COMMUNITY CENTERS

■ The Attic Youth Center: For LGBT and questioning youth and their friends and allies. Groups meet and activities are held from 4-8 p.m. Wednesdays and Fridays; case management, HIV testing and smoking cessation are available Monday through Friday. See the Youth section for more events. 255 S. 16th St.; (215) 545-4331

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

■ Rainbow Room — Bucks County’s Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning and Allies Youth Center: 6-8 p.m. Wednesdays: Doylestown Planned Parenthood, The Atrium, Suite 2E, 301 S. Main St., Doylestown; (215) 348-0558 ext. 65; rainbowroom@ppbucks.org.

■ William Way Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center: 1315 Spruce St.; (215) 732-2220; www.waygay.org. Peer counseling: Monday through Friday, 6-9 p.m. Library hours: Mondays 3-9 p.m., Tuesdays 3-6 p.m., Wednesdays 3-9 p.m., Thursdays 3-9 p.m., Fridays 3-9 p.m., Saturdays noon-6 p.m., Sundays noon-6 p.m. Volunteers: New Orientation: First Wednesday of the month at 7:30 p.m.; Volunteer Velada, third Tuesday of the month at 7 p.m.

HEALTH

Anonymous, free, confidential HIV testing

Spanish/English counselors offer testing 8:30 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday at Congreso de Latinos Unidos, 166 W. Lehigh Ave.; (215) 763-8870 ext. 6000.

AIDS Services In Asian Communities

Provides HIV-related services to Asians and Pacific Islanders at 340 N. 12th St., suite 205; (215) 536-2424.

Gay and Lesbian Latino AIDS Education Initiative

Free, anonymous HIV testing from 9:30 a.m.-4:30 p.m. Monday through Wednesday and 9:30 a.m.-7 p.m. Thursdays at 1207 Chestnut St., fifth floor; (215) 851-1822 or (866) 222-3871. Spanish/English.

HIV testing

Free, anonymous testing and counseling is offered from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. Monday through Friday and by appointment at AIDS Resource, 520 W. Fourth St., suite 2A, Williamsport; (570) 322-8448.

HIV treatment

Free HIV/AIDS diagnosis and treatment for Philadelphia residents are available from 9 a.m.-noon Mondays and 5-8 p.m. Thursdays at Health Center No. 2, 1720 S. Broad St.; (215) 685-1803.

HIV health insurance help

Access to free medications, confidential HIV testing available at 17 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.

Washington West Project

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

■ 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 hot line: (215) 545-2212

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

■ The COLOURS Organization Inc.

112 N. Broad St., third floor; (215) 496-0330.

■ Equality Pennsylvania: (215) 731-1447

■ Equality Forum: (215) 732-3378

■ Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered Peer Counseling Services: (215) 732-TALK

■ Director of LGBT Affairs, Mayor’s office: 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

■ Mazzoni Center 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: (215) 772-2000

■ Philadelphia Police Department liaison — Deputy Commissioner Stephen Johnson: (215) 683-2840

■ Philadelphia Police Liaison Committee: (215) 600-0627; 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)

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; www.critpath.org/actup.

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

Seeks activists and supporters of church-state separation. Holds monthly meetings and events; (856) 863-3061; www.dvau.org.

Equality Philadelphia

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

Green Party of Philadelphia

Holds general meetings fourth Tuesday of each month (except April) at 6:30 p.m., 4134 Lancaster Ave.; (215) 243-7103; www.gpop.org.

Log Cabin Republican Club of Philadelphia

Meets at 7 p.m. third Wednesday of the month at the William Way Community Center; (215) 465-5677; www.phillylogcabin.org.

Liberty City LGBT Democratic Club

Meets seasonally; (215) 760-7184; www.libertycity.org.

ARTS

Gay Men’s Book Discussion Group

Meets at 6:30 p.m. first Wednesday of the month at the Independence Branch of the Free Library of Philadelphia, 18 S. Seventh St.; (215) 685-1633.

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.; (609) 675-1998.

Open-mic night

An amateur poetry, music and storytelling event sponsored by The Pride Center of New Jersey, meets at 8 p.m. every third Friday at the George Street Playhouse, 1470 Jersey Ave., North Brunswick, N.J.; (732) 846-0715.

