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PARENTS/FAMILIES

RECREATION

RELIGION/SPIRITUALLY

SPORTS

TRANS

WOMEN

YOUTH

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12-STEP PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT GROUPS

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COMMUNITY CENTERS

■ The Attic Youth Center: 255 S. 16th St.; 215-545-4331; atticyouthcenter.org. For LGBT and questioning youth and their friends and allies. Groups meet and activities are held from 4-7 p.m. Monday-Tuesday; and 4-8:30 p.m. Wednesday-Friday. Case management, HIV testing and smoking cessation are available Monday-Friday. See the Youth section for more events.

■ Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Center at the University of Pennsylvania 3907 Spruce St.; 215-898-5044; center@dolphin.upenn.edu, Regular hours: 10 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday through Thursday, 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Friday; noon-6 p.m. Saturday; noon-8 p.m. Sunday. Summer hours: 10 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday

■ Rainbow Room — Bucks County’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning and Allies Youth Center: 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays: Salem UCC Education Building, 181 E. Court St., Doylestown; 215-957-7981 ext. 9065; rainbowroom@ppbucks.org

■ William Way Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center 1315 Spruce St.; 215-732-2220; www.waygay.org. Hours: 9 a.m.-10 p.m. Monday-Friday, 11 a.m.-7 p.m. Saturdays and Sundays. Peer counseling: 6-9 p.m. Monday through Friday; Library hours: noon-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; noon-3 p.m. and 6-9 p.m. Friday; noon-6 p.m. Saturday. Volunteers: New Orientation: First Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.

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HEALTH

Anonymous, free, confidential HIV testing

Spanish/English counselors offer testing 8:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. Monday-Thursday at Congreso de Latinos Unidos, 216 W Somerset St.; 215-763-8870.

AIDS Services In Asian Communities

Provides HIV-related services to Asians and Pacific Islanders at 1711 S. Broad St.; 215-629-2300.

Gay and Lesbian Latino AIDS Education Initiative

Free, anonymous HIV testing from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Friday at 1207 Chestnut St., fifth floor; noon-6 p.m. Tuesdays at the Washington West Project, 1201 Locust St.; 215-851-1822 or 866-222-3871; www.galaei.org. Spanish/English

HIV treatment

Free HIV/AIDS diagnosis and treatment for Philadelphia residents available from 9 a.m.-noon Mondays (walk-in) and 5-8 p.m. Thursdays (by appointment) at Health Center No. 2, 1720 S. Broad St.; 215-685-1821.

HIV health insurance help

Access to free medications and confidential HIV testing available 11a.m-4p.m. Tuesdays at 13 S. MacDade Blvd., Suite 108, Collingdale; Medical Office Building, 722 Church Lane, Yeadon; and 630 S. 60th St.; 610-586-9077.

Mazzoni Center

Free, anonymous HIV testing; HIV/AIDS care and treatment, case management and support groups; 21 S. 12th St., eighth floor; 215-563-0652; www.mazzonicenter.org.

Mazzoni Center Family & Community Medicine

Comprehensive primary health care, preventive health services, gynecology, sexual-health services and chronic-disease management, including comprehensive HIV care; 809 Locust St.; 215-563-0658; www.mazzonicenter.org.

Washington West Project

Free, anonymous HIV testing. Walk-ins welcome 9 a.m.-9 p.m. Monday-Thursday; 9 a.m.-noon Friday; 1 p.m.-5 p.m. Saturday; 1201 Locust St.; 215-985-9206.

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KEY NUMBERS

■ ActionAIDS: 215-981-0088

■ AIDS Law Project of Pennsylvania: 215-587-9377

■ AIDS Law Project of Southern New Jersey: 856-933-9500 ext. 221

■ AIDS Library: 215-985-4851

■ ACLU of Pennsylvania: 215-592-1513

■ AIDS Treatment fact line: 1-800-662-6080

■ Barbara Gittings Gay and Lesbian Collection at the Independence Branch of the Philadelphia Free Library: 215-685-1633

■ The COLOURS Organization Inc.: 215-496-0330

■ District Attorney LGBT Liaison: Helen "Nellie" Fitzpatrick, 215-686-9980, helen.fitzpatrick@phila.gov

■ Equality Pennsylvania: 215-731-1447; www.equalitypa.org

■ Equality Forum: 215-732-3378

■ Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Peer Counseling Services: 215-732-TALK

■ LGBT Elder Initiative: 267-546-3448; info@LGBTEI.org 

■ LGBT Peer Counseling Services: 215-732-TALK

■ Mayor’s Director of LGBT Affairs: Gloria Casarez, 215-686-2194; Gloria.Casarez@phila.gov; Fax: 215-686-2555

■ Mazzoni Center: 215-563-0652; www.mazzonicenter.org. Legal Services: 215-563-0657, 866-LGBT-LAW; legalservices@mazzonicenter.org; Family & Community Medicine: 215-563-0658

■ Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays (Philadelphia): 215-572-1833

■ Philadelphia Commission on Human Relations: 215-686-4670

■ Philadelphia Lesbian and Gay Task Force: 1-877-pride-2000

■ Philadelphia Police Department liaison — Deputy Commissioner Kevin Bethel: 215-686-3318

