Pride Center Resource Guide - 2013 by Evergreen Health

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The Pride Center of Western New York, Inc. Board of Trustees Pa Jones Chairperson Sarah Bishop Vice Chair David Cyr Treasurer David Clarence Sco Secretary Jim Bower Javier Bus llos David Granville Roy Olsen Dr. Adjoa Robinson Senior Director: Jorien L. Brock, JD, MSW Program Coordinator: Damian Mar nez Outreach Coordinator: Sally Heron, LMSW Outreach Specialists: Benne Evere , Jr. Siobhan Fitzgerald-Cushing Administra ve Assistant: Diana Pa on 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14201 716-852-PRIDE (7743) www.PrideCenterWNY.org

About the Pride Center The Pride Center of Western New York, Inc. (Pride Center) is a 501(c)3 not for profit organiza on that was founded in 1998 by a group of individuals and business owners concerned by challenges facing LGBT communi es in all eight coun es of Western New York (WNY). The Pride Center incorporated in 2001 and received its first funding for staﬀ and programming from the New York State Department of Health in 2002. In 2007, the Pride Center received funding from the David Bohne Founda on to establish a regional cyber center targe ng young LGBT adults who need access to and use of the internet in a safe se ng. In 2010, the Pride Center became the organizers of the annual Pride Weekend Parades & Fes vals. Its new on-site lending library was added in 2011, and the Pride Center received funding from Department of Health AIDS Ins tute for its Transgender Health Ini a ve. In addi on to grant funding, the Pride Center is dependent on the generous support of individuals, businesses, community groups, and people like you. Thank you for your interest and on-going support. For more informa on beyond this Resource and Pride Guide, please visit www.PrideCenterWNY.org, Facebook, and Twi er. The mission of the Pride Center is to work with the community to make Western New York a safe, healthy, and sa sfying place for LGBT people to live, work, and establish their families. The Pride Center makes no claims and does not endorse the organiza ons listed in the Guide or the adver sements, and we do not endorse the views they express or the products/services they oﬀer. The Pride Center does not guarantee the accuracy, relevance, meliness, or completeness of informa on contained in the lis ngs or adver sements.

Resource Guide Table of Contents ARTS & CULTURE. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3

MEDIA . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28

ALLEGANY COUNTY RESOURCES . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

BARS & CLUBS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4

PARENTING & YOUTH SUPPORT SERVICES . . . . 28

CATTARAUGUS COUNTY RESOURCES . . . . . . . . 37

BUSINESSES & SERVICES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5

POLITICAL & ADVOCACY GROUPS . . . . . . . . . . . 32

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY RESOURCES. . . . . . . . . 40

COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY GROUPS . . . . . . . . . . . 11

RESTAURANTS, CAFÉS, & CATERING . . . . . . . . . 32

GENESSEE COUNTY RESOURCES . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11

SOCIAL & PROFESSIONAL GROUPS . . . . . . . . . . 34

NIAGARA COUNTY RESOURCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

EMERGENCY, HOUSING, DMSTC. VIOLENCE. . . 12

SUPPORT GROUPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 34

ORLEANS COUNTY RESOURCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43

FAITH & SPIRITUALITY . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 12

TRANSGENDER GROUPS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

WYOMING COUNTY RESOURCES. . . . . . . . . . . . 44

HEALTH & WELLNESS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 14

WEDDING RESOURCES . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37

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ARTS & CULTURE

464 Gallery 464 Amherst Street Buﬀalo, New York 14207 716-983-2112 www.464gallery.com

Buﬀalo United Ar sts www.buffalobua.org

Hallwalls Contemporary Arts Center 341 Delaware Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14202 716-854-1694 www.hallwalls.org

Albright Knox Art Gallery 1285 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, New York 14222 716-882-8700 www.albrightknox.org The Belly Dance Academy P.O. Box 1711 Amherst, New York 14226 716-983-7788 www.thebellydanceacademy.com Buffalo Gay Men’s Chorus 51 Colonial Circle Buffalo, New York 14222 716-883-1277 www.buffalogaymenschorus.com See our ad on the back cover

Burchfield Penney Art Center 1300 Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14222 716-878-6011 www.burchfieldpenney.org

Helium Comedy Club 30 Mississippi Street Buﬀalo, New York 14203 716-853-1211 www.heliumcomedy.com See our ad on page 40

CEPA Gallery 617 Main Street Buﬀalo, New York 14203 716-856-2717 www.cepagallery.org Dykes of Hazard www.facebook.com/dykesofhazardvarietyshow El Buen Amigo 114 Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14201 716-885-6343 www.elbuenamigo.org

Madeline Davis GLBT Archives of WNY Buffalo State College E. H. Butler Library 1300 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, New York 14222 Market Arcade Cinemas 639 Main Street Buffalo, New York 14202 716-855-3022 www.marketarcade.dipsontheatres.com

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ARTS & CULTURE

BARS & CLUBS

BUSINESSES & SERVICES

Men’s Bar History Project P.O. Box 836 Buﬀalo, New York 14213 716-884-1873 www.bar-history.org

Q 44 Allen Street Buﬀalo, New York 14202 716-332-2223

Sweeney’s Garage 414 Niagara Falls Boulevard Buﬀalo, New York 14223 716-832-0648 www.sweeneysgarage.com

Shea’s Performing Arts Center 646 Main Street Buffalo, New York 14202 716-847-1410 www.sheas.org Shea’s Smith Theatre 658 Main Street Buffalo, New York 14202 716-847-1410 www.sheas.org Squeaky Wheel 712 Main Street Buffalo, New York 14202 716-884-7172 www.squeaky.org University at Buffalo Center for the Arts UB North Campus Amherst, New York 14260 716-645-2787 www.ubcfa.org

BARS & CLUBS Cathode Ray 26 Allen Street Buffalo, New York 14222 716-884-3615 Club Marcella 622 Main Street Buffalo, New York 14201 716-847-6850 www.clubmarcella.com Fugazi 503 Franklin Street Buffalo, New York 14202 716-881-3588 The Funky Monkey 20 Allen Street Buffalo, New York 14202 www.funkymonkeyniteclub.com

Roxy’s 884 Main Street Buﬀalo, New York 14203 716-885-3464 The Underground 274 Delaware Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14201 716-853-0092

BUSINESSES & SERVICES

BEAUTY AllenTan 890 Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14222 716-884-2826 www.allentanbuffalo.com

ADULT BOOKSTORES Great American News Co. 1700 Niagara Street Buﬀalo, New York 14207 716-871-1740 ARCHITECTURE, CONSTRUCTION & LANDCAPING SERVICES LPCiminelli 2421 Main Street Buﬀalo, New York 14214 716-855-1200 www.lpciminelli.com See our ad on page 29 Seasonal Nursery & Landscaping 1120 Bullis Road Elma, New York 14059 716-675-9000 ext. 236 www.seasonalnursery.com STC Design P.O. Box 210 Athol Springs, New York 14010 518-421-7772 www.stcdesignaec.com AUTO SALES & REPAIRS Jon Tedesco, Sales & Leasing Consultant West Herr 3559 Southwestern Boulevard Orchard Park, New York 14127 716-667-3100 www.westherr.com

