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DIRECTORY OF FAMILY BUILDING SERVICES
FOR
LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL AND
TRANSGENDER PEOPLE
Lesbian and Gay
Gay Family
Family Building
Building Project
Ferre Institute, Inc.
Inc.
2010
20102011
10-2011
Lesbian and Gay Family Building Project
The Lesbian and Gay Family Building Project is dedicated to helping lesbian,
gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) people in upstate New York
achieve their goals of building and sustaining healthy families. The project offers
educational programs, information and referral services, The Directory of Family
Building Services, and support groups for LGBT parents and prospective parents.
Our network of Pride and Joy Families provides social and educational activities
and a sense of community to LGBTQ parents and their children. The Lesbian
and Gay Family Building Project was started in 2000 with a grant from New York
State to Ferre Institute, Inc. Ferre is a 501(C)(3) organization that provides
infertility education, family building resources and genetic counseling.
Staff Members
Claudia E. Stallman, Project Director
Karen J. Armstrong, Health Educator
Luba Djurdjinovic, Executive Director, Ferre Institute, Inc.
Murray L. Nusbaum, MD, Medical Director, Ferre Institute, Inc.
Cover Art by Ada Stallman
© 2010 by Lesbian and Gay Family Building Project
124 Front Street, Binghamton, NY 13905
(607) 724-4308
(607) 724-8290 FAX
[email protected]
www.PrideAndJoyFamilies.org
www.LGBTServicesDIrectory.com
www.LGBTHealthInitiative.org
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Lesbian and Gay
Gay Family Building Project
Ferre Institute, Inc., 124 Front Street, Binghamton, NY 13905
Phone: 607.724.4308
Fax: 607.724.8290
Email: [email protected]
Website: www.PrideAndJoyFamilies.org
Dear Reader:
The Lesbian and Gay Family Building Project, a program of the Ferre Institute, Inc., is
pleased to provide the 2010-2011 edition of its Directory of Family Building Services
for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) People. The Directory is designed to
assist LGBT people in upstate New York find health and human service providers that will help
them build and strengthen their families.
Each of the organizations and providers listed here is either explicitly LGBT-affirming
or has signed a consent stating that “listing in the Directory makes a statement to LGBT
individuals and couples that they deserve and can expect caring and sensitive service from
my/our organization.” Obviously, however, the Family Building Project cannot guarantee that
consumers will be satisfied with their experience with a given provider. Nor can we state that the
Directory is a complete list of LGBT affirming practices.
The Directory is divided into the following categories:
Adoption/Foster Care
Attorneys and Mediators
Childcare and Schools
Community Resources
Faith Communities
Financial Advisors
Genetic Counselors
Medical Providers
Realtors
Sperm Banks
Surrogacy
Therapists and Counselors
Travel and Camps
This edition of the Directory of Family Building Services is being made available at
our website at www.PrideandJoyFamilies.org. We plan to continually update and expand the
Directory of Family Building Services and for that we will need your help. We welcome
additional referrals and provider listings, feedback on your experiences with the providers listed
here, and reader suggestions on how to improve this resource (see forms at back of the
Directory). Please contact the Family Building Project by letter, phone, fax or email with your
input. Thank you.
Yours Sincerely,
Claudia E. Stallman
Project Director
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Adoption/Foster Care………………....5
Attorneys and Mediators……………..17
Childcare and Schools………………..28
Community Resources………………..32
Faith Communities…………………….62
Financial Advisors……………………..75
Genetic Counselors…………………...80
Medical Providers……………………...82
Realtors…………………………………103
Sperm Banks…………………………. 106
Surrogacy………………………………110
Therapists and Counselors…………. 116
Travel and Camps…………………… 137
Provider Listing Form……………….. 143
Referral and Feedback Form………..144
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ADOPTION/FOSTER CARE
AAA Full Circle Adoptions
39 Main Street
Northampton, MA 01060
and
496 Harvard Street
Brookline, MA 02446
For both offices, please use the following contact information:
413 587-0007; 413 587-0007
413 584-1624 Fax
Toll free Expectant Parent Line: 800 452-3678
adoption@fullcircleadoptions
www.fullcircleadoptions.com
AAA Full Circle Adoptions is a non-profit adoption agency committed to inclusivity. FCA
has helped place newborns with lesbian and gay families in the US and Europe. We
work with expectant parents and prospective adoptive families nationwide and
internationally. FCA helps families who have home studies from other agencies with
matching/placement and provides home studies for MA residents. FCA is one of a small
number of agencies nationwide accredited to assist with outgoing adoptive
placements to prospective adoptive families in other countries. Full Circle is an inclusive
agency and does not discriminate on the basis of age, race, national origin,
marital/single status or sexual orientation. The agency is licensed in Massachusetts and
is not licensed in New York State.
10/09
Adoption and Counseling Service, Inc.
Marsha Snyder
307 South Townsend Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
315 471-0109
[email protected]
www.adoptionandcounseling.org
Started more than twenty years ago, our adoptive families include those with fathers
and mothers, single mothers or fathers, two mothers or two fathers. Our work is on behalf
of children both here and abroad.
10/09
Adoption Center of Washington
Linda Brownlee, Executive Director
100 Daingerfield Rd, Suite 101
Alexandria, VA 22314
703 549-7774
703 549-7778 Fax
[email protected]
www.adoptioncenter.com
A non-profit child-placing agency licensed in the District of Columbia and Virginia. The
agency’s purpose is to provide families for children who have an adoption plan made
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for them and to provide valuable medical or supportive services to children in
orphanages who cannot be adopted.
2/10
Adoption Resource Network at Hillside Children’s Center
Lisa D. Maynard, Executive Director
Contact Person: Mike Finn
100 Metro Park
Rochester, NY 14623
585 350-2504 (Lisa), 585 350-2502 (Mike)
585 350-2598 Fax
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.Hillside.com
Provides information, education, referral and support on all aspects of adoption.
Provides a full array of adoption and post adoption services.
10/09
Adoption S.T.A.R. (Support, Training, Advocacy, Resources)
Michele Fried, Founder & Director
47 Plaza Drive
Williamsville, NY 14221
716 639-3900
716 639-3700 Fax
[email protected]
www.adoptionstar.com
Adoption S.T.A.R. is a non-profit New York State authorized adoption agency
specializing in identifying homes for infants who are at risk for entering the foster care
system. Offers the experience of adoption, a full training curriculum, advocacy
assistance and comprehensive resources on adoption. These services allow prospective
adoptive parents and birth parents to explore all the adoption options and to receive
the appropriate information and education necessary to access those options.
11/09
Adoptions From The Heart
30-31 Hampstead Circle
Wynnewood, PA 19096
1 800 355-5500
[email protected]
www.adoptionsfromtheheart.org
Offers domestic adoption, surrogacy in India, home studies, education classes and help
with second parent adoptions. Our domestic adoption program is open to couples and
singles and with open domestic adoption, birth parents choose the adoptive parent(s)
by looking at profiles and videos. AFTH’s Heartbeats Assisted Reproduction Program
has partnered with Surrogacy Abroad to offer gestational surrogacy in India. This
program makes it possible for intended parents who are unable to carry a child, to
have a child that is biologically related to them. While maintaining the high quality of
medical care, surrogacy in India is considerably less expensive that surrogacy in the U.S.
and allows both intended parents of LGBT couples to be listed on the child’s birth
certificate. AFTH is proud to be one of the only two adoption agencies to have
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received the Human Relations Committee’s Seal for supporting our LGBT families. For
more information on our services, visit our website.
