Life belongs
to the living, and he who lives must be prepared for changes.
- Johann Wolfgang Von Goeth
Alcoholics Anonymous
Alcoholics Anonymous® is a fellowship of men
and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help
others to recover from alcoholism. The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop drinking. There are no dues or
fees for AA membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. AA is not allied with any sect, denomination,
politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither endorses nor opposes any causes.
Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other alcoholics to achieve sobriety.
Website: http://www.aa.org
Al-Anon
For over 55 years, Al-Anon
(which includes Alateen for younger members) has been offering strength and hope for friends and families of problem drinkers.
It is estimated that each alcoholic affects the lives of at least four other people... alcoholism is truly a family disease.
No matter what relationship you have with an alcoholic, whether they are still drinking or not, all who have been affected
by someone else’s drinking can find solutions that lead to serenity in the Al-Anon/Alateen fellowship.
Website
for AlAnon: http://www.al-anon.alateen.org/
Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous
Sex
and Love Addicts Anonymous, or SLAA, is a Twelve Step, Twelve Tradition oriented Fellowship of men and women who help each
other stay sober. We offer the same help to anyone who has sex addiction or love addiction or both and wants to do something
about it. Since we SLAA's are all addicts ourselves, we have a special understanding of each other and the disease. We know
what the disease feels like and we have learned to recover from it through SLAA's Twelve Steps.
Website: http://www.slaafws.org/
Massachusetts Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous
PO Box 1375
Brookline,
MA.
02446-7961
Phone: (617) 625-7961
Website: http://www.slaanei.org/
S-Anon
S-Anon is a program of recovery for those who
have been affected by someone else's sexual behavior. S-Anon is based on the Twelve Steps and the Twelve Traditions of Alcoholics
Anonymous.
Website for S-Anon: http://www.sanon.org/
Association of Gay and Lesbian Psychiatrists
The Association of Gay and Lesbian Psychiatrists educates and advocates on Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender
mental health issues. This website offers an online resource of GLBT psychiatrists.
Website for AGLP: http://www.aglp.org
AIDS Treatment Information Service
1-800-448-0440
TTD: 1-800-243-7012
AIDS Action Committee
1-800-235-2331
(English, Spanish)
TTY: 617-437-1672
Website for AAC: www.aac.org
Children of Gays and Lesbians Everywhere (COLAGE)
Our Mission: To engage, connect, and empower people to make the world a better place for children of lesbian, gay,
bisexual, and/or transgender parents and families. People and Place: COLAGE was created for people just like you! In the United
States alone, more than 10 million people have one or more lesbian, gay, bisexual and/or transgender parent(s). Today, COLAGE
is the only national organization in the world specifically supporting children, youth and adults with LGBT parent(s). Using
our experiences and creativity, COLAGE offers a diverse array of support, education and advocacy by and for folks with LGBT
parents.
COLAGE Community: Whether you already know lots of other people with LGBT parent(s), or always
thought you were the only one, COLAGE is a source of friendship and understanding. It is a place where you can talk about
your family with complete honesty and pride. COLAGE is an organization that accepts your family AND celebrates it! Welcome-
You've Got a Friend in COLAGE!
COLAGE National Office 3543 18th Street
#1 San Francisco, CA 94110
phone: 415-861-5437
fax: 415-255-8345
Website: http://www.colage.org
Co-Dependants Anonymous
Co-Dependents
Anonymous is a fellowship of men and women whose common purpose is to develop healthy relationships. The only requirement
for membership is a desire for healthy and loving relationships. We gather together to support and share with each other in
a journey of self-discovery -- learning to love the self. Living the program allows each of us to become increasingly honest
with ourselves about our personal histories and our own codependent behaviors.
We rely upon the Twelve Steps and Twelve
Traditions for knowledge and wisdom. These are the principles of our program and guides to developing honest and fulfilling
relationships with ourselves and others. In CoDA, we each learn to build a bridge to a Higher Power of our own understanding,
and we allow others the same privilege. This renewal process is a gift of healing for us. By actively working the program
of Co-Dependents Anonymous, we can each realize a new joy, acceptance and serenity in our lives.
