Albany Bombers the Capital District’s gay and gay friendly ice hockey team. Skating/hockey lessons and scrimmages are held at Albany’s Swinburne ice rink. All levels of skaters welcomed. We can teach you how to play hockey. Contact Albany[at]gayhockey.org.

Albany Front Runners and Walkers
A local running and walking program of Two Rivers. meets Saturdays at 9 am for runs and walks at Buckingham Lake Park followed by a bagel brunch at Uncommon Grounds. Contact David @ 466-1136, davidora[at]nycap.rr.com.

Alternate Universe
Science fiction/fantasy group for LGBTs and their friends. 518-767-9722.

Bagel Bunch
Older gay men's social and discussion group. Tuesdays, 10:30 AM at Bruegger's Bagels, Hannaford Plaza, Central Ave., Albany.

Bisexual Brunch
First and third Sundays of the month, 11 AM - 1 PM at the Rainbow Cafe, 332 Hudson Ave., Albany. For questions and further information, call Viktoria 518-438-6315.

Bowling
Eagle II. Universal mixed league. Tuesday nights. Games start at 6:30PM, warm up at 6:15pm. Playdium (Park Ave. Albany). All skill levels are welcome. LGBTQ focused, but all people are welcome. $14 per night plus shoe rental unless you already have shoes. You can come as an individual or with friends. Call Neil Luther at 438-0300 for more information.

Capital Country Kickers
GLBT country western dance group meets every Thursday from 7:30 – 10:00 PM at George's, 720 Central Avenue, Albany. Lessons and open dancing, no partner needed, beginners welcome. Great way to exercise and meet new friends. For more info call Mike at 518-235-8884 or email at countrypridekickers[at]yahoo.com. Visit on the web at www.geocities.com/countrypridekickers/.

Capital District Lez Connection
This is for Women Who Love Women Only. A prospective CDLC member must have a free yahoo profile and be 21 yrs old. This is a group for the women of the Capital District New York and surrounding areas to connect with other women to provide a forum to find support, discussions, friendship & to be able to socialize with & provide a choice of diverse activities (ex: coffee, get togethers, dinner, women's drumming circle, movies, tubing, bowling, lasor tag, paintball, camping, vacations together)to participate in. (Always willing to list new ideas as well). Children, partners, and pets welcomed too. Please email Run4uandme[at]aol.com to receive an invitation to join this group.

Capital District Prime Timers (Albany, NY)
595 New Loudon Road #202
Latham, NY 12110
Phone: (518) 427-1424
Email: Tom at jallison2[at]nycap.rr.com
www.primetimersww.org

Capital Pride Singers
LGBT and affirming mixed chorus. Rehearsals on Monday's, 7 PM, Emmanuel Baptist Church, 275 State St., Albany. For information, call 518-435-4636.

Lesbian Business and Professional Network (LBPN) Breakfast
Fourth Friday of every month, 7:30 AM, Panera Bread at Latham Farms, Latham, NY. Latecomers welcome. Those who are just starting a career, searching for work, graduate students, underemployed women, women in work transition, etc. are all equally welcome for casual conversation and lots of laughs. There is also a breakfast in Saratoga on the third Thursday of each month that meets at 7:30 AM at Country Café at 165 High Rock Ave. For more information, please e-mail LBPNBreakfast[at]aol.com.

Lesbian and Gay Havurah
Informal group of LGBT Jews. Potluck gatherings at members' homes on the third Saturday of each month at 6:30 PM. Call 518-272-8872 for more information.

Our Brothers' Keepers Foundation
P.O. Box 1872, Albany, 12201. OBKF.org[at]gmail.com. www.obkf.org

Rhea’s Café
An open monthly discussion group open to all members of the greater Capital District Gender community. A safe place to meet and interact with others like you. Anyone at any point in the transgender continuum/spectrum (cd, tg, ts, mtf, ftm) and supporters welcome. Meetings are held at the Albany Lifeworks Center. Come in the gender garb of your choice. Changing accommodations are available. Light refreshments served. Modest meeting fee ($5). For more information, including meeting dates, location and directions contact Rhea Daniels at rheadan[at]localnet.com. The next Cafe will be on November 30 from 7:30 - 10 PM.

STARS MC
A fellowship of leathermen promoting brotherhood, a positive leather image and lifestyle, and charitable concerns within our community. Monthly social events include bar nights on the second Saturday of each month, 10 PM - 2 AM and meetings on each Wednesday prior to bar nights at 7:30 PM, both at Club Phoenix, 348 Central Ave., Albany. For more information contact P.O. Box 2484, Albany, NY 12220-0884 or on the web at www.starsmc.com.

Two Rivers Outdoors Club
The Capital District's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender outdoors club.  Call 518-449-0758 or mail to: Two Rivers, P.O. Box 6217, Albany, NY 12206.