■ Philadelphia Police Liaison Committee: 215-760-3686 (Rick Lombardo); ppd.lgbt@gmail.com

■ Philly Pride Presents: 215-875-9288

■ SPARC — Statewide Pennsylvania Rights Coalition: 717-920-9537

■ Transgender Health Action Coalition: 215-732-1207 (staffed 3-6 p.m. Wednesdays, and 6-9 p.m. Mondays, Thursdays and Saturdays)

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PROFESSIONAL GROUPS

■ Gay and Lesbian Lawyers of Philadelphia

GALLOP holds board meetings at 6:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at 100 S. Broad St., Suite 1810; Gallop also provides a free referral service; 215-627-9090; www.galloplaw.org.

■ Greater Philadelphia Professional Network

Networking group for area business professionals, self-employed and business owners meets monthly in a different location throughout the city, invites speakers on various topics, partners with other nonprofits and maintains a website where everyone is invited to sign up for email notices for activities and events; www.gppn.org; 215-922-3377.

■ Independence Business Alliance

Greater Philadelphia’s LGBT Chamber of Commerce, providing networking, business development, marketing, educational and advocacy opportunities for LGBT and LGBT-friendly businesses and professionals. Visit www.IndependenceBusinessAlliance.com for information about events, programs and membership; 215-557-0190; 1717 Arch St., Suite 3370.

■ National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association

The Philadelphia chapter of NLGJA, open to professionals and students, meets for social and networking events; www.nlgia.org/philly; philly@nlgia.org.

■ Philadelphia Gay Tourism Caucus

A regional organization dedicated to promoting gay and lesbian tourism to the Greater Philadelphia Region, holds meetings every other month on the fourth Thursday (January, March, May, July, September and the third Thursday in November), open to the public; P.O. Box 58143, Philadelphia, PA 19102 ; www.philadelphiagaytourism.com; 215-840-2039.

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ACTIVISM/POLITICS

ACT-UP (AIDS Coalition to Unleash Power)

Meets at 6 p.m. every Monday at St. Luke and The Epiphany Church, 330 S. 13th St.; 215-386-1981; http://www.actupphilly.org.

Delaware Valley Chapter, Americans United for Separation of Church and State

Seeks activists and supporters of church-state separation. Holds monthly meetings and events; www.dvau.org.

Equality Pennsylvania

Holds a volunteer night the second Tuesday of the month at 5:30 p.m., 1211 Chestnut St., Suite 605; 215-731-1447; www.equalitypa.org.

Green Party of Philadelphia

Holds general meetings the fourth Thursday of the month except August and December, 7 p.m. 215-243-7103; www.gpop.org.

Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club

Meets seasonally; www.libertycity.org.

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ARTS

Library Book Club

Meets to discuss a new book at 7 p.m. on third Wednesday of the month at the William Way Center.

New Jersey Gay Men’s Chorus

Chorus rehearses at 7:30 p.m. Mondays in Princeton, N.J.; 732-579-8449. http://www.njgmc.org/index.html.

Philadelphia Freedom Band

An audition-free LGBT band that does concerts and parades, rehearses Mondays 7-9:30 p.m.; www.philadelphiafreedomband.com.

Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus

Chorus rehearses 7-9:30 p.m. Wednesdays; 215-731-9230; auditions@pgmc.org.

Philadelphia Gay Men’s Opera Club

Meets to share and listen to recordings at 6:30 p.m. on last Saturday of the month; 215 224-6995.

Philadelphia Voices of Pride

Philadelphia’s first mixed GLBT chorus rehearses 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the William Way Center; www.pvop.org.

Queer Writers Collective

Workshop and discussion group meets 4-6 p.m. on fourth Saturday of the month at the William Way Center.

Women’s Book Group

Meets 6:45 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S.12th St.

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MEN

Delco Dudes

A men's social and support group meets 7-9 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware County, 145 W. Rose Tree Road in Media; delco.dudes@uucdc.org.

Gay Married Men’s Association

Meets 8 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays at the William Way Center; 215-483-1032.

Men of All Colors Together

Meets 7:30 p.m. the third Friday of the month Sept.-Jun. at the William Way Center; 610-277-6595; www.MACT-Phila.org.

Men of Color United

A discussion/support group for gay and bisexual men of color meets from 6-8 p.m. every Wednesday at 112 N. Broad St., third floor; 215-496-0330.

Men’s Coming Out Group, N.J.

Meets 7:30 p.m. Wednesdays at The Pride Center of New Jersey; njwarrior@aol.com.

Men of Standard

Provides a place for gay men of color 21 and older to share issues of concern. Meets 7-9 p.m. every Thursday at Camden AHEC, 514 Cooper St., Camden, N.J.; 856-963-2432.

Philly Dads

An association of gay and bisexual fathers supporting each other meets 7:30 p.m. fourth Friday of the month at the William Way Center; 215-668-5239.

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PARENTS/FAMILIES

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays/Bucks County

Meets 7:30 p.m. first Tuesday of the month at Penns Park United Methodist Church, 2394 Second Street Pike, Penns Park; 215-348-9976.