Website
for CoDA: http://www.codependents.org
Gay Fathers of Greater Boston
Gay
Fathers of Greater Boston was founded in 1982 with a membership of seven men. Today, we are a large network of gay men, many
with children living with us or apart from us, some contemplating having children, and some partners of men with children.
Some of us are divorced, some separated, and some still married. Some of us are in committed relationships with other men.
GFGB works to educate its members, the media, and the public about gay parenting. We try to promote a positive image of gay
fathers.
(617) 742-7897
GFGB P.O. Box 550030
Waltham,
MA 02455-0030
e-mail: gayfathersboston.org
Website: http://www.gayfathersboston.org
Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders
Founded
in 1978, Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders (GLAD) is New England’s leading legal rights organization dedicated
to ending discrimination based on sexual orientation, HIV status and gender identity and expression. Providing litigation,
advocacy, and educational work in all areas of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights and the rights of people
living with HIV, GLAD has a full-time legal staff and a network of cooperating attorneys across New England. The commitment
to individual dignity and freedom is an intrinsic part of the American experience, yet for many of us, the way we are treated
by society reflects a very different reality. GLAD has sought to create an American society true to its founding principles
that all people are created equal and endowed with certain inalienable rights.
Website: http://www.glad.org
30 Winter Street, Suite 800
Boston, MA 02108
Business
Line: (617) 426-1350
Boston Area: (617) 426-1350
New England: 1-800-455-GLAD
Email: gladlaw@glad.org
Hotline available from Monday - Friday, 1:30 - 4:30pm in both English and Spanish
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association
Have you ever wished that you had a doctor, dentist,
therapist or chiropractor who understood and was sensitive to the needs of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered or intersex
people? Being out to your health care providers is important to ensure that you receive proper health care. GLMA has hundreds
of members across the United States and in several countries listed in this referral service.
Website: http://www.glma.org
Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project (GMDVP)
Founded
in 1994 by a survivor of domestic violence, we are a grassroots, non-profit organization. We offer community education, emergency
housing, a 24 hour crisis line, referrals, court advocacy, and information to allow gay, bisexual, and transgender men in
crisis to remove themselves from violent situations and relationships.
GMDVP, PMB 131, 955 Mass Ave,
Cambridge,
MA 02139
Fax: 617 354 6072, Bus: 617 354 6056
Crisis: 1 (800) 832-1901
Website: http://www.gmdvp.org
The International Foundation for Gender Education.
IFGE advocates for freedom of gender expression and promotes the understanding and acceptance of All People: Transgender,
Transsexual, Cross-dresser, A-gender, Gender Queer, Intersex, Two Spirit, Drag King, Drag Queen, Queer, Straight, Butch, Femme,
Homosexual, Bisexual, Heterosexual, and of course - You!
PO Box 540229
Waltham
MA 02454
Tel: (781) 899-2212
E-mail: info@ifge.org
Website: http://www.ifge.org
A Transsexual Transgendered Crossdressers Support Site.
This is a great site that has a HUGE number of resources for FtM identified people, as well as cross-dressers and
MtF individuals their families and friends.
Website: http://www.lauras-playground.com/index.htm
The Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition
The Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition
(MTPC) is dedicated to ending discrimination on the basis of gender identity and gender expression. We envision a world
where persons of all genders are treated with respect and fully participate in all areas of society, free from fear of prohibition,
harassment or violence based on their gender identity and/or expression.To that end we educate the public, advocate with state,
local, and federal government, engage in political activism, and encourage empowerment of community members through collective
action.
