Local LGBT Resources
- Community Organizations
Religious Groups
Eateries and Nightclubs
Bookstores
Real Estate
Youth Resources
Health Resources
Legal Resources
Publications
COMMUNITY ORGANIZATIONS
East Coast Female-to-Male Group
413-584-7616; betpower@yahoo.com
Peer support network for female-to-male transgender people, transsexuals, and partners.
Family Diversity Projects
413-256-0502; info@familydiv.org; www.familydiv.org
Organizes traveling diversity exhibits.
GLBT Alcoholics Anonymous Group
Meetings are Fridays, 7:30 p.m., at St. John's Episcopal Church, 48 Elm Street, Northampton
Gay Men's Domestic Violence Project
955 Mass Avenue, PMB 131, Cambridge, MA 02139
617-354-6056; hotline: 800-832-1901 (Voice/TTY)
support@gmdvp.org; www.gmdvp.org
Statewide program providing education and direct services for gay, bisexual, and trans male survivors of domestic violence.
Lavender Country and Folk Dancers
413-247-9604; http://www.lcfd.org
"A community for gender role free dancing."
Lesbian Empowerment Group
Northampton Council on Aging: 413-587-1228
A support group for lesbians aged 55+
Lesbians Over 40 Support Group
Meets Wednesdays at 6:30 p.m. at the Stonewall Center. For more information, contact Janet: jlathrop@admin.umass.edu.
Mass Equality
11 Beacon Street, Suite 1125, Boston, MA 02108-3011
617-878-2300; info@MassEquality.org;
www.massequality.org
Group defending same-sex marriages in Massachusetts.
Massachusetts Gay and Lesbian Political Caucus
PO Box 246, State House, Boston, MA 02133
617-248-0776; www.mglpc.org
Statewide LGBT lobbying group.
Massachusetts Transgender Political Coalition
PO Box 301897, Jamaica Plains, MA 02130
617-983-0219; info@masstpc.org; www.masstpc.org
Statewide group fighting for transgender rights.
Men of Northampton (MoNoho)
www.monoho.com/home.html
A social and recreational group for gay men in the Northampton area.
Men's Resource Center for Change
236 N. Pleasant Street, Amherst
413-253-9887; mrc@mrcforchange.org;
www.mrcforchange.org
Information and referrals on issues important to men, domestic violence intervention, educational programs, Voice Male (quarterly magazine), youth programs, support groups, and a drop-in group for gay, bisexual, and questioning men on Mondays 7-9 p.m.
The Network/La Red
PO Box 6011, Boston, MA 02114
Hotline: 617-423-SAFE; Office: 617-695-0877
info@thenetworklared.org; www.thenetworklared.org
Services for lesbians, bisexual women, and transgender people who are survivors of domestic violence and sexual assault.
New England SOFFAs
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/NewEnglandSOFFAs
A group for significant others, family, friends, and allies of transgender people (SOFFAs) who live in the Western New England area.
Northampton Pride
413-586-5602; 877-743-3627 (toll-free)
info@northamptonpride.org;
www.northamptonpride.org
Organizes Northampton's annual LGBT Pride march and rally.
Safe Passage
43 Center Street, Suite G, Northampton
413-586-1125; 24-hr. crisis hotline: 413-586-5066, 888-345-5282 (toll-free)
www.safepass.org
Provides support to survivors of relationship violence in Hampshire County. Offers a support Groups for battered women, including lesbians, in abusive relationships.
Sexual Minorities Archives
413-584-7616; betpower@yahoo.com
Local, regional, and national collection of LGBT literature, history, and art. Researchers and visitors welcome. Call or email for an appointment.
Straight Spouse Network
Jane: 413-625-6636; janenrosie48@yahoo.com
Confidential support and resources for heterosexual spouses and partners of LGBT people.
The Sunshine Club
P.O. Box 564, Hadley, MA 01035
413-586-5004; rsteel@att.net;
www.thesunshineclub.org
An education, support, and social group for transgender individuals and their partners, families, and allies that meets monthly.
UniTy of the Pioneer Valley
Keri: 413-782-2581; Janie: 860-543-4757
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/unity-of-the-pioneer-valley
Support group for transgender individuals and their partners, families, and allies. The group meets in Springfield twice a month. Check website for meeting times and locations.