OHM Ultra-Lounge 948 Main Street Buﬀalo, New York 14202

Towne Motor Car Specialist 79 Edward Street Buﬀalo, New York 14202 716-856-9666

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Bonnie Lindstrom Independent Beauty Consultant 716-649-9361 www.marykay.com/bonnielindstrom The Cow Pok 177 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, New York 14201 716-885-0252 www.cowpok.com European Wax Center S. 3772 McKinley Parkway Blasdell, New York 14219 716-235-8439 www.waxcenter.com H.O.D. Ta oo 734 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, New York 14222 716-881-4424 www.handofdoomtattoo.com The Interna onal Hair Design 481 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, New York 14222 716-885-1216 Karma Salon & Spa 731 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, New York 14222 716-462-4457 www.karmasalonandspa.net Natural Beauty 4214 Howard Road Hamburg, New York 14075 716-713-3822 www.naturalbeauty65.com See our ad on page 44

BUSINESSES & SERVICES

Now Salon 105 Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14201 716-882-4971

Rust Belt Books 202 Allen Street Buﬀalo, New York 14201 716-885-9535 www.rustbeltbooks.com

CONSULTING SERVICES

BIKE SHOPS Buffalo Bike Share www.buffalobikeshare.org Campus Wheel Works 744 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, New York 14222 716-881-3613 www.campuswheelworks.com Rick Cycle Shop 55 Allen Street Buffalo, New York 14202 716-852-6838 www.rickcycleshop.com BOOK STORES B is for Books 6562 E. Quaker Road Orchard Park, New York 14127 716-667-2383

Talking Leaves 951 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, New York 14222 716-884-9524 www.tleavesbooks.com CAR, LIMO, & BUS RENTAL First Student, Inc. 119 Botsford Place Buffalo, New York 14216 716-897-5798 www.firstcharterbus.com Buffalo Car Share 14 Allen Street Buffalo, New York 14202 716-898-0850 www.buffalocarshare.org

Allen Street Small Business & Nonprofit Consul ng P.O. Box 396 Buffalo, New York 14203 716-218-0564 www.allenstreet.net Small business & non-profit consulting See our ad on page 42 Henderson Woods, LLC 2316 Delaware Avenue #272 Buffalo, New York 14216 716-510-3429 www.hendersonwoodsllc.com FINANCIAL SERVICES Consumer Credit Counseling Services of Buffalo, Inc. 40 Gardenville Parkway West Seneca, New York 14224 716-712-2067 www.cccsbuffalo.org

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BUSINESSES & SERVICES

First Niagara Bank www.firstniagara.com See our ad on page 35

JEWELERS

Criminal Court City of Buﬀalo Domes c Violence 50 Delaware Avenue 3rd Floor Buﬀalo, New York 14202 716-845-2765

HSBC us.hsbc.com See our ad on page 5

Abraham’s Jewelers 798 Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14222 716-873-0734

Duggan & Pawlowski LLP 403 Main Street, Suite 725 Buﬀalo, New York 14203 716-575-5529 www.d-plawfirm.com See our ad on page 38

Key Bank www.key.com See our ad on page 9

Barbara Oliver & Co. 5280 Main Street, Suite 311 Williamsville, New York 14221 716-204-1297 www.barbaraoliverandco.com

M&T Bank www.mtb.com See our ads on pages 1 & 15

LEGAL SERVICES

Mary MacLe o 1961 Wehrle Drive, Suite 6 Williamsville, New York 14221 716-565-3784 Accounting & Income tax services See our ad on page 29

ACLU Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, & AIDS Project 125 Broad Street New York City, New York 10004 212-549-2627 www.aclu.org/lgbt Fights discrimination and moves public opinion through the courts, legislatures and public education.

MassMutual Financial Group 300 Corporate Parkway, Suite 216N Buffalo, New York 14226 716-276-1179 Financial, insurance, and investment strategies and services for individuals, small businesses, and nonprofits. See our ad on page 6 Paychex 33 Dodge Road, Suite 110 Getzville, New York 14068 716-688-0025 X 55039 HOME GOODS An ques Allentown 146 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, New York 14222 716-882-9535 Reimagine 732 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, New York 14222 716-240-9387 www.reimaginefurniture.com Room 1400 Hertel Avenue Buffalo, New York 14216 716-939-2692 www.roomforhome.com See our ad on page 20

Bar Associa on of Erie County Lawyer Referral Services 438 Main Street Buffalo, New York 14202 716-852-3100 www.eriebar.org Designed to assist those who are able to pay normal attorney fees but unable to locate appropriate legal representation. Barbara A. Sauee 3620 Harlem Road Suite 11 Cheektowaga, New York 14215 716-891-5074 Personal Injury, Estates, Matrimonial, Family Court, Health Care Proxy, Power of Attorney, SSD, Real Estate – Sale & Purchase Bernade e Hoppe 137 Summer Street Buffalo, New York 14222 716-228-7260 Trans-Friendly Legal Provider Brenda A. Ma ar, Esq Ma ar, D’Agos no & Go lieb, LLP 17 Court Street, #600 Buffalo, New York 14202 716-856-4022

Erie County Bar Associa on: Volunteer Lawyers Project 237 Main Street, Suite 1000 Buffalo, New York 14203 716-847-0662 VLP consists of private attorneys who represent low-income people for free or reduced cost. Erie County District A orney’s Office Domes c Violence Bureau Buffalo City Court Building 50 Delaware Avenue, 4th Floor Buffalo, New York 14202 716-858-4634 or 716-858-4635 Family Court, City of Buffalo 1 Niagara Plaza Room 732 Buffalo, New York 14202 716-845-2751 Heidi Jones, A orney 499 Franklin Street Buffalo, New York 14209 716-400-0677 www.hijlaw.com H.O.M.E. Housing Opportuni es Made Equal 1542 Main Street Buffalo, New York 14209 716-854-1400 www.homeny.org HOME promotes equal opportunity in housing without restrictions based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity & expression, lawful source of income or the presence of children within a family. Jeffrey Freedman Liberty Building 424 Main Street, Suite 622 Buffalo, New York 14202 716-856-7091 www.jeffreyfreedman.com

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BUSINESSES & SERVICES

Lambda Legal 120 Wall Street, Suite 1500 New York City, New York 10005 212-809-8585 www.lambdalegal.org Provides legal information & assistance with sexual orientation-related & HIV/AIDS-related discrimination.

Mark J. Peszko 515 Brisbane Building Buﬀalo, New York 14203 716-855-1921 www.peszkolaw.com General practice, wills & estates, elder law, real estate, criminal/DWI, personal injury, home consultation, social security disability. See our ad on page 42

New York Civil Liber es Union 712 Main Street #B2 Buﬀalo, New York 14202 716-852-4033 www.nyclu.org

Law Oﬃce of Lindy Korn Electric Tower 535 Washington Street, 9th Floor Buﬀalo, New York 14202 716-856-5676 www.lkorn-law.com Plaintiff Oriented Civil Rights law firm with an emphasis on the prevention and correction of Sexual Harassment and Retaliation in the workplace, and Risk Management focusing on Safe Complaint Procedures, Early Reporting, and Investigations. Marcus W. Kroll, J.D., M.A. 1-800-330-4470 Focused on estate planning and domestic relations for the LGBT community. Experienced in completing legal gender changes.

