FOR A CALENDAR
LISTING: Send details to: SGN, Attn: Community Calendar, 1605 12th
Ave, Ste 31, Seattle, WA 98122. SGN phone: 324-4297. Fax: 322-7188. E-mail:
sgn2@sgn.org. INCLUDE: Date,
time, location, contact phone # for publication (if possible), brief
description of event & sponsoring organization. DEADLINE: Tuesday 5pm.
ACCESSIBILITY:
Is your event accessible to LGBTQ people with disabilities? See Jeans List
webpage www.scn.org/activism/calendar/disabilities.html for Marla Nonkens
disabilities accommodations lists.
NOTE: Phone
numbers accompanying listings are within area code (206) & locations of
meetings/events are in Seattle unless otherwise noted.
SATURDAY - December 18
Seattle
Frontrunners Fun Run. 9am. Greenlake (outside Evans Pool). Every
Saturday. GLBT running & walking club sponsors weekly runs, monthly
potlucks, track & field activity, annual Run With Pride. 448-8518.
www.seattlefrontrunners.org.
SYPP Bowl-A-Thon
- Town-Folk Tales, Beyond the Lanes. 12noon-6pm. Imperial Lanes,
2101 22nd Ave S. A youth-organized grassroots fundraising event bringing
together youth, allies & community members dedicated to supporting youth
power & youth activism. There will be delicious food, fantastic prizes, free
t-shirts & a rich parade of costumes & stories. 860-6606, www.sypp.org
Lambert House
Queer Rec. 1pm. 1818 15th Ave. 3rd Saturday each month. Outdoor
& indoor adventures for youth ages 22 & under. www.lamberthouse.org
Bi & Bi
Mixed-Gender Social Group. 4-6pm. Wayward Coffee, 8570 Greenwood Ave
N. Meets 3rd Saturday each month. Social get-together for Bisexual men &
women, their partners & other Bi-friendly folks. www.binetseattle.org.
Oasis Youth
Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender &
Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 6pm-12 midnight. Call for location
& details. Every Saturday. (253) 671-2838. www.oasisyouth center.org. (Also
meets Thursdays & Fridays 4-10pm.)
Rainbow
Duplicate Bridge. 6pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every
Saturday. Games also on Tuesdays & Thursdays. $4 fee includes coffee &
snacks. For more information visit www.rainbowbridge club.org or email
rainbowbridgeclub@gmail.com
Together We Can
Make Al-Anon Family Group. 6-7:15pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E
Madison St. Meets every Saturday. LGBTQ supported. The Al-Anon Family Groups
are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who share their
experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common problems. We
believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed attitudes can aid
recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000.
Strength Over
Speed. 7-8:30pm. Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 1002 E Seneca (lower
entrance off parking lot). FREE drop-in support group (not a 12 step) for Gay
& Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www.strengthoverspeed.org
SUNDAY - December 19
Center for
Spiritual Living. Services 8:25, 9:45, 11:30am. 5801 Sand Point Way
NE. Blessings & we hope to see you soon! Info 527-8801 ext 203,
www.cslseattle.org
Ravenna United
Methodist Church. 5751 33rd Ave NE. 8:30am-Seattles most dangerous
Sunday school; 9:45am worship. A reconciling congregation, fully inclusive and
affirming of LGBTQ persons. 525-7988.
Wallingford
United Methodist Church. 8:30am & 11am-Worship; Summer schedule,
services 10am. 2115 N 42nd St. A progressive congregation. In 1984 Wallingford
UMC became the 9th reconciling Methodist church in the U.S. 547-6945 (office);
285-5077 (George).
Hiking Group.
8:45am. Uptown Espresso, 500 Westlake Ave N. Every Sunday year-round, rain or
shine for moderate to strenuous day hikes. 323-8382.
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/TheSeattleGayHiking Group/
Seattle Unity
Church. 9am & 11am-Sunday Services. 200 8th Ave N. Come join
our Gay & Lesbian-friendly, spiritual family at Seattle Unity Church. Our
mission is to bring love, miracles & spiritual awakening into everyday
life! 622-8475; www.seattleunity.org.
University
Congregational United Church of Christ. All ages education 9am,
Worship 10am. 4515 16th Ave NE. UCUCC is an open & affirming congregation.
524-2322; www.universityucc.org.
Seattle Soto
Zen. Zazen Instruction 9:15am, Zazen 9:30am. 101 Nickerson St, Lower
Level. Follow the traditional forms of the Soto school of Zen in a spirit of
warmth & inclusion. Anyone interested in meditation, whether new or
experienced in Zen practice or other traditions, is welcome. 323-1659,
www.seattlesoto zen.com
Tacoma First
United Methodist Church. 9:30am-worship, 11am-adult education. 423
Martin Luther King Way, Tacoma. This reconciling congregation welcomes
with warm hands, warm hearts & open minds GLBT persons seeking a spiritual
home. (253) 627-0129, www.fumctacoma.org
All Pilgrims
Christian Church. 10am-worship. 500 Broadway E. Come as you are. All
are welcome. A congregation of the Disciples of Christ & the United Church
of Christ. 322-0487, www.allpilgrims.org
Central Lutheran
Church. 10am-Worship. 1710 11th Ave (just north of E Pine St). An
open & affirming church, which in Lutheran churches is called Reconciled
in Christ. We seek to share Gods love with all people regardless of race,
age, gender or sexual orientation. All are welcome. 322-7500.