Website: http://www.masstpc.org/about/mission.shtml
Phone: 617-778-0519
Mailing Address: MTPC PO Box 301897 Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
The LGBT Aging Project: Advocacy,
Education and Outreach For Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Elders and Caregivers:
The LGBT Aging Project is a non-profit organization dedicated
to ensuring that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender elders
have equal access to the life-prolonging benefits, protections, services and institutions that their Website:
heterosexual neighbors take for granted.
http://www.lgbtagingproject.org/
Address: 555 Amory Street Jamaica Plain, MA. 02130
Phone: (617) 522-1292
Lifelines Rhode
Island
Lifelines Rode Island believes that all people deserve full equal rights, regardless of their
sex designations at birth, gender identities, or anatomical configurations. This includes the fundamental civil right of all
people to determine their social and legal gender(s), to access resources for medical transition to align their physical bodies
more closely with their body concept or "hardwiring" (also called "neurological sex" or "kinesthetic
sex"), and to be free from the unwanted surgical and hormonal alterations often inflicted upon people whose bodies do
not fit common definitions of "male" or "female". This includes both people with binary man/woman gender
identities and/or body concepts, as well as people whose gender identities and/or body concepts do not fit within a binary
model.
Website: lifelinesri.org
E-mail: info@lifelinesri.org
Phone: (401) 369-9680
Massachusetts Council on Compulsive Gambling
Started
in 1987, the Council Helpline provides live confidential caller responses 24-hours a day, 7-days a week. and offers information
and referrals for self-help, treatment providers and other community resources to people experiencing a problem with their
own or a loved one’s gambling
Mass Council on Compulsive Gambling Referral / Helpline 1-800-426-1234
Gamblers Anonymous
Gamblers Anonymous is a fellowship of men and
women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may solve their common problem and help others
to recover from a gambling problem.
The only requirement for membership is a desire to stop gambling. There are
no dues or fees for Gamblers Anonymous membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. Gamblers Anonymous
is not allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy;
neither endorses nor opposes any cause. Our primary purpose is to stop gambling and to help other compulsive gamblers do the
same.
Website: http://www.gamblersanonymous.org/
Massachusetts Hepatitis C Hotline
1-888-443-HEPC
(4372)
TTY: 617-437-1672
Information and referrals for Hepatitis (A, B and
C)
Narcotics Anonymous®
Narcotics
Anonymous® is a fellowship of men and women who share their experience, strength and hope with each other that they may
solve their common problem and help others to recover from substance abuse. The only requirement for membership is a desire
to stop using. There are no dues or fees for NA membership; we are self-supporting through our own contributions. NA is not
allied with any sect, denomination, politics, organization or institution; does not wish to engage in any controversy, neither
endorses nor opposes any causes. Our primary purpose is to stay sober and help other addicts to achieve sobriety.
Website for NA: http://www.na.org
Domestic Violence Services
A complete
listing of Sexual Assault and Domestic Violence Programs may also be found at:
Website: http://www.JaneDoe.org
or by calling 617-248-0922,
TTY: 617-293-2200.
SAFELINK (Toll Free Statewide Domestic Violence Hotline)
1-877-785-2020. TTY: 1-877-521-2601
RESPOND: Somerville, Massachusetts
A safe place in a residential setting to give women
and their children the opportunity to get away from abuse and begin to heal their lives. We house women and their children
for eight weeks. Individual counseling around the issues of abuse. We provide, by phone or in person, information on legal
issues, welfare rights, the courts, restraining orders, housing and the names of other shelters.
Crisis
Groups -- A safe place to express feelings, to give and receive support from other battered women, and to explore alternatives.
Transitional Groups -- A place for women who are out of crisis to discuss their lives, and to learn assertiveness,
empowerment and communication skills.
Parent Education Groups -- A confidential setting for survivors of domestic
violence to discuss parenting issues in an understanding voice to give support and offer options in a time of crisis.
24-hour hotline (617) 623-5900 VOICE 24 hrs, TDD 9-5
Staff speak: Haitian Creole, Spanish, Portuguese
and French languages.