Na onal Federa on of Just Communi es of WNY: First Time/ Last Time Program 360 Delaware Avenue, Suite 106 Buﬀalo, New York 14202 716-853-9598 www.nfjcwny.org For Erie County LGBT residents ages 16-21, in legal trouble for the first time; First Time/Last Time staff will walk with you through the legal process. Neighborhood Legal Services (NLS) 237 Main Street, Suite 400 Buﬀalo, New York 14203 716-847-0650 www.nls.org NLS provides free legal services to persons with low-income and persons with disabilities.

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Regional Office of New York State A orney General 350 Main Street Buffalo, New York 14202 716-853-8400 ag.ny.gov Shari Jo Reich Kenney, Shelton, Liptak, and Nowak, LLP The Calumet Building, 233 Franklin Street Buffalo, New York 14202 716-853-3801 www.KSINLAW.com Bankruptcy, divorce, family law. See our ad on page 19 Sylvia Rivera Law Project 147 W 24th St., 5th Floor New York City, New York 10011 212-337-8550 www.srlp.org

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BUSINESSES & SERVICES

LODGING

Marcus Wise Photography 716-983-2112 www.marcuslwisephotography.com

PRINT, VIDEO, GRAPHIC & WEB DESIGN

Jones Pond Campground & RV Park 9835 Old State Road Angelica, New York 14709 585-567-8100 www.jonespond.com The Parkside House Bed & Breakfast 462 Woodward Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14214 www.theparksidehouse.com Located in the Parkside Historical District and walking distance to Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House Complex. PHOTOGRAPHY

Monarch Produc ons 62 Dania Drive Cheektowaga, New York 14224 716-983-2987 www.wnyweddingvideo.com Studio QTB P.O. Box 210 Athol Springs, New York 716-866-4224 www.studioqtb.com Wabi Sabi Foto www.wabisabifoto.com

Elfitzgerald Photography P.O. Box 210 Athol Springs, New York 14010 716-866-4224 www.elfitzgerald.com Heather Bellini Photography 716-909-5541 www.photographybyheatherbuffalo.com See our ad on page 41

PRIDE SHOPS B.loved www.blovedby.us My Buﬀalo Pride 266 Elmwood Avenue, Box #187 Buﬀalo, New York 14222 www.mybuffalopride.com

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Algonquin Studios 716-842-1439 www.algonquinstudios.com See our ad on page 36 Elmwood Printout 1074 Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14222 716-884-5550 www.elmwoodprintout.com Jacob Wade Marsh www.jacobwademarsh.wix.com/jacobwm Graphic Design, Animation, & Illustration STEHLIN Media Group 327 Niagara Street Buﬀalo, New York 14201 716-536-1388 SMG is a one stop advertising and marketing agency focusing on small business, not-for-profits, and politicians.

BUSINESSES & SERVICES MARKETS Lexington Co-Opera ve Market 807 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, New York 14222 716-886-2667 www.lexington.coop REAL ESTATE Chris Lavey Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker 431 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, New York 14202 716-819-4200 www.mjpeterson.com James Mack Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker 560 Delaware Avenue Suite 200 Buffalo, New York 14202 716-849-1234 www.jim-mack.com Michelle Tarbox Licensed Real Estate Salesperson 3830 Union Road Cheektowaga, New York 14225 716-598-0210 Larry Bartolomei, CRS Nothnagle Realtors Property Centre 499 Franklin Street Buffalo, New York 14202 716-881-1200 www.agentlarryb.com

COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY GROUPS Alliance at D’Youville College 320 Porter Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14201 716-829-7685 Break Even at Medaille College 18 Agassiz Circle Buﬀalo, New York 14214 716-880-2351 Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Friends Alliance at Daemen College 4380 Main Street Amherst, New York 14201

COLLEGE & UNIVERSITY GROUPS

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

LGBTA at SUNY University at Buﬀalo Student Union Room 362 Amherst, New York 14260 716-645-3063

Gay & Lesbian Youth Services (GLYS) 371 Delaware Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14202 716-855-0221 www.glyswny.org Programs & services for LGBT & questioning youth ages 14-21.

OUTLaw at SUNY Buffalo Law School SUNY Buffalo Law School 603 O’Brien Hall, North Campus Buffalo, New York 14260 wings.buffalo.edu/law/outlaw/ Pride Alliance of Buffalo State College Buffalo State College 1300 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, New York 14222 Pride University Pride Center of WNY 206 S. Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, New York 14201 716-852-7743 www.pridecenterwny.org/site/pu.asp

Imperial Court of Buffalo www.imperialcourtofbuffalo.com A 501-c3 non-profit fundraising organization assisting numerous charities in the WNY area. Ma Urban Hope Center 385 Paderewski Drive Buffalo, New York 14206 716-893-7222 www.urbanctr.org Na ve American Community Services 1005 Grant Street Buffalo, New York 14207 716-874-4460

Unity at Canisius College 2001 Main Street Buﬀalo, New York 14208 716-888-2190 www.canisius.edu/~unity

Northeast Two Spirit Society www.ne2ss.org Providing information about & for LGBT & twospirit American Indians of NYC and the tri-state area (New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut).

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Center for Inquiry 3965 Rensch Road Amherst, New York 14228 716-636-4869 www.centerforinquiry.net/amherst The Center for Inquiry is a transnational organization, located in Amherst, New York, with the mission to foster a secular society based on science, reason, freedom of inquiry, and humanist values. Embrace WNY www.embracewny.org Our goal is to educate & support individuals & local organizations working towards equality for all New York residents. See our ad on page 27

Preven on Focus, Inc. 69 Linwood Avenue Buffalo, New York 14209 716-884-2256 www.preventionfocus.org Pride Center of Western New York, Inc. 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, New York 14201 716-852-PRIDE (7743) www.pridecenterwny.org The LGBT Community Center of WNY Western New York Peace Center 2123 Bailey Avenue Buffalo, New York 14211 716-332-3904 www.wnypeace.org

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EMERGENCY, HOUSING, & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE

Benedict House 2211 Main Street Buﬀalo, New York 14214 716-834-4940 www.benedicthouse.org Benedict House is a non-profit, supportive housing program for persons eighteen years of age or older, living with AIDS.

Housing Opportuni es Made Equal 1542 Main Street Buﬀalo, New York 14209 716-854-1400 www.homeny.org/homeseekers.htm HOME promotes equal opportunity in housing without restrictions based on race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity & expression, lawful source of income or the presence of children within a family.

Crisis Services Advocate Program 716-834-3131 For survivors of family violence, rape, sexual assault, elder abuse, and gender violence. Family Jus ce Center 237 Main Street, 14th Floor Buﬀalo, New York 14203 716-558-SAFE (7233) The Family Justice Center (FJC) brings professionals and services together under one roof to help victims of family violence.

LGBT Domes c Violence Commi ee of WNY c/o the Pride Center of WNew York 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14201 For info: 716-852-7743 www.pridecenterwny.org 24 Hour Domestic Violence Hotline please contact Haven House 716-884-6000

Family Promise of WNY 16 Glendhu Place Buﬀalo, New York 14210 716-821-9100 www.fpwny.org Our organization offers emergency housing to families. Our idea of family is pretty simple whatever the children in the family consider to be their family is what we accept. We do not discriminate. Our goal is to help support homeless families of all make ups and sizes to enable them to become self-supportive and stable.