Philadelphia Gay Men’s Chorus

Chorus rehearses from 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 at 7:30 p.m. Tuesdays at the William Way Center; (888) 505-7464; 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 first Thursday of the month at 6:45 p.m. at Giovanni’s Room, 345 S. 12th St.; brassygrrl@hotmail.com.

MEN

Boys Night Out

A social gathering for gay men, meets at 7 p.m. every second and fourth Tuesday at Iron Hill Brewery, 30 E. State St., Media; BurbBoysNiteOut@aol.com.

Delaware Valley 40-plus Club for Men

Social group meets every other month; (215) 587-9933.

Gay Married Men’s Association

Meets at 8 p.m. the second and fourth Wednesdays at the William Way Center; (609) 980-7432.

Men of All Colors Together

Meets at 7:30 p.m. third Friday of the month September through June at the William Way Center; (610) 277-6595; www.MACTPhila.org.

Men’s Coming Out Group, N.J.

Meets at 7:30 p.m. Thursdays at The Pride Center of New Jersey.

Men’s Coming Out Group

Meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at Washington West Project, 1201 Locust St.; (215) 563-0652 ext. 219.

Men of Color United

A discussion/support group for gay and bisexual men of color meets from 6:30-8:30 p.m. every Wednesday at 1201 Chestnut St., 15th floor; (215) 496-0330.

Men of Standard

Provides a place for 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 ext. 206; johnson_t@camden_ahec.org.

Philly DADS

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

PARENTS/FAMILIES

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

Meets at 7:30 p.m. third Thursday of the month at Penns Park United Methodist Church, 2394 Second Street Pike, Penns Park; (215) 598-8005.

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

Meets at 2 p.m. third Sunday of the month in the Maruchi Room of Burdette Tomlin Memorial Hospital, 2 Stone Harbor Blvd.; (609) 861-1848.

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays/Chester County Meets at 7 p.m. 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 from 6-8:30 p.m. fourth Monday of the month at the Collingswood Public Library, 771 Haddon Ave., Collingswood, N.J.; (856)345-9112; pflagcollingswood@yahoo.com.



Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays/Philadelphia

Meets from 2-5 p.m. 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 at 7:30 p.m. 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 at 7 p.m. 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) 844-3360; www.phillyfamilypride.org.

RECREATION

Diversity Dancers

Ballroom dancers meet the first Sunday of the month for tea dance and lessons. Other events scheduled throughout the year; (215) 922-2129; DiversityDancers@aol.com.

Gay Bridge Club

Non-beginners group meets Monday afternoons at the William Way Center; (215) 985-4835.

Gay-friendly Scrabble Club

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

Gay and Lesbian Scrabble

Players in the tri-state area gather for socializing and friendly/competitive games; ScrabbleGroup@excite.com.

Humboldt Society: Lesbian and Gay Naturalists

Meets second Thursday of the month 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.; (215) 735-5812; 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 sexual-minority seniors are held every Tuesday from 10:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. at the William Way Center.

PhilaVentures

Philadelphia’s GLBT outdoor group meets for a hike in Wissahickon Valley Park on Sundays at 2 p.m. at Borders Books, Music and Café, 8701 Germantown Ave.; (215) 271-8822.

Rainbow Room

A meeting/activity night held for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth and their friends Wednesdays from 6-8 p.m. at the Rainbow Room of Planned Parenthood in Doylestown; (215) 348-0558.

Rainbow Bridge Group

Congenial group meets for supper and to play bridge monthly on a Monday at 6:30 p.m. Members rotate serving as host. New players welcome. For information call Gerry at (215) 592-1174.

Social XChange

A social group for sexual minorities ages 13-23 meets every Tuesday from 6-8 p.m. at 1201 Chestnut St., 15th floor; (215) 496-0330.

RELIGION/SPIRITUALITY

Arch Street United Methodist Church

Services at 8:30 and 11 a.m. at Broad and Arch streets; (215) 568-6250.

Bethlehem-Judah Ministries

Open and affirming congregation holds services at 10 a.m. Sundays at 3847 N. Dupont Hwy., Kent Plaza Suite #2, Dover, Del.; (302) 734-9350.

