Resource and Pride Guide by Evergreen Health

RESOURCE AND PRIDE GUIDE

About the Pride Center

The Pride Center of Western New York, Inc. Senior Director: Jorien L. Brock, JD, MSW Program Coordinator: Damian Martinez Outreach Coordinator: Sally Heron, MSW Outreach Specialist: Susanna Cardoso Outreach Specialist: Bennett Everett, Jr. Administrative Assistant: Diana Patton 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14201 716-852-PRIDE (7743) www.PrideCenterWNY.org

The Pride Center of Western New York, Inc. is a 501(c)3 not for profit organization. The Pride Center of Western New York, Inc. was founded in 1998 by a group of individuals and business owners concerned by challenges facing the LGBT communities in all eight counties of Western New York (WNY). The 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 Bohnett Foundation to establish a regional cyber center targeting young LGBT adults who need access to and use of the internet in a safe setting. In 2010, the Pride Center became the organizers of the Annual Pride Weekend Parades & Festivals. Our new on-site lending library was added in 2011, and we received funding from Department of Health AIDS Institute for our Transgender Health Initiative. In addition to our grant funding, we are 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 information beyond this Resource and Pride Guide, please check us out on our website at www.PrideCenterWNY.org, on Facebook, MySpace, and Twitter. The mission of the Pride Center is to work with the community to make Western New York a safe, healthy, and satisfying place for LGBT people to live, work, and establish their families. The Pride Center makes no claims and does not endorse the organizations listed in the Guide or the advertisements, and we do not endorse the views they express or the products/services they oﬀer. The Pride Center does not guarantee the accuracy, relevance, timeliness, or completeness of information contained in the listings or advertisements.

Resource Guide Table of Contents About the Pride Center . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 2 Arts & Culture . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 - 4 Bars & Clubs . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 Businesses & Services . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 4 - 7 Campus Groups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Community Organizations . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Emergency & Domestic Violence . . . . . . . . . 7 - 8 Faith & Spirituality . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 8 - 11 Health & Wellness . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 - 16

Legal & Financial. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 16 - 17 Lodging . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 17, 24 Media. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Parenting & Youth Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 24 Political & Advocacy . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 Restaurants & Catering . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 28 - 30 Social Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 Support Groups. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 30 - 33 Transgender Groups . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33

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Wedding Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Allegany County Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Cattaraugus County Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . 36 Chautauqua County Resources . . . . . . . . . 36 - 39 Genesee County Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Niagara County Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 Orleans County Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Wyoming County Resources . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 40 Pull-Out Guide to Pride 2012 . . . . . . . . . . 19 - 22

ARTS & CULTURE

464 Gallery 464 Amherst Street Buﬀalo, NY 14207 716-983-2112 www.mindweb.us/464.html

Buffalo Gay Men’s Chorus 51 Colonial Circle Buffalo, NY 14222 716-883-1277 www.BuffaloGayMensChorus.com See our ad on the inside front cover

Dances on the Wild Side Various Locations www.dancecstatic.com

Buffalo United Artists 119 Chippewa Street Buffalo, NY 14201 716-886-9239 www.BuffaloBUA.org

El Museo 91 Allen Street Buﬀalo, NY 14202 716-578-3782 www.elmuseobuﬀalo.org

Burchfield Penney Art Center 1300 Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14222 716-878-6011 www.BurchfieldPenney.org

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

CEPA Gallery 617 Main Street Buﬀalo, NY 14203 716-856-2717 www.cepagallery.org

Madeline Davis GLBT Archives of WNY Buffalo State College; E. H. Butler Library 1300 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14222 www.library.buffalostate.edu/archives/

Albright Knox Art Gallery 1285 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14222 716-882-8700 www.albrightknox.org Babeville Concert & Venue 341 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, NY 14202 716-852-3835 www.babevillebuffalo.com The Belly Dance Academy PO Box 1711 Amherst, NY 716-983-7788 www.thebellydanceacademy.com

Dykes of Hazard www.dykesofhazardcommedy.com

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BARS & CLUBS

BUSINESSES & SERVICES

Men’s Bar History Project PO Box 836 Buﬀalo, NY 14213 716-884-1873 www.bar-history.org

OHM Ultra-Lounge 948 Main Street Buﬀalo, NY 14202

Aurum Jewelers 487 Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14222 716-886-1300

ProCreation 255 Great Arrow Avenue #39A Buffalo, NY 14216 716-868-3435 Shea’s Performing Arts Center 646 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14202 716-847-1410 www.sheas.org Squeaky Wheel 712 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14202 716-884-7172 www.squeaky.org University at Buffalo Center for the Arts UB North Campus Amherst, NY 14260 716-645-2787 www.ubcfa.org

BARS & CLUBS Cathode Ray 26 Allen Street Buﬀalo, NY 14222 716-884-3615 www.CathodeRayBuﬀalo.com

Q 44 Allen Street Buﬀalo, NY 14202 716-332-2223

B is for Books 6562 E. Quaker Road Orchard Park, NY14127 716-667-2383

Roxy’s 884 Main Street Buﬀalo, NY 14203 716-885-3464

B.loved www.blovedby.us See our ad on page 40

SKY 108 Fairmount Avenue Jamestown, NY 14701 716-661-3212

Bonnie Lindstrom Independent Beauty Consultant 716 649-9361 www.marykay.com/bonnielindstrom

Statler City, LLC 107 Delaware Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14202 716-853-3300 www.statlercity.com

Burlingham Books 2 South Main Street Perry, NY 14530 www.BurlinghamBooks.com

The Underground 274 Delaware Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14201 716-853-0092

BUSINESSES & SERVICES 464 Gallery 464 Amherst Street Buﬀalo, NY 14207 716-983-2112 www.mindweb.com

Campus Wheel Works 744 Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14222 716-881-3613 www.CampusWheelWorks.com Christopher’s Novelty Gifts 3735 Hereford Road Erie, PA 814-528-6307 www.gaypridemart.com

Club Marcella 622 Main Street Buﬀalo, NY 14201 716-847-6850 www.ClubMarcella.com

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

David Bohnett Cyber Center Pride Center of WNY 206 S Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14201 716-852-7743 www.PrideCenterWNY.org See our ad on page 5

Fugazi 503 Franklin Street Buﬀalo, NY 14202 716-881-3588 See our ad on the back cover

AllenTan 890 Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14222 716-884-ATAN www.MyAllentan.com

El Buen Amigo 114 Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14201 716-885-6343 www.ElBuenAmigo.org

MIXology Buﬀalo 443 Forest Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14222 716-464-3880

Antiques Allentown 146 Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14222 716-882-9535

Elfitzgerald Photography P.O. Box 54 Buﬀalo, NY 518-421-7772

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Elmwood Printout 1074 Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14222 716-884-5550 www.ElmwoodPrintOut.com