FAITH & SPIRITUALITY

Haven House P.O. Box 451 Ellico Sta on Buﬀalo, New York 14205 716-884-6000 (24-hour hotline) www.childfamilybny.org/Programs/HavenHouse/ dv.aspx Provides support, counseling, legal consultation, and referrals to victims of intimate partner violence/domestic violence through the 24-hour, confidential hotline.

Church of the Na vity 1530 Colvin Avenue Tonawanda, New York 14150 716-875-3365 www.nativityucc.org

Amherst Community Church 77 Washington Highway Snyder, New York 14226 716-834-9700 www.amherstcommunitychurch.org Church of Ascension (Episcopal) 16 Linwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14209 716-884-6362

Cleveland Heights Chris an Church 4774 Union Road Cheektowaga, New York 14225 716-632-3332 www.chccchurch.org El Nuevo Camino United Church of Christ - Iglesia Hispaña 335 Richmond Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14222 716-885-9443 www.pslucc.org

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FAITH & SPIRITUALITY First Presbyterian 1 Symphony Circle Buffalo, New York 14201 716-884-7250 Good Shepherd Community of Faith 187 Southside Parkway Buffalo, New York 14220 716-824-4114 www.gscof.org Holy Spirit of Community P.O. Box 227 14205 Buffalo, New York 14205 716-868-2532 www.holyspiritbuffalo.org Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 1080 Main Street Buffalo, New York 14209 716-886-2400 www.holytrinitybuffalo.org Kenilworth United Church of Christ 45 Dalton Road Buffalo, New York 14223 716-835-4120 Phoenix United Church of Christ 1280 N. French Road Amherst, New York 14228 716-713-6370 www.phoenixunitedchurchofchrist.com Pilgrim St. Luke’s United Church of Christ 335 Richmond Avenue Buffalo, New York 14222 716-885-9443 www.pslucc.org St. James UCC 76 Main Street Hamburg, New York 14075 716-649-6171 www.saintjamesucc.com St. John’s Grace Episcopal 51 Colonial Circle Buffalo, New York 14213 716-885-1112 www.saintjohnsgrace.com St. Paul’s Cathedral 128 Pearl Street Buffalo, New York 14202 716-885-0900

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FAITH & SPIRITUALITY

HEALTH & WELLNESS

St. Stephen’s Bethlehem United Church of Christ 750 Wehrle Drive Buﬀalo, New York 14225 716-632-4226 www.ssbucc.com

CANCER SCREENING & SUPPORT

DENTAL

Cancer Services Program of Erie County 197 Summer Street Buﬀalo, New York 14222 Phone: 716-886-9201 x302 www.cspwny.org

Dr. Michael Rosenberg, DDS 3723 Harlem Road Cheektowaga, New York 14215 716-834-0475

Temple Beth Zion 805 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, New York 14209 716-886-7150 www.tbz.org See our ad on page 36 Trinity Church 371 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, New York 14202 www.trinitybuffalo.org Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo 695 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, New York 14222 716-885-2136 Unitarian Universalist Church of East Aurora 94 Buffalo Road East Aurora, New York 14052 716-652-8664 Unitarian Universalist Church of Hamburg 142 Union Road Hamburg, New York 14075 716-649-8637 www.hamburguuchurch.org Unitarian Universalist Church of Williamsville 6320 Main Street Williamsville, New York 14221 716-634-3010

EYE CARE CHIROPRACTIC CARE / MASSAGE THERAPY Avery Massage 716-638-0208 www.averymassage.com See our ad on page 39 Genesis Chiroprac c 313 Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14222 716-882-8800 Gleason Family Chiroprac c 636 North French Road, Suite 9 & 10 Amherst, New York 14228 716-868-1199 www.gleasonchiropractic.com

Dr. Melissa Neal Twenty 20 Eye Care 410 Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14222 716-462-5437 See our ad on page 39 HOLISTIC HEALTH Land of Possibili es 716-220-3736 Kristen Suto 716-627-7742 www.kristensuto.com SPORTS & FITNESS

L.A. Massage, Laurie Kilmer LMT 716-445-5931 O’Neill Chiroprac c 616 Potomac Ave. Buﬀalo, New York 14222 716-884-4450 Quinn Caya, LMT, RYT 1001 Lafaye e Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14209 716-954-3334 www.quinncaya.com

The Belly Dance Academy P.O. Box 1711 Amherst, New York 14226 716-983-7788 www.thebellydanceacademy.com Buﬀalo Alterna ve Volleyball buffalovolleyball@gmail.com See our ad on page 42 Buﬀalo Front Runners/Front Walkers www.BuffaloFrontRunners.org A weekly social run/walk group.

YOGA, MASSAGE, REIKI Unity Church of Prac cal Chris anity 1243 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, New York 14209 716-882-0391 www.unitybuffalo.org Unity Fellowship Church 1420 Main Street Buffalo, New York 14209 Westminster Presbyterian Church 724 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, New York 14202 716-884-9437 www.westminster-bflo.org

The Massage Studio 181 Allen Street Buﬀalo, New York 14201 716-870-0240 www.themassagestudiobuffalo.com Rybarczyk Massage Therapy 464 Potomac Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14213 716-881-6196 www.massagetherapybypaul.com

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East Meets West Yoga 758 Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14222 716-885-9100 www.eastmeetswestyoga.com East Meets West Yoga - Suburban 162 Mill Street Williamsville, New York 14221 716-885-9100 www.eastmeetswestyoga.com Fierce Fitness 167 Ashland Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14222 716-715-8682 www.fiercetraining.net Personal Training, Suspension/Kettle Bell Training, & more!

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

Jewish Community Center 787 Delaware Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14202 716-886-3145 www.jccbuffalo.org

Community Access Services 200 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14201 716-852-5969 www.caswny.org

Planned Parenthood of WNY 2697 Main Street Buﬀalo, New York 14214 800-230-7526 www.ppwny.org

Jewish Community Center - Suburban 2640 North Forest Road Getzville, New York 14068 716-688-4033 www.jccbuffalo.org

Erie County Medical Center Immunodeficiency Services 462 Grider Street Buﬀalo, New York 14215 716-898-4119 www.aidscenterecmc.org

Rochester Victory Alliance 585-756-2329 www.rochestervictoryalliance.org See our ad on inside front cover

Queen City So ball League www.queencitysoftball.com HIV/AIDS & STI AIDS Plus Fund of WNY, Inc. c/o Lafaye e Presbyterian Church 875 Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14222 www.buffalogaybingo.org American Red Cross, HIV/AIDS Services 786 Delaware Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14209 716-886-7500 www.buffaloredcross.org

Evergreen Health Services 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14201 716-847-2441 www.evergreenhs.org See our ad on page 13

Transgender Health Ini a ve Pride Center of WNY 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14222 716-852-7743 www.pridecenterwny.org See our ad on page 26 MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

The MOCHA Center 1092 Main Street Buﬀalo, New York 14209 716-852-1142 www.mochacenter.org See our ad on page 16

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Craig Aus n, CMH Counseling 153 W. U ca Street Buﬀalo, New York 14222 716-884-7569 Men’s Issues, Individuals, Couples

HEALTH & WELLNESS

Don Bartle , PhD 2465 Sheridan Drive Tonawanda, New York 14150 716-835-9800 Individual and couples therapy; anxiety, depression, grief, and abuse.