East Shore
Unitarian Church. 10am-Sunday Service. 12700 SE 32nd St, Bellevue.
An open & affirming congregation. (425) 747-3780.
Gay Mens
Bowling in Everett. 10am. Evergreen Lanes, 5111
Claremont Way, Everett. Every Sunday. Spectators welcome. Join us for
lunch afterwards! Sponsored by the Snohomish County Gay Mens Task Force. For
info email John at johndmarsh@mac.com
Gethsemane
Lutheran Church. 10am-Worship. 911 Stewart St. A downtown faith
community centered in justice. An open & affirming congregation. 682-3620.
Rainier Valley
Unitarian Congregation. 10am. 835 Yesler Way. 722-4880,
www.rvuuc.org
Seattle Sunday
Bowlers. 10am. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW (at SW Oregon
St). Open bowl every Sunday for the GLBT community & friends. You dont
have to worry about how you bowl! $4.25 + $1 shoe rental. 329-1515.
Ethyl Forever
Car Club Monthly Meeting. Board 10:30am, Membership 11:30am. Mark
Restaurant, 914 SW 152nd St, Burien. Meets the 3rd Sunday each month.
ethylforever@hotmail.com
Living Water
Fellowship. 10:30am - Worship. 7204 NE 175th St, Kenmore. All
GLBT welcome. Pastor Susan George. 963-0807. www.livingwaterwa. com
Grace Gospel
Chapel. 11am - Worship. 2052 NW 64th St. Oldest independent church
ministering primarily to the Gay & Lesbian community. An exciting
fellowship ... a place to believe, a place to belong. 784-8495.
Gay Ol
Christmas at Emerald City Metropolitan Community Church Seattle.
11am-Worship. Chapel at University Temple United Methodist Church, 1415 NE 43rd
St. Premiere performance of the Emerald City MCC Choir under the direction of
Dr Gary Ballou. Features Rev Gloria Root on the flute. 325-2421,
www.mccseattle.org.
Meditation for
GBT Men. 11am-1pm. Cal Anderson House, 400 Broadway. Suitable for
beginning & experienced meditators. Sponsored by Dharma Buddies. Contact
Forrest Rode, 920-6177, or Mike Chin (509) 990-0007. Women may wish to contact
our sister meditation group via annieclay@scattercreek.com.
www.dharmabuddies.org
St Pauls United
Church of Christ. 11am-Worship. 6512 12th Ave NW. An open &
affirming congregation. We celebrate our diversity in religious background,
sexual orientation, race, age & abilities. 783-6733;
www.stpauluccseattle.com.
Holy Covenant
International Christian Community Church. 12noon. 4525 19th Ave NE.
Outreach to the LGBT community. holycovenantccc@gmail.com
Sojourner Truth
Unity Fellowship Church. 12noon-Worship & Fellowship. El Centro
de la Raza, 2524 16th Ave S #309. All are welcome. God loves you just as you
are. Wont you do the same for yourself? Rev David Strong, 478-6718.
www.sojournertruthministries.org.
Live & Let
Live Make Al-Anon Family Group. 12:30-1:45pm. Capitol Hill Alano
Club, 1900 E Madison St. Meets every Sunday. LGBTQ supported. The Al-Anon
Family Groups are a fellowship of relatives & friends of alcoholics who
share their experience, strength & hope in order to solve their common
problems. We believe alcoholism is a family illness & that changed
attitudes can aid recovery. Greater Seattle AIS 24-hour number 625-0000.
Rain City Soccer
Club - Ripple Effect. Every Sunday afternoon. Location varies.
Ripple Effect soccer team plays a weekly recreational scrimmage game for Gay
guys in Seattle. To sign up visit www.raincity soccer.org
Daring Divorced
Divas. 3-5pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Sunday. A
support group for Lesbian women dealing with divorce, separation &
transformation. To attend this group please contact the facilitator at
daringdivorceddivas@yahoo.com
Orca Swim Team
Workout. Sun: 5-6:15pm; Mon/Weds/Fri: 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle
University, Connolly Athletic Center, 14th Ave & E Cherry St. Every Sun,
Mon, Wed & Fri. Pre-registration required. Orca Swim Team workouts are for
both competitive & recreational swimmers. www.orcaswimteam.org
Simply Sundays.