BuxMont Unitarian Universalist Church Hold 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 at 11 a.m. Sundays at 48th Street and Baltimore Avenue; (215) 724-1702.

Central Baptist Church

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

Chestnut Hill United Methodist Church

Services at 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 at 10 a.m. and 6:30 p.m. Sundays at Eighth and Bainbridge streets; (215) 922-1128.

Church of the Trinity

Lutheran Reconciling in Christ parish holds services at 10 a.m. Sundays at 18th and Wolf streets; (215) 334-6656.

Dignity Jersey Shore

An organization for sexual-minority Catholics meets 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 at 4 p.m. Sundays at St. George’s Episcopal Church, 550 Ridgewood Road, Maplewood, N.J.; (973) 857-4040.

Dignity Philadelphia

Holds Mass at 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 at 11 a.m. Sundays at Childs Avenue and State Road, Drexel Hill; (610) 259-2356; www.adhbaptist.com.

Emanuel Lutheran Church

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

Episcopal Church of St. Paul

Welcoming and inclusive church holds services at 10 a.m. Sundays and 7 p.m. Tuesdays at 89 Pinewood Drive, Levittown; (215) 945-2886; www.saint-pauls-levittown.org.

Evangelicals Concerned

Lesbian and gay Christian group meets at 2 p.m. the second and fourth Sundays of the month; (215) 860-7445.

First Baptist Church

Welcoming and affirming church holds services at 11 a.m. Sundays 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.lansdownepresbyterian.org.

First Unitarian Church of Philadelphia

A liberal, welcoming and diverse congregation that affirms the dignity of all. Sunday services at 11 a.m. September-June and 10 a.m. July and August at 2125 Chestnut St.; (215) 563-3980; www.firstuu-philly.org.

The First United Church of Germantown

A sexual-minority-affirming congregation holds services at 11 a.m. Sundays at 6023 Germantown Ave.; lunch follows; (215) 438-3677.

First United Methodist Church of Philadelphia

Inclusive, welcoming and progressive congregation worships at 11 a.m. Sundays at 6023 Germantown Ave. Lunch follows; childcare is provided; (215) 438-3677.

Gay Christian Singles Philly Burbs

Provides support and fellowship for GLBT singles through discussion groups and social events; (610) 457-2081; gcsphillyburbs@aol.com.

Global Heart Spiritual Center

Holds services at 10:30 a.m. at 1812 Haddonfield-Berlin Road, Cherry Hill, N.J.; (609) 868-2372.

Grace Epiphany Church

A welcoming and diverse Episcopal congregation in Mt. Airy, holds services at 8 and 10:30 a.m. Sundays, with an education hour for adults and children at 9:30 a.m., 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.; (215) 569-1840; www.centercitylutheran.org.

Hope Ministry Family Fellowship

Affirming Christ-centered church meets at 11 a.m. Sundays in Allentown; (610) 791-0716; hmff2001@aol.com.

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.

Interweave

Organization of LGBT Unitarians and allies meets the second Sunday of each month at 11:30 a.m. at Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the South Jersey Shore, 75 S. Pomona Road in Cherry Hill; (609) 965-9400; http://interweave.uucsjs.org.

LC/NA Delaware Valley chapter

A group for Lutherans who are not out in their own congregations meets at 7 p.m. fourth Sunday of the month at University Lutheran Church, 3637 Chestnut St.; (215) 387-2885.

Jazz Vespers

Held at 7 p.m. first Sunday of the month at St. John’s Lutheran Church, 24 N. Ridge Ave., Ambler; (215) 646-2451; www.stjohnsambler.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 at 9 and 11 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 at 10 a.m. Sundays at 45 N. Forklanding Road, Maple Shade, N.J.; (856) 779-7739; mapleshadeucc.org.

Metropolitan Community Church

Holds services at 10:30 a.m. Sundays preceded by a 9:30 a.m. Bible study at The Pride Center of New Jersey.

Metropolitan Community Church of Philadelphia

Holds services at 11 a.m. Sundays at the William Way Center, 1315 Spruce St.; (215) 735-MCC3; www.mccphiladelphia.com.