Life Transi ons Center, Inc. 150 Benne Road Cheektowaga, New York 14227 716-836-6460 www.lifetransitionscenter.com The Life Transitions Center is focused on providing counseling, information, support, and resources to anyone concerned about issues related to loss, grief, death, and living with a life-threatening illness.

Rene A. Jones Oﬃces in Amherst & Hamburg 716-912-6339 www.couplescounseling.biz Sex therapy, Couples Counseling

Ronald Burrows, PhD 5820 Main Street Suite 402 Williamsville, New York 14221 716-631-5039 Individual & Conjoint Psychotherapy Eileen Giancarlo 1837 Hertel Avenue Buffalo, New York 14216 716-228-7100 Specializing in couples therapy & relationships Erin Koprevich, LCSW-R 2680 Grand Island Boulevard Grand Island, New York 14072 716-573-7026 Hayden Carruth, CWS 3960 Harlem Road, Suite 6B Snyder, New York 14226 716-839-3074 Joe Scibe a, ACSW 142 Bidwell Parkway Buffalo, New York 14222 716-886-4492 Kay Pa erson, MA, CCMHC 5820 Main Street, Suite 203 Williamsville, New York 14221 716-838-1236 Meredith Beck-Joslyn, Ph.D. 1207 Delaware Avenue, Suite 207 Buffalo New York 14209 716-332-6110 www.meredithbeckjoslyn.com Laura V. Salwen, LCSW, BCD 2732 Main Street Buffalo, New York 14214 716-838-2440 www.bhnet.org Couples/Marital Therapy, Anxiety, Depression, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Orientation Laura Thompson, LMHC Suppor ve Solu ons Counseling Services 4255 Harlem Road Amherst, New York 14226 716-245-4415

Lisa Anllo, Ph.D. 406 Linwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14209 716-886-7304 www.bhnet.org Sex Addictions, Gender Identity, Coming Out, Relationships Mark L. Schnitzer, MS Open Door Counseling 875 Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14222 716-225-7581 Individual & Relationship Counseling Melissa Babiarz, MA Maple View Center, LLC 100 Corporate Parkway, Suite 318 Amherst, New York 14226 716-572-8677 www.melissababiarzcounseling.com Specializes in Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Counseling

Willard Ruth 1870 Whitehaven Road Grand Island, New York 14072 716-773-6181 Sandra J. Mineo, LCSW Clarence, New York 14051 716-741-4250 Sue Yeager, LCSW-R 552 Linden Avenue East Aurora, New York 14052 716-652-8100 ext. 7 Individuals, couples, family dealing with trauma, transitions, grief, and depression. The Therapy Center 7071 Boston State Road Hamburg, New York 14075 716-374-1963 www.wnytherapycenter.com Tom Giancarlo 1631 Hertel Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14216 716-833-8800 Dissociative Issues

Meredith Beck-Joslyn, Ph.D. 1207 Delaware Avenue, Suite 207 Buﬀalo, New York 14209 716-332-6110 www.meredithbeckjoslyn.com

Tom Mazur, Psy. D. 219 Bryant Street Buﬀalo, New York 14222 716-878-7815 Gender identity

Mental Health Associa on of Erie County 999 Delaware Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14209 716-886-1242 www.eriemha.org

MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS

Phyllis Komroy, LCSW 5166 Main Street, Suite 100 Williamsville, New York 14221 716-565-2092 Sexuality, Sexual Abuse, Body Image Popson Counseling Associates 265 Union Street, Suite 104 Hamburg, New York 14075 716-648-5262 Individual, couples, and family counseling.

Evergreen Medical Group 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14201 716-847-0328 www.evergreenhs.org/emg Offering Primary Care, HIV testing, & more See our ad on page 13 Hens Pain Center 1829 Maple Road, Suite 102 Williamsville, New York 14221 716-276-8375 www.henspaincenter.com

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This Year’s Theme for Pride is “Fearless” Fearless were the patrons of the Stonewall Inn who inspired us to march... Fearless were the people who dared to gather at the first rallies and marches in Buﬀalo... Fearless are the folks who iden fy as transgender who go out for the first me reflec ng who they truly are... Fearless are the youth who act as our Grand Marshalls and lead the march for our Pride Parade each year... Fearless is the Dean of the Law School at the University at Buﬀalo who was awarded the Mwongozi Award by Kenya’s Na onal Gay and Lesbian Human Rights Commission for speaking out for equality and non-discrimina on and challenging nega ve a tudes and ac ons... Throughout our history and in our daily lives, Fearless doesn’t mean being without fear. Rather, Fearless is drawing on all of our collec ve strength and calling on courage that we are not always sure is there and choosing to take ac on anyway. Fearless means being true to ourselves and working to make sure that the needs of our communi es are being met. We are Fearless when we defy those barriers in life that try to keep us from being who we are. Some mes those barriers are the small details of everyday life that work to marginalize LGBTQ folks, and some mes those barriers are seemingly insurmountable parts of large systems such as discriminatory laws, the lack of Federal recogni on of our marriages, or the lack of culturally competent services. We are Fearless when we feel the burdens of those reali es and yet we con nue to work for organized social change. Fearless is speaking out against bullying and engrained pop phrases such as “that’s so gay”... Fearless are the newly elected seven out members of Congress helping to lead our country and be er reflect the ci zens they serve... Fearless is the young African American trans woman walking her first ball... Everyone who has ever a ended or marched in a Pride Parade has exhibited that fearlessness. It is the ac ons of others before us and the growing visibility and recogni on of our communi es that support our celebra ons of Pride today. As we think of Pride 2013, think of the goose bumps that form when you see our youth leading our Parade, and think of the significance of all of the media outlets covering these historic gatherings, and remember those in other countries s ll struggling for the right to march. We cannot wait to see all of the ways each of us will show how we are Fearless this Pride. This will be our rallying cry for Pride – we encourage you to show the theme in your Pride floats, by running your first 5K, a ending your first Pride, volunteering, or ge ng involved in a project to help our LGBTQ communi es. Whatever you do – be Fearless! Yours in Pride,

Jo rien

Jorien L. Brock, JD, MSW

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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS Sponsors & Supporters

Barefoot Wine & Bubbly HSBC The Conference & Event Center Niagara Falls, Old Falls Street USA & Global Spectrum First Niagara Buﬀalo.com Vitaminwater Algonquin Studios LP Ciminelli embraceWNY Family and Friends of Jim Rolls KeyBank Comfort Suites Downtown Visit Buﬀalo Niagara Try-It Distribu ng 464 Gallery

Buffalo & Western New York Pride Week is brought to you by the Pride Center of WNY, Inc. We would like to thank our staff and commi ee members for all of their hard work, long hours, and dedica on to making this a great celebra on for all of us. Thank You! Volunteers are an essen al factor in the success of a nonprofit organiza on such as the Pride Center. We appreciate the willingness of our volunteers to give their me and help us fulfill our mission. If you would like to volunteer at the Pride Center please visit PrideCenterWNY.org or call 716-852-7743. If you would like to volunteer for Buffalo & WNY Pride week, please visit BuffaloPrideFes val.com.

(above left) Jim Rolls, long time Chair of the PCWNY Board with his partner, Michael Cyhaniuk. Our beloved friend and supporter of Buffalo’s LGBTQ Community left us much too soon. We are forever grateful to Jim’s legacy of volunteerism, equality and laughter.