12/09
Adoptive Families Magazine
39 West 37th Street, 15th Floor
New York, NY 10018
646 366-0830
646 366-0842 Fax
[email protected]
www.AdoptiveFamilies.com
Adoptive Families, the award-winning national adoption magazine, is the leading
adoption information source for families before, during, and after adoption.
2/10
Albany County Department for Children, Youth, and Families
112 State Street 4th floor
Albany, NY 12207
Contact Person: Lisa Bristol or Angela Salonia
518 447-7500
518 447-7766 Fax
[email protected]
www.albanycounty.com/cyf
www.albanykids.com
Open your door - open your heart. Become an Albany County Foster Parent.
9/09
Alexandra M. Barbo, Ph.D.
PO box 113
Carversville, PA 18913
215 297-5092
[email protected]
www.drsandybarbo.com
Dr. Barbo specializes in pre- and post-adoption support. Clients can address concerns
about the adoption process, such as readiness, making a decision, waiting, transitioning
into adoptive parenthood, managing friends and family. Dr. Barbo's training in
development and adoption informs her parent counseling. She is an adoptive parent
and has presented to the adoptive community for 20 years.
5/09
Cayuga Home for Children
101 Hamilton Ave
Auburn, NY 13021
Contact Person: Nate Spieker
315 253-5383
315 253-7278 Fax
[email protected]
www.cayugahome.org
Cayuga Home for Children seeks foster families to host just one 7-18 year old boy or girl.
Open your home and combine your love, strength and creativity with a nationally
validated program that changes the lives of youth. We will coach, counsel, and
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encourage you to help an adolescent using an evidence based program. Visit our
website at www.cayugahome.org.
5/09
Children Awaiting Parents, Inc. [CAP]
Mark Soule, Executive Director
595 Blossom Road Suite 306
Rochester, NY 14610
888 835-8802, 585 232-5110
585 232-2634 Fax
[email protected]
www.ChildrenAwaitingParents.org
A national, not-for-profit organization, that for 38 years has been dedicated to finding
adoptive homes for America’s waiting youth. More than 6,000 children have found
families through Children Awaiting Parents. Publishes The CAP Book, a national
photolisting of America's hardest-to-place youth. Website provides photos and
narratives of waiting children and young adults, as well as pre and post-adoption
information to foster and adoptive parents.
10/09
Children’s Home of Jefferson County
167 Polk Street, Suite 300
Watertown, NY 13601
Contact Person: Victoria Peck
315 779-1507
315 779-1726 Fax
[email protected]
www.nnychildrenshome.com
The CHJC Foster Care Program provides temporary care for children who are unable to
live with their birth families. Some children may have behavioral challenges and need
special care. Therefore, extensive training is offered to all foster parents in addition to
24-hour on-call services and crisis response.
5/09
Creating A Family
North Carolina
828 862-8200
[email protected]
www.creatingafamily.com
Adoption/Infertility Consulting Services. Host of Creating a Family: Talk about Infertility
and Adoption. Author of www.creatingafamily.com, an online information resource.
6/09
Downey Side
40 North Main Avenue, 3rd Floor, Rm. 311
Albany, NY 12203
518 641-6810
518 453-6793 Fax
[email protected]
www.downeyside.org
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We're a national, non-profit agency that places America's foster children in loving
permanent homes. Most of these children are considered "hard to place"; older
children, sibling groups, children with physical, emotional and/or psychological
disabilities. We recruit and train the adoptive parents, place the children, and provide
follow up services.
1/09
Families Like Ours, Inc.
PO Box 2311
Seattle, WA 98111
1 877-230-3055
www.familieslikeours.org
Families Like Ours is a nonprofit support service for alternative families through adoption.
We are not an adoption office, nor a legal firm but a support center and community for
those who have already adopted and those who are seeking adoption. In an effort to
provide community support, everything is live on the net 24 hours a day at our website.
There you will find live chat with other parents and professionals, message boards,
adoption information, state and legal resources, family stories, and other helpful
resources. This service is community driven, meaning it changes and forms to fit the
needs of parents. The one stop place for all your links and resources for adoptive gay
and lesbian parents.
2/10
Family and Children’s Society
Sharon Foster, RCSW
257 Main Street
Binghamton, NY 13905
607 729-6206
[email protected]
www.familycs.org
Counseling Services: Donor Insemination, infertility, adoption, and relationship
counseling. Adoption Services: Information and education, home studies, infant
placement.
10/09
Family Focus Adoption Services
“Building Families, Transforming Lives”
Maris H. Blechner, Executive Director
54-40 Little Neck Parkway (#4)
Little Neck, NY 11362
718 224-1919
718 225-8360 Fax
[email protected]
www.familyfocusadoption.org
Welcoming ALL families for more than twenty-two years, and recipient of the Human
Rights Campaign's All Children-All Families Seal of Recognition, FFAS is a nationally
respected, high-energy-level, multi-service agency whose primary mission is to find
loving, permanent families for older children and youth. The agency provides services
for families from the Capital District of NY through Suffolk County, Long Island, as well as
parts of New Jersey, and presents information meetings and training, open to the
public, at three locations. For times and dates visit www.familyfocusadoption.org.
2/10
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Forever Families Through Adoption, Inc.
Joy S. Goldstein, LCSW, ACSW, Executive Director
62 Bowman Avenue
Rye Brook, NY 10573
914 939-1180
914 939-1181 Fax
[email protected]
www.foreverfamiliesthroughadoption.org
Forever Families Through Adoption, Inc. (FFTA) is a New York and Connecticutauthorized, Hague Accredited, not-for-profit, adoption placement agency and
resource center founded and staffed by social workers, attorneys, adoptees, and
adoptive parents. We believe that every child eligible for permanent adoption,
regardless of racial or ethnic background, age, or physical or emotional challenge, has
the right to grow up in a loving, nurturing, secure, and forever home. FFTA seeks to
educate the community about adoption and related parenting issues; and to promote
a positive experience for everyone involved through the counseling, education and
support we provide. In addition to placing healthy babies, we have expertise in harderto-place children including those who have been exposed to drugs or alcohol, are the
result of rape or incest, or are the offspring of incarcerated mothers. Among those we
have touched in the successful adoptions we have coordinated, are birth parents,
children and adoptive parents from both the United States and around the world. We
treat all persons with the respect and compassion they deserve regardless of race,
religion, gender identity, sexual orientation, marital status, age, nationality, or disability.
We welcome traditional, single parent and non-traditional families. We place children
of all races, ethnicity and cultural backgrounds.
11/09
Friends in Adoption
Dawn Smith Pliner
44 South Street, PO Box 1228
Middletown Springs, VT 05757
802 235-2373
[email protected]
www.friendsinadoption.org
Fully licensed child placement agency creating families through compassionate,
domestic infant adoption for 25 years.
10/09
Glove House Inc.