New Thought Spiritual Community

Nondenominational service is offered at 10:30 a.m. Sundays at Cradle of Liberty Council, 1485 Valley Forge Road, Wayne; (610) 962-9923.

Old First Reformed Church

Open and affirming United Church worships at 11 a.m. Sundays September through June, and 10 a.m. June through August 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.

Philadelphia Episcopal Cathedral

Progressive and affirming congregation holds Sunday services, with Lauds at 9:30 a.m. and Holy Eucharist at 10 a.m. 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. Sundays at 1515 Cherry St.; (215) 241-7260; cpmm@afsc.org.

Resurrection Lutheran Church

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

Silverside Church

Holds services at 10 a.m. followed by a group discussion at 2800 Silverside Road, Wilmington, Del.; (302) 478-5921.

St. John’s Lutheran Church (ELCA)

Reconciling in Christ congregation holds services at 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 at 9 and 11 a.m. Sundays fall through winter and “Prayer Around the Cross” at 7 p.m. first Friday of the month at 330 S. 13th St.; (215) 732-1918.

St. Mary of Grace Parish

Inclusive church in the Catholic tradition celebrates Mass at 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, with openly gay rector, celebrates Eucharist at 11 a.m. Sundays; adult forum is held at 9:30 a.m.; and evening prayer is at 6:30 p.m. Monday through Thursday at 3916 Locust Walk; (215) 386-3916; www.stmarysatpenn.org.

Tabernacle United Church

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

Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware County

Welcoming congregation holds services at 10:30 a.m. at 145 W. Rose Tree Road, Media. Children’s program (pre-8th) 10:30 a.m.; youth programming 6 p.m. Sunday; (610) 566-4853; www.uucdc.org.

Unitarian Society of Germantown

Welcoming congregation holds services 10:30 a.m. Sundays at 6511 Lincoln Drive (West Mt. Airy). Childcare is available; (215) 844-1158; www.usguu.org.

Unitarian Universalist Church of Cherry Hill

Holds services at 10:15 a.m. at 401 N. Kings Highway, Cherry Hill, N.J.; (856) 667-3618.

Unitarian Universalist Church of the Restoration, Mt. Airy

Welcoming congregation holds services at 11 a.m. Sundays September through June at 6900 Stenton Ave.; (215) 836-1812; www.uurestoration.us.

Unitarian Universalist Congregation, South Jersey Shore

Holds services at 10 a.m. Sundays in Galloway Township, N.J.; (609) 926-8890; www.uucsjs.org.

Unitarian Universalist Fellowship of Pottstown

Holds services at 10 a.m. at 1565 S. Keim St., Pottstown; (610) 327-2662.

United Christian Church

Open, affirming and welcoming congregation holds servies at 11 a.m. Sundays at 8525 New Falls Road, Levittown; (215) 946-6800.

Unity Fellowship Church of Philadelphia

Diverse, affirming GLBT congregation holds services at 2 p.m. Sundays at Broad and Arch streets; (215) 222-3180.

University Lutheran Church of the Incarnation

Welcoming congregation holds services at 10:30 a.m. Sundays at 3637 Chestnut St. preceded by “Adult Forum: Sundays” at 9:30 discussing religious alienation and struggles of faith; (215) 387-2885.

SPORTS

Brandywine Women’s Rugby Club

Meets for Tuesday and Thursday practice at Greene Field, Howell Street and Moore Road, West Chester; www.brandywinerugby.org.

Bucks County Alternative Bowling League

Meets Sundays at 6 p.m. at Thunderbird Lanes, 1475 W. Street Road in Warminster;www.alternativebowling.com.

City of Brotherly Love Softball League

GLBT softball league serves the Philadelphia metropolitan area. Games are played Sundays, beginning in April, in Fairmount Park; (215) 462-2575; www.cblsl.org.

Delaware Griffins

Women’s football team seeks players; (302) 633-9054; www.delawaregriffins.com.

Frontrunners

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

Gay and Lesbian Bowling League

Bowls at 8 p.m. Thursdays in the Norristown area; call Doug Schneidig; (716) 864-4393.