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays/Chester County

Meets 7 p.m. the first Tuesday of the month at the Unitarian Fellowship of West Chester, 501 S. High St., West Chester; 484-354-2448.

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays/Collingswood, N.J.

Meets 6:30-9 p.m. the fourth Monday of the month at the Collingswood Public Library, 771 Haddon Ave., Collingswood, N.J.; 609-202-4622; pflagcollingswood@yahoo.comParents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays/Media

Meets at 7 p.m. the second Tuesday of each month at Unitarian Universal Church, 145 Rose Tree Road. ; 610-368-2021. 

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays/Philadelphia

Meets 2-5 p.m. the third Sunday of the month at the LGBT Center at the University of Pennsylvania, 3907 Spruce St.; 215-572-1833.

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays/Princeton, N.J.

Meets 7:30 p.m. the second Monday of the month in the George Thomas Room at Trinity Church, 33 Mercer St.; 609-683-5155.

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays/Wilmington, Del.

Meets 7 p.m. the second Thursday of the month at Westminster Presbyterian Church, 13th and Rodney streets; 302-654-2995.

Philadelphia Family Pride

Advocacy, support and social network for LGBT families offers play groups, monthly kids’ and teen-talk groups, activities and outings. Planning meetings are held monthly; 215-600-2864; www.phillyfamilypride.org.

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RECREATION

Gay Bridge Club

Non-beginners group meets 1:30-4:30 Mondays at the William Way Center; reservations required. Call 215-732-2220.

Gay-friendly Scrabble Club

Meets from 6-11 p.m. in the P.I.C. Building, 42nd and Locust streets; 215-382-0789.

Gay Opera Guys of Philly

New group for opera appreciation meets the last Sunday of the month at 2:30 p.m. in Roxborough/Andorra area; 215-483-1032.

Humboldt Society: Lesbian and Gay Naturalists

Meets the second Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at the William Way Center; 215-985-1456; www.humboldtsociety.org.

Independence Squares

GLBT square dance club, modern Western square dancing. Monthly open house. Tuesday classes in the fall; Lutheran Church, 2111 Sansom St.; philadances@gmail.com; www.independencesquares.org.

Male Oenophile Group

Male group forming to discuss, appreciate and taste various wines. Will meet once a month to investigate the nuances and glories of the fermented grape. Call 267-230-6750 for more information.

Mornings OUT LGBT Senior Social

Activities for senior gay men are held every Tuesday 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the William Way Center.

PhilaVentures

Philadelphia’s LGBT outdoor group meets for hikes in Wissahickon Valley and Valley Forge Park; Philaventures.org

LGBT Bridge Group

Congenial group meets monthly for supper and to play bridge on a Monday at 6:30 p.m. Members rotate serving as host. New players welcome. For information, call Tony at 215-732-1020.

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RELIGION/SPIRITUALITY

Arch Street United Methodist Church

Services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. at 55 N Broad St., youth/ adult Sunday school at 9:30 a.m.; 5:30 p.m. prayer service 215-568-6250.

Bethlehem-Judah Ministries

Open and affirming congregation holds services 10 a.m. Sundays at 5091 N. Dupont Hwy, Suite D, Dover, Del.; 302-734-9350.

BuxMont Unitarian Universalist Church

Holds services at 10:15 a.m. at 2040 Street Road, Warrington; 215-343-0406.

Calvary United Methodist Church

Reconciling, welcoming and affirming church holds services 11 a.m. Sundays at 801 S. 48th St.; 215-724-1702.

Central Baptist Church

Welcoming and affirming church holds services 10:45 a.m. Sundays, summer services 9:30 a.m, at 106 W. Lancaster Ave., Wayne; 610-688-0664.

Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church

Services 11 a.m. and Spirit at Play, an arts-based Sunday school for children, at 9:30 a.m. at 8812 Germantown Ave.; 215-242-9321.

Church of the Crucifixion

Inclusive Episcopal community holds services 10 a.m. Sundays and 6 p.m. Fridays at 620 S. Eighth St.; 215-922-1128.

Church of the Holy Trinity

Inclusive church holds services 8:30 and 11 a.m. Sundays at 1904 Walnut St.; 215-567-1267.

Dignity Jersey Shore

An organization for sexual-minority Catholics meets the first Saturday of the month in Asbury Park. For time and location, call 732-502-0305.

Dignity Metro NJ

An organization for sexual-minority Catholics meets 4 p.m. first and third Sundays of the month at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 550 Ridgewood Road, Maplewood, N.J.; 973-509-0118.

Dignity Philadelphia

Holds Mass 7 p.m. Sundays at 330 S. 13th St.; 215-546-2093; dignityphila@aol.com.

Drexel Hill Baptist Church

Non-judgmental Christian congregation affiliated with American Baptist Churches of the USA holds services 11 a.m. Sundays at 4400 State Road, Drexel Hill; 610-259-2356; www.dhbaptist.com.

Emanuel Lutheran Church

Reconciling in Christ congregation meets 10:30 a.m. Sundays, summer services 9:30 a.m., New and Kirkpatrick streets, New Brunswick, N.J.; 732-545-2673; www.emmanuelnb.org.