Valley Women's Martial Arts
1 Cottage Street (Route 141), Easthampton
413-527-0101; www.vwma.org
Introductory and ongoing instruction in self-defense and martial arts to women and girls, offered on a sliding scale.
W2W Datebook
http://w2wdatebook.com
An online calendar of events for lesbians in the Northampton and Springfield areas.
RELIGIOUS GROUPS
FRIENDS (QUAKER)
Northampton Friends
43 Center Street, 2nd Floor, Northampton
413-587-4622; http://northampton.quaker.org
Services: Sundays, 11 a.m.
JEWISH
Beit Ahavah: Reform Congregation of Northampton
413-587-3770; www.beitahavah.org
Services are held at the Florence Congregational Church, 130 Pine St., Florence
Congregation B'nai Israel
253 Prospect Street, Northampton
413-584-3593; www.cbinorthampton.org
"An egalitarian Conservative congregation." Shabbat services information: www.cbinorthampton.org/calendar.html
Jewish Community of Amherst
742 Main Street, Amherst
413-256-0160; www.j-c-a.org
A Reconstructionist synagogue.
Shabbat service information: www.j-c-a.org/services.html
UMass Hillel
388 North Pleasant Street, Amherst
413-549-1710; http://umasshillel.org
Shabbat service information: www.umasshillel.org/shabbat
METHODIST
United Methodist Church of Holyoke, South Hadley, and Granby
30 Carew Street, South Hadley
413-532-0500; http://thesteepleinthefalls.org
A Reconciling Congregation (supports the full inclusion of LGBT people)
Services: Sundays, 9:30 a.m.
NON-DENOMINATIONAL
Hope Community Church
20 Gaylord Street, Amherst
413-253-2522
Services: Sundays,10:15 a.m.
UNITARIAN UNIVERSALIST
Unitarian Universalist Society of Amherst
121 North Pleasant Street, Amherst
413-253-2848; www.uusocietyamherst.org/
Services: Sundays,10 a.m.
Unitarian Universalist Society of Northampton and Florence
220 Main Street, Northampton
413-584-1390; www.uunorthampton.org
Services: Sundays, 9:15 a.m. and 11 a.m.
UNITED CHURCH OF CHRIST
Open and Affirming Congregations (UCC congregations that have publicly committed to the full inclusion of LGBT people).
Edwards Church
299 Main Street, Northampton
413-584-5500; www.uccwebsites.net/edwardschurchnorthampton.html
Services: Sundays, 10:30
First Church of Christ
129 Main Street, Northampton
413-584-9392
Services: Sundays, 10 a.m.
First Congregational Church
165 Main Street, Amherst
www.firstchurchamherst.org
Services: Sundays, 10:30 a.m.
North Congregational Church
1193 North Pleasant Street, Amherst
413-549-0500; www.north-church.org
Services: Sundays, 10 a.m.
South Congregational Church
1066 South East Street, Amherst
413-253-2977; www.southchurchamherst.org
Services: Sundays, 10 a.m.
EATERIES AND NIGHTCLUBS
Diva's Nightclub
492 Pleasant Street, Northampton
413-586-8161; divasofnoho@aol.com
www.divasofnoho.com
Mixed nightclub for everyone over 21, with certain nights 18+ or 19+.
BOOKSTORES
Food For Thought Books
106 North Pleasant Street, Amherst
413-253-5432; info@foodforthoughtbooks.com
www.foodforthoughtbooks.com
A non-profit workers' collective.
Montague Book Mill
Rt. 47, Montague
413-367-9206; www.montaguebookmill.com
The Odyssey Bookshop
9 College Street, South Hadley
413-534-7307; odysseybks@aol.com
www.odysseybks.com
Pride & Joy
20 Crafts Avenue, Northampton
413-585-0683; info@nohoprideandjoy.com
www.nohoprideandjoy.com
The Valley's LGBT book and gifts store.
