine State House of Representatives voted today on a bill that would allow the state to create legal same-sex marriages. The bill, LD 1020 was passed by the House 89 votes to 58.
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US House Passes Hate Crimes Bill
BUFFALO, NY •The United States House of Representatives has voted to pass a bill that would extend current Hate Crimes laws to include violent crimes committed based upon an individual or groups sexual orientation and/or gender expression.
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New Hampshire State Senate Passes Gay Marriage Bill
CONCORD, NH— The New Hampshire State Senate´s vote today to legalize same-sex marriage. The Senate voted 13-11, on a second reading, in favor of an amended version of a bill that had passed the New Hampshire House of Representatives last month by a 186-179 vote.
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Maine Senate Passes Gay Marriage Bill
AUGUSTA, ME—The Maine State Senate voted today on a bill that would allow the state to create legal same-sex marriages. The bill, LD 1020 was passed by the Senate 20 votes to 15.
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Vermont Overrides Gov Veto- Legalizes Marriage for Gay & Lesbian Couples
WASHINGTON D.C.— The Vermont legislature for voted today to recognize marriage for lesbian and gay couples. The state Senate voted 23-5 and the House of Representatives voted 100-49 to override Gov. Jim Douglas’s veto, making Vermont the first state to recognize marriage for committed lesbian and gay couples through the legislative process. The Vermont legislation goes into effect September 1.
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Iowa Court Orders State To Allow Same-sex Marriage
Des Moines, IA— The Iowa Supreme Court has unanimously upheld gays’ right to marry.
“The Iowa statute limiting civil marriage to a union between a man and a woman violates the equal protection clause of the Iowa Constitution,” the justices said in a summary of their unanimous decision.
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11-Year-Old Hangs Himself after Enduring Daily Anti-Gay Bullying
SPRINGFIELD, MA— An 11-year-old Massachusetts boy, Carl Joseph Walker-Hoover, hung himself Monday after enduring bullying at school, including daily taunts of being gay, despite his mother’s weekly pleas to the school to address the problem. This is at least the fourth suicide of a middle-school aged child linked to bullying this year.
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Lambda Legal, HIV and Medical Groups Urge Rescission of Bush-Era Regulations Threatening Health Care Access
WASHINGTON D.C.— The eleventh-hour Bush Administration expansion of federal rules prohibiting discrimination against health care workers on a religious basis was unnecessary, confusing and even endangers public health, according to a letter submitted to the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS) by Lambda Legal and the National Coalition for GLBT Health, along with thirty-six other health and HIV advocacy and medical care groups.
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Poll:Catholics Likely To Be More Gay Friendly Than Non-Catholics
PRINCETON, NJ— Gallup has released an analysis of poll data that shows Catholics are more accepting of homosexuals than non-Catholics, despite the church's clear and oft-stated teaching on the issues. Here's the data:
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Why is it so expensive for Gay partners to have Ceremonies as high as 2500.00, But when Straight couples get married it costs less than 250.00 to have a wedding, My partner and I are looking to have a Commitment Ceremony but can not afford the high cost that these Churches offer here in Buffalo. Is there anyone you may have in mind or we may contact for a Commitment Ceremony in Buffalo , if so could you let us know please?
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GAY NEWSPAPER OFFERS INTERNSHIPS TO COLLEGE STUDENT
BUFFALO—OutcomeBuffalo is seeking an editorial intern for the summer/fall. The position involves reporting, writing, research, fact-checking, and proofreading, and offers the opportunity to produce plenty of by-lined articles full story
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Friday, June 26 - Sam Hoyt's Annual Family Clambake
Always the best party of the summer!
Clams, hot dogs, sausages, salads, beer, and more!
Huge tent so the party goes on rain or shine!
$40/person or $85 for the whole family - As YOU define it!
Date: June 26, 2009
Time: 5:00 pm - 8:00 pm
West Side Rowing Club
foot of Porter Ave
Buffalo, NY 14201
Phone: 716-812-2049
Email: samhoyt@samhoyt.com
Fasten Your Seat Belts, It's Going To Be A Bumpy Night!
BUFFALO— Jimmy Janowski will be Margo Channing June 26 as Buffalo United Artists presents a staged reading of All About Eve. The performance will be a benefit for the downtown theater organization.
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Zachary Quinto’s Moo-kake Video
Grab your cookies, cause hottie Zachary Quinto’s got milk! The Star Trek and Heroes star had a little fun with photographer Tyler Shields recently, the result of which is this unofficial video for “Without A Light” by Brooklyn-based electro-pop trio, Plushgun. The minute the clip hit youtube, the band’s label (Tommy Boy), saw a spike in sales, surely due to fans all hot ‘n’ squirmy for a little Plushgun of their own. (Tyler Shields also shot the video for Plushgun’s hit single. plushgun.comfull story
Video:Sabrina Rocks Out At Buffalo Gay Pride
BUFFALO— Buffalo Drag performer Sabrina created her own performance stage at Buffalo Gay Pride festivities on Sunday. Outcome Buffalo cameras caught Sabrina rocking out on video.