Evangelicals Concerned

Lesbian and gay Christian counseling; 215-860-7445.

First Baptist Church

Welcoming and affirming church holds prayer services 10:30 a.m. Sundays and community worship 11:30 a.m. at 123 S. 17th St.; 215-563-3853.

First Presbyterian Church of Lansdowne

Welcoming church holds services at 10 a.m. Sundays at 140 N. Lansdowne Ave.; 610-622-0800; www.lansdownepresbyterianchurch.com.

First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia

A liberal, welcoming and diverse congregation that affirms the dignity of all. Sunday services 10 a.m., 2125 Chestnut St.; 215-563-3980; www.firstuu-philly.org.

The First United Church of Germantown

A sexual-minority-affirming congregation holds services 10 a.m, summer services 11a.m., Sundays at 6001 Germantown Ave.; lunch follows; 215-438-3077.www.fumcog.org.

Grace Epiphany Church

A welcoming and diverse Episcopal congregation in Mt. Airy which holds a services 9:30 a.m. Sundays at 224 E. Gowen Ave., Mt. Airy; 215-248-2950. www.grace-epi.org

Holy Communion Lutheran Church (ELCA)

Reconciling in Christ congregation worships Sundays at 9 a.m. at 2111 Sansom St. and 11 a.m. at 2110 Chestnut St. in the main sanctuary; 215-567-3668; www.lc-hc.org.

Imago Dei Metropolitan Community Church

Sexual-minority congregation worships at 10:30 a.m. Sundays at 1223 Middletown Road (Route 352), Glen Mills; 610-358-1716; www.ImagoDeiMCC.org.

Living Water United Church of Christ

An open and affirming congregation that meets for worship 11 a.m. on Sundays; 6250 Loretto Ave,; 267-388-6081; www.lwucc.org.

Kol Tzedek

Reconstructionist Synagogue committed to creating a diverse and inclusive community meets at Calvary Center, 801 S. 48th St.; 215-764-6364; www.kol-tzedek.org.

Mainline Unitarian Church

Holds services 10 a.m. Sundays at 816 S. Valley Forge Road, Devon; 610-688-8332; www.mluc.org.

Maple Shade Congregational Church of the United Church of Christ

Affirming congregation open to all sexual orientations and gender identities holds services 10 a.m. Sundays at 45 N. Forklanding Road, Maple Shade, N.J.; 856-779-7739; mapleshadeucc.org.

Metropolitan Community Church

Holds services 10:45 a.m. Sundays at the Pride Center of New Jersey; 732-823-2193; mccctl.com.

Metropolitan Community Church of Philadelphia

Holds services 1 p.m. Sundays at the University Lutheran Church of the Incarnation, 3637 Chestnut St.; 215-294-2020;www.mccphiladelphia.com.

Old First Reformed Church

Open and affirming United Church worships 10 a.m. at 151 N. Fourth St.; 215-922-4566; www.oldfirstucc.org.

Penns Park United Methodist Church

Welcoming and affirming church holds services at 10:30 a.m. Sundays at 2394 Second Street Pike, Penns Park;215-598-7601.www.gbgm-umc.org/pennsparkumc/.

Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral

Progressive and affirming congregation holds services 10 a.m. Sundays with Holy Eucharist at 3723 Chestnut St.; 215-386-0234; www.philadelphiacathedral.org.

Rainbow Buddhist Meditation Group

Meets at 5 p.m. Sundays at the William Way Center.

Religious Society of Friends (Quakers)

Central Philadelphia Monthly Meeting worships at 11 a.m. summer services 10a.m., Sundays at 1515 Cherry St.; 215-241-7000; cpmm@afsc.org

Resurrection Lutheran Church

Holds services 10 a.m. Sundays at 620 Welsh Road, Horsham; 215-646-2597.

Silverside Church

Holds services 10 a.m. Sundays followed by a group discussion at 2800 Silverside Road, Wilmington, Del.; 302-478-5921; www.silversidechurch.org.

St. Asaph's Church

Inclusive and progressive Episcopal Church holds services 8 and 10 a.m. Sundays, summer services 9:15 a.m., at 27 Conshohocken State Road, Bala Cynwyd; 610-664-0966; www.saintasaphs.org.

St. John’s Lutheran Church (ELCA)

Reconciling in Christ congregation holds services 10:30 a.m. Sundays at 24 N. Ridge Ave., Ambler; 215-646-2451; www.stjohnsambler.org.

St. Luke and The Epiphany Church

Open and welcoming church holds liturgy 9 and 11 a.m. Sundays, summer services 10 a.m., 330 S. 13th St.; 215-732-1918; www.stlukeandtheepiphany.org.

St. Mary of Grace Parish

Inclusive church in the Catholic tradition celebrates Mass 6 p.m. Sundays in the Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware County, 145 W. Rose Tree Road, Media; 610-566-1393; www.inclusivecatholics.org.

St. Mary’s Church

Diverse and inclusive Episcopal church celebrates the Eucharist 11 a.m. Sundays at 3916 Locust Walk; 215-386-3916; www.stmarysatpenn.org.