Philadelphia Falcons Soccer Club

GLBT and allied soccer club; practices Saturdays 10 a.m.-noon and Wednesdays 6-8 p.m. at Edgeley Fields in Fairmount Park;www.falcons-soccer.org.

Philadelphia Fins Swim Team

Male and female swimmers meet at 7 p.m. Mondays, Tuesdays and Thursdays and 10 a.m. Saturdays in Center City; (610) 564-6661; www.philadelphia-fins.org.

Philadelphia Gay Bowling League

Meets 8:30 p.m. Wednesdays September through April at Brunswick Zone, 1328 Delsea Drive, Deptford, N.J.; (856) 889-1434; www.philagaybowling.com.

Philadelphia Gay Flag Football

New group forming. Contact Jered at gayflagfootball@gmail.com or (214) 770-5373.

Philadelphia Gryphons Rugby Football Club

Team seeks players; all skill levels welcome; (215) 913-7531; info@phillygryphons.org.

Philadelphia Liberty Tennis Association

Meets at 7 p.m. every third Monday at William Way Center; (215) 755-2641; into@plta.us.

Philadelphia Phoenix

Women’s football team seeks players; (267) 679-9535; www.philadelphiaphoenix.org.

Philadelphia Women's Baseball League

League seeks players, all skill levels and ages welcome. Practice is on Wednesdays 7:30-9:30p.m. at Marian Anderson Recreation Center, 17th and Fitzwater streets, with games on Sundays; (215)397-5679; phillywomensbaseball@hotmail.com.

Philly Gay Hockey Association

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

Philly QCycle

New LGBT bicycling club promotes organized recreational riding for all levels in the Greater Philadelphia region. Contact the organization via Facebook.

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 9 p.m. on Tuesdays September-April at Laurel Lanes, 2825 Rte. 73 South, Maple Shade, N.J.; (856) 778-7467.

South Jersey Gay Bowling League

Gay and lesbian bowling league meets 7 p.m. on Fridays September-April at Laurel Lanes, 2825 Rte. 73 South, Maple Shade, N.J.; (856) 778-7467.

Spartan Wrestling Club

The gay wresting team meets from 7-9 p.m. Mondays at the First Unitarian Church, 2125 Chestnut St.; (215) 732-4545; www.phillyspartans.com.

Team NJ

Meets at 7:30 p.m. third Thursday of the month at the Pride Center of New Jersey; (908) 234-1481.

Team Philadelphia

Meets at 8 p.m. second Wednesday of the month at the William Way Center; www.teamphiladelphia.org.

TRANS

Gender Rights Advocacy Association of New Jersey

A transgender civil-rights group meets first Sunday of the month at 1 p.m. at The Pride Center of New Jersey.

Interweave New Jersey

An organization of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Unitarian and their allies meets every third Sunday at the Unitarian Universalist Church, 401 N. Kings Highway, Cherry Hill, N.J.; (856) 667-3618.

Oasis

Meets 7-8 p.m. Wednesdays at 1201 Chestnut St.; (215) 563-0652 ext. 509.

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.

Philadelphia Transsexual Support Group

For M2Fs, F2Ms and intersex people; meets from 3-5 p.m. first and third Saturdays of the month at 1201 Locust St.; (215) 483-7647.

Renaissance Transgender Assoc.

Meets at 8 p.m. third Saturday of the month at Into the Woods office complex in King of Prussia; (610) 975-9119 box 5; and 7:30 p.m. first Thursday of the month at the William Way Center; www.ren.org.

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; tman215@aol.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 7-11 p.m. Tuesdays at 1201 Locust St.; (267) 549-6497.

Transgender Health Action Coalition

Peer trans health-advocacy organization meets at 5 p.m. second and last Sundays of the month at the William Way Center; (215) 732-1207; www.critpath.org/thac.

WeXist

FTM support group meets from 6-8 p.m. second 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; www.wexist.org.

Young, Trans, and Unified!

Support group for transgender and questioning individuals ages 13-23 meets from 7-8:30 p.m. every Thursday at The Attic Youth Center; (215) 545-4331 ext. 24.