AIDS Council of Northeastern NY
Nonprofit community program providing HIV education and client services to 15 counties since 1984. www.aidscouncil.org.
Albany: 518-434-4686, Glens Falls and Saratoga: 518-743-0703, Hudson: 518-828-3624, Plattsburgh: 518-563-2437.
Project H.O.P.E. Albany: 518-434-4686, ext. 2327, Schenectady: 518-346-9272, Troy: 518-272-2308.
Confidential HIV Testing: 518-HIV-TEST.
AIDS Hotline: 800-201-AIDS.
The AIDS Council has a new automated line that people can call to get dates, times, and locations for testing: 518-HIV-TEST. This information line will be updated monthly.

AIDS Outreach Project
Unity House, Troy. HIV testing, second and fourth Tuesdays, Noon - 4 PM. Call 518-272-2352 for more information.

Albany Damien Center
A drop-in community center for persons living with and affected by HIV/AIDS. Call for our monthly calendar. Testing: Drop-in Oraquick testing every Monday from 6 - 8 PM, results in 20 minutes.
518-449-7119. www.AlbanyDamienCenter.org

Albany Medical Center AIDS Program
518-262-4439.

Anonymous HIV Antibody Testing
800-962-5065

The Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Education Empowerment Resources (CHEER) Department provides access to Primary and Specialized Medical Care, Holistic Care, Medical Case Management, Mental Health/Psychiatry, Outreach/Education, confidential HIV counseling, testing and referral, prevention education and support activities, including wellness, education and supportive individual/group sessions.
Multi-lingual services available. Hours of operation are Monday - Wednesday 8:30am - 5:30pm, Thursday 8:30pm - 6:00pm and Friday 8:00am - 5:00pm.

Focus Group in Fulton and Montgomery Counties on HIV
Only for HIV-positive individuals. Meets the last Wednesday of each month. For more information about the group or about HIV-related concerns and testing issues call 518-842-3762, ext. 228.

The NAMES Project, New York Capital Region Chapter
Provides HIV/AIDS education and raises AIDS awareness through the AIDS Memorial Quilt as an artistic response to the enormity of the HIV/AIDS pandemic. For more information contact 518-462-7906.

NETWORTH/Positive Action
A non-profit, grassroots, community-based membership organization promoting specialized AIDS Care Services and creative HIV Prevention Awareness initiatives in the Hudson Valley. 518-339-AIDS (2437).

Safety Zone
Drop-in center for teens. Come see old friends or meet new ones in our new space. Unity House, 309 8th St., Troy. Call 518-272-2352 or email safetyzone[at]juno.com for information.

Schenectady Damien Center
30 North Ferry Street, Schenectady, N.Y. 12305
(518) 374-0848. Daniel Butterworth, Program Manager

Support Ministries for Persons With AIDS, Inc.
Albany, 518-463-5373.

Troy Damien Center
392 Second Street (in the TAUM Bldg), Troy, N.Y. 12180
(518) 274-5920 ext. 206. Terri Gonhue, Director

The Bridge (LGBTCC), Inc.
A non-profit LGBT community social drop-in center serving the greater Glens Falls, Saratoga and surrounding rural Adirondack regions. 518-307-3896. The_Bridge_12081[at]yahoo.com.
www.thebridgelgbtcc.org

Gay Men of Color Alliance (GMOCA)
Support group for People of Color. Meets the second and fourth Thursday of each month, 6 PM, Whitney M. Young, Jr. Health Center, Lark & Arbor Drives, Albany. Contact Harry Davis 518-465-4771, ext. 411.

Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network, New York Capital Region (GLSEN NYCR)
Teaching respect for all in our schools. P.O. Box 5392, Albany, NY 12208. 518-448-7777. www.glsennycr.org

In Our Own Voices (IOOV)
Programs and services for LGBT communities of color. For more information call 518-432-4188. www.inourownvoices.org

LAMBDA Family Circle
A social and support group for gay and lesbian parents, their children and those interested in starting a family. LAMBDA sponsors events monthly. Email allysonbeletti@verizon.net for information.

Lynn's Place
TGLynnsPlace is dedicated to improving the lives of MTF and FTM transexual, transgender, intersex and crossdressing individules. Our goal is to strive for social justice, equality, support and resources for our transgender and intersexed individules and their significant others. www.tglynnsplace.com

Marriage Equality New York
Capital Region Network: MENY-CRN is an affiliate of MENY. We are working locally to ensure that all couples have the right to enter into legally recognized, gender neutral, civil marriage. http://meny-crn.wikispaces.com/

The Rainbow Times
“Your LGBT News in Western MA, the Capital District of NY, Northern CT, and Southern VT.” 351 Pleasant St., #322, Northampton, MA 01060. 413-204-8959.
www.therainbowtimesnews.com

Upper Hudson Planned Parenthood Centers
Albany, Troy, Latham, Hudson. HIV testing & counseling. OBGYN exams, emergency contraception, education programs. Call 800-230-PLAN (7526).

