|
Please note: The information on these pages is a good 10 years old. It was created when I was still living in Monterey and running the gay newspaper. |
BAYMEC Lesbian & gay political organization. Call 899-2263 for info.
Gay Teen Alliance For lesbian, gay, bisexual, and questioning youth (under 25 years old). Call Craig at (408) 772-8200. The Gay Teen Alliance is run by the Monterey County AIDS Project.Gay Running Group - E-mail MoBayRnnrs@aol.com
Grande Cypress Empire of Monterey A non-profit fundraising organization benefiting local gay and AIDS agencies. 899-1350.
Integrity Gay Episcopalian group. 484-2326.
Lesbian Alliance A local group offering a variety of social activities. 648-4338.
Metropolitan Community Church Lavender Road MCC. Worship Time: 10 am, Sundays, 408 459-8442, lrmcc@geocities.com
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) Meets the 4th Tuesday of every month in Carmel. Call 655-FLAG for info on meetings and speakers.
Peninsula Professionals Network (PPN) A social group for professional men & women from the Central Coast. Meetings are held the second Wednesday of every month. 659-2446.Pride of Monterey County. Responsible for planning and organizing Monterey's annual gay pride festial and march. 655-2045. P.O. Box 2684, Monterey, CA 93942. Or e-mail Brad Harlan.
Santa Cruz Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgendered Community Center 1328 Commerce Lane in Santa Cruz. A great resource for all of your queer needs in Santa Cruz. Call 425-LGBC or send e-mail for info.
Women's Bisexual Network 427-4556
Alcoholics Anonymous (AA) Central Office. 373-3713 or 424-9874
UPDATED - Monterey County Chapter of the ACLU-NC. (831) 622-9894 www.ACLUmontereycounty.org Email: aclumontereycounty@redshift.com
Gay Men's Health Coalition 649-2555
Monterey County Health Department HIV testing and other services. 755-4512Monterey Rape Crisis Center - Includes services for gays and lesbians. 24 hotline Monterey Peninsula (831) 375-4357, North Monterey County, (831) 633-5900. www.mtryrapecrisis.org
Salud Para La Gente Comprehensive health / social services / education in Spanish and English for the Pajaro Valley. Call 763-3413 (voicemail)
Monterey County AIDS Project (MCAP) - Services for those with HIV/AIDS. Volunteers always welcome. 780 Hamilton, Seaside, 394-4747 website
John XXIII AIDS Ministry - Housing and other services for HIV+ folks. Michael Center, 540 Lighthouse Ave., Monterey, 655-1737
Peninsula HIV+ Support Group - For men and women. Group meets every 2nd and 4th Tuesday at 7 p.m. at MCAP in Seaside. Call MCAP for more information at 394-4747.\
Family, Friends, & Partners Group - Meets the 1st & 3rd Suns. of the month in Salinas at 7 p.m. Call Tom Sanguino for location and more info 655-4080.
Moms for Moms - Support group for moms of people with AIDS. Meets the 2nd & 4th Weds. of every month in Monterey. Call 655-1737 or Jeanne Steinbach at 484-2265.
Pet Support Program - MCAP pet-loss grief counseling and animal-assisted therapy for MCAP clients and their companion animals. Call Terri Austin at 649-6283.
Flowering at The Blue Rose So many who are really girls! Blue Rose offers help to those really wanting to come out. B.R. parties at safe locations. B.R. is bi, gay, erotic. Ages 30-60. Non-dressers can be fun, too! Call Gayle 685-2309.
Transgender Support Group #1 Meets in Carmel, Tues, 6:00-7:30 p.m. Call Terri Austin at 649-6283 or 625-5573.
Transgender Support Group #2 462-3663.Safe Cross Dressing In Carmel - At least 3% of the heterosexual male population has the need to express their feminine persona. Thanks to bold people like Ed Wood, "Tootsie", Dennis Rodman, and many others, it is becoming more socially acceptable. For support, friendship and safe, confidential, crossdressing experience in the Carmel area call Society for the Second Self: 626-8008
Lesbian Therapy Group For Lesbians coming out, becoming empowered, wanting healthy relationships with self and others. Weekly, fee. Call 648-4405.
Battered Lesbians Support Therapy For lesbians involved in emotionally or physically abusive relationships. Meets weekly (there is a fee). Call 649-6283.
Slightly Older Lesbians 459-0607
Women's Bisexual Network For Santa Cruz and the Greater Monterey Bay Area 427-4556
Man-to-Man A comprehensive social and educational group for gay men. Please call Craig Wenzl at 772-8200 for more information.