WOMEN

African Asian Latina Lesbians United

Social-issues discussion group meets fourth Thursday of the month at The Pride Center of New Jersey.

Bucks County Lesbian Alliance

Meets monthly for social events;

http://buckscountylesbianalliance.org.

Expressions Women’s Space

Lesbian singles, family and coming-out groups meet at 1538 Church St.; (215) 535-3600.

Lesbians and BiWomen in Heterosexual Marriages

A support group meets at 7:30 p.m. on third Wednesday of the month at The Pride Center of New Jersey.

Lesbian Community of Delaware Valley

Social group holds monthly meetings and activities for gay women of all ages in Delaware, Chester and Montgomery counties; P.O. Box 962, Phoenixville, PA 19460; http://groups.yahoo.com/

group/LCDV/; marichikogirl@yahoo.com.

Lesbian Couples Dining Group of Montgomery County

Meets monthly; (215) 542-2899.

Lesbian Social Network of South Jersey

1,000-member social group for lesbians holds monthly activities in South Jersey and surrounding area; www.LSNSJ.com.

Lesbians with Breast Cancer

A support group meets from 6:30-8:30 on second Wednesday of the month at Gilda Club Delaware Valley, 200 Kirk Road, Warminster; (215) 441-3290.

Queer Connections

Social group for women in their 20s meets

weekly; (215) 468-1352; queerconnect@yahoo.com.

Republican Lesbians

Meetings held at 7:30 p.m. on first Monday of the month at The Pride Center of New Jersey.

South Jersey Lesbians of Color

Meetings are the first and third Fridays at 7:30 p.m. at The Starting Point, 215 Highland Ave., Suite C, Westmont, N.J.; (856) 824-0881; e-mail: SJLOC-owner@yahoogroups.com.

Women’s Coffee House for Lesbians

A group for lesbian and bisexual women meets on first Saturday of the month at 7 p.m. at The Pride Center of New Jersey.

The Womyn’s Village

The spiritually, socially, culturally and politically based think tank for black African heritage, Asian and Latina lesbian, bisexual, transgender, two-spirited, gender queer and gender non-conforming people meets every third Thursday of the month at the COLOURS Organization, Inc., 112 N. Broad Street, third floor; (267) 221-6155; the_womyns.village@yahoo.com.

YOUTH

40 Acres of Change

Discussion group for teen and young adults meets Thursdays at The COLOURS Organization Inc., 112 N. Broad St., third floor; (215) 496-0330.

Drop-in Group

For gay, lesbian and bisexual youth; meets at 11 a.m. Saturdays at AIDS Delaware, 100 W. 10th St., Suite 315, Wilmington, Del.; (302) 652-6776.

HAVEN

For GLBT, intersex, questioning, queer and allied youth ages 14-20; meets from 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, will meet from 2:30-4:30 p.m. at 21 Wiggins St., Princeton, N.J.; (609) 683-5155.

Main Line Youth Alliance

Meets from 7-9:30 p.m. Fridays at 109 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; inquiries@mountainmeadow.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) 348-0558 ext. 65; 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 ext. 108 or thespot@ppccpa.org.

Teen Support Group

Drop-in group for teens and adolescents meets Thursdays from 4:30-6 p.m. at 1201 Chestnut St.; (215) 563-0658 ext. 319.

Under the Rainbow

Discussion and social group for 18-25-year-old gays and lesbians meets at 7:30 p.m. at The Pride Center of New Jersey.

Youth in Transition

A support group for transgender and questioning youth ages 12-23 meets from 7:30-9 p.m. Tuesdays at the The Attic Youth Center.

Youth Making a Difference

For GLBTQ African-American and Latino youth ages 14-24. Meets from 5-7 p.m. every Tuesday at Camden AHEC, 514 Cooper St., Camden, N.J.; (856) 963-2432 ext. 234; gray_w@camden-ahec.org.

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.

BiUnity

Philadelphia area social and support network for bisexuals, their family members and friends meets at 7 p.m. the first and third Tuesdays of the month at the William Way Center; www.biunity.org.

BiZone

A group open to all bisexual, bi-curious and bi-friendly people and their partners has meetings at 7:30 p.m. the first Wednesday of the month at The Pride Center of New Jersey.