St. Paul Episcopal Church

Welcoming and inclusive church holds services 9:30 a.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. Tuesdays at 89 Pinewood Drive, Levittown; 215-688-1796; www.stpaullevittown.org.

Tabernacle United Church

Open and affirming congregation holds services 10 a.m. Sundays at 3700 Chestnut St.; 215-386-4100; www.tabunited.org.

Trinity Memorial Episcopal Church

Sunday worship with nursery care, 10:30 a.m; Fourth Thursday of the month contemporary worship with Communion at 7 p.m.; 2212 Spruce St.; 215-732-2515; trinityphiladelphia.org. 2212 Spruce St.; 215-732-2515; www.trinityphiladelphia.org

Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware County

Welcoming congregation holds services 9:15 and 11:15 a.m., summer services 10:30 a.m., at 145 W. Rose Tree Road, Media. Interweave, a group for LGBT parishioners and allies, meets at noon the first Sunday of the month; 610-566-4853; www.uucdc.org.

Unitarian Society of Germantown

Welcoming congregation holds services 10:30 a.m. Sundays at 6511 Lincoln Dr; 215-844-1157; www.usguu.org.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Cherry Hill

Holds services 10:15 a.m.; Interweave, a group of LGBT Unitarians and their allies, also meets at 401 N. Kings Highway, Cherry Hill, N.J.; 856-667-3618.www.uucch.org.

Unitarian Universalist Church of the Restoration

Welcoming congregation holds services 11 a.m. Sundays at 6900 Stenton Ave.; 215-247-2561; www.uurestoration.us.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation, South Jersey Shore

Holds services 10 a.m. Sundays in Galloway Township, N.J.; 609-965-9400;www.uucsjs.org.

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Pottstown

Holds services 10:30 a.m. at 1565 S. Keim St., Pottstown; 610-327-2662.www.uupottstown.org.

United Christian Church

Open, affirming and welcoming congregation holds services 10:15 a.m. Sundays, summer services 9:15 a.m., at 8525 New Falls Road, Levittown; 215-946-6800.

Unity Fellowship Church of Philadelphia

Diverse, affirming LGBT congregation holds services 2 p.m. Sundays at 55 N. Broad St.;215-240-6106.

University Lutheran Church of the Incarnation

Welcoming congregation holds services 10:30 a.m. Sundays at 3637 Chestnut St. preceded by “Adult Forum: Sundays” at 9:30; 215-387-2885; www.uniphila.org.

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SPORTS

Brandywine Rugby

Meets for Tuesday and Thursday practice at 8 p.m. Greenfield Park, West Chester; www.brandywinerugby.org.

City of Brotherly Love Softball League

LGBT softball league serves the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Games are played Sundays, beginning in April, in Fairmount Park; 215-462-2575; www.cblsl.org.; join@cbsl.org.

Frontrunners

Running club meets Saturday mornings at 9:30 for a run and brunch. Lloyd Hall, No. 1 Boathouse Row; www.philadelphiafrontrunners.org.

Philadelphia Falcons Soccer Club

LGBT and allied soccer club; plays 6 p.m. Wednesdays and Saturdays 10:30 a.m. at Edgeley Fields in Fairmount Park; www.falcons-soccer.org.

Philadelphia Fins Swim Team

Male and female swimmers meets 7 p.m. Mondays, through Thursdays at Friends Select School and Sundays at Kelly Pool in Fairmount Park; www.philadelphia-fins.org.

Philadelphia Gay Bowling League

Meets 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays Sept.-Apr. at Brunswick Zone, 1328 Delsea Drive, Deptford, N.J.; 856-889-1434; Contact thie group on Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Philadelphia-Gay-Bowling-League/

Greater Philadelphia Flag Football League

League seeks players; games played Saturdays 10 a.m. at Columbus Square Park, 12th and Wharton Sts, www.phillyflagfootball.com.

Philadelphia Gryphons Rugby Football Club

Seeks players, all skill levels welcome; meets 7:45 p.m. Thursdays at Columbus Square Park, 1200 Wharton St.; 215-913-7531; www.phiadelphiagryphons.org; becomeagryphon@gmail.com.

Philadelphia Liberty Belles

Women’s semi-pro full-tackle football league holds fall tryouts; www.phillybelles.com.

Philadelphia Liberty Tennis Association

Plays year-round, all skill levels welcome.www.philadelphialibertytennis.com.

Philadelphia Firebirds

Women’s football team seeks players; philadelphiafirebirds.org.

Philadelphia Women's Baseball League

League seeks players, all skill levels and ages welcome. Practice is Thursdays 7 p.m. at Marian Anderson Recreation Center, 17th and Fitzwater streets, with games on Sundays 2:30 p.m.; phillywomensbaseball.com; contact Narda Quigley; (day) 215-991-5995 or (evening) 301-919-1194.