REAL ESTATE
Mark Carmien
Goggins Real Estate
8 Main Street, Florence, MA; 413-586-7000 ext. 35
markc@gogginsrealestate.com
Tami Gaylor and Joanne McGowan
Upton-Massamont Realtors, Coldwell Banker
4 Elm Street, South Deerfield, MA; 413-665-3771
gam@cbupton-massamont.com
YOUTH RESOURCES
Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Society (GLASS)
Community Action Youth Programs, Greenfield
Shera Wolf: 413-774-7028; glass@fcac.net
A social and support group for LGBT and questioning youth and allies, aged 12-22.
Meetings are held Tuesdays. Call for time and place.
Generation Q (formerly Pride Zone)
Maplewood Shops #34, 2 Conz St., Northampton
413-582-7861; Alex: apangborn@communityaction.us
A 21 and under LGBT youth group and center. Drop-in hours are 4-9 p.m. on Thursdays and Fridays.
Out Now, Inc.
800-429-9990; outnow@rcn.com
A community-based youth group in Springfield.
HEALTH RESOURCES
AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts
www.aac.org
HIV/AIDS hotline: 800-235-2331; Hepatitis-C hotline: 888-443-4972
Both hotlines are staffed M-Th 9-9 and Fri 9-7:30.
AIDS CARE/Hampshire County
10 Main Street, Florence
413-586-8288; aidscarehamp@cooley-dickinson.org
www.cooley-dickinson.org/services/aids-care-hampshire-county
ACHC provides case management and comprehensive support services for people living with HIV infection and their families and friends.
National Institutes of Health's AIDS Info
800-448-0440, M-F noon-5
contactus@aidsinfo.nih.gov; http://aidsinfo.nih.gov
Tapestry Health Systems
27 Pray Street, Amherst; 413-548-9992
16 Center Street, 4th Floor, Northampton; 413-586-2539
800-696-7752; www.tapestryhealth.org
Affordable, LGBT-friendly health care. Services include free breast and cervical cancer screenings for uninsured and underinsured women, a needle exchange program, and free, anonymous HIV testing.
University Health Services, UMass Amherst
150 Infirmary Way, UMass Amherst
413-577-5000; www.umass.edu/uhs
Free, anonymous HIV testing available for UMass and Hampshire students, staff, and faculty. Call 577-5126 for an appointment and for information about support groups and counseling.
University Health Services, Health Education Division
413-577-5181
Provides LGBT-related education and outreach.
University Health Services, Mental Health Services
127 Hills North
413-545-2337 (8-5 weekdays); 413-577-5000 (emergency on-call situations after weekday hours and on weekends)
www.umass.edu/uhs/mentalhealth.
Offers LGBT-supportive counseling.
Western Massachusetts Center for Healthy Communities
489 Whitney Avenue, Holyoke
413-540-0600; 800-850-3880; 413-540-0348 (TTY)
info@westernmasshealthycommunities.org; www.westernmasshealthycommunities.org
Training and education on substance abuse prevention. Support prevention and health promotion efforts on a range of public health topics. Extensive resource library.
LEGAL RESOURCES
Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders (GLAD)
30 Winter Street, Suite 800, Boston
617-426-1350; gladlaw@glad.org
www.glad.org
Legal hotline for information and referrals related to HIV and LGBT legal issues:
800-455-GLAD, M-F 1:30-4:30 p.m.
Massachusetts Commission Against Discrimination
436 Dwight Street, Suite 220, Springfield
413-739-2145; www.mass.gov/mcad
Massachusetts Lesbian and Gay Bar Association
www.mlgba.org
Statewide professional association of LGBT lawyers and allies.
UMass Student Legal Services Office
922 Campus Center, UMass Amherst
413-545-1995; www.umass.edu/rso/slso
Office hours: M-F 9-5
Free legal advice and services for UMass Amherst students who pay the Student Activities Fee.
PUBLICATIONS
Bay Windows
www.baywindows.com
New England's largest weekly LGBT newspaper.
Metroline
www.metroline-online.com
Bi-weekly New England magazine of news and events.
The Rainbow Times
www.therainbowtimesmass.com
Bi-weekly newspaper serving Western MA, Southern VT, and Northern CT
Voice Male
www.mrcforchange.org/voicemale.html
A quarterly magazine published by the Men's Resource Center for Change in Amherst.
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