1277 Taylor Road
Owego, NY 13827
Contact Person: Donna Corbin or Andrea DeMaranville
607 687-5374
607 687-5593 Fax
207 Main Street
Waterloo, NY 13165
Contact Person: Donna Corbin or Teresa Ruff
315 539-3724
[email protected]
www.glovehouse.org
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Foster Care to adoption - Join the Journey
10/09
Law Offices of Laurie B. Goldheim
20 Old Nyack Turnpike Suite 300
Nanuet, NY 10954
845 624-2727
845 624-8400 Fax
[email protected]
www.adoptionrights.com
The Law Offices of Laurie B. Goldheim is dedicated exclusively to the practice of
adoption law. Ms. Goldheim is a member of the American Academy of Adoption
Attorneys and was honored by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute as a
2007 Angel in Adoption. Ms. Goldheim specializes in all types of adoptions including
private domestic adoptions, agency assisted adoptions and finalizations, and
finalizations of international adoption placements. She routinely represents people in
adult adoptions, second parent adoptions, foster care adoptions, and re-adoptions of
international adoptions that finalized outside of the United States.
9/09
Hillside Children’s Center
215 Wyoming Street
Syracuse, NY 13204
Contact Person: Maureen Lawless
315 703-8705
315 423-5112 Fax
[email protected]
www.hillside.com
Hillside Children's Center Therapeutic Foster Care Program provides comprehensive
therapeutic supports and services to children who are placed in the foster care system.
The program strives to obtain permanency for children either through reunification or
adoption.
9/09
Leake and Watts Services, Inc.
463 Hawthorne Avenue
Yonkers, NY 10705
Contact Person: Lois Simmonds
914 375-8793
914 375-8904 Fax
[email protected]
www.leakeandwatts.org
Leake and Watts' programs provide services to children, adults, and families facing a
myriad of challenges including poverty, disabilities, and lack of access to basic
services. Our Family Foster Care program establishes safe and nurturing homes to
children and teens who have suffered abuse and neglect in the 5 New York Boroughs,
Westchester County and upstate New York. We work intensely to secure supportive
foster families for identified LGBTQ youth.
8/09
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LGBT Families
212 501-4762
413 502-3463 Fax
[email protected]
www.LGBTFamilies.info
Providing resources for discovering how to expand your family through adoption,
surrogacy and fertility. Creating a support network pre, during and post placement.
Building the foundation for LGBT families to grow and prosper.
1/10
Robin Abrahamson Masson, Attorney at Law
120 East Buffalo Street
Ithaca, New York 14850
607 273-7200
607 273-7240 Fax
[email protected]
www.massonlaw.com
Providing professional and compassionate legal services in adoption, estate planning,
domestic partnerships, real estate, probate, elder law, small businesses, and
collaborative family law. Free ½ hour initial consultation for new clients.
10/09
National Adoption and Surrogacy Center
Hilary Neiman
30 Courthouse Square, Suite 201
Rockville, MD 20850
301 340-7228
[email protected]
www.adoptionandsurrogacycenter.com
The National Adoption and Surrogacy Center is a law firm dedicated to building
families through surrogacy, egg donation, sperm donation, and adoption. We help
clients both nationally and internationally.
10/09
The National Resource Center for Permanency & Family Connections
at the Hunter College School of Social Work
129 East 79th Street
New York, NY 10075
Contact Person: Gerald P. Mallon, DSW
212 452-7053
212 452-7475 Fax
[email protected]
http://www.hunter.cuny.edu/socwork/nrcfcpp/index.html
The National Resource Center for Permanency and Family Connections (NRCPFC)
focuses on increasing the capacity and resources of State, Tribal, and other publicly
supported child welfare agencies to promote family-centered practices that contribute
to the safety, permanency, and well-being of children while meeting the needs of their
families. Promotes competent and affirming services, policies, and practices for
working with LGBTQ children, youth, and families.
3/10
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Northeast Parent & Child Society
1580 Columbia Turnpike, Suite #14
Castleton, NY 12033
Contact Person: Jessica Lawrence
518 477-9085
518 477-9884 Fax
[email protected]
www.neparentchild.org
We provide foster and pre-adoptive homes to abused and neglected children of all
ages. Our foster parents receive intensive training and ongoing support. If you can
provide a loving, stable home to a child, please call us or visit our website today!
3/09
NYS Citizens’ Coalition for Children
Sarah Gerstenzang, Executive Director
501 4th Street
Brooklyn, NY 11215
718 369-7363 / 607 272-0034
[email protected]
www.nysccc.org
NYSCCC is an advocacy organization comprised of adoptive and foster parent groups
throughout the state, agencies, and concerned citizens who believe in the right of
EVERY child to a permanent, loving family. Services include information, referrals, and
support and guidance for prospective adoptive and foster parents.
10/09
Karen Rabish LCSWR
24 Woodside Lane
Pittsford, NY 14534
585 381-8608 home
585 737-1797 cell
[email protected]
Complete adoption homestudies, domestic, international & stepparent. Birthparent
counseling & support group.
10/09
Rensselaer County Dept. of Social Services
127 Bloomingrove Drive
Troy, NY 12180
Contact Person: Cathy McCarthy
518 833-6000
518 283-7884 Fax
Adoption Services
Prevention Services
Foster Care Services
9/09
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Rumbold & Seidelman, LLP
Denise E. Seidelman, Esq.
116 Kraft Avenue, Suite 3
Bronxville, NY 12582
914 779-1050
914 931-1786 Fax
[email protected]
www.adoptionlawny.com
Rumbold & Seidelman, LLP is a small firm practicing exclusively in the area of adoption
and reproductive law in the states of New York and New Jersey. We are members of
the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys and the American Society for
Reproductive Medicine. We have represented hundreds of clients to adopt or place
their children with integrity and love. We also concentrate our practice in the evolving
field of reproductive law and have counseled Intended Parents, Egg, Sperm, Embryo
Donors and Gestational Carriers in collaborative reproduction arrangements.
Our law practice reflects our understanding that our work is first and foremost about
creating families. We believe that our practice should be non-adversarial and
cooperative. It should be dedicated to building secure family relationships that benefit
all members of the adoption triad or participants in collaborative reproduction. We
know our clients are making decisions and choices that will impact them for life. It is our
job to listen to and guide our clients based on our knowledge and expertise. We
pledge to listen to you carefully, to be available to you and to assist you to make the
important decisions you need to make with confidence.
10/09
Southern Tier Adoptive Families
PO Box 930
Vestal, NY 13851-0930
607 785-7003
www.southerntieradoptivefamilies.com
Southern Tier Adoptive Families (STAF) provides information, support, and social activities
to those who are considering or have completed the adoption process. Any and all
families with an interest in adoption are invited to join. There is no discrimination on the
basis of race, color, gender, religion, sexual orientation, or national origin. We are open
to New York and Pennsylvania families.
10/09
Charles M. Sprock, Jr
Baldwin & Sutphen LLP
126 N Salina St
Syracuse, NY 13202
315 477-0100
315 477-5071 Fax
[email protected]
www.law.syr.edu/faculty/facultymember.aspx?fac=132
Charles "Casey" Sprock specializes in adoption, real property and estate planning &
administration. He also teaches at Syracuse University where he focuses on legal issues
affecting the LGBTQ community. He and his staff have worked with female, male and
straight couples helping them through adoptions in several different NYS counties.
Casey welcomes the opportunity to help his fellow members of the LGBT community
form and protect their families.
2/10
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St. Lawrence County Department of Social Services
6 Judson St.
Canton, NY 13617
Contact Person: Heidi Soucis
315 379-2190
315 386-1962 Fax
[email protected]
www.co.st-lawrence.ny.us/social_services/slcss.htm
Recruit and retain foster/adoptive homes for individuals living in St. Lawrence County.