BUSINESSES & SERVICES

First Student, Inc. 119 Botsford Place Buﬀalo, NY 14216 716-897-5798 www.firstcharterbus.com See our ad on page 6

Just Pizza Various Locations See our ad on page 3

Room 1400 Hertel Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14216 716-939-2692 www.roomforhome.com See our ad on page 29

Frito Lay/ Pepsi 25 Curtwright Drive Williamsville, NY 716-631-2365 Heather Bellini Photography 716-909-5541 www.photographybyheatherbuffalo.com Henderson Woods, LLC 2316 Delaware Avenue #272 Buffalo, NY 716-510-3429 www.hendersonwoodsllc.com James Mack Licensed Real Estate Associate Broker 560 Delaware Avenue Ste. 200 Buffalo, NY 14202 716-849-1234 www.jim-mack.com

Lexington Co-Operative Market 807 Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14222 716-886-2667 www.lexington.coop Marcus Wise Photography 716-983-2112 www.MarcusLWisePhotography.com Now Salon 105 Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14201 716-882-4971 Paychex 33 Dodge Road Suite 110 Getzville, NY 716-688-0025 X 55039

Rust Belt Books 202 Allen Street Buffalo, NY 14201 716-885–9535 Splash Panic 818 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14222 716-844-3344 STC Design P.O. Box 54 Buffalo, NY 518-421-7772 Sweeney’s Garage 414 Niagara Falls Boulevard Buffalo, NY 716-832-0648 www.sweeneysgarage.com

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BUSINESSES & SERVICES

CAMPUS GROUPS

Talking Leaves 951 Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14222 716-884-9524 www.tleavesbooks.com

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

The Cow Pok 177 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14201 716-885-0252 www.CowPok.com The International Hair Design 481 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14222 716-885-1216 Towne Motor Car Specialist 79 Edward Street Buffalo, NY 14202 716-856-9666

CAMPUS GROUPS Alfred State Rainbow Union 10 Upper College Drive Alfred, NY 14002 Buffalo State College Pride Alliance Buffalo State College 1300 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14222

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS 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)

Pride University Pride Center of WNY 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14201 716-852-7743 www.pridecenterwny.org/site/pu.asp See our ad on page 36

Prevention Focus, Inc. 69 Linwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14209 716-884-2256 www.preventionfocus.org

St. Bonaventure University Spectrum Damietta Center St. Bonaventure, NY 14778 716-375-2513

The MOCHA Center 1092 Main Street Buﬀalo, NY 14209 716-852-1142 www.MochaCenter.org Our mission is to improve health and wellness in communities of color through intervention and service with an emphasis on LGBTQ programming See our ads on pages 27 and 37

University at Buﬀalo LGBTA Student Union Room 362 Amherst, NY 14260 716-645-3063

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

Western New York Peace Center 2123 Bailey Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14211 716-332-3904 www.wnypeace.org

Embrace WNY www.embracewny.org Our goal is to educate & support individuals & local organizations working towards equality for all NYS residents See our ad on page

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

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

Daemen College Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Friends Alliance 4380 Main Street Amherst, NY 14201

Imperial Court of Buﬀalo www.ImperialCourtOfBuﬀalo.com A 501-c3 non-profit fundraising organization assisting numerous charities in the WNY area

D’Youville College Alliance 320 Porter Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14201 716-829-7685

Pride Center of Western New York, Inc. 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14201 716-852-PRIDE (7743) www.PrideCenterWNY.org The LGBT Community Center of WNY. See our ad on page 35

Fredonia State Pride Alliance G113 Williams Center Fredonia, NY 14063 716-673-3139 www.fredoniapridealliance.webs.com Medaille College Break Even 18 Agassiz Circle Buﬀalo, NY 14214 716-880-2351

Native American Community Services 1005 Grant Street Buﬀalo, NY 14207 716-874-4460 www.nacswny.org

EMERGENCY, HOUSING & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Belmont Housing Resources for WNY 1195 Main Street Buﬀalo, New York 14209-2196 716-884-7791 • TDD 711 www.belmonthousingwny.org Our mission is to expand affordable housing opportunities in Western New York by assisting low and moderate income households to obtain housing; by producing and preserving housing units; and by professionally managing affordable housing Crisis Services Advocate Program 716-834-3131 For survivors of family violence, rape, sexual assault, elder abuse, and gender violence. Family Justice Center 237 Main Street 14th Floor Buﬀalo, NY 14203 716-558-SAFE (7233) The Family Justice Center (FJC) brings professionals and services together under one roof to help victims of family violence

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EMERGENCY, HOUSING & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE Haven House PO Box 451 Ellicott Station Buffalo, NY 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. Housing Opportunities Made Equal (H.O.M.E.) 1542 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14209 LGBT Domestic Violence Committee of WNY c/o the Pride Center of WNY 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14201 For info: 716-852-7743 www.pridecenterwny.org 24 Hour Domestic Violence Hotline - please contact Haven House 716-884-6000 See our ad below

EMERGENCY, HOUSING & DOMESTIC VIOLENCE The Trevor Project 8704 Santa Monica Blvd Ste.200 West Hollywood, CA 90069 1-866-4-U-TREVOR (866-488-7386) www.thetrevorproject.org Youth crisis and suicide prevention services

FAITH & SPIRITUALITY Amherst Community Church 77 Washington Highway Snyder, NY 14226 716-834-9700 www.amherstcommunitychurch.org See our ad at right

FAITH & SPIRITUALITY Church of the Nativity 1530 Colvin Avenue Tonawanda, NY 14150 716-875-3365 www.nativityucc.org See our ad at right Cleveland Heights Christian Church 4774 Union Road Cheektowaga, NY 14225 716-632-3332 www.chchchurchorg See our ad at right Dignity Buﬀalo www.dignitybuﬀalo.org

Buffalo Community of the Holy Spirit P.O. Box 227 14205 Buffalo, NY 14205 716-868-2532 www.holyspiritbuffalo.org

El Nuevo Camino United Church of Christ Iglesia Hispaña 335 Richmond Avenue Buﬀalo, New York 14222 716-885-9443 www.pslucc.org

Church of Ascension (Episcopal) Linwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 716-884-6362

Eggertsville United Church of Christ 3400 Sheridan Drive Amherst, NY 716-832-8663

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FAITH & SPIRITUALITY

First UU Church of Niagara 639 Main Street Niagara Falls, NY 716-285-8381 www.firstuunf.org

Kenilworth United Church of Christ 45 Dalton Road Buﬀalo, NY 716-835-4120 See our ad on page 9

St. John’s Grace Episcopal 51 Colonial Circle Buﬀalo, NY 716-885-1112 www.saintjohnsgrace.bfn.org

First Congregational United Church of Christ 822 Cleveland Avenue Niagara Falls, NY 716-282-2443 See our ad on page 9

Phoenix UCC 1280 North French Road Amherst, NY 716-713-6370 www.phoenixunitedchurchofchrist.org See our ad on page 9

