This is a regularly up-dated listing of lesbian and gay community organizations in Sonoma County, as well as organizations supportive and working with our communities. Listing is free; email:
infogaysonoma.com
for details and to list your organization.
Bay Area Career Women
BACW's mission is to empower its members and all lesbians, to eliminate discrimination and prejudice, and to promote lesbian pride, leadership and visibility by providing network opportunities which bridge our diverse communities through educational, philanthropic and social activities. Planning meetings are held the last Thursday of the month and all members and interested individuals are invited to attend and bring their ideas and energy. Contact Laura Rodriguez at 707-433-9739 or e-mail
Bay Area Bisexual Network
Developing a healthy, vibrant, multicultural bisexual community in the San Francisco Bay Area and promoting better understanding of bisexual lives and issues within the LGBT community, and the world.
*/1800 Market St., #405, SF : 415-865-5627 :
: http://www.babn.org.
Butch-Femme Network Are you a Butch, FtM, MtF, StoneButch, TGButch, TransMan, Femme, High Femme or any other description of Butch, FtM or Femme / feminine woman? Then come join us as we create a local community just for us!
The Northern California chapter of the Butch-Femme Network is inviting Butches, TransMen, FtMs and Femmes of all descriptions to join us as we plan fun activities and offer each other resources, support and friendship within the Butch/FtM-Femme world. Join us!
Essene Circle of Light Church A church based on the earliest forms of mystic Christianity that rejects much of mainline biblical scripture including scripture that condemns homosexuality. We provide a safe space and a positive Light for a growing community, regardless of sexuality. Contact Rev. Martina Hill @ 707 869-1717 (main number) or Rev. Brother John @ 707 869-9738 for info on GLBT ministry. Location: 15999 River Rd, Guerneville CA 95446 (next door to The Willows).
Food For Thought / Sonoma County AIDS Food Bank
The mission of Food For Thought is to provide nutritional support to people living with AIDS/disabling HIV disease. From our food bank located in downtown Forestville, we supply groceries to over 300 men, women and children each month. A typical grocery order includes a variety of canned and boxed groceries, fresh produce (often organic), vitamins and minerals, nutritional supplements and meat or vegetarian protein. Delivery to clients who are home bound is offered on a weekly basis. Nutritional counseling is also available, as well as the occasional hug. All this is offered at no cost to our clients.
Food For Thought is a volunteer-driven grass roots organization. Volunteers
are needed all year. A no obligation meeting for potential volunteers
is held on the 4th Tuesday of each month (except December) at 7 p.m.
at the food bank. Contact Stewart Scofield for more information:
Food For Thought
6550 Railroad Avenue
P.O. Box 1608
Forestville, CA 95436
707.887.1647
GLSEN North Bay
A comprehensive program to increase awareness of the concerns and needs of Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual students in public schools.
GLSEN North Bay
PO Box 163
Penngrove, CA 94951
Man To Man/Man To Man+ :
Man To Man/Man To Man+ connects Sonoma County men who have sex with other
men, regardless of HIV status. We are interested in building a supportive
community through networking, new friendships, social events, mentoring,
outdoor escapes, romance, volunteering, spiritual growth, and any other
means necessary that lead us towards enjoying healthy and fulfilling
lives.
To find out more about upcoming plans and events, please visit: man2mansonoma.org
Marin Hike and Bike Club
Year round outdoor and social events for gays and lesbians in Marin County and Bay Area. All levels welcome. For calendar of events call 415-457-1115 x230. www.geocities.com/marinhike
New Hope Metropolitan Community Church
New Hope Metropolitan Community Church is a Christian church with a special outreach to all who have been alienated from mainstream church, especially the G/L/B/T community. We are a church for all who are seeking a deeper relationship with God.
Sunday services are at 10:30 am, and are held in the Mason's Lodge at 855 Seventh Street in Santa Rosa.
For information visit our web site, email us at
, or call us at (707)526-4673.
NoCalQueers-northern California queer email list
NoCalQueers is a list for queer folks (that's dykes, fags, bisexuals, transsexuals) who live in California north of the San Francisco bay. The list is meant as a place for us to share information about what's happening in Northern California and get to know our neighbors.
