Cultural Groups
Atheists/Agnostice: RI Atheist Society-working to keep Church and State separate. Welcoming all. Meets 3rd Monday of the month at an area restaurant for lively discussions among likeminded people. For info: www.Riatheist.net
Bisexual Resource Center: 29 Stanhope St., Boston, (617) 424-9595 or www.biresource.net
Bears Ocean State (BOS): Informal e-group for gay & bisexual bear-identified and affiliated men for friendly companionship. All welcome. Http://groups.yahoo.com/group/bearsoceanstate or bearsoceanstate-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. Age-restricted
Cape and Island Gay & Straight Youth Alliance (CIGYA): (508-778-7744)
Defender/Providence: Leather/Levi club, c/o PO Box 41153, Providence RI 02940. 3rd Sunday at 6 p.m.
Feminist Resources Network: Free, online e-community in which you are invited to share events or highlights in your organization or just find out what’s going on in our “like-minded” communities. www.rifrn.net
Feminist Voices: Women’s Chorus
www.feminist-voices.com
Fenway Gay and Lesbian Helpline: support, information and referrals for GLBT community from Fenway Community Health Ctr., Boston (617) 267-9001 or
(888) 340-4528, 6-11 p.m. seven days a week.
GayLab: outreach & education for healthy relationships. James at 781-762-6629, or info@gaylab.org or
www.gaylab.org.
Gay Lesbian Alliance of Newport county (GLANCE): Social and entertainment events. E-mail glance1234@hotmail.com
Gay Dads Group: meets monthly for socializing and support. E-mail serrel30@hotmail.com
Gay Professional Network of RI. Professional networking and philanthropy. (401) 453-9276. E-mail gayprofessionalnetworkofri@gmail.com
Imperial Court of RI at Prov.: Male, female, drag king & Queen performers raise funds for local charities. Meeting 1st mon of month, all welcome. PO Box 6583, Prov RI 02904, www.icriprov.org
NewportOut.com: LGBT Web site for Newport, RI
Pawtuxet Pride: GLBTQ folks & friends in Pawtuxet Village (Cranston and beyond). All welcome. Call Ed at 345-1264 or e-mail EDZL@aol.com
Philosophy Connection: Free LGBT discussion group. Info: Bryan256@msn.com
Providence Gay Men’s Chorus: Mon 7-9:30 p.m. Beneficent Church, 300 Weybosset St, prov., New season rehearsals begin in Jan and August. Singer and nonsinging volunteers welcome (401) 484-7900 or www.provgmc.org
Queer Book Club: Meets 3rd Wednesday 7 p.m. at Books on the Square, 471 Angell St. Prov. E-mail queerbookclub@gmail.com
Raging Grannies: Women of “a certain age” working toward a more peaceful, equitable society with song, humor & passion. Will sing for rallies & events. E-mail jlglass53@aol.com
RILGBT-NEWS: low-volume email distribution list for LGBT & AIDS news from RI. Not a discussion list.
To subscribe: tinawood@cox.net.
RI Pride: Parade & Festival, year-round events box 1082, prov: RI 02901, office 180 Allens Ave, Prov.
(401) 467-2130. info@prideRI.com www.prideRI.com
United Way of RI Referral Line: 211
VegOut Rhode Island: Social group for LGBT vegetarians, vegans and friends. Potlucks, VegOuting to restaurants, and other fun. www.meetup.com/vegout.ri
WomanSpiritRising: feminist chorus. Linda Pietras
401-421-8222
Youth Pride, Inc. HIV Peer Educations: HIV education discussion, games, thought-provoking activities. Led by trained youth educators. Free 401-421-5626