You can also write to at;
RESPOND
PO Box 555
Somerville, MA 02143
Crisis Hotline/Direct Service Office: (617) 623-5900
Business Office: (617) 625-5996
Help for Abused Women and their Children
(HAWC): North Shore of Massachusetts
Help for Abused Women and their Children (HAWC) provides
comprehensive services to abused women in 23 communities on the North Shore of Massachusetts.
Telephone:
(978) 744-8552
Fax: (978) 745-6886
24 Hour Hotline: (978) 744-6841
In Gloucester:
(978) 281-1135
Website: http://www.helpabusedwomen.org/
The YWCA of Western Massachusetts
The
YWCA of Western Massachusetts has been serving the women and youth of our region for more than 130 years. We offer comprehensive
domestic violence and sexual assault programs including: confidential 24-hour hotlines, emergency shelter, legal advocacy
and referrals, individual counseling and support groups and community outreach. Springfield, Westfield, Northampton, MA.
Website: http://www.ywworks.org/
The Network La Red: Ending Abuse in Lesbian, Bisexual Women's, and
Transgender communities.
P.O Box 6011 Boston, MA. 02114
Office (V/tty) (617) 695-0877
Hotline / Lienea de crisis: (v/tty) (617) 423-SAFE
e-mail / correo electronica: info@thenetwroklared.org
website: http://www.thenetworklared.org/eindex.htm
Boston Area Rape Crisis Center
BARCC RAPE HOTLINES:
English: 1-617-492-RAPE
English: 1-800-841-8371
Español:
1-800-223-500
As the second oldest rape crisis center in the United States, the Boston Area Rape Crisis Center
(BARCC) has been highly visible locally and nationally in the fight against violence against women. Volunteers provide hotline
crisis counseling, adolescent and family services, support groups, medical advocacy and legal advocacy. BARCC also provides
violence prevention education workshops for schools, community groups, teen centers and businesses through out the greater
Boston area. BARCC provides free services to survivors of rape and sexual assault, their friends and family, regardless of
sex, race, physical/developmental disabilities, income, ethnicity, class, age, religion, or sexual orientation.
Website: http://www.barcc.org/
LLAMANOS Y HABLEMOS
(Toll Free Spanish Sexual
Assault Helpline) 1-800-223-5001
TTY/TTD: 508-852-7600
Website: http://www.llamanos.org/services.html
Somos Latinos/as LGBT Coalition
PO BOX
990707, Boston, MA 02199
Contact phone number: 617-461-9307
Email address: somoslatinoslgbt@hotmail.com
Webpage: http://somoslatinoslgbt.org
Somos Latinos/as LGBT Coalition is the only group by and for the Latino/a
LGBT Community in Metro Boston. We hold monthly cultural, social, and networking events for the self-identified Latino/a LGBT
community of Massachusetts; at times, we hold these alongside our brothers and sisters of other New England states. If you
would like to receive our invitations via email, donate or sponsor our group in any in-kind or monetary contribution, send
us an email at somoslatinoslgbt@hotmail.com
The National Latina/o Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual,
Transgender Organization (LLEGO):
LLEGÓ, the National Latina/o Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual & Transgender
Organization, is the only national nonprofit organization devoted to representing Latina/o lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
(LGBT) communities and addressing their growing needs regarding an array of social issues ranging from civil rights and social
justice to health and human services. LLEGÓ develops solutions to social, health and political disparities that exist
due to discrimination based on ethnicity, sexual orientation and gender identity and which affect the lives and well-being
of Latina/o LGBT people and their families. Throughout its 16-year history of dedicated service to diverse Latina/o communities,
LLEGÓ has consistently created innovative and progressive programming as a method of educating local Latina/o LGBT
leaders and organizations about their significant role in the social development and advancement of the overarching civil
rights and social justice movements. Through a growing network of 172 affiliate groups throughout the United States and Puerto
Rico, LLEGÓ serves as a center of information and resources for Latina/o LGBT communities.
