support

Support Organizations and Groups

The Network/La Red: Ending abuse in lesbian, bisexual women's and transgender communities Statewide
Hotline 617-427-SAFE (7233) v/tty email info@thenetworklared.org
For free confidential information and support on domestic violence, support groups, and emergency shelter.

Boston Area Rape Crisis Center
617-492-7273
24 hour hotline for rape and incest survivors. Counseling and therapy groups.

Gay and Lesbian Helpline- Statewide
toll-free nation wide line that provides information, referral and support to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning callers. 1-617-267-9001, 1-888-340-GLBT (4528)

Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project
Crisis Line : 1 800 832 1901
Providing emotional support, safety planning, crisis counseling, referrals, and emergency housing for GBT men who are leaving abusive relationships.

Pathways to Wellness
Celebrating 15 years, Pathways to Wellness is a nonprofit organization
dedicated to providing equal access to high quality holistic therapies
including acupuncture, shiatsu, Chinese herbal medicine, and yoga.
Open to all people needing care, Pathways to Wellness is one of the
country’s largest providers of free and low-cost holistic medicine.
Pathways practitioners specialize in chronic and life threatening illness,
and work collaboratively in a team environment and in conjunction with
Western medical professionals to offer an integrated approach to care.
Pathways utilizes a unique "Share the Care" model whereby your paid
treatments helps to provide one to someone less fortunate.
Located at 142 Berkeley Street, 2nd Floor, Boston, MA 02116, Pathways to
Wellness can be reached at 617-859-3036 or kporter@pathwaysboston.org.
Additional information on Pathways to Wellness’ services can be found on its
web site at www.pathwaysboston.org

Holistic Fertility Enhancement Program Orientation
Pathways to Wellness, 142 Berkeley Street, 2nd Floor, Boston
617-859-3036, www.pathwaysboston.org

Pathways to Wellness will holds free orientation to its new Fertility
Enhancement Program at their Back Bayclinic located at 142 Berkeley Street, 2nd Floor, Boston. The Fertility
Enhancement Program combines acupuncture and yoga and is specifically
designed to help women and men overcome problems related to infertility.
Please RSVP to 617-859-3036 to reserve your spot. This orientation is an
interactive workshop that will provide information on how acupuncture and
yoga works to enhance fertility, information on the specific components of
this affordable program, provide research statistics as well as
demonstrations.

MOCAA
Men of Color Against AIDS provides support groups and information for gay/bi/questioning men of color

Fenway Community Health Center- Boston

Support and Counseling Group for Gay Men and Lesbians Considering Parenting.

Alcohol & Lesbian Couples: Lesbian couples are invited to take part in ALC, a research study about how lesbian couples with alcohol problems solve relationship conflicts.

Health Care Needs of Sexual Minority Women with Breast Cancer: The goal of this study is to understand lesbians' experiences with the diagnosis and treatment of breast cancer.

Partners of people with HIV Group: Open to all. An ongoing support group that allows individuals with HIV positive partners to discuss issues surrounding the virus in every aspect of their lives.

Lesbian Psychotherapy Group: An on-going therapeutic group for lesbians working on relationship and intimacy issues.

AtenciÛn Latina Lesbians: safe and confidential space to talk about healthy relationships, domestic violence, and other issues that effect your relationship.

Coming Out Group: A short-term (10-12 week) group for men and women to discuss issues related to coming out.

Support Groups for Lesbians with Cancer and their Partners

Transgender Support Groups

Boston FTM SOFFA Group!
We will be meeting on the SECOND WEDNESDAY of each month, from 7:30-9:00pm.

We're open to anyone identifying as a SOFFA - Significant Other, Friend, Family, and Allies. We want this to be a safe space for the participants - meetings are confidential. Currently, there is a meeting in Boston for FTM's which is on a different night of the week - you can contact COMPASS for information if you are FTM-identified and looking to meet others: http://www.geocities.com/ftmcompass/resources.html.

Any SOFFA living in or visiting the greater Boston area is welcome to join us on the SECOND WEDNESDAY of the month from 7:30-9:00pm. Our first meeting will be held on August 9th. Please e-mail me at bostonftmsoffas@yahoo.com for directions, if you have any questions, or if you're interested in joining our e-mail list.

