The Pride Center of the Capital Region is the oldest gay and lesbian community center in the country and has grown to be the largest lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) multi-service agency in Upstate N.Y. serving over 9 counties (Albany, Columbia, Fulton, Greene, Montgomery, Rensselaer, Schenectady, Saratoga, Warren and Washington). The Pride Center’s mission is to promote the well being of all gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and queer identified people and those affected by discrimination based on gender identity and expression.
E-Mail: info@capitalpridecenter.org
Phone: (518) 462-6138
 

The Samaritans Suicide Prevention Center provides a confidential suicide/crisis hotline, suicide prevention education programs, a support group for those who have lost a loved one to suicide, and a monthly community newsletter.
Phone: (518) 689-4673

The Trevor Project operates a crisis and suicide prevention helpline and provides online support to young people through their Web site. In addition, lifesaving guidance and vital resources are provided to educators and parents.
Phone: (518) 689-4673

The Gay, Lesbian & Straight Education Network (GLSEN) strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.
Email: info@glsennycr.org
Phone: (518) 448-7777

The Skidmore Pride Alliance offers a fair and safe forum for discussion and aids the queer community at Skidmore College by raising awareness, outreach, and understanding of issues pertaining to sex, sexual orientation, and gender identity/expression at Skidmore and in the community at large .

The University at Albany Pride Alliance web site is your window to LGBT resources at U of Albany; email pride@albany.edu or check out their FaceBook page.

HVCC PRIDE ALLIANCEThe Hudson Valley Community College Pride Alliance site is currently inactive; contact HVCCPrideClub@yahoo.com for information

Campus Pride is a national nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization for student leaders and campus groups working to create a safer college environment for LGBT students.

The RPI Pride Alliance is a resource for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and questioning (GLBTQ) students, alumni, faculty, staff, and their allies at Rensselaer Polytechnical Institute.

The GLBT Student Pride Network is a listing with links to GLBT student organizations in New York State.

PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) includes mothers and fathers of gay children as well as other family members and friends. Gay men, lesbians and bisexuals are encouraged to participate in the group's meetings which usually occur on the 4th Monday of each Month.

The Albany County Crime Victim and sexual Violence Center provides crisis counseling to rape victims over a 24 hour hotline and advocacy and support for victims in area emergency rooms and police stations. All services are offered free of charge.
Email: info@glsennycr.org
24 Hour Sexual Assault Hotline: (518) 447-7716
Office Phone: (518) 447-5500

The Church Within A Church Movement (CWAC) is a progressive Christian movement in the Methodist tradition that is dedicated to being the fully inclusive church. Email Rev Jenna Zirbel and/or Rev Andy Little at alittle@rainbowaccess.org for more information.

RESOURCE DOCUMENTS

• Access to Quality Health Care: Things you can do if you're L,G,B or T to upgrade the quality of your healthcare.
• Ten Things Gay Men Should Discuss with their Health Care Provider
• Ten Things Lesbians Should Discuss with their Health Care Provider
• A Transwoman's Guide to Health & Wellness
• A Transman's Guide to Health & Wellness
• Cancer Risks in the LGBT Community

  KNOW OF A RESOURCE WE SHOULD ADD TO THE LIST?
  If you know of area resources we've missed, drop us an e-mail with the information or call us at 518.471.9080 and leave it with our voice mail.

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