5:30-7pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Sunday. Peer support for recovery
from substance abuse. www.dunsheehouse.org
Pride League
Bowling. 6:30pm. West Seattle Bowl, 4505 39th Ave SW. Meets every
Sunday (except during the summer). Regular league bowling. Jeff, 932-3731.
Christmas Music
Program at Ravenna United Methodist Church. 7pm. 5751 33rd Ave NE.
Features Sari Breznau, the Rhinestones, Dayton Alleman & join-in singing.
FREE. 436-9082.
Integrity/Puget
Sound. 7pm-Worship & Fellowship. St. Marks Cathedral, Thomson
Chapel, 1245 10th Ave E. Integrity is an international ministry of Gay &
Lesbian Episcopalians, their friends & families, dedicated to education,
support & service within the Church & the GLBT community. (425)
226-2746.
Noche Latina -
Latino Night. 10pm. Neighbours, 1509 Broadway. Every Sunday.
MONDAY - December 20
Women Facing
HIV. 12noon-1:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every
Monday. Women Facing HIV is a drop-in peer support group for women living with
HIV/AIDS. 322-2437. www.dunshee house.org
Homeless
Services for Youth, Ages 14-22. 1-4pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave.
Every Monday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities &
resource center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515,
www.lamberthouse.org
SOBER - On Meds.
1-2pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Monday. Ongoing 12-step group
open to anyone in recovery & living on a medicine regimen. 322-2584,
www.dunsheehouse.org
Strength Over
Speed. 2-3:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support
group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For
information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org
Gay Social
Dinner Club of Snohomish County. Meets every Monday. An informal
group of Gay men living in Snohomish County meet for dinner at Snohomish County
restaurants. For information, location & to RSVP contact Ricardo at
socialdinnerclub@ yahoo.com or phone (360) 722-1664.
Sex, Dating
& Relationships. 6-7pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every
Monday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource
center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515,
www.lamberthouse.org
Catholic Parents
Support Group. 7pm. St Benedicts Parish Center, 1805 N 49th St.
Meets 3rd Monday each month. This is a drop-in peer support group for parents,
family members & friends of GLBT persons. The group offers a safe,
supportive & welcoming space where concerned persons can share their
experiences, struggles, joys & resources. The invitation is also extended
to educAtors & counselors who may encounter homosexual issues in their
student/parent populations. (425) 462-9411, 542-2549.
Freely Speaking
Toastmasters. 7pm. Virginia Mason Hospital, 1100 9th Ave. Every
Monday (except holidays & the last Mondays in August & December).
Seattles only Gay & Lesbian speaking club. Please check website for
current room information: www.toastmasterspride.org
Orca Swim Team
Workout. 7-8:15pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center,
14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)
PFLAG/Bremerton
Monthly Meeting. 7pm. St Pauls Episcopal Church, 700 Callahan Dr, Bremerton.
Meets 3rd Monday each month. Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a
national support organization for parents, spouses & families of GLBT
persons, as well as those minorities. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724.
PFLAG/Everett
Monthly Meeting. 7pm. First Congregational Church of Everett, 2624
Rockefeller Ave, Everett. Meets 3rd Monday each month. Parents &
Friends of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents,
spouses & families of GLBT persons, as well as those minorities.
PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724.
Trans Youth
Group. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Meets every Monday. A
facilitated support & discussion group for Trans, Genderqueer, gender
variant & gender questioning youth, ages 14-22. www.lamberthouse.org
Lambert House
Art Night. 7:15-8:45pm. 1818 15th Ave. Every Monday. Bring your
ideas & lets have some fun. 322-2515, www.lamberthouse.org
Unity Gay Mens
AA Group in Tacoma. 7:30pm. New Heart MCC, 759 S 45th
St. Tacoma. Every Monday. (253) 474-8897.
TUESDAY - December 21
Winter Solstice
Simply Positive.
2:30-4pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Ongoing drop-in support & social
group for anyone HIV/AIDS positive. For info, call 322-2437;
www.dunsheehouse.org.
Artful
Expression. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every
Tuesday. This is an ongoing art group to visualize the journey thru creative
expression. 322-2437. www.dunsheehouse.org
Hepatitis C
Support Group. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. On going.
ARRIVE BY 6pm. FREE peer-facilitated emotional support group for anyone,
regardless of sexual orientation or gender, who is living with Hepatitis C. For
info, call 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.org
Seattle Police
Department LGBTQ Advisory Council Monthly Meeting. 6-8pm. Seattle
Police Department East Precinct Community Meeting Room, 12th Ave & E Pine
St. Meets 3rd Tuesday most months. An opportunity for the GLBT community to
speak openly with the SPD to dialog on public safety issues, plan officer
training on sexual-minority topics, suggest ways to improve communications
& procedures, explore protection strategies to minimize Gay-bashing
incidents, & address other related concerns. The Sexual Minority Community
Advisory Council has been established by the SPD to increase relationships
& communication between the community & the SPD. Members of the GLBT
community are invited to attend. kim.bogucki@seattle.gov
Strength Over
Speed. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support
group (not a 12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. For
information visit www.strengthoverspeed.org
Diverse Harmony.