St. Paul’s Cathedral 128 Pearl Street Buﬀalo, NY 716-885-0900

First Presbyterian 1 Symphony Circle Buffalo, NY 716-884-7250 Good Shepherd Community of Faith 187 Southside Parkway Buffalo, NY 14220 716-824-4114 www.gscof.org Holy Trinity Lutheran Church 1080 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14209 716-886-2400 www.holytrinitybuffalo.org

Pilgrim St. Luke’s United Church of Christ 335 Richmond Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 716-885-9443 www.pslucc.org See our ad on page 9 St. James UCC 76 Main Street Hamburg, NY 716-649-6171 www.saintjamesucc.com See our ad on page 9

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St. Stephen’s Bethlehem United Church of Christ 750 Wehrle Drive Buﬀalo, NY 14225 716-632-4226 www.ssbucc.com Temple Beth Zion 805 Delaware Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14209 716-886-7150 www.tbz.org See our ad below

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

Temple Sinai 50 Alberta Drive Amherst, NY 716-834-0708 www.jrf.org/templesinai

CANCER SCREENING & SUPPORT

Rybarczyk Massage Therapy 464 Potomac Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14213 716-881-6196 www.massagetherapybypaul.com

Trinity Church 371 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, NY www.trinitybuffalo.org Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo 695 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 716-885-2136 Unitarian Universalist Church of East Aurora 94 Buffalo Road East Aurora, NY 716-652-8664 Unitarian Universalist Church of Hamburg Union Road Hamburg, NY 716-649-8637 Unitarian Universalist Church of Williamsville 6320 Main Street Williamsville, NY 716-634-3010 Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Jamestown 1255 Prendergast Avenue Jamestown, NY 14701 716-488-1902 Unity Church of Practical Christianity 1243 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, NY 716-882-0391 www.unitybuffalo.org Unity Fellowship Church 1420 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14209 716-881-4148 Westminster Presbyterian Church 724 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, NY 14202 716-884-9437 www.westminster-bflo.org

Cancer Services Program of Erie County: Partners For Prevention American Cancer Society 197 Summer Street Buﬀalo, NY 14222 Phone: 716-886-9201 x302 www.CSPWNY.org Gilda’s Club Western New York 1140 Delaware Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14209 716-332-5900 www.gildasclubwny.org

Genesis Chiropractic 313 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14222 716-882-8800 Gleason Family Chiropractic 636 North French Road, Suites 9 & 10 Amherst, NY 716-868-1199 www.gleasonchiropractic.com L.A. Massage, Laurie Kilmer LMT 716-445-5931 O’Neill Chiropractic 616 Potomac Avenue Buffalo, NY 14222 716-884-4450 Quinn Caya, LMT, RYT 716-954-3334 www.quinncaya.com YOGA, MASSAGE, REIKI The Massage Studio 181 Allen Street Buffalo, NY 716-870-0240 www.themassagestudiobuffalo.com

Dr. Michael Rosenberg, DDS 3723 Harlem Road Cheektowaga, NY 716-834-0475 EYE CARE

CHIROPRACTIC CARE / MASSAGE THERAPY Aurora Wellness Center 245 Main Street East Aurora, NY 14052 716-655-3933 www.AuroraWellnessCenter.com

DENTAL

Dr. Melissa Neal Twenty 20 Eye Care 410 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14222 716-462-5437 FITNESS The Belly Dance Academy PO Box 1711 Amherst, NY 716-983-7788 www.thebellydanceacademy.com Buffalo Alternative Volleyball buffalovolleyball@gmail.com See our ad on page 33 Buffalo Front Runners/Front Walkers www.BuffaloFrontRunners.org A weekly social run/walk group. Buffalo Historical Bowling League www.GayBowling.BFN.org LGBT & Allies Bowling Group East Meets West Yoga 758 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14222 716-885-9100 www.eastmeetswestyoga.com Fierce Fitness 167 Ashland Avenue Buffalo, NY 14222 716-715-8682 www.fiercetraining.net Personal Training, Suspension/Kettle Bell Training, & more!

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

Jewish Community Center Various Locations www.JCCBuﬀalo.org

The MOCHA Center 1092 Main Street Buﬀalo, NY 14209 716-852-1142 www.mochacenter.org See our ads on pages 27 and 37

Creative Change Art Therapy 21 Elm Street East Aurora, NY 14052 716-913-3868 We offer individual, family and group art therapy for children, adolescents and adults. Art therapy is a form of psychotherapy that uses the creative process to help express emotions and increase stress management and coping skills.

Queen City Softball League www.queencitysoftball.com HIV/AIDS, STI & PREGNANCY AIDS Network of WNY 875 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14222 716-882-7840 www.AIDSNetwork.net AIDS Plus Fund of WNY, Inc. c/o Lafayette Presbyterian Church 875 Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14222 www.buffalogaybingo.org Alianza Latina 200 S Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14201 716-852-5969 www.alwny.org American Red Cross, HIV/AIDS Services 786 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, NY 14209 716-886-7500 www.buffaloredcross.org

Niagara County AIDS Task Force 1302 Main Street Niagara Falls, NY 14301 www.NCATF.org Planned Parenthood of WNY 2697 Main Street Buﬀalo, NY 14214 800-230-7526 www.ppwny.org See our ad on page 28 Rochester Victory Alliance 585-756-2329 Rochestervictoryalliance.org See our ad on page 1 Transgender Health Initiative Pride Center of WNY 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14222 716-852-7743 www.PrideCenterWNY.org See our ad on page 36 MENTAL HEALTH RESOURCES

Benedict House 2211 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14214 716-834-4940 www.benedicthouse.org Erie County Medical Center Immunodeficiency Services 462 Grider Street Buffalo, NY 14215 716-898-4119 www.AIDSCenterECMC.org Evergreen Health Services (Formerly AIDS Community Services) 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14201 716-852-AIDS (2437) www.evergreenhs.org See our ads on pages 13 and 40

Chautauqua Crisis Services 1-800-724-0461 Conscious Healthcare 183 Claremont Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14222 917-319-6311 Providing individual sessions and group classes in smoking cessation, stress and pain management, CPR certification and guided meditation. Craig Austin, CHM Counseling 153 West Utica Street Buﬀalo, NY 14222 716-884-7569 Men’s Issues, Individuals, Couples

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Don Bartlett, PhD 2465 Sheridan Drive Tonawanda, NY 716-835-9800 Individual and couples therapy; anxiety, depression, grief, abuse. Ronald Burrows, PhD 5820 Main Street Suite 402 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-631-5039 Individual & Conjoint Psychotherapy Eileen Giancarlo 1631 Hertel Avenue Buffalo, NY 14216 716-228-7100 www.giancarlocounseling.com Specializing in couples therapy & relationships Erin Koprevich, LCSW-R 2680 Grand Island Boulevard Grand Island, NY 14072 716-573-7026 Hayden Carruth, CWS 3960 Harlem Road, Suite 6B Snyder, NY 716-839-3074 Joe Scibetta, ACSW 142 Bidwell Parkway Buffalo, NY 14222 716-886-4492 Kay Patterson, MA, CCMHC 5820 Main Street, Suite 203 Williamsville, NY 716-838-1236 Laura V. Salwen, LCSW, BCD 2732 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14214 716-838-2440 wwww.bhnet.org Couples/Marital Therapy, Anxiety, Depression, Sexual Abuse, Sexual Orientation