Boomers and Beyond

A support and event programming group for sexual-minority seniors meets at 7:30 p.m. every first and third Monday at The Pride Center of New Jersey.

Bordentown, N.J. Friends, Lesbians and Gays

A political, community and social group that also works to promote Bordentown as a gay-friendly community meets at 6 p.m. on second Sunday of the month at Firehouse Gallery, 8 Walnut St., Bordentown, N.J.; (609) 298-3742.

Delaware Pride

Meets at 7 p.m. on first Thursday of the month at the United Church of Christ, 300 E. Main St., Newark, Del.; (800) 292-0429.

Delaware Valley Pink Pistols

For LGBT people dedicated to legal, safe and responsible use of firearms for self-defense; meets at 2 p.m. on third Saturday of the month at Classic Indoor Range, 1310 Industrial Blvd., Southhampton; (267) 386-8907; 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; (215) 576-8008.

Haverford College’s Sexuality and Gender Alliance

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

Latina/o Virtual Community

Local listserv offers various information and resources; Zorros_mail@yahoo.com; LatinPhillyLGBT@yahoogroups.com.

Lesbians and Gay Men of New Brunswick

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

LGBTQ and Friends Activity Group

Meets at 7 p.m. on third Friday of the month to plan outings and potlucks at the Unitarian Universalist Church of Delaware County.

Long Yang Club Philadelphia

Social organization for gay Asians and their friends holds monthly socials; P.O. Box 401, Philadelphia, Pa. 19105; www.longyangclub.org/philadelphia.

Metropolitan Community Church

Christian education program is held Wednesdays from 6-10 p.m. at the William Way Center.

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; PhillyGayCalendar.com/org/OurNightOut.

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; (610) 344-0853; www.primetimersphiladelphia.org.

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.; (215) 627-1662.

Philly Paw Pals

Gay and lesbian dog owners and their dogs meet on first Saturday of the month at a dog park; (215) 618-5290; PhillyPawPals@aol.com.

Rainbow Amateur Radio Association

ARRL affiliated; private; weekly HF nets, monthly newsletter, e-mail server; (302) 539-2392; www.rara.org.

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.

Stonewall Model Railroad Club

Meets monthly; (215) 769-4230; k3k@yahoo.com.

Temple University Queer Student Union

Meets at 6 p.m. on Mondays at The Village outside the QSU office, 3rd floor of the Gittis Student Center, 1755 N. 13th St.

Trenton Gay and Lesbian Civic Association

Meets at 7 p.m. on third Wednesday of the month at the Mill Hill Saloon, 300 S. Broad St., Trenton, N.J.; (609) 396-9788.

Thirsty Third Tuesdays

Collingswood Out in the Neighborhood meets at 7 p.m. on third Tuesday of the month for coffee, dessert and conversation at Three Beans, 40 N. Haddon Ave., Haddonfield N.J.; (215) 439-8337.

12-STEP PROGRAMS AND SUPPORT GROUPS

Adult Children of Alcoholics

Rainbow Adult Children of Alcoholics and Alcoholics Anonymous meet at 7 p.m. Saturdays at Limestone Presbyterian Church, 3201 Limestone Road, Wilmington, Del.; (302) 456-9129.

Al-Anon

Gay Al-Anon meets at 8 p.m. Fridays at St. Andrew’s Church, 50 York St., Lambertville, N.J.; (215) 986-1029.

Meets at 7 p.m. Thursdays at the William Way Center.

Alcoholics Anonymous (AA)

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.

GLBT Alcoholics Anonymous meets at 7 p.m. on Sundays and 8 p.m. on Wednesdays at St. Mary’s Episcopal Church, 100 W. Windsor St., Reading; (484) 529-9504.

Living In Sobriety meets at 11 a.m. Sunday at the William Way Center.

Night Owl meets at 11:30 p.m. Sundays through Saturdays at the William Way Center.

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

Sober and Gay meets at 8:30 p.m. Sunday through Friday at the William Way Center.

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

Ties That Bind Us is a12-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 at 7 p.m. on Sundays, Tuesdays, Wednesdays, Fridays and Saturdays at the William Way Center.

