New York City: Lesbian and gay resources
GENERAL HELP AND ADVICE
Association of the Bar of the City of New York - Committee on Lesbian & Gay Rights
42 W 44th St, NY 10036 tel 212/382-6600.
The committee recommends legal policies for employers and law schools, and addresses general policy issues regarding lesbian and gay rights.
Bisexual Information and Counseling Services, Inc
. 599 West End Ave, Suite 1A, NY 10024 tel 212/595-8002,
www.bisexualcounseling.org
Offers help on health and relationship issues; general and professional discussion groups.
Empire State Pride Agenda
647 Hudson St, NY 10014 tel 212/627-0305,
www.espany.org
.
Political organization lobbies legislature and governor, helps elect gay-supportive candidates through financial/campaign assistance, organizes constituent pressure, educates public about lesbians/gay life.
Gay and Lesbian National Hotline
tel 1-888/THE-GLNH or 212/989-0999,
www.glnh.org
(Mon-Fri 6-10pm, Sat noon-5pm).
Information, help and referrals.
Gay Yellow Pages
PO Box 533, Village Station, NY 10014-0533 tel 212/674-0120,
www.gayellowpages.com
.
Annual directory of gay/lesbian businesses and resources.
GLAAD-NY (Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation)
150 W 26th St at 7th Ave, Suite 503 tel 212/807-1700,
www.glaad.org
.
Monitors the portrayal of gays, lesbians and bisexuals in the media, and organizes caucuses and discussion groups on media topics. Volunteers and visitors welcome.
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund
120 Wall St, 15th floor, NY 10005 tel 212/809-8585,
www.lambdalegal.org
.
Active against discrimination affecting people with AIDS and the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender community; publications, speakers and newsletter.
The Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender Community Services Center
208 W 13th St, NY 10014 (west of 7th Ave) tel 212/620-7310,
www.gaycenter.org
.
The Center's free paper,
Center Voice
, is mailed to more than 55,000 households, which should give you an idea of how it's grown since it opened in 1983. The Center also sponsors workshops, dances, movie nights, youth services and lots more.
EXCLUSIVELY LESBIAN ORGANIZATIONS
Astraea
116 E 16th, 7th floor, NY 10003, #520 (between Park Ave S and Irving Place) tel 212/529-8021,
www.astraea.org
.
National lesbian foundation offering financial support, education and networking to lesbian organizations and projects.
Center for Anti-Violence Education/Brooklyn Women's Martial Arts
421 5th Ave, 2nd floor, Brooklyn, NY 11215 tel 718/788-1775,
www.cae-bkln.org
.
Self-defense and martial arts classes integrate a political understanding of violence; not-for-profit, feminist and anti-racist.
Social Activities for Lesbians (SAL)
PO Box 2270, Church Street Station tel 212/330-6582.
A social group that organizes dinners, parties, cultural excursions, video nights and the like. Call for details and calendar.
AIDS/HIV-RELATED ORGANIZATIONS
ACT UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power)
332 Bleecker St, Suite G5, NY 10014 tel 212/966-4873,
www.actupny.org
.
The first and most prolific of the direct action groups, ACT UP advocates group empowerment and action, advocating that silence will only equal death. Meets Mon, 7.30pm, at the Center, 208 W 13th St.
AIDS Hotline
tel 212/447-8200.
Information, counseling and referrals available seven days a week, 9am-9pm.
AIDS Treatment Data Network (The Network)
611 Broadway, Room 613, NY 10012 tel 212/260-8868 or toll-free 1-800/734-7104,
www.aidsinfonyc.org/network
.
Not-for-profit community-based organization provides information on treatment, counseling and referral services to people with HIV/AIDS.
Gay Men's Health Crisis (GMHC)
119 W 24th St (between 6th and 7th aves) tel 212/807-6664,
www.gmhc.org
.
Despite the name, this organization - the oldest and largest not-for-profit AIDS organization in the world - provides information and referrals to everyone.
HIV/AIDS Legal Service Project
153 Waverly Place, NY 10014 tel 212/243-1313.
Free childcare, discrimination, housing and health planning services for people with AIDS/HIV.
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