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

Life Transitions Center, Inc. 150 Bennett Road Cheektowaga, NY 14227 716-836-6460

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

Evergreen Medical Group 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14201 716-847-0328 www.evergreenhs.org/emg Offering Primary Care, HIV testing, & more See our ad on page 13

Lisa Anllo, Ph.D. 406 Linwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14209 716-886-7304 www.bhnet.org Sex Addictions, Gender Identity, Coming Out, Relationships Louis Moran, ACSW 531 Linwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 716-881-5870 www.louisjmoran.com Individual and Relationship Counseling Melissa Babiarz, MA Maple View Center, LLC 100 Corporate Parkway, Suite 318 Amherst, NY 14226 Specializes in Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Counseling Meredith Beck-Joslyn, Ph.D. 1207 Delaware Avenue, Suite 207 Buffalo, NY 14209 716-332-6110 www.meredithbeckjoslyn.com Margo Slaughter 3160 Straight Road Fredonia, NY 716-679-1962 Mental Health Association of Erie County 999 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, NY 14209 716-886-1242 www.eriemha.org Niagara County Crisis Services 716-285-3515

Willard Ruth 1870 Whitehaven Road Grand Island, NY 14072 716-773-6181 Sandra J. Mineo, LCSW Clarence, NY 716-741-4250 Sue Yeager, LCSW-R 552 Linden Avenue East Aurora, NY 14052 716-652-8100 ext. 7 Individuals, couples, family dealing with trauma, transitions, grief, and depression. The Therapy Center 7071 Boston State Road Hamburg, NY 14075 716-374-1963 www.WNYTherapyCenter.com

Katharine Morrison, M.D. 2500 Main Street Buﬀalo, NY 14214 716-835-3050 Ob/Gyn. Shalom Press, M.D. 2550 Sweet Home Road Amherst, NY 14228 716-691-1414 Gynecologist PHARMACISTS

Tom Giancarlo 1631 Hertel Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14216 716-833-8800 www.giancarlocounseling.com Dissociative Issues Tom Mazur, Psy. D. 219 Bryant Street Buﬀalo, NY 14222 716-878-7815 Gender identity Wyoming County Mental Health Clinic 585-786-0190 Warsaw, NY 585-492-2601 Arcade, NY www.araservices.com Wyoming Crisis Services 1-800-724-8583

Olean Crisis Hotline 1-800-339-5209

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

The Pharmacy at Evergreen 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14201 716-541-0656 See our ad on the inside back cover SUBSTANCE USE RESOURCES Kaleida Health Addictions Clinic 1010 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14202 716-859-4772 Providing outpatient chemical dependency services to individuals 18+ Lake Shore Behavioral Health, INC 255 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, NY 14202 716-842-0440 www.lake-shore.org

MEDICAL PRACTITIONERS Phyllis Komroy, LCSW 5166 Main Street Suite 100 Williamsville, NY 14221 716-565-2092 Sexuality, Sexual Abuse, Body Image

Buffalo Womenservices 2500 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14214 716-835-2510 www.buffalowomenservices.com Abortion services See our ad at right

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Melissa Babiarz, MA Maple View Center, LLC 100 Corporate Parkway, Suite 318 Amherst, NY 14226 Specializes in Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Counseling

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HEALTH & WELLNESS

LEGAL & FINANCIAL

Open Mind Alcoholics Anonymous Unitarian Universalist Church 695 Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14222 An LGBT Affirmative group of Alcoholics Anonymous

Wyoming County Chemical Abuse Treatment Program 585-786-8133 Warsaw, NY 585-492-2601 Arcade, NY www.araservices.com

Pride Alcoholics Anonymous Unitarian Universalist Church 695 Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14222 An LGBT Affirmative group of Alcoholics Anonymous

LEGAL & FINANCIAL

Bar Association of Erie County Lawyer Referral Services 438 Main Street Buﬀalo, NY 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

Rick Salada, MS CASAC, LMHC Horizon Health Center 1370 Niagara Falls Boulevard Tonawanda, NY 14150 Specializes in Alcoholism & Substance Abuse Counseling SUGAR (Substance Users Group; An Avenue to Recovery) 206 S. Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14201 716-852-7743 www.pridecenterwny.org An LGBT substance user’s support & discussion group. See our ad on page 38

ACLU Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender & AIDS Project 125 Broad Street New York City, NY 10004 212-549-2627 www.aclu.org/lgbt Fights discrimination and moves public opinion through the courts, legislatures and public education Allen Street Consulting 499 Franklin Street Buﬀalo, NY 14202 716-218-0564 www.allenstreet.net Small business & non-profit consulting

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Barbara A. Sauee 3620 Harlem Road Suite 11 Cheektowaga, NY 14215 716-891-5074 Personal Injury, Estates, Matrimonial, Family Court, Health Care Proxy, Power of Attorney, SSD, Real Estate – Sale & Purchase Bernadette Hoppe 137 Summer Street Buffalo, NY 14222 716-228-7260 Trans-Friendly Legal Provider Criminal Court City of Buffalo Domestic Violence 50 Delaware Avenue 3rd Floor Buffalo, NY 716-845-2765

LEGAL & FINANCIAL

Erie County Bar Association: Volunteer Lawyers Project 237 Main Street, Suite 1000 Buﬀalo, NY 14203 716-847-0662 VLP consists of private attorneys who represent low-income people for free or reduced cost

Law Oﬃce of Lindy Korn Electric Tower 535 Washington Street, 9th Floor Buﬀalo, NY 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. See our ad at left

New York Civil Liberties Union 712 Main Street #B2 Buﬀalo, NY 716-852-4033 www.nyclu.org

Erie County District Attorney’s Office Domestic Violence Bureau Buffalo City Court Building 50 Delaware Avenue, 4th Floor Buffalo, NY 14202 716-858-4634 or 716-858-4635 Family Court, City of Buffalo 1 Niagara Plaza Room 732 Buffalo, NY 14202 716-845-2751 Housing Opportunities Made Equal (HOME) 1542 Main Street Buffalo, NY 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. HSBC Bank USA, NA One HSBC Center Buffalo, NY 14202 800.975.HSBC (4722) us.hsbc.com Jeffrey Freedman Liberty Building 424 Main Street, Suite 622 Buffalo, NY 14202 716-856-7091 www.jeffreyfreedman.com Lambda Legal 120 Wall St. Suite 1500 New York City, NY 10005 212-809-8585 www.LambdaLegal.org Provides legal information & assistance with sexual orientation-related & HIV/AIDS-related discrimination.