6:30-9pm. Seattle First Baptist Church, 1111 Harvard Ave. Meets every Tuesday.
Diverse Harmony is the nations first Gay/Straight Alliance Youth Chorus.
Youths ages 13-22 are welcome regardless of sexual orientation. www.diverse
harmony.org
ASL for
Beginners. 7pm. The Elite Loft, 1520 E Olive Way. Meets every
Tuesday. FREE lessons & tutor for those interested in learning basic ASL.
860-0999.
Different
Drummers. Intermediate 7-8:15pm, Beginners 8:20-9:30pm. Meets every
Tuesday. Hand drumming classes for Gay men. Its easy, its fun & anyone
can do it! Learn traditional African & Afro-Caribbean rhythms & basic
hand drumming techniques. Experience a real sense of connection &
spirituality. Drums are provided. For information & location call Dennis,
363-4500 or differentdrummers@mac.com
Over 40s Group
- For Lesbian Women 40 & Older. 7-8:30pm. Seattle Mental Health
Institute, 1600 E Olive St (in Conference Room. Every Tuesday. Open group for
Lesbian women, 40 & older, in every stage of coming out or being out. Lots
of social activities in addition to Tuesday meetings. 722-0729..
Rainbow
Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every
Tuesday. (See Saturday listing at 6pm.)
Ageless.
7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets every Tuesday. Ongoing drop-in
social, support & discussion group for maturing Gay & Bi men of all
ages. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunshee house.org.
Here & Now
Gay & Lesbian AA Meeting in Tacoma. 7:30pm. Christ
Episcopal Church, 310 N K St, Tacoma. Every Tuesday.
Spiritual
Empowerment. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. A group for
all LGBT & friends of any spiritual belief to explore how spiritual
practice can enrich their life. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.org
Tuesday Night
Sex Addicts Anonymous. 7:30-9pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E
Madison St. GLBTQ supported. Meets every Tuesday. SAA is a fellowship of men
& women whose primary purpose is to stop addictive sexual behavior &
help others recover from sexual addiction. Seattle SAA Hotline 781-4490. SAA
International Service Organization 1-800-477-8191.
Washington
Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Bellingham.
7:30-9pm. St James Presbyterian Church, 910 14th St., Bellingham. Every
Tuesday. (360) 445-2411; www.washingtongenderalliance.com. (See Wednesday
listing at 7:30pm for details.)
Seattle Otters
Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E
Cherry St). Every Tuesday & Thursday. GLBT & GLBT-friendly co-ed water
polo team is open to all who want to play. Beginners & experienced players
welcome. Check our website for up to the minute details, or call the Otter
Hotline 217-9271, ext 3. www.otterpolo.com.
WEDNESDAY - December 22
Mature Friends
Morning Exercise/Health & Fitness Get-Together. 10am. Ballard
Odd Fellows Hall Bldg, 1706 NW Market St. Every Wednesday. An hour of
health-related activities, followed by a walk around Greenlake & lunch at a
local restaurant. MF is a social group for Gay men & women, 40 years &
over. www.maturefriends.org
True Colors:
Connecting LGBTQ Teens in Shoreline. 4-5pm. Meets
every Wednesday. Discussing your important issues, building a supportive
community. For information, location & to REGISTER call Lindsay Bagley
362-7282 x 8018 or email lbagley@chs-nw.org
Speed, Sex &
Sanity. 5-7pm. Gay City Health Project, 511 E Pike St. Meets every
Wednesday. A drop-in informational & educational night for Gay & Bi
men, friends & family. Activities include social events, lecture series
& brainstorming sessions. A program of Project NEON & Gay City. For
more information, 323-1768, www.crystalneon.org, www.gaycity.org
GLOBE (GLBTQ
Loving Ourselves, Becoming Empowered): A Support Group & HIV/STD Prevention
for Youth (14-20) in Everett. 6-8pm. CCA Building,
3331 Broadway - Bottom Floor, Everett. Every Wednesday. Sponsored by
PFLAG Everett chapter. (425) 263-2908. globeleaders@hotmail.com
Seattle Gay
& Lesbian Book Club. 6pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every
Wednesday. Come & discuss the best Gay novels with us. Join other
book-lovers in a safe, comfortable conversation. Come only once or come to every
meeting. For info, call 322-2437; nickdimartin@earthlink.net
Center for
Spiritual Living. Meditation 6:30pm, Services 7pm. 5801 Sand Point
Way NE. Blessings & we hope to see you soon! Info 527-8801 ext 203,
www.cslseattle.org
Seattle
Frontrunners Fun Run. 6:30pm. Volunteer Park (in front of Black Sun
across for museum). Every Wednesday. (See Saturday at 9am.)