51%
WAMC's national radio program on women's issues, 90.3 FM, Thursdays, 7:30 PM.

Face the Music
Feminist radio, WRPI, 95.1 FM, Sundays, 4 - 6 PM.

HomoRadio
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender radio, WRPI 91.5 FM, Sundays, Noon - 2 PM.

Gay AA
Sundays, 7:30 PM, CDGLCC, 332 Hudson Ave., Albany.

Gay AA Discussion Meeting
Fridays, 7:30 PM, St. John's Lutheran Church, 160 Central Ave., Albany.

Gay and Lesbian Al-Anon Meeting
Fridays, 7:30 PM, St. John's Lutheran Church, 160 Central Ave., Albany.

Gay Men's AA
Mondays, 7:30 PM, CDGLCC, 332 Hudson Ave., Albany.

GLBT AA Meeting
Live and Let Live North, Saturday, 6 PM, Christ Church, Episcopal Parish Center, 431 Union St., Hudson, NY. All are welcome.

HIV+ Substance Abuse Recovery Group
Thursdays, 5:30 PM, Schenectady. Call AIDS Council of Northeastern New York at 518-346-9272 for information.

HIV+ Substance Abuse Recovery Group
Wednesdays, 1 PM, Albany. Call AIDS Council of Northeastern New York at 518-346-9272 for information.

HIV+ Recovery Support Group
Thursdays from 6 PM - 7:30 PM. A drop-in group sponsored by Albany Medical Center’s AIDS Treatment Center. For more information, call Marge at 262-4340.

No More Drama LGBTQ Narcotics Anonymous
Thursdays, 7:30 PM, CDGLCC, 332 Hudson Ave., Albany.

Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous
Wednesdays, 6 PM, CDGLCC, 332 Hudson Ave., Albany.

Albany Friends Meeting
727 Madison Avenue, warmly welcomes all to participate in meeting for worship, Sunday at 11 am.

Congregation B'rith Sholom
(Spirited. Traditional-leaning reform) 167 Third St., Troy, NY 12180. 518-272-8872. Office hours: 10 AM - 2 PM, Monday - Friday. Services: 7:30 PM, Friday. Rabbi available by appointment.

Emmanuel Baptist Church
275 State St., Albany. Worship at 10 AM Sundays followed by church school for all ages. 518-465-5161.

First Lutheran Church
181 Western Ave., Albany. 518-463-1326. Sunday worship schedule: Sunday School and Adult Forum at 9:00 AM; Worship and holy communion at 10:00 AM. First Lutheran is a Reconciling In Christ Congregation. All are welcome. www.firstlutheranalbany.org.

First Unitarian Universalist Society of Albany
405 Washington Ave., Albany. A welcoming congregation invites gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons to services and fellowship. Services at 9 and 10:30 AM. Please stop for our coffee hour too. 518-463-7135. www.fuusalbany.org

First Unitarian Universalist Society of Schenectady
Wendell Ave., Schenectady. A welcoming congregation invites gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons to services and fellowship. Services at 10:30 AM Sundays. Please stop for our coffee hour too. 518-374-4446. www.fussonline.org

First United Methodist Church
603 State St., Schenectady, warmly welcomes all to participate in the life of the church community. Services 10 AM on Sunday and 12 Noon on Wednesday. Sunday school for children up to grade 5 at 10:20 AM and for middle/high school students at 11:15 AM. Call 518-374-4403 for more information. www.gbgm-umc.org/schenectady

First Presbyterian Church of Albany
State and Willett Sts., Albany. Call 518-449-7332 for schedule. www.firstpresalbany.org

First United Presbyterian Church
Sundays 10 AM, 1915 5th Ave., Troy. Call 518-272-2771. www.unitedprestroy.org

Holy Trinity National Catholic Church
Church Office, 166 Jay St., Albany, NY 12210. Sunday Mass 1:00 PM at 405 Washington Ave., Albany. Healing Service, 1st Sunday each month; Candlelight Benediction Service, last Sunday of each month. Phone 518-434-8861 or email NatCathCh[at]aol.com.
NCCA website: NationalCatholicChurchOfAmerica.org/holytrin.html

Integrity, Albany Diocese
GLBT Episcopalians and their friends working for understanding and inclusion in the Episcopal Church. Contact Joe Laux at P.O. Box 38140, Albany, NY 12203; 518-462-6652; or josephlaux[at]hotmail.com.