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Meet Your 2013 Emcees!

News 4 reporter Ed Drantch has spent many hours behind the anchor desk, appearing on News 4’s “Wake Up!”, “Winging It! Buffalo Style” and filling in on various other shows. He was recently nominated for a New York State Emmy Award for his story on race-relations in the City of Buffalo. Prior to coming to Western New York, Drantch spent three years in Harrisonburg, Virginia where he served a dual role as anchor and producer of WHSV’s “News @ Noon” and headlined the “New This Morning” segment on the award-winning WHSV “Daybreak” morning news program. A Communications and Media Studies graduate from the State University of New York College at Oneonta, Drantch now lives in North Buffalo and has a miniature-schauzer named Theo. Allie Hartwick is a producer for “Winging It! Buffalo Style” on CW23. Hartwick started at the station in 2010 after being named CW Star and began her television career hosting the morning lifestyle program. The East Aurora native attended the University of Toronto where she majored in English and Sexual Diversity Studies. Her interests include running, modern dance, and red wine.

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

MEDIA

James Walker 2242 Genesee Street Cheektowaga, New York 14211 716-897-4247 www.executiveclearance.com Electrologist

New Beginnings The Pride Center of WNY 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14201 716-852-7743 www.pridecenterwny.org An LGBT substance user’s support & discussion group. See our ad on page 18

In The Loop 266 Elmwood Avenue, Box #187 Buﬀalo, New York 14222 www.mybuffalopride.com

Katherine Morrison, M.D. 2500 Main Street Buffalo, New York 14214 716-835-3050 www.buffalowomenservices.com Ob/Gyn. Maritza Baez, MD William E. Mosher Health Center 899 Main Street Buffalo, New York 14203 716-878-2700 www.lifetimehealth.org Shalom Press, M.D. 2550 Sweet Home Road Amherst, New York 14228 716-691-1414 Gynecologist PHARMACISTS The Pharmacy at Evergreen 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, New York 14201 716-541-0656 See our ad on the inside back cover SUBSTANCE USE RESOURCES Kaleida Health Addic ons Clinic 1010 Main Street Buffalo, New York 14202 716-859-4772 Providing outpatient chemical dependency services to individuals 18+ Lake Shore Behavioral Health, Inc. 255 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, New York 14202 716-842-0440 www.lake-shore.org See our ad on page 36 Melissa Babiarz, MA Maple View Center, LLC 100 Corporate Parkway, Suite 318 Amherst, New York 14226 Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Counseling

Open Mind Alcoholics Anonymous Unitarian Universalist Church 695 Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14222 An LGBT Affirmative group of Alcoholics Anonymous Pride Alcoholics Anonymous Unitarian Universalist Church 695 Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14222 An LGBT Affirmative group of Alcoholics Anonymous Rick Salada, MS CASAC, LMHC Horizon Health Center 1370 Niagara Falls Boulevard Tonawanda, New York 14150 Specializes in Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Counseling

The NewsBlast Pride Center of WNY 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14201 716-852-7743 www.pridecenterwny.org An email list serve containing upcoming events in the LGBT communities of WNY. See our ad on page 26 On Air Audit 716-875-3135 www.onairaudit.com On Air Audit is a broadcast information retrieval service, which can provide you with copies of the important television and radio news you need! Outcome 495 Linwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14209 716-883-2756 www.outcomebuffalo.com

PARENTING & YOUTH RESOURCES

MEDIA

FAMILY PLANNING

Artvoice 810-812 Main Street Buﬀalo, New York 14202 716-881-6604 www.artvoice.com

Adop on Star 47 Plaza Drive Williamsville, New York 14221 716-639-3900 www.adoptionstar.com Experienced in helping same-sex couples with the adoption process See our ad on page 39

The Gay & Lesbian Review www.glreview.com GLR is a stimulating and thought-provoking publication of arts, culture, history and politics for the gay and lesbian community Erie Gay News 1115 West 7th Street Erie, PA 16502 814-456-9833 www.eriegaynews.com Erie Gay News is the primary print and web news resource targeted specifically to GLBT people in Erie and the surrounding Northwest PA, WNY and far Eastern Ohio area.

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Child & Family Services 330 Delaware Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14202 www.cfsbny.org The agency provides children, adults, families and businesses with a vast array of behavioral health and human service programs. See our ad on page 29

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PARENTING & YOUTH RESOURCES

POLITICAL & ADVOCACY GROUPS

RESTAURANTS, CAFÉS & CATERING

CNY Fer lity Center 2244 East Avenue Rochester, New York 14610 585-244-1280 www.cnyfertility.com

Empire State Pride Agenda 16 West 22nd Street New York City, New York 10010 212-627-0305 www.prideagenda.org

Be y’s 370 Virginia Street Buﬀalo, New York 14201 716-362-0633 www.bettysbuffalo.com See our ad on page 31

Gateway - Longview 10 Symphony Circle Buﬀalo, New York 14201 716-783-3187 www.gateway-longview.org Provide children with temporary or permanent homes. See our ad on page 8

GLAAD 104 West 29th Street, 4th Floor New York City, New York 10001 212-629-3322 www.glaad.org

KidsPeace 4184 Seneca Street West Seneca, New York 14224 716-675-7065 www.kidspeace.org KidsPeace is a therapeutic foster care program looking for qualified, committed, loving families to join our caring team of parents

GLSEN (Gay, Lesbian & Straight Educa on Network) 90 Broad Street New York City, New York 10001 212-727-0135 www.glsen.org Human Rights Campaign 1640 Rhode Island Avenue NW Washington DC 20036 202-628-4160 www.hrc.org

PARENT SUPPORT Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG) P.O. Box 617 Buﬀalo, New York 14207 716-883-0384 www.pflag-buffalo-niagara.org YOUTH COLAGE: People with a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, or Queer Parent www.colage.org National and international organization in the world specifically supporting young people with gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender parents Gay & Lesbian Youth Services (GLYS) 371 Delaware Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14202 716-855-0221 www.glyswny.org Programs & services for LGBT & questioning youth ages 14-21 The Trevor Project 8704 Santa Monica Blvd Suite 200 West Hollywood, California 90069 1-866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386) www.thetrevorproject.org Youth crisis and suicide prevention services

Na onal Gay & Lesbian Task Force 80 Maiden Lane, Suite 1504 New York City, New York 10038 212-604-9830 www.thetaskforce.org Pride Center of Western New York 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14201 716-852-7743 www.pridecenterwny.org See our ad on page Stonewall Democrats of WNY 91 Allen Street Buﬀalo, New York 14202 www.sdwny.org

RESTAURANTS, CAFÉS & CATERING Amy’s Place 3234 Main Street Buﬀalo, New York 14214 716-832-6666 www.amysplacebuffalo.com

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Boomerang’s Bar & Grill 995 Niagara Street Buffalo, New York 14213 716-883-0408 Brodo 4548 Main Street Amherst, New York 14226 716-635-1117 www.brodo.net Clarence Center Coffee Company & Café 9475 Clarence Center Road Clarence, New York 14032 716-741-8573 www.clarencecentercoffee.com Globe Market 762 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, New York 14222 www.theglobemarket.com Hamlin House 432 Franklin Street Buffalo, New York 14222 716-885-8084 www.hamlinhouse.com The Gourmet Store 300 Pearl Street Suite 2 Buffalo, New York 14222 716-855-1970 Just Pizza Various Loca ons See our ad on page 3 Mazurek’s Bakery 543 South Park Avenue Buffalo, New York 14210 716-853-7833 www.mazureksbakery.com Merge 439 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, New York 14202 www.mergebuffalo.com