The meeting space has metered and garage parking available nearby, we're right off I-90, and even better, the meeting space is T-accessible (it's also wheelchair accessible!) If you can, a donation of a dollar or two to help pay for the space is appreciated - however, it is optional, not obligatory.

GenderTalk RADIO
Boston's world wide radio show that talks about transgenderism in the first person. Hosted by the amazing Nancy Nangeroni and the wonderful Gordene Mackenzie. Saturday Nights from 8pm to 10:00 pm on WMBR 88.1 FM (Leftmost on your dial!)

New Horizons (Worcester)
Looking to meet other people like yourself in an alcohol-free environment? New Horizons is open to
anyone who is transgender identified, gender variant, or questioning. Join us for lively discussions, free
coffee, and snacks. For more information, contact AIDS Project Worcester at (508)755-3773 or
glbt@aidsprojectworcester.org.

You Are Not Alone - Boston area
An informal support group welcoming TG/TS women and men.
E-mail TiffanyClub@tcne.org

TransAction - Boston
An inclusive transgendered support group run by trans identified youth (13-25) who's focus is to advocate education, peer support, community involvement and the integration of gender equity in local legislative and social programs. Get to know people, become part of a networking group, discuss hot topics, participate in social events and have a good time in a safe, anonymous, and welcoming space. Open to all LGBTQ, friends, family and significants (13-25). Meets at Boston GLASS. Contact GLASS for more info.

EAST COAST FEMALE-TO-MALE GROUP (ECFTMG)- Northampton 2nd Sunday of every month from 3:00 to 6:00 p.m PO Box 60585 Florence, Massachusetts 01062 … ph: 413.584.7616 email: betpower@yahoo.com ECFTMG is a free, peer support group since 1992 for all female-to-male transgenders, transsexuals, cross-dressers, gender-queer, dual gendered, gender blended, questioning, and our significant others. We are all-inclusive, safe, and nonjudgmental. We respect the right of each of us to decide our individual path, whatever that may be. We don¼t believe that there is any one „right way¾ to evolve as an FTM; rather, our diverse situations can be joined together in united community. It is this community that we build and for this community that we exist.
All meetings are held in Northampton, MA. For directions to the meetings or for more information, call Bet at 413.584.7616 or email him at: betpower@yahoo.com. New brothers or SOFFAs of FTMs who have never come to one of the meetings should call and introduce themselves to Bet before attending. Meetings are open to all FTMs of all sexual orientations/identities: cross-dressers, stone butches, transgendered, transsexuals, non-op, pre-op, post-op, gender-queer, bi-gendered, questioning, and significant others.

Compass - Boston
First Thursday night of the month
Compass is a New England area female-to-male (FTM) trans support, information, and social group for people assigned female at birth who feel that is not an accurate or complete description of their gender. Compass meets every month find out more about Compass, call IFGE at 781-899-2212, or email CompassFTM@usa.com

The Sunshine Club P.O. Box 564, Hadley, MA 01035-0564 (413) 586-004 www.thesunshineclub.org av517@osfn.gov we are a social, support, and educational group for the transgendered community, significant others, friends, family, and allies. The monthly meetings are on the fourth Saturday of the month and provide a safe space for socializing, and peer support.

New England SOFFAs http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NewEngland Kristal Barnes (860) 573-6917 We provide a forum for significant others, family, friends and allies of transgendered people, who live in the Western New England, area to give each other support, share resources and develop community and friendships. The facilitated meeting provides a safe space for SOFFAs to speak about their experiences. We meet on the fourth Sunday of the month in Western Massachusetts

the Twenty www.twentyclub.org/ P.O.Box 387 · Hartford, CT 06141-0387 · (860) 646-8651 We are a support group run by and for the transsexual community. Our Purpose is to provide knowledgeable information and ongoing peer support to transsexuals though the many stages of their transition. We meet in a safe space on the second and fourth Saturdays of every month. Meetings are structured to provide support, information and open, accepting understanding.