Joel Mahakian M & T Bank, Mortgage Division See our ad on page 34 MassMutual Financial Group 300 Corporate Parkway, Suite 216N Buffalo, NY 14226 716 276-1179 Financial, insurance, and investment strategies and services for individuals, small businesses, and nonprofits. See our ad on page 18 Mark J. Peszko 515 Brisbane Building Buffalo, NY 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 36 National Federation of Just Communities of WNY: First Time/ Last Time Program 360 Delaware Avenue, Suite 106 Buffalo, NY 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, NY 14203 716-847-0650 www.nls.org NLS provides free legal services to persons with low-income and persons with disabilities

Richard J. Ridenour Merrill Lynch Financial Advisor 50 Fountain Plaza Suite 1100 Buffalo, NY 14202 716-849-2106 www.fa.ml.com/richard.ridenour Richard specializes in wealth management, assistance in developing financial strategies, retirement planning, college planning, and investment portfolio development. Regional Office of New York State Attorney General 350 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14202 716-853-8400 ag.ny.gov Rolls Kohn, LLP 438 Main Street Suite 225 Buffalo, NY 14202 716-856-2700 www.rollskohn.com Personal Injury, Real estate, Business, Estate Planning, Bankruptcy, Employment Matters Shari Jo Reich Kenney, Shelton, Liptak, and Nowak, LLP The Calumet Building 233 Franklin Street Buffalo, NY 14202 716-853-3801 www.KSINLAW.com Bankruptcy, divorce, family law. See our ad on page 26 Sylvia Rivera Law Project 322 5th Avenue 3rd Floor New York City, NY 212-337-8550 www.srlp.org

LODGING Air Bed & Breakfast www.airbnb.com/rooms/220703 Nightly & weekly lodging

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THIS YEAR’S PRIDE THEME IS ”TRANSFORMAT ION” Welcome! This past year has been a time of Transformation with change and growth happening on many levels. We have experienced Transformation in our legislation, in our communities, in our identities, and in ourselves. We have had legal successes with achievements such as the passage of Marriage Equality and the repeal of “Don’t Ask, Don’t Tell.”

Saturday, June 2, 2012

Dyke March and Allen Street Festival Line up at 4:00 p.m. at Kleinhans, step oﬀ at 5:00 p.m. east on North Street to Elmwood Avenue, South on Elmwood Avenue to Allen Street, east on Allen Street to Franklin Street, ending at the Allen Street Festival. We are continuing our tradition with the big party at the Allen Street Festival from 5:00 p.m. - 10:00 p.m. The Street Festival will feature food, drinks, and a much expanded selection of live local music and D.J. performances. NEW THIS YEAR: Local Art Installation, Food Trucks, Kids Zone, Teen Space, and Carnival Games. A $2 donation will be gladly accepted at the festival entrance gate with all proceeds to benefit the Pride Center of WNY. Sales from this year’s 21 & Up Beer & Wine area will also go to support the Pride Center of WNY. Come and join the party!

The Pride Center experienced growth with unprecedented funding to work with people in the transgender and gender queer communities to improve access to testing, education, and treatment of HIV, STIs, and Hepatitis C in WNY. As a community, we have also felt the changes forced with great loss, and we pay tribute to those who have passed with our In Memoriam section. Even from loss, we find seeds of hope and change with greater recognition of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender realities; increased time and resources being devoted to changing the behaviors such as bullying that wound one another; and we find strength to continue the fight where those who came before us left oﬀ. From the roots of marginalization, evolve new opportunities for health and equality. There are many areas where we continue to work for Transformation. People are joining together to work for the passage of the Gender Expression Non-Discrimination Act (GENDA) to expand equal rights and working to create safe aﬀordable hous-

Sunday, June 3, 2012

Pride Parade and Festival Line up at 11:00 a.m. on Elmwood Avenue starting at Lafayette, step off at 1:00 p.m. Festival at Canalside along the Historic Erie Canal Harbor 1:00 - 7:00 p.m. This year’s Parade will follow the same route as last year, beginning on Elmwood Avenue at Lafayette and parading south on Elmwood ending at Chippewa Street. Bring your friendly sense of competition and enter into the Float Competition. The Parade begins at 1:00 PM, and following the end of the Parade, folks can hop on the NFTA train which will drop people off right at Canalside for the Festival or make your way by car, bicycle, bus, or on foot. The Festival at Canalside will feature live entertainment, a nonalcoholic dance tent, food vendors, cash bar tent, gift vendors, and information tables from local organizations and businesses. Of course the Festival will feature the Family Activities Tent again this year. The FBI will partner with us again at the Family Activities tent to offer child ID kits, and we have the Young Audiences of WNY joining us to add to the creative projects for parents to work on with their children. A $2 donation will be gladly accepted at the festival entrance gate with all proceeds to benefit the Pride Center of WNY. Please visit the Pride Center’s website at www.PrideCenterWNY.org for more information. We need all of our family, friends, neighbors and spectators to make this the biggest Pride Parade and Festival ever!

ing options to end homelessness. Our communities are stronger and more vibrant than ever, and the power of Pride to Transform our society and improve the realities of people’s lives is reflected in all of us. It is with that sentiment that I invite all of you to celebrate this year’s Pride and continue your own Transformations. Sincerely,

Jorien

Jorien L. Brock, JD, MSW Pride Center Senior Director RESOURCE AND PRIDE GUIDE

Parade Grand Marshalls We are happy to have the youth from Gay and Lesbian Youth Services as our Grand Marshalls and leading the Parade again this year. The GLYS mission is to provide an accepting environment to enhance the personal growth of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and questioning youth in Western New York. GLYS advocates for community awareness and acceptance of young people of all sexual orientations and gender identities. Members range in age from 14-21 and represent many racial, ethnic, religious and class backgrounds. GLYS provides a safe and positive environment for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and questioning (GLBTQ) youth to learn more about themselves through peer interaction and educational experiences. The organization creates opportunities for emotional growth and community awareness. Check out www.PrideCenterWNY.org for updated information and to sign up to march in the Parades, to be an exhibitor in the Marketplace or to be a food vendor. We want to make sure that the Annual Pride Weekend is welcoming, inclusive, and meets the needs of our community. The Pride Events will be handicap accessible and a sign language interpretor will be on stage.