Address: 1420 KStreet, NW, Suite 400 Washington, DC 20005
Tel 202.408.5380
Fax 202.408.8478
e-mail: webmaster@llego.org
National gay and lesbian Task Force (NGLTF)
2320
17th St, NW Washington, DC 20009-2702
Telephone: (202) 332-0207
TTY: (202) 332-6219
Website: http://www.ngltf.org
Federation of Parents and
Friends of lesbians and gays (PFLAG)
1101 14th Street, NW, Suite 1030
Washington,
DC 20005
(202) 638-4200
Website: http://www.pflag.com
Bisexual Resource Center (BRC)
PO
Box: 639 Cambridge, MA 02140
Phone: (617) 424-9595
e-mail: brc@biresource.org
Website: http://www.biresource.org
Pro GLBT Christian Resources
whosoever:
An Online Magazine for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Christians. Whosoever is an online magazine dedicated to the
spiritual growth of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Christians. Whosoever seeks to dispel the myths and outright lies
spread shamelessly by Christian extremists who seek to keep gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered people from God's
realm. The mission of Whosoever is to reach gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgender people around the world and tell them
the Good News of God's unconditional love for all people, as shown through the ministry of Jesus Christ.
Website: http://www.whosoever.org/
Keshet: (Hebrew for “Rainbow”)
Keshet
seeks to create a fully welcoming and inclusive Jewish community for gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) Jews in
Greater Boston. Keshet develops leadership for change among GLBT Jews and allies to effect concrete changes in Jewish institutions'
policies and cultures. Keshet also creates opportunities for GLBT Jews to come together, celebrate, and explore our Jewish
identities in an affirming environment. Keshet is Hebrew for Rainbow.
Address: 284 Amory
Street Building G, 2nd floor Jamaica Plain, MA 02130
Phone: (617)-524-9227
Fax: (617)-524-9229
E-mail: info@boston-keshet.org
Website: http://www.boston-keshet.org
Congregation
Am Tikva. (Hebrew for “People of Hope”)
Am Tikva has led workshops in how men and women
in a community co-lead an organization. Am Tikva continues to have a strong presence in regional and international conferences;
we hosted the 2003 regional conference in Provincetown. Over the years, Am Tikva has continued to flourish. We developed a
regular program of Friday night services and holiday observances and celebrations, as well as a variety of discussions and
brunches. A regular newsletter was published; a website and regular (and irregular) e-mails have been added to facilitate
communication within our community. We have had adult education classes, and Bar/Bat Mitzvah classes all led by volunteers.
Our service and liturgy committee created new services for Pride and Yom Ha Shoah Am Tikva has taken its place in the GLBT
and Jewish communities by participating in interfaith activities and in Jewish community events.
PO Box:
1268 Brookline, MA 02446 (617)-232-5543
E-mail: info@amtikva.org
Website: www.amtikva.org
Al-Fatiha
(International Organization for LGBT Muslims):
Al-Fatiha Foundation is dedicated to Muslims who
are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, questioning, those exploring their sexual orientation or gender identity,
and their allies, families and friends. Al-Fatiha promotes the progressive Islamic notions of peace, equality and justice.
We envision a world that is free from prejudice, injustice and discrimination, where all people are fully embraced and accepted
into their faith, their families and their communities. Founded in 1998, Al-Fatiha Foundation is a registered US-based non-profit,
non-governmental organization. Al-Fatiha Foundation is a member of an international grassroots network of organizations dedicated
to Muslims who are lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, intersex, questioning, those exploring their sexual orientation or
gender identity, and other sexual and gender minorities
Website: http://www.al-fatiha.org
Al-Fatiha Foundation
PO Box: 33015 Washington, DC 20033
Telephone: (202)-452-5534
Email: gaymuslims@yahoo.com
TransActive
Education & Advocacy
TransActive Education & Advocacy provides the necessary support to improve
the quality of life of transgender and gender non-conforming children, youth and their families through education, services,
advocacy and research. We believe every child has the right to mature, live and express their gender as they experience it.