Philly Gay Hockey Association

Philadelphia Phury seeks players; 917-656-1936; phury@gayhockey.org

Philly QCycle

LGBT bicycling club promotes organized recreational riding for all levels in the Greater Philadelphia region. Contact the organization via Facebook: www.facebook.com/pages/Philly-QCycle/123736580984423

Rainbow Riders of the Delaware Valley

Motorcycle club meets regularly; 215-836-0440; www.groups.yahoo.com/group/rainbowridersdv/

Rainbow Rollers

Gay and lesbian bowling league meets 7:45 p.m. Tuesdays at Boulevard Lanes in NE Philadelphia; www.rainbowrollers.com.

Spartan Wrestling Club

The gay wresting team meets 6:30-9 p.m. Mondays and 9:30 a.m-noon Saturdays (no August practice) at the First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St.; 215-732-4545; www.phillyspartans.com.

Suburban Gay Bowling League

Bowls at 8 p.m. Thursdays from August-April at Facenda-Whitaker Lanes, 2912 Swede Road, Norristown; sgblbowl@gmail.com.

Team Philadelphia

The umbrella group under which the various gay and lesbian sports teams and individual athletes in the Delaware Valley come together to provide a healthy outlet for all members of the community. www.teamphiladelphia.org

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TRANS

Evolutions

A drop-in support group for anyone on the transgender spectrum meets 6 p.m. Thursdays at 21 S. 12th St., eighth floor; 215-563-0652 ext. 235.

Mazzoni Center Family and Community Medicine

Primary healthcare and specialized transgender services in a safe, professional, non-judgmental environment, 809 Locust St.; 215-563-0658.

T-MAN

People of color support group for transmen, FTMs, butches, studs, agressives, bois, genderqueer and all female-born individuals with gender questions meets 7:30-9:30 p.m. Mondays, second floor, 1201 Locust St.; 215-834-9063; www.tmanphilly.com

Transhealth Programming Committee

Meetings are at 5 p.m. second and last Sundays of the month at the William Way Center.

Transhealth Information Project

Sponsors a weekly drop-in center from 11 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday-Thursday, 11 a.m.-5 p.m. and 6:30-8:30 p.m. Fridays at 21 S.12th St, 10th floor; 215-568-2221.

Transgender Health Action Coalition

Peer trans health-advocacy organization. 215-732-1207; www.critpath.org/thac

WeXist

FTM support group meets 7-9 p.m. second and fourth Friday of the month at the William Way Center; first hour is open; second hour is for people assigned female at birth who have gender issues; 267-250-1548.

Young, Trans and Unified

Support group for transgender and questioning individuals ages 13-23 meets from 7:15-8:30 p.m. every Thursday at The Attic Youth Center; 215-545-4331.

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WOMEN

Hanging Out With Lesbians

A group based in central Pennsylvania that organizes activities such as concerts, camping, golf, picnics, hikes, plays and game nights in nonsmoking environments; http://groups.yahoo.com/group/howlofpa/.

Lesbian Community of Delaware Valley

Social group holds monthly meetings and activities for gay women of all ages in Delaware, Chester and Montgomery counties; http://groups.yahoo.com/group/LCDV/

Lesbian Couples Dining Group of Montgomery County

Meets monthly;215-542-2899.

Mt. Airy Lesbian Social Club

For lesbians in the Philadelphia area ages 35-plus; www.meetup.com/mtairylesbiansocial/.

Queer Connections

Social group for women in their 20s meets weekly; http://groups.yahoo.com/group/queerconnections/.

Sistah 2 Sistah

A social/support group for lesbian youth of color, ages 13-24. The group offers weekly social events, open discussion and monthly movie/discussions, 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays, 112 N. Broad St. third Floor; 215-496-0330.

Women Coming Out Support Group

Women who consider themselves gay, lesbian, bisexual or questioning and are at any stage of the coming-out process are welcome. Ages 18 and over. Meets first Tuesday and third Thursday of the month, 7:30 p.m. at the Pride Center of NJ.

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YOUTH

40 Acres of Change

Discussion group for teen and young adults meets 6-8 p.m. Thursdays at The COLOURS Organization Inc., 112 N. Broad St., 11th floor; 215-496-0330.

Drop-in Group

A group for gay, lesbian and bisexual youth that meets during the school year; sponsored by AIDS Delaware, 100 W. 10th St., Suite 315, Wilmington, Del. Call 1-800-810-6776 for more details.

GLBT Group of Hunterdon County

Social and support groups for youth, teens and young adults, as well as parents and family members; meetings at North County Branch Library, 65 Halstead St. in Clinton, N.J., and announced at www.glbtofhunterdoncountyofnj.com; 908-300-1058.

HAVEN

For GLBT, intersex, questioning, queer and allied youth ages 14-20; meets 7-9 p.m. Wednesdays at the Unitarian Universalist Church of the Lehigh Valley, 424 Center St., Bethlehem; 610-868-2153.

HiTOPS

A safe-space support program for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth, meets 2:30-4:30 p.m. on the first and third Saturdays at 21 Wiggins St., Princeton, N.J. Call Connie at 609-683-5155 (day); www.hitops.org

Main Line Youth Alliance

Meets from 7-9:30 p.m. Fridays at 106 W. Lancaster Ave., Wayne; 610-688-1861; info@myaonline.org

Mountain Meadow

For youth with GLBTQ parents. Monthly programs for ages 8-16, family programs and parent coffee groups. Residential program offered in August; 1315 Spruce St.; 215-772-1107.