Provide on-going training. Currently in need of homes for teens and sibling groups.
8/09
Tompkins County DSS, Adoption & Foster Homefinding
320 W. State Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Contact Person: Shella Chace
607 274-5259
[email protected]
We are committed to recruiting and certifying qualified foster families for children in
Tompkins County. We have several successful couples and individuals who openly
identify as gay and lesbian. We welcome all whose commitment to the safety and
well-being of children in foster care meets our needs.
8/09
The Transition to Adoptive Parenthood Project (TAPP)
Abbie E. Goldberg, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor
Department of Psychology
Clark University
950 Main Street
Worcester, MA 01610
508 793-7289
[email protected]
www.clarku.edu/faculty/goldberg/index.html
The Transition to Adoptive Parenthood Project is aimed at exploring the transition to
adoptive parenthood in a diverse group of families. We are asking you to help us
understand your experiences as you prepare to become, and then become, parents.
Your participation is very much needed and appreciated. Couples who participate in
this project will be interviewed individually either in person or by phone during the preadoption period, and then again three months after the adoption. As a token of
appreciation, you will be paid for your participation in this project. Please contact us
for more information about the project.
10/09
USAdoption Solutions, Inc.
911 Central Ave, #185
Albany, NY 12206
Contact Person: Carle Sargent, Executive Director
800 ADOPT21 or 800 236-7821
800 549-6721 Fax
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[email protected]
www.usadoptionsolutions.org
We are a domestic adoption agency that serves and supports families in the Capital
District of New York and the entire state of Massachusetts. We place children from the
United States foster care system.
11/09
Westchester County Dept of Social Services
112 E Post Road
White Plains, NY 10601
Contact Person: Paul Tavolacci
914 995-5321
[email protected]
The Department of Social Services provides training to prospective Foster and Adoptive
parents. In addition supportive services and ongoing training is arranged for all of our
foster parents as well as room & board. Post Adoption services are available to
Adoptive parents as well.
9/09
You Gotta Believe! Learn about Adopting Teens
1728 Mermaid Avenue
Brooklyn, NY 11224
Contact Person: Pat O'Brien
718 372-3003
718 372-3033 Fax
[email protected]
www.yougottabelieve.org
You Gotta Believe is an agency that prevents homelessness by finding permanent
parents for teens in New York State's foster care system. We want everyone to learn by
taking our 10 week Adopting Older Kids And Youth (A-OKAY) classes given at 11
different locations in and around New York City every week. See website for locations:
http://www.yougottabelieve.org/events.htm
11/09
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ATTORNEYS AND MEDIATORS
ACCORD
30 West State Street, Colonial Plaza, 2nd Floor
Contact Person: Terry Gemmell
607 724-5153
607 724-0059 Fax
[email protected]
Mediation services for small claims, community or family disputes. There is no fee; but
donations are accepted. Both parties must be willing to discuss the issues together with
a neutral mediator.
10/09
ACLU Lesbian and Gay Rights Project
125 Broad Street, 18th Floor
New York, NY 10004
212 549-2500
www.aclu.org/lgbt/index.html
The LBGT Project fights discrimination and moves public opinion on LGBT rights through
the courts, legislatures and public education.
2/10
Albany County Bar Association
Barbara Davis, Executive Director
The Stedman House, 1 Lodge Street, 2nd Floor
Albany, NY 12207
518 445-7691
518-445-7511 Fax
[email protected]
www.albanycountybar.com
We are a not-for-profit association which primarily is a lawyer referral service for the
Albany area. Attorneys agree to charge a reduced consultation fee and are kept on a
rotating basis under the categories they practice.
2/10
American Civil Liberties Union
100 W. 10th Street, Suite 603
Wilmington, DE 19801
302 654-3966
302 654-3689 Fax
[email protected]
www.aclu-de.org
Information and legal services.
2/10
David J. Berti
Connerton & Berti
57 Front Street
17
607 772-1225
Our firm offers a full range of legal services in the areas of wills, estates, trusts, estate
planning and real estate.
2/10
Melissa B. Brisman, Esq., LLC
Reproductive Attorney
1 Paragon Drive, Suite 158
Montvale, NJ 07645
Contact Person: Gloria
201 505-0099
201 505-0097 Fax
[email protected]
www.reproductivelawyer.com
Our law firm focuses our services in all aspects of reproductive law including but not
limited to gestational surrogacy, embryo, ovum and sperm donation, co-parent and
second parent adoptions, and pre-birth parentage orders. Attorney Brisman has
argued and won many landmark cases for both heterosexual and same-sex couples.
We also draft contracts and other documents for numerous types of reproductive
arrangements. Licensed to practice in NY, NJ, PA and MA.
11/09
Carol L. Buell, Esq.
Weiss, Buell & Bell
11 Park Place, Suite 606
New York, NY 10007
212 967-5710
212 967-1336 Fax
[email protected]
www.wbblawoffice.com
Weiss, Buell & Bell is a firm located in mid-town Manhattan and serves a client base
located in New York City, Westchester, Rockland, Nassau and Suffolk Counties. We
provide estate planning, second parent adoption and all contracts for family formation
such as donor agreements, domestic and co-parenting agreements.
11/08
Cane & Boniface, PC
50 Piermont Avenue, Suite 1A
Nyack, NY 10960
845-727-4000
845-727-4023 Fax
[email protected]
www.canelaw.net
LEGAL PLANNING FOR EVERY FAMILY. Comprehensive estate planning and estate
settlement services, including wills, trusts, probate and estate tax planning. Gayfriendly, and, more importantly, gay-knowledgeable.
2/10
Community Dispute Resolution Center
120 West State Street, Ithaca, NY 14850
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607 273-9347
607 275-9225 Fax
[email protected]
215 E. Church Street, Suite 103, Elmira, NY 14901
607 734-9087
607 735-9828 Fax
www.CDRC.org
Conflict happens to us anytime and anywhere and that can make life hard. Through
mediation, CDRC can help you talk things out to increase clarity and understanding,
help you define the next steps or facilitate agreements. No one likes being stuck in
conflict, so give us a call. We can help!
11/09
Law Office of Anne Reynolds Copps
Anne Reynolds Copps, Esq.
126 State Street, 6th Floor
Albany, NY 12207
518 436-4170
518 436-1456 Fax
[email protected]
www.arcopps.net
We provide comprehensive family legal services including adoption, name change,
wills and estate planning and real estate closings. We have been happily representing
LGBT individuals and families for 25 years.
11/09
Law Offices of Karen DeCrow
7599 Brown Gulf Road
Jamesville, NY 13078
315 682-2563
My practice concentrates on employment law -- discrimination, civil rights violations,
and problems of unequal treatment.
1/09
Divorce Mediation Associates
Dolly Hinckley
47 Round Trail Drive
Pittsford, NY 14534
585 385-2648
585 381-4841 Fax
[email protected]
www.divorcemediation-dolly.com
Mediation is a cooperative goal-oriented process to help cohabitating couples
structure, or restructure, their family and/or finances in a fair and responsible manner.
Mediation can be used to define living together arrangements or to settle current
troubling issues.
2/10
Family LLC
www.familyllc.com
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Family LLC works for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender community worldwide.
Since 1998, we have been providing rights that expand the legal presence of GLBT
relationships. We offer the community domestic partnership agreements as well as
medical and financial decision making powers between partners that are valid in all 50
states. We've been at it for 5 years and love what we do. Let us help you and your
partner solidify your relationship and your future.
