UPSTATE NY RESOURCES
Live too far away to visit us in Binghamton?
Check out our friends throughout the rest of Upstate NY!
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Tompkins County LGBT Youth Group in Ithaca
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The Q Center in Syracuse
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The Q Center is a safe place for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth and their allies to gather, share, hang out, have fun, and build healthy relationships with supportive adults and peers. It is a great place to make new friends. The Q Center offers support groups, educational support, counseling services, social events, HIV/STD education and testing, opportunities for community involvement, and support for Gay-Straight Alliances and schools. To find out more about upcoming events and meeting times, email qcenter@ARChealth.org or call (315) 701-2431.
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Capital Pride Center's Albany Youth Group in Albany
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Capital Pride Center's Albany Youth Group meets every Friday at from 7pm to 8:30pm at the Capital Pride Center.
This drop-in group is a safe and supportive environment for LGBTQ youth and their allies ages 13-18 to discuss issues of coming out, school, work, and relationships in a group of their peers and to socialize and meet new friends. Facilitated by trained volunteers, and supervised by Pride Center staff, the group empowers youth to become strong, independent, and community-minded and provides them with the opportunity to meet like-minded peers across school districts. To find out more about upcoming events and meeting times, check them out on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/capitalprideyouth/ or email info@capitalpricecenter.org .
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Capital Pride Center's "Rainbow Nights" Youth Group in Schenectady
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Gay Alliance of Genesee Valley in Rochester
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The Gay Alliance Youth Program is dedicated to empowering LGBT youth, ages 13-20, to reach their fullest potential by providing a safe environment in which to explore their identity, learn important life skills and to develop and practice leadership skills. For more information on upcoming events and meeting times, visit their webpage at http://www.gayalliance.org/programs/youth.html emailyouth@gayalliance.org.
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Gay & Lesbian Youth Services in Buffalo
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GLYS offers a variety of opportunities and services for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth & their friends ages 14-21, including drop-in center similar to Identity. To find out more about upcoming events and other services, visit their website at http://www.glyswny.org/ or email info@glyswny.org.
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