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RESTAURANTS, CAFÉS & CATERING Papaya Restaurant 118 Chippewa Street Buffalo, New York 14202 716-856-2444 www.papayarestaurant.biz Quaker Bonnet Eatery 175 Allen Street Buffalo, New York 14201 716-884-0435 www.quakerbonnet.com Risa’s Restaurant & Catering 285 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, New York 14202 716-842-6860 www.risa-restaurant.com Starbucks Various Loca ons www.starbucks.com Sweetness 7 Café 220 Grant Street Buffalo, New York 14213 716-883-1738 www.sweetness7.com Sweetness 7 Café - Parkside 201 Parkside Avenue Buffalo, New York 14214 716-834-1954 www.sweetness7.com Taste 634 Main Street East Aurora, New York 14052 716-655-1874

SOCIAL GROUPS Ambush www.ambushbuffalo.com Ambush takes over a different straight bar on the third Friday of the month. This is meant to be a lowkey, fun, casual way to hang out with your friends and meet other lesbians from the WNY area. Buﬀalo Bears P.O. Box 622, Ellico Sta on Buﬀalo, New York 14205 www.buffalobears.org Social club for self-defined bears and their admirers.

SOCIAL GROUPS

Buﬀalo Bulldogs P.O. Box 342 Buﬀalo, New York 14201 www.buffalobulldogs.com A social club for those who are interested in the leather scene.

S.N.E.G. – Special Needs Equality Group Pride Center of WNY 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14222 716-852-7743 www.pridecenterwny.org A social and support group for LGBT individuals with disabilities.

Buffalo Queer Women’s Meet-Up Buffalo, New York www.meetup.com/Buffalo-Queer-Women A welcoming social group for LGBTQ women in the Buffalo, NY, area. Fabulous Friends of WNY 51 Colonial Circle Buffalo, New York 14222 716-803-2512 An LGBTQ and allies social group, offering weekly game nights, guests speakers, and more! G2H2 Buffalo-Niagara & Southern Ontario urbanoutings_wny@yahoo.com Provides LGBT professionals and our colleagues, friends and family a different venue to meet, network or just hang out. Happy Hours are held on the first Friday of every month at various locations in downtown Buffalo

Spectrum Transgender Group of WNY Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo 695 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, New York 14222 www.spectrumwny.org TransGenera on Pride Center of WNY 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, New York 14222 716-852-7743 www.pridecenterwny.org Women’s Book & Social Club Email: buffalobookclub@gmail.com

SUPPORT GROUPS

Gay Men’s Book Club Pride Center of WNY 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14201 716-852-7743 www.pridecenterwny.org

Coming Out Support & Discussion Pride Center of Western New York 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14201 716-852-7743 www.pridecenterwny.org

Life Changes Evergreen Health Services 206 South Elmwood Ave Buﬀalo, New York 14201 716-847-0650 Life Changes is a social networking group designed to empower gay men of color to make informed, healthy choices, to reduce their risk of becoming HIV positive.

New Beginnings Pride Center of Western New York 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14201 716-852-7743 www.pridecenterwny.org See our ad on page 18

Out for Business: The LGBT Professionals Network Pride Center of WNY 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14222 716-852-7743 www.pridecenterwny.org The LGBT Professionals Network gathers once a month at different LGBT owned/friendly establishments for an evening of introductions and the opportunity for LGBT Professionals to meet other LGBT Professionals and develop professional contacts and resources.

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TRANSGENDER GROUPS

WEDDING RESOURCES

ALLEGANY COUNTY

Buﬀalo Belles www.buffalobelles.com

Monarch Produc ons 62 Dania Drive Cheektowaga, New York 14225 716-983-2987 www.wnyweddingvideo.com

BUSINESSES & SERVICES

Erie Sisters Based in Erie, Pennsylvania www.eriesisters.ning.com

MARRIAGE OFFICIANTS The Self Made Men P.O. Box 1004 Pi sford, New York 14534 www.theselfmademen.com Spectrum Transgender Group of WNY Westminster Presbyterian Church 724 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, New York 14202 www.spectrumwny.org Transgender Couples of WNY groups.yahoo.com/group/ transgenderedcouplesofwny TransGenera on Pride Center of WNY 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, New York 14222 716-852-7743 www.pridecenterwny.org Transgender Health Ini a ve Pride Center of WNY 206 S Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, New York 14222 716-852-7743 www.pridecenterwny.org See our ad on page 26

WEDDING RESOURCES

Jeremy J. DiFiore 352-250-8145 Kristen Suto 716-627-7742 Honorable Paul Buchanan Erie County Family Court Part 6 - 6th Floor 716-845-7496 Rev. Philip W. Dougharty, Rector St. John’s Grace Episcopal Church 51 Colonial Circle Buﬀalo, New York 14222 716-885-1112 Rev. Phoenix Hawelu-Hills 716-822-1905 Anthony Mar no 3195 Three Rod Road East Aurora, New York 14052 716-352-1004

MUSICIANS Gerry Cole 716-692-7173 Pianist, Vocalist, Composer PHOTOGRAPHERS Heather Bellini Photography 716-909-5541 www.photographybyheatherbuffalo.com See our ad on page 41

CAMPUS GROUPS Alfred State Rainbow Union 10 Upper College Drive Alfred, New York 14002 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Pride Center of WNY 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14201 716-852-7743 www.pridecenterwny.org Serving the LGBT Communities in WNY See our ad on page 30

CATTARAUGUS COUNTY CAMPUS GROUPS St. Bonaventure University Spectrum 3261 West State Road St. Bonaventure, New York 14778

HALLS & BANQUET FACILITIES COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Babeville Concert & Venue 341 Delaware Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14202 716-852-3835 www.babevillebuffalo.com

WEDDING PLANNING SERVICES Above & Beyond Event Planners 1450 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Suite 210 Tonawanda, New York 14150 716-898-0959 www.abeventplanners.com

Jones Pond Campground & RV Park 9835 Old State Road Angelica, New York 14709 585-567-8100 www.jonespond.com

Statler City, LLC 107 Delaware Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14202 716-853-3300 www.statlercity.com Evergreen Commons 262 Georgia Street Buﬀalo, New York 14201 716-847-0212

Pride Center of WNY 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14201 716-852-7743 www.pridecenterwny.org Serving the LGBT Communities in WNY See our ad on page 30 MENTAL HEALTH Founda ons for Change 203 Laurens Street Olean, New York 14760 716-373-8080 EMERGENCY Ca araugus Crisis Hotline 1-800-339-5209

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY

BARS & CLUBS

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

HIV/AIDS, STI, & PREGNANCY

Sky 108 Fairmount Avenue Jamestown, New York 14701

Pride Center of WNY 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14201 716-852-7743 www.pridecenterwny.org Serving the LGBT Communities in WNY See our ad on page 30

Evergreen Health Services 111 W 2nd Street, 3rd Floor Jamestown, New York 14701 716-664-7855 www.evergreenhs.org