2/10
Lee M. Faver, PhD, PC
Monadnock-Keene/Brattleboro region
25 Carriage Lane
Westmoreland, NH 03467
603 852-8238
[email protected]
www.leemfaver.com
Licensed, Board Certified (ABPP) Psychologist highly experienced providing affirmative,
effective, culturally-informed psychotherapy and family mediation to LGBTQ individuals
and couples.
1/10
Fellows, Hymowitz & Epstein, P.C.
254 South Main Street
New City, NY 10956
Contact Person: Robert L. Fellows, Esq.
1 800 660-4878, 845 639-9300
845 634-3598 Fax
[email protected]
www.pilaw.com
Law firm handling matters in areas of personal injury litigation, including all serious injury
actions, wrongful death, product liability, medical malpractice, local & state claims and
work site injuries who are experienced, compassionate & hard working and believe that
"the right lawyers make a real difference".
11/09
Frank H. Hiscock Legal Aid Society
351 S. Warren St., 3rd Floor
Syracuse, NY 13202
Contact Person: Kathleen E. O'Hara
315 422-8191
315 472-2819
[email protected]
www.hiscocklegalaid.org
Primarily for residents of Onondaga County, we provide representation to adults in
mandated cases in Onondaga County Family Court. The major areas of representation
in our general Civil Program are domestic relations, housing (primarily eviction
proceedings) and unemployment. Appeals, parole, and extradition are assigned to us
by the courts.
11/09
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Gregory A. Franklin, Esq.
Ashcraft Franklin Young & Peters, LLP
150 Allen’s Creek Road
Rochester, NY 14618
585 442-0540 ext. 307
585 442-6889 Fax
[email protected]
www.afylaw.com
As adoption attorneys, we represent clients in domestic and international adoptions,
and all aspects of assisted fertility and surrogacy relationships. We were among the first
law firms in New York State to assist LGBT parents in co-parent and step-parent
adoptions, and we are proud to represent clients in other areas as well, including wills
and estate planning, real estate, family law and criminal matters.
11/09
Law Offices of Laurie B. Goldheim
20 Old Nyack Turnpike Suite 300
Nanuet, NY 10954
845 624-2727
845 624-8400 Fax
[email protected]
www.adoptionrights.com
The Law Offices of Laurie B. Goldheim is dedicated exclusively to the practice of
adoption law. Ms. Goldheim is a member of the American Academy of Adoption
Attorneys and was honored by the Congressional Coalition on Adoption Institute as a
2007 Angel in Adoption. Ms. Goldheim specializes in all types of adoptions including
private domestic adoptions, agency assisted adoptions and finalizations, and
finalizations of international adoption placements. She routinely represents people in
adult adoptions, second parent adoptions, foster care adoptions, and re-adoptions of
international adoptions that finalized outside of the United States.
9/09
The Harris Law Firm
30 Hempstead Avenue
Rockville Centre, NY 11570
Contact Person: Sondra Harris
516 569-2600
516 569-6331 Fax
[email protected]
www.sharrislaw.com
We provide family law services to the LGBT Community. These include cohabitation
agreements, wills, and estate planning and divorce and custody litigation.
2/10
Law Office of Joyce Kauffman
231 Third Street
Cambridge, MA 02142
617 577-1505
617 577-1012 Fax
[email protected]
www.kauffmanlaw.net
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Law firm providing legal services to LGBT individuals and families in the areas of family
law, guardianship, adoption, mediation, and estate planning.
11/09
Law Offices of Christine J. Klein
245 Saw Mill River Road, Suite 106
Hawthorne NY, 10532
914 449-6749
[email protected]
www.christinekleinlaw.com
Gay owned and operated law firm providing legal services in: Adoption, Reproductive
Law, Family Law, Elder Law, Wills, Estate Planning, Real Estate and Personal Injury. My
goal is to provide quality legal representation to our community and to protect the
legal rights of our special families.
11/09
Lawrence Krieger, Attorney
The Wilder Building
8 Exchange Blvd, Suite 400
Rochester, NY 14614
585-325-2640
585 325-1946 Fax
[email protected]
www.KriegerLaw.net
Gay-friendly family law practice with a focus on co-parent adoption, domestic
partnership, estate planning, name change and civil suits. Please mention Pride and
Joy Families when contacting us for expedited handling of your inquiry.
11/09
Marcus W. Kroll, Esq.
2425 Clover Street
Rochester, NY 14618
585 271-4470
585 271-0847 Fax
[email protected]
www.kroll-lawoffice.com
Comprehensive Domestic Relations and Estate Planning services for the LGBT
community. Marcus has spent time learning the unique issues and crafting custom
solutions for today's modern families.
12/09
Lambda Legal
120 Wall Street, Suite 1500
New York, NY 10005-3904
212 809-8585
212 809-0055 Fax
www.lambdalegal.org
Lambda Legal is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the
civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV
through impact litigation, education and public policy work.
2/10
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Legal Aid Society of Mid-New York (LASMNY)
30 Fayette Street
607 231-5900
607 724-7211 Fax
www.lasmny.org
Provides free legal representation and counseling in civil matters to low-income, elderly
and disabled people residing in thirteen upstate counties, where such intervention may
offer a solution to a problem that impacts on the preservation of the client’s home,
economic stability, or health and physical safety. Applicants who are over-income for
these services, or whose representation may involve class action or lobbying may be
referred to Legal Services of Central New York. These two organizations work
cooperatively in client service as the Justice Alliance of Mid-New York.
11/09
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Law Association of Greater New
York (LeGaL)
Daniel R. Schaffer
799 Broadway, #340
New York, NY 10003
212 353-9118
[email protected]
www.le-gal.org
Walk in legal clinics and referral service to private practice attorneys. Sponsor of annual
LGBT Law Conference and summer internship program. Publisher of Lesbian/Gay Law
Notes.
11/09
Robin Abrahamson Masson, Attorney at Law
120 East Buffalo Street
Ithaca, New York 14850
607 273-7200
607 273-7240 Fax
[email protected]
www.massonlaw.com
Providing professional and compassionate legal services in adoption, estate planning,
domestic partnerships, real estate, probate, elder law, small businesses, and
collaborative family law. Free ½ hour initial consultation for new clients.
10/09
Norman J. Mattar, Esq.
5792 Main Street
Contact Person: Norman J. Mattar
716 633-4300
716 631-0447
[email protected]
www.normanmattar.com
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We are experienced in gay & lesbian legal issues. We understand your needs! We
handle property rights, wills, estates, traffic & criminal matters, Powers of Attorney, and
Health Care Proxies.
8/09
Helvi McClelland, Attorney-Mediator
16 N. Goodman Street, Suite 113
Rochester, NY 14607
585 473-8723
[email protected]
Mediation is a process for helping people reach agreement. It can be used in
developing relationship, parenting, or living together contracts as well as in the
negotiation of separation agreements. It can also be used to resolve couple, family,
group and/or organizational conflicts. I am happy to receive questions about the
applicability of mediation to particular circumstances.
2/10
Katrina Thaler Medeiros, Esq.
Thaler & Thaler
309 North Tioga Street
PO Box 266
Ithaca, NY 14851-0266
607 272-2314
607 272-8466 Fax
[email protected]
www.thalerandthaler.com
An established and growing law firm committed to providing excellent client service by
using innovative and aggressive strategies designed to effectively achieve successful
results. We are a general practice firm, but have expertise in numerous areas including
adoptions, custody matters, estate planning, labor and employment and other areas
which are particularly important to the gay and lesbian community. I have done many
same sex adoptions in Tompkins and Chemung counties.