Heart of Hope Fellowship, Emmanual Baptist Church
275 State St., Albany. Sunday Service at 1PM with guest ministers from the area or members of the group. All are welcomed! Please call 518/785.7941, email heartofhopealbany[at]gmail.com or visit myspace.com/heartofhopealbany

The Presbyterian-New England Congregational Church
24 Circular Street, Saratoga Springs. The Church and its Church Family is a More Light/Open and Affriming Family of God that welcomes everyone. Our Sunday worship Service is at 10:45 am. We have a very activce youth group, Sunday School and babysitting. Please join us any time .Following Service there is a coffee hour. All are Welcome. www.pnecc.org

Slingerlands Community United Methodist Church
Gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender people are invited to participate in the life of our congregation and beyond helping the church honestly be a healing presence in the 21st century. Worship 10 AM Sunday, children’s Sunday school 10 AM, adult classes TBA, choir Wednesday evenings.

St.Andrew’s Episcopal Church
North Main and Madison Ave., Albany. 518-489-4747. Worship: Sundays, 8 and 10:30 AM; Sunday School: Sundays, 9:30 AM. www.standrewsalbany.org.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Saratoga Springs
Services and religious education, Sundays 10 AM, 624 Broadway, Saratoga. 518-584-1555. "Affirming and promoting the inherent worth and dignity of every person."
Web site: www.saratoga-uu.org

Unity Church
21 King Avenue in Albany, NY. Invites gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender persons to join us in worship and fellowship. Unity is a non-denominational Christian church that celebrates the spirit of God, which lives every person. Sunday worship at 9 and 11 AM. Wednesday prayer at 6:30 PM. 518-453-3603 or www.unitychurchinalbany.org.

Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Men Support Group
Support group for GBT men to talk about coming out, sex, religion, dating, relationships, and other issues affecting men in the GBT community. Meets Mondays, 7 PM, CDGLCC, 332 Hudson Ave. (3rd flr), Albany. For more information contact Q Diamond at 518-462-6138 or by email at qdiamond[at]cdglcc.org.

Lesbian and Bisexual Women's Discussion Group
A friendly, safe space for lesbians to share experiences of coming out, relationships, isolation, bereavement, parenting, religion and any other topics you'd like to discuss. Meets from 7-8:30PM every other Tuesday beginning September 5th, 2006. For more information contact Q Diamond at 518-462-6138 or by email at qdiamond[at]cdglcc.org.

Capital Region Support Group for Family and Friends of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender People
Group supports family and friends of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people. Its purpose is to offer support and information about coming to terms with their LGBT family member or friend. Meets second Tuesday of each month, First Unitarian Universalist Society Building, 1221 Wendell Ave., Schenectady. For more information contact Q Diamond at 518-462-6138 or by email at qdiamond[at]cdglcc.org or Julia Helfman at 518-372-9911.

HIV-Positive Men's Support Group
Tuesdays, 5 PM, Schenectady Family Health Services, 602 Craig St., Schenectady. Call 518-370-1440, ext. 159 - leave message for Greg.

Co-ed HIV+ Support Group
Mondays at 5:30 PM, a group for men and women. Albany Damien Center. Drop in.

HIV+ Mom’s Group
Thursdays 5:30 PM. A group for Moms to get support and learn to take better care of YOU!

HIV-Negative Gay Men's Support Group
Tuesdays, 7:30 PM, Schenectady Family Health Services, 1401 Union St., Schenectady. Call 518-370-1440, ext. 159 - leave message for Greg.

Let Children be Children
Thursday at 5:30 PM. An activity group for kids affected and infected with HIV/AIDS ages 7 to 17.

Latin Night
Mondays at 5:30. A group for Latinos to meet and gain support. Albany Damien Center. Drop in.

LGBT Relationship Abuse
Individual and group counseling and advocacy. No fee. Equinox Counseling Center, 95 Central Ave., Albany. For information call 518-434-6135, ext. 316.

PFLAG-Capital Region NY Chapter: Albany/Schenectady/Troy
Meets the third Wednesday of each month, 7 PM, at The Women's Building, 79 Central Ave., Albany. ALL are WELCOME! For more information contact PFLAG-CRNY, PO Box 327, West Sandlake, NY 12196 or email pflagcrny[at]gmail.com. Visit http://community.pflag.org/NETCOMMUNITY/Page.aspx?pid=228&srcid=224&chid=261 or www.myspace.com/pflagcrny.

Capital District Young Trans Group
Fridays, 5 to 7 PM, CDGLCC, 332 Hudson Ave, Albany. A group for trans (spectrum) identified or questioning people aged 18-35. For more information contact Q Diamond at 518-462-6138 or by email at qdiamond[at]cdglcc.org.

Youth Support Group Ages 13 - 18
Fridays, 7 PM, CDGLCC, 332 Hudson Ave., Albany. For more information contact Q Diamond at 518-462-6138 or by email at qdiamond[at]cdglcc.org.

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