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BUFFALO— Buffalo Mayor Byron Brown will raise the rainbow flag to mark the beginning of the Gay Pride weekend in Buffalo. A ceremony will be held Friday, June 5 at 11:30 a.m. at Niagara Square in front of City Hall.
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Madeline Davis: 2009 Parade Grand Marshall
BUFFALO— Pride Buffalo has announced that Madeline Davis will be honored as the Grand Marshall of the 2009 Buffalo Pride gay and lesbian parade.
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Buffalo Pride Parade Route Change
BUFFALO— Due to Kleinhans Music Hall having a previously scheduled event at their facility, the Pride Parade will not line up at Kleinhans Music Hall as in previous years. The Pride-Buffalo web site states that the new route will start at Main Street and Dodge Street.
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President Obama Declares June Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Pride Month
WASHINGTON D.C. — It seems that elections do have consequences. During the Clinton administration's time in the White House, it became customary to declare June gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered pride month. That practice was halted during the eight years of the George W. Bush occupancy of the White House.
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Lawrence Brose at Studio Hart
BUFFALO— Studio Hart is very pleased to announce an exhibition of work by film artist Lawrence Brose. This show marks the artist's first solo exhibition in Buffalo since his 2002 show at the Albright Knox Art Gallery and will consist of 14 images derived from his film, De Profundis. The show will run Tuesday, May 5 through Saturday, June 20, 2009. A reception for the artist will be held Friday, May 8 from 6 - 8 pm.
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COLOR: A Celebration of Local GLBT Art
BUFFALO — "Celebrate Pride through art, 464 to bring you an art show that celebrates the vibrant work of the local GLBT community. Additionally, panels from the AIDS quilt will be on display for viewing.
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Dykes Of Hazard Pride Kickoff
Kick off your June Pride 2009 with Dykes of Hazard @ Nietzsche's. Live comedy, music and burlesque!
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Writing With Light Exhibition@Market Arcade Building
BUFFALO—CEPA Gallery and Just Buffalo Literary Center are proud to present the 2nd Annual Writing With Light Exhibition, featuring work by students in grades 2-6 from Buffalo area schools. The exhibition will feature Picturing Poetry projects exploring the themes Create, Respect, and Growth. Bookmaking and other creative projects will also be featured. An opening reception will be held on Saturday, May 2, 2009 from 5:30-8:00 pm, at CEPA Gallery and Just Buffalo Literary Center in the Market Arcade Building, located at 617 Main Street. Admission is free and open to the public.
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Do You Know About Life Memorial Park?
BUFFALO — Each year members of the Buffalo Bear Club and the Imperial Court of Buffalo get together to clean up and re-plant Buffalo's Life Memorial Park. The Park serves as the gay communities lasting tribute to those who have lived with and have dies from the Aids epidemic.
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I love New York
—by Lyndsey D'Arcangelo
I’ll admit it. I’ve been suffering from state-envy for quite awhile now. It’s not that I don’t like living in New York, I just have a few complaints here and there. Taxes are way too high and it seems as if Upstate and Western New York will be stuck supporting New York City for the rest of its life. But hey, no place is perfect. Georgia is crowded with traffic and mini plazas. Arizona is way too hot. The Midwest has far too many tornados. And we all have seen the kind of damage a hurricane can do. Truth be told, I like my life here. I like my job and I like the town I live in. I like the people I surround myself with and I like my social life. But I’d be lying if I didn’t say that a part of me sometimes wishes I could take my job and my town and my circle of friends, and transport them all to another state, a state I have envied since 2004.
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Buffalo's Gay Bingo
Buffalo's Gay Bingo takes July and August off.
Bingo will return in September
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Ongoing
GLYS Drop-in Center is open Monday through Thursday from 3:30-8:30pm and Friday from 3-6pm. (716) 855-0221
PFLAG Regular Monthly Meeting:
Westminster Presbyterian Church On Delaware Avenue Near Summer St. 2:30 Pm - 5:00 p.m. The Third Sunday Of Every Month
PFLAG New Parents Meeting
Amherst Location 2nd Wednesday
Meeting for Parents Or Family Members Who Have Just Found Out. Helpline (716)883-0384
Free Confidential HIV Testing
Anonymous testing upon request
every 2nd and 4th Thursday of the month
MOCHA Project
531 Virginia Street, Buffalo, NY 14202
(716) 852-1142
Mondays - 8:00 p.m.
Open Minded Alcoholics Anonymous meeting
glbt AA group
Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo
695 Elmwood Ave.
Wednesdays - 8:00 p.m.
Pride Group Alcoholics Anonymous meeting
glbt AA group
Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo
695 Elmwood Ave.
Youth
Gay And Lesbian Youth Services
GLYS is open Monday through Thursday from 3:30-8:30pm and Friday from 3-6pm. (716) 855-0221
Parents PFLAG Regular Monthly Meeting:
Westminster Presbyterian Church On Delaware Avenue Near Summer St. 2:30 Pm - 5:00 Pm The Third Sunday Of Every Month
PFLAG New Parents Meeting:
Amherst Location 2nd Wednesday
Meeting for Parents Or Family Members Who Have Just Found Out. Helpline (716)883-0384
WNY 2009 Festivals & Events
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Thursday Concerts at Lafayette Square www.buffaloplace.com
(716) 856-3150
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