2/10
Mediation Network of Syracuse
1940 Valley Drive
Syracuse, NY 13207
315 492-1082
[email protected]
www.syracusemediation.com
We provide mediation services for family issues without regard to marital status, thereby
extending services to individuals and couples who do not have access to the courts or
prefer not to use the court system. Individual, couple, and family counseling are also
available.
2/10
Hilary Neiman
Rockville, MD 20850
301 340-7228
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[email protected]
10/09
National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR)
870 Market Street, Suite 370
San Francisco, CA 94102
415 392-6257
415 392-8442 Fax
[email protected]
www.NCLRights.org
Founded in 1977, the National Center for Lesbian Rights (NCLR) is this country’s only
lesbian, feminist, multicultural, national legal resource and advocacy organization with
a primary focus on advancing the legal rights of lesbians and their families. Through
precedent-setting litigation, public policy advocacy, free legal advice and counseling,
and community education NCLR helps create a world in which all lesbians can live fully,
free from discrimination. NCLR’s family law, youth, immigration, and elder law projects
benefit lesbians and gay men, and bisexual and transgendered individuals throughout
the United States.
11/09
New York Civil Liberties Union (ACLU)
Central New York Chapter
753 James Street, Suite 8
Syracuse, NY 13203
315 471-2821
[email protected]
www.nyclu.org
Capital Region
90 State Street, Room 518
Albany, NY 12207
518 436-8594
[email protected]
www.nyclu.org/regions/capital-region
Lower Hudson Valley Chapter
297 Knollwood Road, Suite 217
914 997-7479
[email protected]
Genesee Valley Chapter
121 N. Fitzhugh Street
Rochester, NY 14614
585 454-4334
[email protected]
Every New Yorker deserves the same rights and protections under the law. The NYCLU is
a leader in protecting and fighting for the rights of lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender people. The denial of rights and protections to LGBT individuals and their
families fundamentally undermines the freedom of all New Yorkers. The NYCLU works on
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a local and state-wide level. We use a multi-pronged strategy of litigation, legislation,
community organizing and public education, including trainings and hosting events.
2/10
Resolutions
Julie Denny
31 Poe Road
Princeton, NJ 08540
609 921-9021
609 921-2255 Fax
[email protected]
www.resolutionsforyou.com
Mediation and related dispute resolution services for couples, neighbors, colleagues or
friends. People talk. People listen. Things change.
11/09
Rumbold & Seidelman, LLP
Denise E. Seidelman, Esq.
116 Kraft Avenue, Suite 3
Bronxville, NY 12582
914 779-1050
914 931-1786 Fax
[email protected]
www.adoptionlawny.com
Rumbold & Seidelman, LLP is a small firm practicing exclusively in the area of adoption
and reproductive law in the states of New York and New Jersey. We are members of
the American Academy of Adoption Attorneys and the American Society for
Reproductive Medicine. We have represented hundreds of clients to adopt or place
their children with integrity and love. We also concentrate our practice in the evolving
field of reproductive law and have counseled Intended Parents, Egg, Sperm, Embryo
Donors and Gestational Carriers in collaborative reproduction arrangements.
Our law practice reflects our understanding that our work is first and foremost about
creating families. We believe that our practice should be non-adversarial and
cooperative. It should be dedicated to building secure family relationships that benefit
all members of the adoption triad or participants in collaborative reproduction. We
know our clients are making decisions and choices that will impact them for life. It is our
job to listen to and guide our clients based on our knowledge and expertise. We
pledge to listen to you carefully, to be available to you and to assist you to make the
important decisions you need to make with confidence.
10/09
Shrybman Law Offices, PC
James A. Shrybman, Esq.
14800 Athey Road
Burtonsville, MD 20866-1602
800 277-4004; 301 421-0085
301-421-9008 Fax
[email protected]
www.shrybman.com
www.surrogacy-solutions.com
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Surrogacy solutions. Legal and agency in one. Free hotline. Low Cost. 20 years
experience. Adoption and surrogacy.
11/09
Charles M. Sprock, Jr
Baldwin & Sutphen LLP
126 N Salina St
Syracuse, NY 13202
315 477-0100
315 477-5071 Fax
[email protected]
www.law.syr.edu/faculty/facultymember.aspx?fac=132
Charles "Casey" Sprock specializes in adoption, real property and estate planning &
administration. He also teaches at Syracuse University where he focuses on legal issues
affecting the LGBTQ community. He and his staff have worked with female, male and
straight couples helping them through adoptions in several different NYS counties.
Casey welcomes the opportunity to help his fellow members of the LGBT community
form and protect their families.
2/10
Sylvia Rivera Law Project
Pooja Gehi
147 West 24th St
New York, NY 10011
1 866 930-3283
212 337-1972 Fax
[email protected]
www.srlp.org
Provides access to free, quality, respectful, affirming legal services for low-income
transgender, intersex, and gender non-conforming people.
4/10
Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund
151 West 19th Street, Suite 1103
New York, NY 10011
Contact Person: Michael Silverman
646 862-9396
914 920-4057 Fax
[email protected]
www.transgenderlegal.org
Transgender Legal Defense & Education Fund is committed to ending discrimination
based upon gender identity and expression and to achieving equality for transgender
people through public education, test-case litigation, direct legal services, community
organizing and public policy efforts.
11/09
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Childcare and Schools
Cultural Care Au Pair
Ralph Valente
227 Scottholm Terrace
Syracuse, NY 13224
315 446-2965
917 720-9881 Fax
[email protected]
www.culturalcare.com
Cultural Care Au Pair, CCAP, is a Boston-based agency that matches families with
highly qualified 18-26 year old female and male au pairs (APs) from all over the world.
APs are caring and committed, adventurous and educated. They are eager to
experience American culture while sharing their own with others. In exchange for the
privilege of living in the home of the host families (HFs), APs provide up to 45 hours per
week of personalized and loving childcare. Parents who welcome an AP into their
home know that their children are being taking care of at a reasonable price and in
the comfort and safety of their own homes. As I am the Central New York and Syracusebased coordinator for CCAP, you will know that there is someone in the community to
assist you and to be there for you and the AP when needed. Anyone who is interested
can contact me, Ralph Valente, directly at 315-446-2965 or you can visit our website.
2/10
EduKids Early Childhood Centers
Kathleen Cassin Donato
Multiple locations throughout Western New York
Administrative office:
3585 Seneca Street
West Seneca, NY 14224
716 675-6881
716 675-4599 Fax
www.edukidsinc.com
www.childrenkastle.com
High quality child care, preschool, and NAEYC accredited kindergarten readiness
programs. Western New York’s largest private provider serving children six weeks
through school age. Vacation and holiday camps also provided.
2/10
InterExchange Au Pair USA
161 Sixth Avenue
New York, NY 10013
Contact Person: Jessica Randen-Fonseca
1 800 287-2477
1 212 924-0575 Fax
[email protected]
www.aupairusa.org
Au Pair USA is one of the oldest and trusted State Department Designated au pair
agencies in the United States. Our experienced and loving au pairs are well screened
and can provide up to 45 hours of childcare in your home for less than $320 per week.