PRYSM Youth Group

For ages 14-20; meets 6:30-8:30 p.m. Wednesdays at the PRYSM Youth Center, 126 East Baltimore Pike, Media; 610-357-9948;www.prysmyouthcenter.org. 

Rainbow Room — Bucks County’s LGBTQ and Allies Youth Center

For ages 14-21; meets 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays at Doylestown Planned Parenthood, The Atrium, Suite 2E, 301 S. Main St., Doylestown; 215-957-7981; rainbowroom@ppbucks.org

Space to be Proud, Open, and Together

Open to all LGBTQ queer youth and allies, ages 14-21, the SPOT meets Thursdays from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at Planned Parenthood of Chester County’s West Chester office, 8 S. Wayne St., West Chester; 610-692-1770.

Young, Trans and Unified

A support group for transgender and questioning youth ages 13-23 meets 7:15 p.m. Thursdays at the The Attic Youth Center.

You’re Not Alone

A group for gay, lesbian and bisexual youth that meets during the school year; sponsored by AIDS Delaware, 100 W. 10th St., Suite 315, Wilmington. Call 800-810-6776 for more details.

Youth Making a Difference

For GLBTQ African-American and Latino youth ages 14-24. Meets 5-7 p.m. every Tuesday at Camden AHEC, 514 Cooper St., Camden, N.J.; 856-963-2432.

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ETC.

AIDS Law Project

Provides free legal assistance to people with HIV/AIDS and sponsors free monthly seminars on work and housing; 1211 Chestnut St., Suite 600; 215-587-9377; www.aidslawpa.org

Bisexual Social Support Group

A group open to all bisexual, bi-curious and bi-friendly people meets 7:30 p.m. the second Tuesday of the month at the Pride Center of New Jersey.

BiUnity

Philadelphia area social and support network for bisexuals, their family members and friends meets the second Friday of every other month at the William Way Center; www.biunity.org

Delaware Pride

Planning meetings 7 p.m. the first Thursday of the month at the United Church of Christ, 300 Main St., Newark, Del.; 302-265-3020. www.delawarepride.org

Delaware Valley Pink Pistols

For LGBT people dedicated to legal, safe and responsible use of firearms for self-defense; meets 2 p.m. the third Saturday of the month at Classic Indoor Range, 1310 Industrial Blvd., Southhampton; 610-879-2364; www.pinkpistols.org

Friday Feast and Fun

Dinner hosted by St. John’s Lutheran Church at 6:30 p.m. second Friday of the month, 24 N. Ridge Ave., Ambler.

Haverford College’s Sexuality and Gender Alliance

Open meetings 10-11 p.m. Mondays during the school year in the lounge in Jones Basement at Haverford College, 370 Lancaster Ave.; 610-896-4938.

Lesbians and Gay Men of New Brunswick

A social, educational and potluck group meets 8 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday of the month at the Pride Center of New Jersey.

Long Yang Club Philadelphia

Social organization for gay Asians and their friends holds monthly socials; www.longyangclub.org/philadelphia

Men and Women for Human Excellence

Support group meets from noon-2 p.m. the first and third Saturdays of the month at 26th Street and Cecil B. Moore Avenue; 267-273-3513; cmoore8300@yahoo.com.

Our Night Out

A casual social networking party of LGBT professionals, allied communities, friends and colleagues meets in a different Philadelphia hot spot each month. To receive monthly event invitations, send e-mail to OurNightOutPhilly@gmail.com

Philadelphia Bar Association Legal Advice

Offered from 5-8 p.m. on third Wednesday of the month; 215-238-6333.

Philadelphia Prime Timers

Club for mature gay and bisexual men and their admirers meets regularly; primetimersofphiladelphia@yahoo.com

Philadelphians MC

Club for leather men and women meets 7:30 p.m. first and third Mondays of the month at The Pit at The Bike Stop, 201 S. Quince St. www.philadelphiansmc.org

Rainbow Amateur Radio Association

ARRL-affiliated, weekly HF nets, quarterly newsletter; www.rara.org.

Rock ’n’ Roll Queer Bar Party

A party for gay and lesbian rockers with host Psydde Delicious starts 10 p.m. every first Sunday at Fluid, 613 S. Fourth St.; www.RocknRollQueerBar.com

Silver Foxes

Social and educational group for gays and lesbians 50 and older meets from 3-5 p.m. on fourth Sunday of the month at the William Way Center.

SNJ Queers

Meets monthly for queer/queer-friendly folks in Southern Jersey to mix and mingle. Search for SNJ Queers on Facebook; contact Wendy at 856-375-3708 or wmf69@comcast.net

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12-STEP PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT GROUPS

Pennsylvania Al-Anon Alateen Family Groups

Events, meeting times and locations at www.pa-al-anon.org

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

Meets daily 8:30-9:30 p.m. and 11:30 p.m-midnight and 11 a.m.-noon at the William Way Center.