Hermanos Trans
Latino & Foreign-Born Support Group. 7pm. Entre Hermanos, 1505
Broadway. Bilingual (Spanish/English) Transsexual support group meets 2nd &
4th Wednesday each month to provide information, counseling, healthcare,
sisterhood & social activities for Latino & foreign-born people in
their transition. For more information contact Abby 322-7700,
www.entrehermanos.org
Ingersoll
All-Trans Drop-In Support Group. 7-9pm. Seattle Counseling Services,
1216 Pine St, Suite 300. All Transgender, Gender Variant, Gender Queer, Gender
Questioning, allies, family & friends are welcome. This is a drop in group
to get & give support, social interaction & information for the whole
Gender community. www.ingersollcenter.org
Lambert House
Movie Night. 7-9:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Every
Wednesday. Lambert House is a nationally-recognized activities & resource
center for GLBT & questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515,
www.lamberthouse.org
Northwest
Lesbian & Gay History Museum Project Steering Committee Meeting.
7pm. Call for Capitol Hill location. Meets 2nd & 4th Wednesday each month.
New volunteers are always welcome. NWLGHMP researches, interprets, &
communicates the history of the GLBT community in the Pacific Northwest by
collecting oral histories, preserving historical materials, & presenting
public programs such as exhibits, walking tours, & slide shows.
gayhistnw@aol.com; 903-9517.
Rain City Jacks.
Lower Queen Anne. 1st Sunday each month, 3pm; 2nd & 4th
Wednesday each month, 7pm. Locations & membership details provided upon
request. RCJ is a friendly, sex-positive & non-profit private club.
Membership required. Enrollment available at the door. Email
info@raincityjacks.org for detailed info, or call 1-888-809-5033. Adult men
only. www.raincityjacks.org
Seattle Movie
Bears Movie Night. Check website for details. Every Wednesday night.
Gay & Bi men enjoy a movie at a local theater with opportunity to socialize
before & after movies. http://groups.yahoo. com/group/seattlemoviebears; or
e-mail: seattlemovie bears-subscribe@yahoogroups.com
HIV-Negative Gay
& Bi Men. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. On-going.
This emotional support group provides a forum for HIV- Gay & Bi men to
share strategies for staying negative; to explore issues related to being HIV-;
& to look at how to find meaning, purpose & lives worth living in the
midst of HIV/AIDS. Please speak with the facilitator before attending. Call
Scott at 725-2488. www.dunshee house.org
HIV/AIDS Support
Group. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. On going. ARRIVE BY
7:30pm. FREE peer-facilitated emotional support group for HIV+ men who are
newly diagnosed or newly dealing. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.org
Mature Friends
Weekly Bridge Group. 7:30pm. Call for location. Every Wednesday. All
levels welcome. MF is a social organization for Gay men & women, 40 years
& over. www.maturefriends.org
Orca Swim Team
Workout. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center,
14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)
Queer Young
Females Group - For Female-Identified Youth, Ages 22 & Under.
7:30-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818 15th Ave. Meets every Wednesday. QYF is a
confidential group for Queer & questioning women ages 22 & under to
talk about dating, relationships, coming out - you name it - in a fun, laid
back environment. Join your co-facilitators weekly & start making
connections. 322-2515, www. lamberthouse.org
Washington
Gender Alliance Open Support Meeting in Everett.
7:30-9pm. First Congregational Church of Christ, 2624 Rockefeller Ave, Everett.
Every Wednesday. Confidential, informal group for people of all gender identities
& expressions including butch dykes, cross dressers, TV, TS & feminine
men. WGA provides educational events & meetings & support groups on
issues of gender & gender identity & expression. (360) 671-3358;
www.washingtongender alliance.com.
Crystal Meth
Anonymous. 8-9:30pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St.
Meets every Wednesday. A 12-step group for quitting & staying off crystal
meth.
THURSDAY - December 23
Alcoholics
Anonymous Sober & Safe Group. 12noon-1pm. Dunshee House, 303
17th Ave E. Open meeting of AA. For info, call 322-2437; www.dunshee house.org.
BABES Womens
Support Group/Lunch Meeting. 12 noon-2pm. Call for location. Every
Thursday. The BABES Network is a peer led agency; a sisterhood of women facing
HIV together. 720-5566 or 888-292-1912; www.babesnetwork.org.
Strength Over
Speed. 2-3:30pm. Harborviews Madison Clinic, Ground Floor, West
Wing, 325 9th Ave. (If people are uncertain which room, the folks up in Madison
Clinic, 2 West Clinic, can give directions.) FREE drop-in support group (not a
12 step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth.
www.strengthoverspeed.org
Oasis Youth
Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender &
Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location &
details. Every Thursday. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org (Also Fridays
4-10pm & Saturdays 6pm-12 midnight.)