To subscribe, send a message to
in the body of the message, type:
subscribe nocalqueers
If you prefer a digest version, instead type:
subscribe nocalqueers-digest
North Bay Wanderwomen
North Bay Wanderwomen is a loosely knit group of women, based in Sonoma & Napa Counties who like to get together for hikes or casual bike rides in the North Bay Area and San Francisco. We used to be known as "Walkabout". Our events are free except for the occasional park fees. Usually we go to regional or state parks in Sonoma, Napa or Marin counties. Sometimes we walk in San Francisco. Although we attract mostly gay and bisexual women, we are open to all women. For more information visit our web site at: http://www.sonic.net/~toucansu/ww.html or contact Sue at
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Northbay Gay and Lesbian Community Services Project
Pride Center Sonoma County (Currently in suspended animation).
PFLAG/North Bay
Formed in 1996 through the merging of PFLAG meetings in Marin, Mendocino, Napa, and Sonoma Counties. Support meetings are held in all four counties. See the web site for specific support meeting times and locations, as well as names, addresses, telephone numbers and email addresses of chapter leaders. For general information, please call toll free: 1 888 216-7251. The mailing address is P.O. Box 5702, Santa Rosa, CA 95402-5702 or e-mail to
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Positive Images
Weekly, confidential support meetings for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and questioning youth. Positive Images was created in 1990 by Jim Foster, MFCC and Beverlee Laird, PFLAG, to provide advocacy, support and information to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and questioning youth of high school and college age. Positive Images also provides education, training and assistance to health professionals, agencies and educators who deal with youth. Meetings provide a safe place for confidential discussion. The Positive Images office hosts the only resource library for Sonoma County focusing on GLBT youth. The library consists of books, magazines and informational videos and is available by appointment to everyone in the community.
Phone: (707) 579-4947
fax: (707) 575-3745
e-mail:
PULSE is a new social group for young gay, bi, and curious men ages18 to 30 in Sonoma County that aims to bring guys together, empowering them to build a community for themselves, promote safer sex practices, and form positive social connections.
Every month, PULSE hosts large events - such as picnics, parties, and community forums -as well as smaller events - such as bowling nights, video nights, and café chats - that bring guys together for some good old fashion fun, socializing, and all around good times.
With the help of volunteers, PULSE is creating a dynamic, safe, and supportive environment for meeting other young gay, bi and curious men in Sonoma County; one that will strengthen our community, our well being, and ourselves as individuals.
873 Second Street
Santa Rosa, CA 95404
707-544-1581 x101 PulseProgram.org
Redwood Association of Men
We are an association of gay men dedicated to recreation, promoting positive values, networking and community support through monthly meetings and allied activities. For information e-mail "
" or call Tim Midboe @ 585-0353.
Sonoma County Lesbian/Gay Pride Committee
Working hard every year to put on Sonoma County's annual Pride Parade and Celebration, this group meets on the first Monday of every month. Putting together such a large event takes a lot of energy and people.....community members are always welcome to join the Committee, either as members of the board of directors or as willing volunteers to join and share time, ideas and energy.
The Committee can be reached at:
P.O. Box 7,
Santa Rosa, CA 95402
(707)-523-9960
e-mail address:
Sonoma County Women's Voices
A feminist newspaper published 10 times a year, since 1980. By, for, and about women of all sexual preferences, written by the community, produced by a collective. News, views, poetry, fiction, and networking for Sonoma County women. Circulation: 6,000 copies. Pick it up free throughout the county at various locations, or have it delivered first class to your mailbox for $15-$25/year. Got something to say to your sisters? Write it down and send it to us: PO Box 1924, Sebastopol 95473-1924, or
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We the People
Northern California's largest lesbian/gay newspaper, covering Sonoma, Marin, Lake and Mendocino/Humboldt counties, with distribution points from Eureka to San Francisco and a circulation of 10,000. Inquiries/submissions may be sent to:
P.O. Box 12126,
Santa Rosa, CA 95406
phone/fax (707)-581-1809
gaysonoma.com
for details and to list your organization.