UniTy of the Pioneer Valley www.groups.yahoo.com/group/unity-of-the-pioneer-valley Keri (413) 782-2581; Janie (860) 543-4757 Unity is open to people who identify as transgendered, their allies, friends, significant others and family. We are inclusive and supportive of people from the larger GLBT community. We meet the 2nd Thursday of the month at the Blue Moon Coffee Roasters at 715 Sumner Ave., Springfield, MA. and the 4th Thursday of the month at Baystate Medical Center, 759 Chestnut St, Springfield, MA. from 6:30 to 9pm. The meetings provide support to all who choose to attend. We provide a safe environment in which to address issues related to relationships, family, spirituality, and workplace.

Yankee Boyz- Maine
Maine's first and only FTM Transgender support group. A social/support group for those born female and which "woman" as an identity does not fit. Female-to-Male Transsexuals, Transgenderists, Crossdressers, TG Butches, Stonebutches and otherwise very masculine identified female "guys" of all sexual orientations are welcome. A place to share ideas and experiences in an atmosphere where we do not have to fight for validation. Topics picked for each meeting. Video viewing, books, transition options, non-transition options and more. For further information email: yankeeboyz@hotmail.com

Youth

Boston GLASS -Boston
A drop-in center for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning young people between the ages of 13 and 25. No cost! Monday through Friday. 3pm to 8pm. Located at 93 Massachusetts Ave., 3rd floor in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston. You can get to us by MBTA on the #1 Bus or on the Green Line/Hynes Convention Center Stop. cmoniz@jri.org 617.266.3349

BAGLY - Boston
Boston Alliance of Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgendered and Questioning youth.
Every Wednesday BAGLY holds several meetings designed to provide an environment where people can socialize and discuss relevant issues. At six there is an orientation session called New Person's Meeting. At seven there are three choices for people; Men's meeting, for people who identify as males; Women's meeting, for people who identify as females; Open Forum, a mixed meeting where people can be with either males, females or people who do not identify as either male or female. At eight there is a large community meeting where there is either a game or a topic of interest is discussed. 35 Bowdoin Street, the one between the SH and City Convenience store (w/ the big blue awning). Down a block & a half on the left is St.John's church ('the Evangelist', Episcopal). Little grey stone church, the only one on the street. BAGLY is in there, in the basement (parish hall).

The Stonewall Center University of Massachusetts Amherst
256 Sunset Avenue Office Crampton House/SW Amherst, MA 01003-9324
413-545-4824 phone 413-545-6667 fax queer@stuaf.umass.edu
Monday 9am-5pm
Tuesday 9am-10pm*
Wednesday 9am-8pm*
Thursday 9am-5pm
Friday 9am-5pm
*Movie Night Every Tuesday at 9pm

Women's Center Cambridge

LGBT

women's al-anon
(recovery group for freinds and family of alcoholics) group, meets tuesday night 7-8:30 pm, 85 seaverns street @elm in jamaica plain (green street t stop is closest, 3 minute walk). enter parking lot side. central congregational church. beginners welcome.

Support for Married but not Straight Women
This is a peer lead free support group for women who are married to men but who also are attracted to women or in a
relationship with a woman. The group will meet once a month on the fourth Thursday of the month from 7:00 pm -9:00 pm.
For location and more information, please contact Denise at MARBLESDGP@rcn.com

Women's Center Cambridge

46 Pleasant Street, Cambridge. near Central Sq T. helpline: (617) 354-8807 info@cambridgewomenscenter.org * Wheelchair Accessible Groups - All events are free and open to women including transgender women. The Women's Center is open to women and their children 10am-10pm Mon-Thurs., 10am-8pm Fri., and 11am-4pm Sat. Lesbian Rap group that meets from 7:30-9p.

SLICE OF RICE
A queer Asian youth (under age 25) group, peer-run and peer-led social and support network. we are always looking for new members and to do outreach! Queer Asians are everywhere, but may not be getting the support and understanding they need. This is why we need YOU to increase awareness of the existence and purpose of A Slice of Rice! New members are especially encouraged to come to open meetings.