Volunteer
Drop-In Night at Lifelong AIDS Alliance. 4-7pm. LAA Volunteer
Services Office, 1161 11th Ave. Every Thursday. Volunteer on LAA projects -
assembling safer sex kits, helping with mailings, a different project every
week! Get-togethers are highly social & offer low impact volunteer work
& an opportunity to learn more about LAA. Please call before dropping in.
957-1776. www.lifelongaidsalliance.org
Write Your Heart
Out - A Queer Youth & Allies Writing Group. 5:30-6:30pm. Lambert
House, 1818 15th Ave. Every Thursday. We all have a story to tell. What is
yours? Write Your Heart Out is a safe place for Queer youth & allies 22
& under to explore ones self thru the written word. 322-2515,
www.lamberthouse.org
Come Out For
Yourself (COFY). 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets
every Thursday. Peer support for people dealing with issues of sexual
orientation. www.dunsheehouse.org
Seattle Human
Rights Commission. 6-8pm. Arctic Bldg, 700 3rd Ave, Rm 1003. Meets
4th Thursday each month. SHRC is made up of 15 citizen representatives who
advise the Mayor, the City Council, & all City of Seattle Depts in matters
regarding human rights. The commission advocates for justice & equal
opportunity & collaborates with & educates the public & private
sectors about how to prevent & eliminate discrimination city-wide. Meetings
open to the public. 684-4540.
Thrivor Trees. 6-7:30pm.
Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. Peer support for survivors of
childhood sexual assault. thrivortrees@gmail.com
B-GLAD
(Bisexual, Gay, Lesbian, Trans & Questioning Adolescent Drop-In Group).
6:30-8pm. Call for location. Every Thursday. Sponsored by Youth Eastside
Services, which offers many programs for GLBT youth. (425) 747-4937.
Boys Group -
For Male-Identified Youth, Ages 14-22. 7-8:30pm. Lambert House, 1818
15th Ave. Support/discussion group meets every Thursday. Lambert House is a
nationally-recognized activities & resource center for GLBT &
questioning youth, ages 14-22. 322-2515 ext 16. www.lamberthouse.org
PFLAG/Tacoma
Monthly Meeting. 7pm. St Andrews Episcopal Church, 7410 S 12th (at
Jackson), Tacoma. Meets 4th Thursday each month. Parents & Friends
of Lesbians & Gays is a national support organization for parents, spouses
& families of GLBT persons, as well as those sexual minorities. PFLAG/Tacoma:
(253) 383-2318. PFLAG/Puget Sound: 325-7724.
Rainbow
Duplicate Bridge. 7pm. Bus-accessible Central Area location. Every
Thursday. (See Saturday listing at 6pm.)
Buddhism &
Recovery. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Every Thursday. A
meditation/recovery group. www.dunsheehouse.org
Gay Fathers
Association of Seattle. 7:30-9pm. Group Health, 201 16th Ave E,
Central Bldg, Lower Atrium. Meets every Thursday. Support meetings for Gay
fathers & Gay men who are currently or previously married. Safe, anonymous,
non-judgmental environment of caring fathers & friends. You are not alone.
For information, community events & questioning visit www.gfas.org or our
message board at http://groups.yahoo.com/groups/gayfathersseattle
Shifting Gears. 7:30-9pm.
Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Ongoing drop-in support group (non 12-step) for
anyone of any orientation or gender who desires recovery from drugs or alcohol.
For info, call 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.org
Seattle Otters
Water Polo Team. 8-9:30pm. Medgar Evers Pool, 500 23rd Ave E (at E
Cherry St). Every Tuesday & Thursday. (See Tuesday listing at 8pm.)
FRIDAY - December 24
Oasis Youth
Center in Tacoma - For Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender &
Questioning Youth, Ages 14-25. 4-10pm. Call for location &
details. Every Friday. (253) 671-2838, www.oasisyouthcenter.org (Also Thursdays
4-10pm & Saturdays 6pm-12 midnight.)
La Movida.
6-7pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Todos los Viernes. Una junta bilingue
para la comunidad GLBTQ en recuperacion de adicciones. Para mas informacion
visita entrehermanos.org o llame 322-7700.
Strength Over
Speed. 6-7:30pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. FREE drop-in support
group (not a 12-step) for Gay & Bi men who desire recovery from meth. www.strengthoverspeed.org
Al-anon Meeting.
7-9pm. CHAC, 1900 E Madison St. LGBTQ-supported. 625-0000,
ais@seattle-al-anon.org
Gamblers
Anonymous: Coming Out Winners! 7-8:30pm. Capitol Hill Alano Club,
1900 E Madison St. Meets every Friday. A 12-step meeting of Gamblers Anonymous.
This is an open meeting, Gay & Lesbian preferred. All persons welcome.
1-888-GA HELPS.
Destiny Gay AA
Group in Tacoma. 7:30pm. New Heart MCC, 759 S 45th St,
Tacoma. Every Friday. (253) 474-8897.