On Stage at the Pride Festival PERFORMANCE SCHEDULE 1:00 – 2:30 DJ: XOTEC 2:30 – 2:45 WELCOME JOHN BORSA & JORI BROCK 2:45 – 2:50 KERRYKATE ABLE 2:50 – 3:00 FYA/ANGEL 3:00 – 3:15 GAY MENS CHORUS 3:15 – 3:30 JAY J 3:30 – 4:30 THE ALBRIGHTS JULIA WELDON is a Brooklyn based musician and songwriter. Her distinct sound is derived from a wide range of influences from Bob Dylan and Ani Difranco to Cat Power. Julia’s songs employ urban imagery contrasted with vivid metaphors of the natural world. She lives in Brooklyn. KERRYKATE ABEL is a veteran of Buffalo’s theatre community. She was last seen as Sister Mary Acacius in BUA’s popular production of THE DIVINE SISTER. Ms. Abel is also the producer of the Cabaret Series at BUA. Love to her partner Smitty and her children Zoe Diana and Alexander. FY’A COLBY-VALENTINO has been performing at Club Marcella for the past 13 years. Fy’a started out with Wednesday night guest performances and has since performed all over the United States and Canada. Fy’a can be seen every Saturday at 1 am, where she is the show! DJ LIL JOE Joseph Chalifoux began dj’ing in 2001 on-air at Wild 101 and 103 The Edge. In 2005 DJ Lil Joe was voted Buﬀalo’s Best Club DJ by the readers of Artvoice, and he went on to win 5 more consecutive times. DJ Lil Joe has spun next to some of the world’s best-known entertainers Black Eyed Peas, Far East Movement and Eddie Halliwell. THE ALBRIGHTS Formed in 2009, The Albrights released their first album, “Ask, Tell” in 2011. In addition to being a favorite of the local music scene, The Albrights have performed in Musicalfare’s ‘Oliver!”, at the SXSW music festival in Austin as well as opening for many national acts. The band consists of Brandon Barry (guitar/vocals), Joe Donohue (piano/vocals), Matt Crane (bass) and Dustin Herzberger (drums). XOTEC an original house music warrior, a 20year veteran club/ festival dj, electronic music producer, relentless floor rocker, and Western New York electronic dance music pioneer, Xotec is widely known for his technical mastery, improvisational live remixing

and a unique ability to “read” a dance floor. Xotec still performs regularly at Club Marcella, and his original material Xotec Trax Volume 1 is available thru Beatport.com. GENTAL TOUCH Money and Playboi are talented lyricists that rap about the many injustices and discrimination practices against the gay community while making music that is up lifting and fun. Gental Touch is back at Pride for their third appearance and full out performance that their large Buffalo following has come to expect. JOHN BORSA returns once again as Master of Ceremonies for Buffalo’s largest gay gathering of the year! John can be seen nightly on News Channel 7. JAY J is an RNB/Hip Hop singer/songwriter/ recording artist currently living in Buffalo. JAY J was showcased at Mandalay Bay in Las Vegas, where he was one of the top five vocalists chosen out of 53,000 singers nationally. JAY J is known for his amazing live performances and his perfect pitch, 3+ octave voice. BUFFALO GAY MEN’S CHORUS is dedicated to producing vocal music of high quality in the rich tradition of men’s choral singing. We sing to create harmony as we celebrate pride in the community and in ourselves. We seek through song not only to entertain, but to enlighten. THE IMPERIAL COURT OF BUFFALO has been raising funds for the Buffalo community and AIDS/ gay related charities (among other charities as well) since 1990, while providing fun and entertainment for the community. Over the years the Imperial Court of Buffalo has assisted with events such as: Cause for Celebration, Buffalo Pride, Artists and Models, Ways In Being Gay, National Coming Out Day, The Kellie McCarthy Aids Walk, The Arties, Juvenile Diabetes Walk and many, many more. For more information please visit www.imperialcourtofbuffalo.com, or check us out on facebook!

4:30 – 4:45 IMPERIAL COURT 5:00 – 5:30 JULIA WELDON 5:30 – 6:00 GENTAL TOUCH 6:00 – 6:15 THANK YOU & AWARDS JOHN BORSA & JORI BROCK 6:15 – 6:30 THE ALBRIGHTS 6:30 – 7:00 DJ: Lil JO SPINNING IN THE ALL AGES DANCE TENT DJ D-Tox DJ D-Star Lady Atram Charles Masters Xotec Frank Chambers In accordance with the New York State Liquor Authority absolutely no outside alcoholic beverages may be brought into Pride Festival events.

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This year’s Annual Pride Weekend Parades and Festivals are brought to you by the Pride Center of WNY, Inc. and our Committee Members. We would like to thank the staﬀ and Committee Members for all of their hard work, long hours, and dedication to making this a great Celebration for all of us. Pride Center of WNY, Inc. Staﬀ, Organizers and Board Members Justin Azzarella, Associate Vice President for Community Development Sarah Bishop, Organizer and Board Member Ray Ganoe, Executive Vice President Jorien L. Brock, Senior Director Damian Martinez, Program Coordinator Sally Heron, THI Outreach Coordinator Susanna Cardoso, THI Outreach Specialist Bennett Everett, Jr., THI Outreach Specialist Diana Patton, THI Administrative Assistant Pride Center of WNY, Inc. Board Members Jim Rolls, Chair Patricia Jones, Vice Chair David Cyr, Treasurer David Granville, Secretary Sarah Bishop Jim Bower Javier Bustillos Richard Ridenour Adjoa Robinson David Scott Ron Silverio Volunteers are an essential factor in the success of a non-profit organization such as the Pride Center. The Pride Center appreciates the willingness of our volunteers to give their time and help us fulfill our Mission. If you would like to volunteer at the Pride Center or assist with Pride Weekend please visit us on our website at www.PrideCenterWNY.org or call us at 852-PRIDE (7743).

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Thank You to Our Sponsors and Supporters M&T Bank Barefoot Wines Embrace WNY HSBC Bank of America Dr. Katherine Morrison Key Bank Try-It Distributors

In Memoriam Kevin Barry aka Kerin Cadelle Pam Mann Jamey Rodemeyer Tashan Stanley aka Twin Danny Winter aka Vicky Vogue ...and for those not named here, but remembered in our hearts The 2012-13 Resource & Pride Guide was designed by John Carocci. In accordance with the New York State Liquor Authority absolutely no outside alcoholic beverages may be brought into Pride Festival events.

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LODGING

MEDIA

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

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!

MacBaxter’s Bed & Breakfast 311 N. Main Street Angola, NY 14006 716-549-8774 www.macbaxters.com The Parkside House Bed & Breakfast 462 Woodward Avenue Buﬀalo, NY www.theparksidehouse.com Located in the Parkside Historical District and walking distance to Frank Lloyd Wright’s Martin House Complex.