Debtors Anonymous

Meets at 6:45 p.m. on Thursdays at the William Way Center.

Emotional Support

Healing After Loss has monthly activities in South Jersey and surrounding area; www.lsn.southjersey.com.

NJ LGBT Cancer Support Group

Discussion/support group for LGBT cancer survivors, patients and caregivers. Meets at 7:30 p.m. on the second Friday of every month at the Pride Center, 85 Raritan Avenue, Room 3, Highland Park, NJ.; (609) 217-8697; njlgbtcsg@me.com.

Pink and Blues is a free depression and bipolar support group for sexual minorities and meets at 7 p.m. Wednesdays at St. Luke and The Epiphany Church, 330 S. 13th St.; (215) 627-0424.

Pink and Blues Main Line, a peer-run mental health support group, meets 6 p.m. Thursdays at Bryn Mawr Consumer Center, 1001 W. Lancaster Ave.; (610) 527-1511.

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

AIDS Services in Asian Community offers safer-sex and HIV/AIDS information at 10 a.m. on second Tuesday of the month at the Independence Branch of the the Free Library, 18 S. Seventh St.; (215) 685-1633.

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.

Encuentros Positivos, a group for HIV-positive Latino men who have sex with men, meets on first and third Tuesday of the month at 1205 Chestnut St.; (215) 985-3382.

“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 6:30-7:30 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:

A support group for HIV-positive women will meet from 9:30-11:30 a.m. at the Arch Street United Methodist Church, 55 N. Broad St.; (215) 387-6055.

AIDS Services in Asian Communities’ weekly volunteer work group will meet from 6-8 p.m. at 340 N. 12th St., Suite 205; (215) 563-2424.

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 Paul, (215) 307-0347.

Saturdays:

AIDS Delaware’s You’re Not Alone youth support group meets at 11 a.m. at AIDS Delaware, 100 W. 10th St., Suite 315, Wilmington; a social session will follow at 12:30 p.m.; (302) 652-6776.

Narcotics Anonymous (NA)

Meetings are 5:30 p.m. Friday at the William Way Center.

Overeaters Anonymous (OA)

Open meeting, Tuesdays, beginners meet at 5:30 p.m., regular meeting at 6 p.m. at Hahnemann University Hospital, and 6 p.m. Friday at 245 N. 15th St., third floor; call Troy, (215) 514-3065; www.oa.org.

Meetings are 10 a.m. 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)

Mondays, 7:30 p.m. at Trinity United Methodist

Church, 20 N. Route 9, Marmora, N.J.; (609) 675-1998.

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

Fridays, 7:30 p.m. at the Ocean View Lodge, Metropolitan Community Church, 521 Glade Road, Rehoboth Beach, Del.; (302) 945-5982.

Saturdays, 5:30 p.m. at the William Way Center.

SEPCADD

Safe space to meet and discuss substance abuse problems with office in William Way Center; (215) 340-9995.

SMOKING CESSATION

FreshOUT!, Mazzoni Center’s free quit-smoking program, hosts individual sessions, classes and support groups and offers Nicotine Replacement Therapy (patches, gum and lozenges); (215) 563-0652 ext. 228 or e-mail quitsmoking@mazzonienter.org.

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 Web site where everyone is invited to sign up for e-mail notices for activities and events.; www.gppn.org.

■ Independence Business Alliance

The Philadelphia chapter of the National LGBT Chamber of Commerce, providing networking, business development and educational opportunities. Holds monthly networking events; (215) 701-4760; P.O. Box 12647, Philadelphia, Pa. 19129; www.independencebusinessalliance.com. Monthly Brown Bag forums for LGBT business owners at noon on third Thursdays at the William Way Center.

■ National Lesbian and Gay Journalists Association

The Philadelphia chapter of NLGJA, open to professionals and

students, meets for social and networking events;

www.nlgjaphiladephia.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; 304 S. 12th St.; (215) 840-6141; www.philadelphiagaytourism.com.

■ Philly OutGoing Professionals

Social group for gay, lesbian and bisexual professionals meets for social and cultural activities; (856) 857-9283; popnews19@yahoo.com.