Acceptance meets at 7:30 p.m. on Fridays at Episcopal Church, 22nd and Spruce streets.

Beginnings meets at 5:30 p.m. on Wednesdays at 1201 Locust St.; 215-563-0663 ext. 282.

Community meets at 8 p.m. on Thursdays at Holy Communion Church, 2111 Sansom St. Gay and lesbian, but all are welcome.

Living Sober meets at 8:30 p.m. Saturdays at the William Way Center.

No other Way Out meets 11 a.m. Sunday at the William Way Center.

Night Owl meets 11:30 p.m. daily at the William Way Center.

Philadelphia Gay & Lesbian Beginners meeting meets at 7:30 p.m. Mondays at Trinity Episcopal Church, 2212 Spruce St.

Stepping Stone meets 2:30 p.m. Mondays at the William Way Center.

Meets 5:30-6:30 p.m. daily at Washington West Project, 1201 Locust St; 215-985-9206.

Ties That Bind Us is a 12-step Alcoholics Anonymous meeting for the BDSM, leather and alternative sexuality community. Meetings are held from 7:30-9 p.m. in South Philadelphia. For location, call 800-581-7883.

Crystal Meth Anonymous (CMA)

Meets 7 p.m. on Sunday, Tuesday, Wednesday, Friday and Saturday and 5:30 p.m. Thursday at the William Way Center.

Debtors Anonymous

Meets 7-8 p.m. Monday and Thursday at the William Way Center.

Emotional Support

Pink and Blues, a free peer-run mental health support group for LGBT people, meets 7 p.m. Wednesdays at St. Luke and The Epiphany Church, 330 S. 13th St.; 215-627-0424.

Survivors of Suicide Inc. meets 7:30 p.m. on first Tuesday of the month at 3535 Market St., Room 2037; 215-545-2242; phillysos.tripod.com

Survivors of Suicide Inc., Chester County meets at 7:30 p.m. on second Wednesday of the month at Paoli Memorial Hospital, Willistown Room, Medical Office Building; 215-545-2242; phillysos.tripod.com

HIV/AIDS

Strength In Numbers

Visit http://groups.yahoo.com/group/SINPhiladelphia

Mondays:

Positive Brothers, a support group for men of color living with HIV/AIDS, meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. at 1201 Chestnut St., 15th floor; 215-496-0330.

Tuesdays:

A support group for HIV-positive men and women meets from 1:30-3 p.m. at BEBASHI — Transition to Hope, 1217 Spring Garden St., first floor; 215-769-3561.www.bebashi.org

“Pozitive Light HIV/AIDS Support Ministry,” presented by Unity Fellowship of Christ Church Philadelphia HIV/AIDS Ministry and Girard Avenue Pharmacy, meets 5-7 p.m. at 112 N. Broad St., first-floor group room; 267-481-5085; blaclikme@comcast.net.

Encuentros, a group for HIV-negative Latino men who have sex with men, meets 6 p.m. the first and third Tuesday of the month at 1201 Locust St.

“Feast Incarnate,” a weekly ministry for people affected by HIV/AIDS, begins at 5 p.m. at University Lutheran Church, 3637 Chestnut St. Bible study follows at 6 p.m.; 215- 387-2885.

A support group for people recently diagnosed with HIV/AIDS will meet from 6:30-8 p.m. at the Mazzoni Center.

Youth Outreach Adolescent Community Awareness Program’s Voice It Sistah, a support group for HIV-positive women, meets at 11 a.m. every first and third Tuesday at YOACAP, 1207 Chestnut St., Suite 315; 215-851-1898.

Wednesdays:

AIDS Services in Asian Communities’ weekly volunteer work group will meet from 6-8 p.m. at 340 N. 12th St., Suite 205; 215-629-2300.

Project Teach, a peer-education and empowerment program for people living with HIV/AIDS, will meet from 3-5 p.m. at Philadelphia Fight, 1233 Locust St.

Thursdays:

A support group for HIV-positive men and women will meet from 6-8 p.m. at BEBASHI — Transition to Hope, 1217 Spring Garden St.; 215-769-3561.

Diversity, an HIV/AIDS support group for all infected or affected, meets from 7-9 p.m. at Arch Street United Methodist Church, 55. N. Broad St.; call Zak, 215-848-4380 or email azaklad@craftech.com

Saturdays:

AIDS Delaware’s You’re Not Alone youth support group meets during the school year. Call 1-800-810-6776 for time and location.

Overeaters Anonymous (OA)

Open meeting, Tuesdays, 5:45 p.m. and Fridays, 7 p.m. at Hahnemann University Hospital, 245 N. 15th St.; call Troy for floor/room number, 215-514-3065; www.oa.org

Meetings are 11 a.m.-noon Sunday at the William Way Center.

S.A.R.A.

Substance Abuse – Risk Assessment; day and evening hours; 215-563-0663 ext. 282.

Sex and Love Addicts Anonymous (SLA)

Thursdays, 7:30 p.m. at All Saints Church, 18 Olive Ave., Rehoboth Beach, Del.; 302-542-3279.

SEPCADD

Safe space to meet and discuss substance abuse problems with office in William Way Center.