MEDIA

Panorama Hispano Newspaper 565 Niagara Street Buﬀalo, NY 14201 716-882-5887 La Voz de Nuestra Comunidad - The Voice of Our Community

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Artvoice 810-812 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14202 716-881-6604 www.artvoice.com Cocktails & Cream Puffs PO Box 1334 Buffalo, NY 14226 www.cocktailsandcreampuffs.com 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. The NewsBlast Pride Center of WNY 206 S Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14201 716-852-7743 www.PrideCenterWNY.org Weekly email list serve for upcoming events in the LGBT communities of WNY. See our ad on page 38

Outcome 495 Linwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14209 716-883-2756 www.outcome.com

Adoption Star 47 Plaza Drive Williamsville, NY 14221 716-639-3900 www.adoptionstar.com Experienced in helping same-sex couples with the adoption process. See our ad at right Child & Family Services 330 Delaware Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14202 www.CFSBNY.org The agency provides children, adults, families and businesses with a vast array of behavioral health and human service programs CNY Fertility Center 2244 East Avenue Rochester, NY 14610 585-244-1280 www.cnyfertility.com 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.

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PARENTING & YOUTH RESOURCES G A Family Services 332 West Main Street Arcade, NY 14009 585-492-2202 200 Gustavus Avenue Jamestown, NY 14701 716-665-2116 A private non-profit organization dedicated to meeting the needs of children in foster care. Gateway Longview 605 Niagara Street Buffalo, NY 716-883-4531 www.gateway-longview.org Provide children with temporary or permanent homes. Gay & Lesbian Youth Services (GLYS) 371 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, NY 14202 716-855-0221 www.glyswny.org Programs & services for LGBT & questioning youth ages 14-21 KidsPeace 4184 Seneca Street West Seneca, NY 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. Parents, Families & Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG) PO Box 617 Buffalo, NY 14207 716-883-0384 www.pflag-buffalo-niagara.org See our ad on page 38 PFLAG Chautauqua 90 Harper P.O. Box 658 Chautauqua, NY 14722 716-753-7254 Pride Center of WNY 206 S Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14201 716-852-7743 www.PrideCenterWNY.org See our ad on page 35

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POLITICAL & ADVOCACY GROUPS

RESTAURANTS, CAFÉS & CATERING

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

National Gay & Lesbian Task Force 80 Maiden Lane, Suite 1504 New York City, NY 212-604-9830 www.thetaskforce.org

Amy’s Place 3234 Main Street Buﬀalo, NY 14214 716-832-6666

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

Outspoken For Equality 91 Allen Street Buﬀalo, NY 14202 www.outspokenforequality.org

Atmosphere @ 62 62 Allen Street Buﬀalo, NY 14202 716-881-0062 www.atmosphere62.vpweb.com

Pride Center of WNY 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14201 716-852-7743 www.PrideCenterWNY.org See our ad on page 35

Betty’s 370 Virginia Street Buﬀalo, NY 14201 716-362-0633 www.BettysBuﬀalo.com See our ad on page 31

Stonewall Democrats of WNY 91 Allen Street Buﬀalo, NY 14202 http://www.sdwny.org

Boomerang’s Bar & Grill 995 Niagara Street Buﬀalo, NY 14213 716-883-0408

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

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RESTAURANTS, CAFÉS & CATERING

Brodo 4548 Main Street Amherst, NY 14226 716-635-1117 www.Brodo.net

Ryder’s Cup Café 28 Chautauqua Avenue Lakewood, NY 14750

Clarence Center Coﬀee Company & Café 9475 Clarence Center Road Clarence, NY 716-741-8573 www.ClarenceCenterCoﬀee.com

Starbucks Coﬀee Company Various Locations Sweetness 7 Café Various Locations www.sweetness7.com

Globe Market 762 Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14222 www.theglobemarket.com

Taste 634 Main Street East Aurora, NY 14052 716-655-1874

Hamlin House 432 Franklin Street Buﬀalo, NY 14222 716-885-8084 www.hamlinhouse.com

Towne Restaurant 186 Allen Street Buﬀalo, NY 14201 716-884-5128

The Gourmet Store 300 Pearl Street, Suite 2 Buﬀalo, NY 14222 716-855-1970

SOCIAL GROUPS

Liquid Energy Juice Bar & Café 298 Main Street Buffalo, NY 14202 www.liquidenergyjuicebarcafe.com Merge 439 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, NY 14202 www.MergeBuffalo.com Orange Cat Coffee Company 703 Center Street Lewiston, NY 14092 www.OrangeCatCoffee.com Quaker Bonnet Eatery 175 Allen Street Buffalo, NY 14201 716-884-0435 www.QuakerBonnet.com

Buffalo Bears PO Box 622, Ellicott Station Buffalo, NY 1420 www.buffalobears.org Social club for self-defined bears and their admirers. Buffalo Bulldogs PO Box 342 Buffalo, NY 14201 www.buffalobulldogs.com A social club for those who are interested in the leather scene. Buffalo Queer Women’s Meet-up Buffalo, NY www.meetup.com/Buffalo-Queer-Women A welcoming social group for LGBTQ women in the Buffalo, NY, area. Gay & Bisexual Men’s Discussion Group Pride Center of WNY 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14201 716-852-7743

Risa’s Restaurant & Catering 285 Delaware Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14202 716-842-6860 www.Risa-Restaurant.com

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SOCIAL GROUPS Life Changes Evergreen Health Services 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 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. See our ad on page 39 Spectrum Transgender Group of WNY Westminster Presbyterian Church 724 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, NY 14202 www.spectrumwny.org TransGeneration Pride Center of WNY 206 S Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14222 716-852-7743 www.PrideCenterWNY.org Women’s Book & Social Club Email: BuffaloBookClub@gmail.com Women’s Salon Discussion Group Pride Center of WNY 206 S Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14201 716-852-7743 www.PrideCenterWNY.org

SUPPORT GROUPS Coming Out Support & Discussion Pride Center of WNY 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14201 716-852-7743 www.PrideCenterWNY.org Gilda’s Club Western New York 1140 Delaware Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14209 716-332-5900 www.gildasclubwny.org Gilda’s Club is a place where men, women, and children living with cancer, and their family and friends can join together to build social and emotional support as a supplement to medical care.

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TRANSGENDER GROUPS

WEDDING RESOURCES

Open Mind Alcoholics Anonymous Unitarian Universalist Church 695 Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14222 An LGBT Affirmative group of Alcoholics Anonymous

Transgender Health Initiative Pride Center of WNY 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14222 716-852-7743 www.PrideCenterWNY.org See our ad on page 36

MARRIAGE OFFICIANTS

Pride Alcoholics Anonymous Unitarian Universalist Church 695 Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14222 An LGBT Affirmative group of Alcoholics Anonymous S.U.G.A.R. (Substance Users Group; an Avenue to Recovery) Pride Center of Western New York 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14201 716-852-7743 www.PrideCenterWNY.org See our ad on page 38

TRANSGENDER GROUPS Buffalo Belles www.BuffaloBelles.com Erie Sisters Based in Erie, PA www.eriesisters.ning.com Spectrum Transgender Group of WNY Westminster Presbyterian Church 724 Delaware Avenue Buffalo, NY 14202 www.spectrumwny.org