Orca Swim Team
Workout. 7:30-8:45pm. Seattle University, Connolly Athletic Center,
14th Ave & E Cherry St. (See Sunday listing at 5pm.)
Out Dancing.
Lesson 7:30pm, Dance 8:30pm. Century Ballroom, 915 E Pine St. Gay night at the
Century Ballroom, meets 3rd & 4th Friday each month. Dine & dance.
Dinner reservations 324-7263. $5 dance lesson, $7 cover.
www.centuryballroom.com
Pioneers &
Warriors TM. 7:30-9pm. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Peer support
group for Gay & Bi men over 40: honoring the past, accepting the present
& embracing the future. Group attendance requires facilitator approval.
Please contact Joel Davis at 261-6616. www.dunsheehouse.org
GaYme Night 4
Gay & Bi Men. 8pm-1am. Dunshee House, 303 17th Ave E. Meets the
2nd, 3rd & 4th Friday of every month. Board games, cards & fun for Gay
& Bi men. www.dunsheehouse.org
Rain Country
Dance Open Dance Night. The Cuff, 1533 13th Ave. Open dancing all
night. No lesson this week. For future lesson schedule visit www.raincountry
dance.org
SATURDAY - December 25
Merry Christmas!
(See previous Saturday
for ongoing activities. Because of the Christmas holiday, many regularly
scheduled events will be cancelled or resecheduled. Please check with the
sponsors of your event to confirm date, time & place.)
SUNDAY - December 26
1st Day of Kwanzaa
(See previous Sunday
for ongoing activities.)
COMMUNITY RESOURCES
American
Veterans for Equal Rights - www.aver.us
Another Gay
Social Club! - www.meetup.com/Another-Gay-Social-Club/
Bellingham/Whatcom
County - www.theslowlane. com/guide.html
Bent Arts
is the nations only non-profit Queer writing institute. Bent promotes written
& spoken word among LGBTIQ people & in our communities. 860-3035,
info@bentwriting.com, info@benditbandits.org, www.bentwriting.com,
www.myspace.com/bend-it.
BiNet Seattle
is a mixed gender, social group for Bisexuals, their partners & other
Bi-friendly folks - www.binetseattle.org.
Seattle Bisexual Womens Network - www.sbwn.net.
Bremerton/Kitsap
County - www.outwestsound.org
Capitol Hill
Alano Club, 1900 E Madison St, offers an extensive schedule of
LGBTQ-supported recovery meetings including AA, Alanon, CLA, CML, GA, NA, SAA,
SLAA, OA, XA & Spanish-speaking AA. For current schedule of meetings visit
www.chacseattle.org, 860-9560 or call 587-2838 - 24/7.
Central
Washington University GALA Hotline: (509) 963-1994.
DIFFA/Seattle
(Design Industries Foundation Fighting AIDS). 763-8885;
www.diffaseattle.org
DOMESTIC
VIOLENCE & SEXUAL ASSAULT: Crisis Clinic, 461-3222
(24 hour line); King County Sexual Assault Resource
Center (KCSARC) - 24-hour crisis line for information,
support, & medical & legal assistance: 1-888-99-VOICE; Northwest Network - support &
advocacy for Bisexual, Trans, Lesbian & Gay Survivors of Abuse & Dating
Violence, 568-7777 (voice), 517-9670 (tty), www.nwnetwork.org; Pierce County Domestic Violence
Helpline: Teresa, (253) 798-4166; Seattle Counseling Service for
Sexual Minorities - offers on-going support groups for
men: 323-1768; Seattle Police Dept Domestic Violence
Unit, 684-0330; State Wide Domestic Violence
Hot Line, 1-800-562-6025. In an emergency call 911.
Report domestic violence and sexual assault.
Dunshee House
(Home of SASG) offers free, facilitated & confidential support,
discussion & skills groups & coordinates retreats, 1 to 1 peer
mentoring & special events for those affected by HIV/AIDS & the greater
LGBT communities. Dunshee House envisions individuals in communities connected
by the shared values of health & well-being, personal development &
compassionate support of one another. 322-2437; www.dunsheehouse.org
Equal Rights
Washington - 324-2570; www.equalrightswashington.org
Everett/Snohomish
Cty - www.gaysnohomish.org
Gay City organizes
events & activities for Gay & Bi men & offers anonymous &
confidential HIV/STD testing at the Center for LGBT Health, 511 E Pike St. More
info or to schedule an appointment, 860-6969.
www.gaycity.org
Gay &
Lesbian National Hotline (GLNH): 1-888-THE-GLNH (1-888-843-4564).
Non-profit, peer-counseling, information & local resources telephone
hotline for GLBT people across the country.
GLSEN/WA - Gay,
Lesbian, Straight Education Network - 330-2099; www.glsenwa.org
Greater Seattle
Business Association (GSBA) - 363-9188; www.thegsba.org
HIV/AIDS
Program, Seattle/King County Dept of Public Health, provides
confidential/anonymous information about & testing for HIV/AIDS. 205-7837.