We work with
families, schools, social service agencies, health care providers and others in order to facilitate meeting the underserved
needs of these amazing children and youth.
Website: http://www.transactiveonline.org/
TransYouth Family Allies
TYFA empowers
children and families by partnering with educators, service providers and communities, to develop supportive environments
in which gender may be expressed and respected. We envision a society free of suicide and violence in which ALL children are
respected and celebrated.
Website: http://www.imatyfa.org/
Intersex Society of North America (ISNA)
979 Golf Course Drive #282
Rohnert Park, CA 94928
Website: http://www.isna.org
The Gender Management Service (GeMS)
The
Gender Management Service (GeMS) Clinic at Children's Hospital Boston is a new multidisciplinary clinic that treats the medical
and psychosocial issues of infants, children, adolescents and young adults with disorders of sexual differentiation (DSDs). Many
of our patients face medical issues that may make it difficult to determine their sex and may interfere with sexual and reproductive
function. Therefore, we work closely with patients and their families to find the treatment that works best for everyone involved. We
are also the first major program in the United States that not only treats disorders of sexual differentiation, but also works
with transgendered children and young adults.
Website: http://www.childrenshospital.org/clinicalservices/Site2280/mainpageS2280P0.html
Services for GLBTQ Youth, and Youth in Crisis
Boston GLASS
GLASS is a drop-in center for gay, lesbian, bisexual,
transgender, and questioning young people between the ages of 13 and 25. We're a safe space to hang out , make new friends,
and just relax. We have board games, a TV with DVD player and documentaries, the David Bonnet computer stations, the Wainwright
Resource library, a living room, and a kitchen where you can grab a bite to eat. We're also a staff of full-time professionals
here to offer support with things going on in your life. From coming out issues to health and relationships, there's nothing
you can't talk to us about. We can help you answer questions and find the resources you need. Boston GLASS is located
at 93 Massachusetts Ave., 3rd floor in the Back Bay neighborhood of Boston. You can get to us by MBTA on the #1 Bus or on
the Green Line/Hynes Convention Center Stop.
Phone: (617) 266-3349 *0
Website: http://www.jri.org/glass/index.php
Bridge
Over Troubled Waters
47 West Street, Boston, MA. 02111
Office: 617-423-9575; provides
emergency and transitional housing for youth Bridge Over Troubled Waters is Boston's leading organization
to which homeless,
high risk and runaway youth turn for help. Serving over 4,000 youth each year, Bridge offers a comprehensive range of services
designed to help them transition to safety and sufficiency through intervention, prevention and outreach services, assisting
young people to build bright futures for themselves and a healthy community for all of us.
The Sidney Borum Jr. Health Center
Our primary focus is on persons who fall outside
of more traditional healthcare settings for a variety of reasons, homelessness; involvement in street life and the sex industry;
placement in a residential facility or group home because of serious social and behavioral dysfunction, multiple placements
with DSS so that medical care and healthful life style have been disrupted; and being gay, lesbian, bisexual, or transgender
and, therefore, at risk of not receiving culturally and clinically appropriate services. The Health Center provides a
full range of primary care, mental health and substance abuse counseling, HIV counseling, testing and risk reduction reinforcement,
and other clinical and social services to young people, generally between the ages of 13 and 29.
The Health Center also serves young people who
have STDs, or for other reasons want confidentiality in their health care, and persons who have been unable to accept or gain
acceptance in traditional health care settings. In addition to the main site in Boston, the health center also has a satellite
at the St. Vincent's School in Fall River. This site primarily serves young people in DSS placements and includes latency
age children as well as adolescents. The Borum Health Center is affiliated with Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center
as an important component of Community Care Alliance, and with Boston Children's Hospital. It is licensed as a health center,
mental health clinic, and substance abuse center by the Department of Public Health.
Address: 130 Boylston
Street, Boston, MA. 02116
Phone: (617) 457-8140
Website: http://www.jri.org/theborum/
