Diversity Rules Magazine

November 2011 AIDS COMMUNITY RESOURCES OF SYRACUSE: 627 W. Genesee St. Phone: 1-800-475-2430 AIDDS COMMUNITY RESOURCES OF UTICA: Phone: 1-315-793-0661 BLT(Q) WOMEN'S GROUP: Meets at The Cube, State St. Binghamton. Email: Ethan at elewis@binghamton. edu BROTHER GROUP. For men of color, promotes safer sex practices & strategies to reduce spread of HIV/STDs; gives MSM of color safe space to discuss sex/community awareness of HIV & STDs. Email: connect@aidscom- munityresources.com CATHOLIC CHARITIES AIDS SERVICES. 520 Hegeman St. Schenectady. Phone: 1-518-382-2969; Oneonta office: 1-607-432-0061 CNY PRIDE. Seeks to empower & encourage the Cen- tral NY LGBT community to celebrate & affirm sexual & gender identities. Contact: info@cnypride.org or www. cny-pride.org CONNECT. Connects men who have sex with men (MSM) to help build stronger, smarter, safer relation- ships; provides answers & support for adults; conducts seminars to empower members of the MSM community; arranges HIV testing; provides counseling & therapy for MSM/questioning/bisexuals; offers support groups for HIV+/-MSM; disseminates info about safer sex practices to reduce spread of HIV & STDs; promotes self-esteem & builds understanding of risky behaviors. Phone: 1-800- 475-2430 ext. 801 EXPRESSING OUR NATURE. Advocacy, support, friend- ship & personal growth for FTMs, MTFs, crossdressers, transsexuals, friends & families. Email:EON-List sub- scribe@yahoogroups.com or www.eonsyr.net FAMILY, FRIENDS & LOVERS HIV/AIDS SUPPORT GROUP. Safe confidential space of respect, compassion, education and support services for all affected by HIV/ AIDS. Contact: Mary Doody at 1-315-475-2430 or email groupfamilyfriendslovers@yahoo.com GENDER EDUCATION/EXPRESSIONS. Big Flats Community Center, Big Flats. Meeting followed by a light meal/snack, coffee, & chat. Contact: Angela: an- Resources section, please contact the editor at: editor@diversityrulesmagazine.com If you would like to be listed in the Queer Resources Section gie14845@hotmail.com GLSEN. Works to ensure all school members are val- ued & respected regardless of sexual orientation, gender identity or expression. www.glsen.org I-CUBED. 208 State St. Binghamton. Creating closer, stronger & safer community that isinviting, accepting & socially alive for gay, bisexual and MSM. I-cubed is all about having fun. Phone: 1-607-651-9175; Email: www. i3mpowerment.org ITHACA LGBT TASK FORCE. Phone: 1-607-387-8252; Email: www.ilgbttf.org LAMBDA LEGAL. Committed to achieving full civil rights of LGBT people & those with HIV. National HQ phone: 1-212-809-8585; Email: www.lambdalegal.org LESBIAN/GAY FAMILY BLDG. PROJECT. 124 Front St. Binghamton. Helping LGBT people in upstate NY to build & strengthen their families. Phone: 1-607-724- 4308; Email: wwwprideandjoyfamilies.org Email: direc- tor@prideandjoyfamilies.org LGBTQ COMMUNITY CTR. 300 Wall St. Kingston. Phone: 1-845-331-5300; Email: www.lgbtqcenter.org LGBT COMMUNITY CTR. 208 W. 13th St., NY, NY 10011 Phone: 1-212-620-7310; Email: www.gaycenter.org THE LOFT. 252 Bryant Avenue, White Plains. hone:1- 914-948-2932; Email: www.loftgaycenter.org ONEONTA OPEN MINDED UNITY. www.oneontao- mu@hotmail.com PFLAG. Support group for parents, families & friends of LGBTQ people. info@pflag.org or www.pflag.org Otsego Co.: 1-607-432-1251 Cooperstown: 1-607-547- 4118 Binghamton 1-607-748-3984 Ithaca: 1-607-273- 4796 Schenectady: 1-518-273-4796 Syracuse: 1-315- 635-9320 PLANNED PARENTHOOD. 68 NY chapters. Healthcare for women & men. Affordable, confidential, & respect- ful. Annual exams; STD testing & treatment; HIV test- ing & counseling; cancer screening; sexuality education. Binghamton: 1-607-723-5130 Cobleskill: 1-518-234-3325 Ithaca: 1-607-273-1513 Oneonta: 1-607-432-2250 Rome: 1-315-337-8584 Sidney: 1-607-563-4363 Syracuse: 1-866-600-6886 Utica: 1-315-724-6146 PRIDE ORGANIZATIONS: BINGHAMTON PRIDE COALITION. Phone: 1-866-682- 4083; Email: www.binghamtonpride.org EMPIRE STATE PRIDE AGENDA. Albany Phone: 1-518- 472- 3330; Email: www.prideagenda.org Twenty-Two

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