10/09
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Ithaca Montessori School
12 Ascot Place
Ithaca, NY 14850
Contact Person: Kristin Campagnolo
607 266-0788
607 266-0887 Fax
[email protected]
www.ithacamontessori.org
Montessori school serving children ages 18 months through 6 years.
11/09
Kidz Korner Childcare Center
Wendy Gansky/Amber Bocketti
3770 Carman Road
Schenectady, NY 12303
518 688-0895
518 688-0452 Fax
Kidz Korner learning center is designed to provide the opportunities for children to build
self-esteem, self confidence, and positive relationships. Our goal is to provide all of the
children in our care with a clean, safe, comfortable, loving environment where they
can play and learn.
11/09
Little Feet Montessori Child Care Center
Valerie Perialas, Director
139 Honness Lane
Ithaca, NY 14850
607 273-5234
607 256-5055 Fax
[email protected]
The uniquely designed Little Feet Montessori program helps unfold the abilities of each
individual child. Our program combines academic and daily living skills in a multicultural environment complete with an outdoor fenced playground. NYS Licensed,
small groups, est. 1979.
11/09
Namaste Montessori School
1608 Trumansburg Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
Contact Person: Bridgid Beames, Head of School
607 272-0515
607 272-0511 Fax
[email protected]
www.namastemontessorischool.com
Honoring the light in each child and each family--with year round programs serving
children ages 18 months to 6 years.
5/09
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New Roots Charter School
P.O. Box 936 116 N. Cayuga St.
Ithaca, NY
Contact Person: Melissa Mueller, Executive Secretary
607 339-6994
607 697-0446 Fax
[email protected]
www.newrootsschool.org
New Roots Charter School is a public high school in Ithaca, NY. Any student eligible to
attend public school in NY can attend and there is no selection process or tuition. New
Roots offers a hands-on, interdisciplinary approach with a focus on sustainability and
social justice.
7/09
Precious Youth DayCare
Jennie Chen
97 Newton Road
Rochester, NY 14626
585 227-4246
[email protected]
I run a NYS licensed Group Daycare out of my home. I have been licensed for 10 years.
I am a mother of three and I love all the rewarding experiences that come with helping
people raise their children. I am CPR and First Aid certified as well as trained in child
development and nutrition.
6/08
Rockland Country Day School
34 Kings Hwy
Congers, NY 10920
Contact Person: Ronald Romanowicz, Director of Admissions
845 268-6802 ext. 205
845 268-4644 Fax
[email protected]
www.rocklandcds.org
Located on a sprawling 20-acre campus in Congers, New York, Rockland Country Day
School is a co-educational school, serving students in pre-kindergarten through 12th
grade. The School's intimate academic setting fosters an atmosphere where teachers
focus on students, never neglecting the importance of the individual. The mission of the
School is to enhance students' critical thinking skills and to develop their creative
expression. RCDS introduces students to a unique and diverse learning environment
where they can thrive both academically and socially. RCDS offers a rigorous yet
supportive curriculum to suit all age levels, with Advanced Placement courses and an
exceptional college placement program. In addition, there are a multitude of
extracurricular opportunities outside of the classroom.
11/09
Stepping Stones Preschool
208 East Buffalo St
Ithaca, NY 14850
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Contact Person: Marne Honigbaum
607 351-9533
[email protected]
Conveniently located in downtown Ithaca. Students are able to explore the
community in which they live! Offering a traditional Montessori curriculum where
children love to LEARN, LAUGH, and PLAY!
4/09
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COMMUNITY RESOURCES
A New Hope Center
Rose M. Garrity, Executive Director
20 Church Street
Owego, NY 13827
607 687-6866
800 696-7600 -Twenty-four hour hotline
[email protected]
www.anewhopecenter.org
Crisis intervention, support, accompaniment for medical and other services following
sexual assault, safe shelter for survivors of intimate abuse, and other emergency
services. We can help with domestic violence, rape, child abuse, hate crimes, assault,
homicide, and other crime and abuse issues. All services to survivors are free and
confidential.
2/10
Advocacy Center of Tompkins County
PO Box 164
Ithaca, NY 14851
Contact Person: Heather Campbell, Education Director
Phone: 24 hour hotline 607 277-5000, office: 607 277-3203
607 277-4003 Fax
[email protected]
www.theadvocacycenter.org
The Advocacy Center provides supportive services to youth and adults in Tompkins
County NY who have experienced intimate partner violence or sexual violence.
Services include: 24 hour hotline, emotional support, help with police or courts, Sexual
Assault Nurse Examiner Program, and emergency shelter. All services are free.
11/09
African Ancestral Lesbians United for Social Change
208 W. 13th St
New York, NY 10011
Contact Person: Candice Boyce
718 715-2613
[email protected]
African Ancestral Lesbians United for Social Change is an organization committed to
the education and empowerment of women of African descent. The organization's
overall mission is to awaken the spiritual power of African Ancestral women, provide
educational tools for the development of progressive thinking, empower African
Ancestral women to become advocates for economic, educational, health and
political change, provide resources and referrals for various needs, and provide
opportunities for social and cultural interaction with all women consisting of: dances,
theater, cultural events, poetry readings, conferences, festivals, music, plays and more.
4/10
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AIDS Care
259 Monroe Avenue
Rochester, NY 14607
585 442-2220
www.everybodysgood.com
AIDS Care leads a compassionate community effort within the Rochester & Finger Lakes
region providing a complete continuum of programs and services including HIV-related
medical care, education, prevention, advocacy and support services for people
infected with and affected by HIV/AIDS.
11/09
Albany Community Action Partnership
Kathleen Cloutier, Executive Director
333 Sheridan Ave
Albany, NY 12206
518 463-3175
[email protected]
www.albanycap.org
Albany Community Action Partnership (Albany CAP) provides supportive services to the
income eligible (per program) community in Albany County. Programs include Early
Childhood Education (Head Start, Child Care and the Family Court Children’s Center),
energy services, housing rehabilitation, food pantry, volunteer income tax assistance
(VITA), employment services, HEAP certification, in addition to individualized and
confidential strategic case management and a network of community partners.
11/09
Ali Forney Center
224 West 35th St, Suite 1102
New York, NY 10001
Contact Person: Joey Lopez
212 222-3427
212 222-5861 Fax
[email protected]
www.aliforneycenter.org
Our mission is to help homeless LGBT youth be safe and become independent as they
move from adolescence to adulthood.
4/10
Angel Names Association
PO Box 423
Saratoga Springs, NY 12866
Contact Person: Michelle Mosca
518 654-2411
[email protected]
www.angelnames.org
ANA assists families across the country who have experience a stillbirth. Programs
include Securing End-of-Life Expenses, Grief Recovery Assistance Program, End Stillbirth
Fund, Care Cards, ANA Happenings, Memory Boxes, Grief Education Programs, Lending
Library, Memorial Walk, and Still Parents Luncheon.
6/09
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APICHA
Asian and Pacific Islander Coalition on HIV/Aids
400 Broadway
New York, NY 10013
Contact Person: Robert Murayama/Jarron Magallanes
646 744-0996
646 334-7956 Fax
[email protected]
www.apicha.org
APICHA’s mission is to combat HIV/AIDS stigma and related discrimination, to prevent
the spread of the HIV/AIDS pandemic in the Asian and Pacific Islander (A&PI)
communities, and to provide care and treatment for A &PIs living with HIV/AIDS and
their families.