BUSINESSES & SERVICES Oﬀ The Beaten Path Bookstore 28 Chautauqua Avenue Lakewood, New York 14750 716-720-4917 www.booksoffthebeatenpath.com

EMERGENCY Chautauqua Crisis Services 1-800-724-0461

CAMPUS GROUPS

Transgender Health Ini a ve Pride Center of WNY 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14222 716-852-7743 www.pridecenterwny.org See our ad on page 26

FAITH & SPIRITUALITY Fredonia State Pride Alliance Campus Life Oﬃce G113 Williams Center Fredonia, New York 14063 716-673-3139 www.fredoniapridealliance.webs.com

MENTAL HEALTH Unitarian Universalist Congrega on of Jamestown 1255 Prendergast Avenue Jamestown, New York 14701 716-488-1902

Interweave at Jamestown Community College JCC 525 Falconer Street Jamestown, New York 14701

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Margo Slaughter 3160 Straight Road Fredonia, New York 14063 716-679-1962 Mental Health Associa on in Chautauqua County 31 Water Street, Suite 7 Jamestown, New York 14701 716-661-9044

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY

GENESEE COUNTY

NIAGARA COUNTY

RESTAURANTS, CAFÉS, & CATERING

HIV/AIDS, STI, & PREGNANCY

Buster Brown Bean 33 Church Street Fredonia, New York 14063 716-672-6622 www.busterbrownbeanco.com

Evergreen Health Services 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14201 716-847-2441 www.evergreenhs.org See our ad on page 13

First Unitarian Universalist Church of Niagara 639 Main Street Niagara Falls, New York 716-285-8381 www.firstuunf.org

Ryder’s Cup Café 28 Chautauqua Avenue Lakewood, New York 14750 Labyrinth Press Company 12 East 4th Street Jamestown, New York 14701 716-708-2471 www.labpressco.com

HIV/AIDS, STI, & PREGNANCY

Transgender Health Ini a ve Pride Center of WNY 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14222 716-852-7743 www.pridecenterwny.org See our ad on page 26

PARENTING & YOUTH RESOURCES

NIAGARA COUNTY

G A Family Services 200 Gustavus Avenue Jamestown, New York 14701 716-665-2116 A private non-profit organization dedicated to meeting the needs of children in foster care

ARTS & CULTURE

PFLAG Chautauqua 90 Harper P.O. Box 658 Chautauqua, New York 14722 716-753-7254

Riviera Theatre 67 Webster Street North Tonawanda, New York 14120 716-692-2113

Evergreen Health Services 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14201 716-847-2441 www.evergreenhs.org See our ad on page 13 Niagara County AIDS Task Force 1302 Main Street Niagara Falls, New York 14301 Transgender Health Ini a ve Pride Center of WNY 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14222 716-852-7743 www.pridecenterwny.org See our ad on page 26

Art Park 450 S 4th Street Lewiston, New York 14092 716-754-4375

RESTAURANTS, CAFÉS & CATERING Orange Cat Coﬀee Company 703 Center Street Lewiston, New York 14092 www.orangecatcoffee.com

CAMPUS GROUPS WEDDING RESOURCES Greg Rabb Jamestown City Council President 716-969-9524

GENESEE COUNTY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Pride Center of WNY 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14201 716-852-7743 www.pridecenterwny.org Serving the LGBT Communities in WNY See our ad on page 30

Niagara University Alliance www.niagara.edu/nu-alliance

WEDDING RESOURCES

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

Rainbow Bells P.O. Box 2307 Niagara Falls, New York 14301 716-777-4555 www.rainbowbells.com Specializing in Same-sex Unions & Celebrations

Pride Center of WNY 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14201 716-852-7743 www.pridecenterwny.org Serving the LGBT Communities in WNY See our ad on page 30

ORLEANS COUNTY

EMERGENCY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Niagara County Crisis Services 716-285-3515 FAITH & SPIRITUALITY

Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley 875 East Main Street Suite 500 Rochester, New York 14605 585-244-8640 www.gayalliance.org

First Congrega onal United Church of Christ 822 Cleveland Avenue Niagara Falls, New York 716-282-2443

Pride Center of WNY 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14201 716-852-7743 www.pridecenterwny.org Serving the LGBT Communities in WNY See our ad on page

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ORLEANS COUNTY

WYOMING COUNTY

FAITH & SPIRITUALITY

BUSINESSES & SERVICES

HIV/AIDS, STI, & PREGNANCY

Pullman Memorial Universalist Church P.O. Box 87 Albion, New York 14411 585-454-9450 www.pullmanmemorial.org

Burlingham Books 2 South Main Street Perry, New York 14530 www.burlinghambooks.com COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

Evergreen Health Services 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14201 716-847-2441 www.evergreenhs.org See our ad on page 13

Pride Center of WNY 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14201 716-852-7743 www.pridecenterwny.org Serving the LGBT Communities in WNY See our ad on page 30

Transgender Health Ini a ve Pride Center of WNY 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14222 716-852-7743 www.pridecenterwny.org See our ad on page 26

EMERGENCY

MENTAL HEALTH

Wyoming County Crisis Services 1-800-724-8583

Wyoming County Mental Health Clinic 585-786-0190 Warsaw, New York 585-492-2601 Arcade, New York www.araservices.com

HIV/AIDS, STI, & PREGNANCY Evergreen Health Services 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14201 716-847-2441 www.evergreenhs.org See our ad on page 13 Transgender Health Ini a ve Pride Center of WNY 206 S Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14222 716-852-7743 www.pridecenterwny.org See our ad on page 26

FAITH & SPIRITUALITY First Congrega onal United Church of Perry Center 7205 State Route 20A Perry, New York 14530 585-237-3565

WEDDING RESOURCES Pastor Lee Richards 10 East Park Street Albion, New York 14411 585-454-9450 www.uuwedding.com

Index of Adver sers 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10. 11. 12. 13. 14. 15.

Adoption Star Algonquin Studios Allen Street Small Business & Nonprofit Consulting Ambush Avery Massage Barefoot Wine Betty’s Buffalo Alternative Volleyball Buffalo Gay Men’s Chorus Buffalo.com Child & Family Services Duggan & Pawlowski, LLP Embrace WNY Evergreen Health Services Evergreen Medical Group

16. 17. 18. 19. 20. 21. 22. 23. 24. 25. 26. 27. 28. 29. 30.

First Niagara Bank Friends of Roswell Gateway – Longview Heather Bellini Photography Helium Comedy Club HSBC Just Pizza Kenney, Shelton, Liptak, & Nowak LLP Key Bank Kristen Grandenetti Lakeshore Behavioral Health Life Changes LPCiminelli M&T Bank Mark Pezko, Esq.

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31. 32. 33. 34. 35. 36. 37. 38. 39. 40. 41. 42. 43. 44. 45.

Mary MacLefko MassMutual Michael Leff, Esq. Mocha Center Natural Beauty Pride Center of WNY Queen City Softball League Rochester Victory Alliance Room State Farm Insurance Temple Beth Zion The Pharmacy at Evergreen Twenty 20 Eye Care Transgender Health Initiative Vitamin Water

PARENTING & YOUTH RESOURCES G A Family Services 332 West Main Street Arcade, New York 14009 585-492-2202 A private non-profit organization dedicated to meeting the needs of children in foster care

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