For a comprehensive list of HIV/AIDS service organizations see the GSBA Guide or visit
www.thegsba.org or call Lifelong AIDS Alliance, 328-8979.
Imperial
Sovereign Court of Seattle & the Olympic & Rainier Empire - www.imperialcourtofseattle.com
In The Life -
www.inthelifetv.org
Lambert House
- 322-2515; www.lamberthouse.org
LGBT Library
- 511 E Pike St. Open Mon-Fri 2-8pm; Sat 2-5pm. A wide range of fiction and
non-fiction for the LGBT community and allies can be borrowed free of charge.
LGBT MS
Connection - 250-5002; lgbtms connection@comcast.net. Support group
for LGBT persons with MS and their partners and their caregivers. Sponsored by
the National Multiple Sclerosis Society.
Lifelong AIDS
Alliance - 328-8979, www.lifelongaids alliance.org
MEN: Gay City: 860-6969,
www.gaycity.org; Knights of Mantra:
329-0886, www.jetchapterkofm.com;
Mature Friends: Gay men & women 40 & over,
www.maturefriends.org; Northwest
Bears: www.nw bears.com; The
Olympians: www.TheOlympians.net; POZSeattle:
www.pozseattle.org; Q-Squared:
www.qsquared.org; Rain City Jacks:
888-809-5035, www.raincityjacks.org; Seattle
Gay Couples: www. seattlegaycouples.org; Seattle Men in Leather: www.seattlemeninleather.
org; Seattle Prime Timers: Gay
& Bi men 40 & over, 329-0793; www.seattle primetimers.org. (See also
listings under Bisexual, Parenthood, People of Color, Transgender.)
Multifaith Works
- 324-1520; www.multifaith.org
MUSIC:
Diverse Harmony:
www.diverseharmony.org; Rainbow
City Band: 1-866-841-9139 ext 2126; rainbowcityband@onebox.com;
www.rainbowcity band.com; Seattle
Mens Chorus and Seattle
Womens Chorus: 388-1408, 323-0750. www.flying house. org.
Northwest
Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf - www.nwrad.org
Olympia/Thurston
County: www.RainbowCenterOly. org
Out & Equal
Workplace Advocates/Seattle Regional Affiliate supports the work of
LGBT employees and the growing number of ERGs (Employee Resource Groups) making
a difference within local companies, including Alaska Airlines, Amazon.com,
Amgen, AT&T, Bank of America, Deloitte, Macys, Microsoft, Russell
Investments, Safeco Insurance, Starbucks Coffee, Xerox.
www.outandequal.org/affiliates/seattle
PARENTHOOD:
Families Like Ours provides a gateway for LGBT families interested
in adoption & provides a network of safe placement agencies, training,
support & resources: 441-7602, www.familieslikeours. org; Family Works offers support,
information & activities for LGBT families: 694-6727, www.familyworks
seattle. org; Gay Fathers
Association of Seattle offers support groups & social
activities: www.gfas. org; Maybe
Baby, info@maybebabyseattle.org; Proud
& Loud Families - Northwest, www.meetup.com/proud-and-loud-families-northwest,
plfnorthwest@aol.com; Queer Parent
Networking Dinners: Deann, 568-7777, deann@nwnetwork.org; Rainbow Families of Puget Sound: www.rainbowfamiliesps.org
Parents, Family
& Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)/Washington State:
325-7724, www.seattle-pflag.org, with directory of PFLAG chapters in Washington
State; www.pnwpflag.org; National
PFLAG, www.pflag.org
PEOPLE OF COLOR:
Asian/Pacific Islander Queer Network Project at the API Safety Center,
April, 467-9976; Center for
MultiCultural Health, 461-6910, www.multi-culturalhealth.org; Entre Hermanos, GLBT Latinos/as,
322-7700, www.entrehermanos.org; Ile
LaiLai, 781-3565, iya@ilelailai.org; Men of All Colors & Cultures Together (MACCT),
923-8313, macctseattle@yahoo.com, www.macctsea.org; People of Color Against AIDS Network (POCAAN),
322-7061; Seattle Two Spirit, SeattleTwoSpirit@
hotmail.com; Sistah 2 Sistah,
LBT women of African descent, 322-7061, 255-8951; Trikone-Northwest, GLBT South Asians, (425)
985-4376, www.trikonenw. org; Two-Spirit
Honor Project, 1-866-685-0164.
Pride Foundation
- 323-3318; www.pridefoundation. org
Project NEON
is a program of Seattle Counseling
Service providing FREE information & services to Gay & Bi
men to reduce health risks associated with methamphetamine use. 323-1768.
www.crystalneon.org
Public
Health-Seattle & King County Online Comprehensive Health Information for
Sexual Minorities: www.kingcounty.gov/healthservices/health/personal/glbt.aspx