Greg Rabb Jamestown City Council President 716-969-9524 Jeremy J. DiFiore 352-250-8145

TransGeneration Pride Center of WNY 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14222 716-852-7743 www.PrideCenterWNY.org

Kristen Suto The Ground Up 716-627-7742 www.thegroundup.us

WEDDING RESOURCES

Honorable Paul Buchanan Erie County Family Court Part 6 - 6th Floor 716-845-7496

WEDDING PLANNING SERVICES Rev. Philip W. Dougharty, Rector St. John’s Grace Episcopal Church 51 Colonial Circle Buﬀalo, NY 14222 716-885-1112

Above & Beyond Event Planners 1450 Niagara Falls Boulevard, Ste. 210 Tonawanda, NY 14150 716-898-0959 www.abeventplanners.com Rainbow Bells PO Box 2307, Niagara Falls, NY 14301 716-777-4555 www.rainbowbells.com Specializing in Same-sex Unions & Celebrations

Rebecca Baxter MacBaxter’s Bed & Breakfast 311 N. Main Street Angola, NY 14006 716-549-8774 www.macbaxters.com

MUSICIANS

HALLS & BANQUET FACILITIES

Gerry Cole 716-692-7173 Pianist, Vocalist, Composer

Statler City, LLC 107 Delaware Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14202 716-853-3300 www.statlercity.com

PHOTOGRAPHERS Transgender Couples of WNY groups.yahoo.com/group/transgenderedcouplesofwny

Heather Bellini Photography 716-909-5541 www.photographybyheatherbuﬀalo.com

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ALLEGANY COUNTY

CATTARAUGUS COUNTY

BUSINESSES & SERVICES

CAMPUS GROUPS

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

St. Bonaventure University Spectrum 3261 West State Road St. Bonaventure, NY 14778

Foundations for Change 203 Laurens Street Olean, NY 14760 716-373-8080

CAMPUS GROUPS

Pride Center of WNY 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14201 716-852-7743 www.PrideCenterWNY.org Serving the LGBT Communities of WNY. See our ad on page 35

Alfred State Rainbow Union 10 Upper College Drive Alfred, NY 14002 COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Pride Center of WNY 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14201 716-852-7743 www.PrideCenterWNY.org Serving the LGBT Communities in WNY. See our ad on page 35

EMERGENCY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

APPEAL of the Twin Tiers 201 South Union Street Olean, NY 14760 www.facebook.com/appealofthetwintiers

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Olean Crisis Hotline 1-800-339-5209

CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY BARS & CLUBS Sky 108 Fairmount Avenue Jamestown, NY 14701 BUSINESSES & SERVICES Oﬀ The Beaten Path Bookstore 28 Chautauqua Avenue Lakewood, NY 14750 716-720-4917 www.booksoﬀthebeatenpath.com

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VISIT www.PrideCenterWNY.org for information on Pride Center programs

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CHAUTAUQUA COUNTY

NIAGARA COUNTY

CAMPUS GROUPS

RESTAURANTS, CAFÉS, & CATERING

CAMPUS GROUPS

Fredonia State Pride Alliance Campus Life Oﬃce G113 Williams Center Fredonia, NY 14063 716-673-3139 www.fredoniapridealliance.webs.com

Ryder’s Cup Café 28 Chautauqua Avenue Lakewood, NY 14750

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

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Pride Center of WNY 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14201 716-852-7743 www.PrideCenterWNY.org Serving the LGBT Communities of WNY. See our ad on page 35

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS PARENTING & YOUTH RESOURCES PFLAG Chautauqua 90 Harper P.O. Box 658 Chautauqua, NY 14722 716-753-7254

Pride Center of WNY 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14201 716-852-7743 www.PrideCenterWNY.org Serving the LGBT Communities in WNY. See our ad on page 35

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

Niagara County Crisis Services 716-285-3515

EMERGENCY Chautauqua Crisis Services 1-800-724-0461

GENESEE COUNTY COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS

FAITH & SPIRITUALITY Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Jamestown 1255 Prendergast Avenue Jamestown, NY 14701 716-488-1902

Pride Center of WNY 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14201 716-852-7743 www.PrideCenterWNY.org Serving the LGBT Communities in WNY. See our ad on page 35

HIV/AIDS, STI, & PREGNANCY HIV/AIDS, STI, & PREGNANCY Evergreen Health Services (Formerly AIDS Community Services) 111 West 2nd Street 3rd Floor Jamestown, NY 14701 716-664-7855 www.evergreenhs.org See our ads on pages 13, 25 and 40 Transgender Health Initiative Pride Center of WNY 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14222 716-852-7743 www.PrideCenterWNY.org See our ad on page 36 MENTAL HEALTH

Evergreen Health Services (Formerly AIDS Community Services) 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14201 716-852-AIDS (2437) www.evergreenhs.org See our ads on page 13, 25 and 40 Transgender Health Initiative Pride Center of WNY 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14222 716-852-7743 www.PrideCenterWNY.org See our ad on page 36

FAITH & SPIRITUALITY First Congregational United Church of Christ 822 Cleveland Avenue Niagara Falls, NY 716-282-2443 HIV/AIDS, STI, & PREGNANCY Evergreen Health Services (Formerly AIDS Community Services) 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14201 716-852-AIDS (2437) www.evergreenhs.org See our ads on pages 13, 25 and 40 Transgender Health Initiative Pride Center of WNY 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buffalo, NY 14222 716-852-7743 www.PrideCenterWNY.org See our ad on page 36 RESTAURANTS, CAFÉS & CATERING Orange Cat Coffee Company 703 Center Street Lewiston, NY 14092 www.OrangeCatCoffee.com

Margo Slaughter 3160 Straight Road Fredonia, NY 14063 716-679-1962

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Pride Center of WNY 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14201 716-852-7743 www.PrideCenterWNY.org Serving the LGBT Communities in WNY. See our ad on page 35

Burlingham Books 2 South Main Street Perry, NY 14530 www.BurlinghamBooks.com

Evergreen Health Services (Formerly AIDS Community Services) 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14201 716-852-AIDS (2437) www.evergreenhs.org See our ads on page 13, 25 and 40

HIV/AIDS, STI, & PREGNANCY Evergreen Health Services (Formerly AIDS Community Services) 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14201 716-852-AIDS (2437) www.evergreenhs.org See our ad on page 13, 25 and 40 Transgender Health Initiative Pride Center of WNY 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14222 716-852-7743 www.PrideCenterWNY.org See our ad on page 36

COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS Pride Center of WNY 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14201 716-852-7743 www.PrideCenterWNY.org Serving the LGBT Communities in WNY. See our ad on page 35

Transgender Health Initiative Pride Center of WNY 206 South Elmwood Avenue Buﬀalo, NY 14222 716-852-7743 www.PrideCenterWNY.org See our ad on page 36

EMERGENCY Wyoming County Crisis Services 1-800-724-8583

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