4/10
Audre Lorde Project
85 South Oxford St, 3rd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Contact Person: Kris Hayashi
718 596-0342
718 596-1328 Fax
[email protected]
www.alp.org
The Audre Lorde Project is a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Two Spirit, Trans and Gender Non
Conforming People of Color center for community organizing, focusing on the New
York City area. Through mobilization, education and capacity-building, we work for
community wellness and progressive social and economic justice. Committed to
struggling across differences, we seek to responsibly reflect, represent and serve our
various communities.
4/10
Autism Society-Central NY Chapter
Sally Colletti
4465 E. Genesee Street, PMB 252
Dewitt, NY 13214
315 447-4466 -Syracuse
607 754-9694 -Binghamton
[email protected]
www.cnyasa.org
Group of parents and professionals dedicated to improving the quality of life for
individuals with autism. Bi-monthly meetings in Binghamton and Syracuse.
9/27/07
The Bridge, Inc.
PO Box 2599
Glens Falls, NY 12801
518 338-3884
518 792-7497
[email protected]
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www.thebridgelgbtcc.org
The Bridge (LGBTCC), Inc. is a registered not-for-profit LGBTQ community Health and
Human Service agency offering a number of social programs and referrals.
11/25/08
Bronx Community Pride Center
448 E 149th St. 3rd Floor
Bronx, NY 10455
718 292-4368
718 292-4999 Fax
www.bronxpride.org
As the only LGBT organization in the Bronx, we offer a safe haven for youth who face
ostracism, a forum for community organizing, a social network for LGBT individuals of all
ages and critical, direct services such as case management, social service referrals,
health care information and educational programming.
4/10
CANDLE
Community Awareness Network For A Drug-Free Life And Environment, Inc.
120 North Main St, Suite 301
New City, NY 10956
Contact Person: Joanne Goodman / J.R. Cehonski
845 634-6677
845 639-0951 Fax
[email protected]
www.candlerockland.org
CANDLE’s mission is to prevent substance abuse and violence among youth. CANDLE's
goal is to improve the health and climate of our schools and our communities by
providing prevention education and resistance strategies to youth and their adult allies,
and support programs for young people at risk.
4/10
Capital District Gay and Lesbian Community Council (CDGLCC)
Nora Yates, Executive Director
332 Hudson Avenue
PO Box 131
Albany, NY 12201
518 462-6138
518 462-2101 Fax
[email protected]
www.cdglcc.org
Oldest continuously-operating LGBT community center in the country. Provides
numerous programs and activities including Center Youth for LGBT youth ages 13-18,
Vintage Pride for LGBT seniors 55 and over, Center Support with peer support and direct
counseling, Center Arts including cultural and gallery events, and Center Families for
LGBTQ families and their children and allies. We also provide numerous workshops and
seminars on issues of concern to the community such as health, personal finance and
family/legal matters.
11/09
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Catholic Charities AIDS Services
Angela Keller
100 Slingerland Street
Albany, NY 12202
518 449-3581
518 426-3662 Fax
[email protected]
www.ccaidsalbany.org
Provides case management, syringe access and exchange services, support services,
and emergency financial assistance to individuals with or at risk of HIV/AIDS and their
families. Services delivered without regard to religion, sexual orientation, race, ethnicity,
income, or family structure. Offices located in Albany, Schenectady, Amsterdam and
Oneonta.
11/09
Center Lane
845 N. Broadway, Suite 2
Contact Person: Erica Asher
914 761-0600
914 948-2987 Fax
[email protected]
www.centerlaneny.org
Center Lane provides a safe-haven that fosters a positive sense of self, reduces isolation
and addresses high-risk behaviors in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning
youth and their straight allies ages 14-21. The program provides emotional and social
support through fun, educational, age-appropriate activities. Center Lane offers
individual, group, and family counseling, educational and recreational activities, a
youth leadership program, social events and dances, an annual Gay Prom and so
much more.
4/10
COLAGE
Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere
1550 Bryant Street, Suite 830
415 861-5437
[email protected]
www.colage.org
A support and advocacy group run by and for daughters and sons of lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgender parents. They have newsletters, local groups, email lists,
national conferences, pen pals, an extensive website, and more.
2/10
Cornell LGBT Resource Center
282 Caldwell Hall
Cornell University
Ithaca, NY 14853
607 254-4987
[email protected]
www.lgbtrc.cornell.edu
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Our mission is to coordinate the efforts of the entire Cornell University community to
ensure the inclusion of all lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people, and to
eliminate heterosexism and gender identity oppression.
2/10
Cortland LGBT Resource Center
29 Central Avenue
Cortland, NY 13045
607 756-8970
607 756-0058 Fax
Contact Person: Lisa Tibbles, Program Coordinator
[email protected]
Services at the Cortland LGBT Resource Center include: resource referrals to LGBT safe
and sensitive services, educational trainings, youth and family support services, support
groups, advocacy and legal referrals, collaborations with businesses to create LGBT
friendly services, and LGBT community event planning.
12/09
Creating A Family
North Carolina
828 862-8200
[email protected]
www.creatingafamily.com
Adoption/Infertility Consulting Services
Host of Creating a Family: Talk about Infertility and Adoption
Author of www.creatingafamily.com, an online information resource
6/09
The Crisis Line, Suicide Prevention and Crisis Service
124 East Court Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
607 272-1616
Business: 607 272-1505
[email protected]
www.suicidepreventionandcrisisservice.org
24-hour telephone counseling, confidential and anonymous, by caring,
comprehensively trained volunteers.
11/09
The Cube
208 State Street
607 651-9175
[email protected]
thecubebinghamton.org
The Cube is a LGBTQ Community Center that houses a community building project for
Gay, Bisexual, Queer, Questioning, and other Men who have Sex with Men in the
Southern Tier of New York.
11/09
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DiversityBuilder—Your Referral Network
PO Box 3614
Brentwood, TN 37024
615 823-1717
[email protected]
www.diversitybuilder.com
Online diversity business directory and customized searches locate gay-friendly doctors,
dentists, businesses nationwide free of charge. Visit their website or contact the Diversity
Research Team at [email protected] to receive your free confidential referral.
2/10
Empire State Pride Agenda
One Commerce Plaza
99 Washington Ave., Suite 805
Albany, NY 12260
518 472-3330
518 472-3334 Fax
16 West 22nd St.
New York, NY 10010
212 627-0305
212 627-4136 Fax
[email protected]
www.prideagenda.org
Statewide non-partisan lesbian and gay political advocacy organization. Works to end
discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation by lobbying elected officials, electing
supportive candidates, mobilizing constituent pressure at the local level, and educating
the public.
2/10
Expressing Our Nature
315 725-1658
[email protected]
www.eonsyr.net
We are a non-profit community service organization for the Transgendered Community
in Upstate N.Y. We offer Advocacy, Support, Friendship and Personal Growth for FTM's,
MTF's, Crossdressers, Transsexuals, their Friends and Families.
1/10
Families Like Ours, Inc.
PO Box 2311
Seattle, WA 98111
1 877-230-3055
www.familieslikeours.org
Families Like Ours is a nonprofit support service for alternative families through adoption.
We are not an adoption office, nor a legal firm but a support center and community for
those who have already adopted and those who are seeking adoption. In an effort to
provide community support, everything is live on the net 24 hours a day at our website.
There you will find live chat with other parents and professionals, message boards,
adoption information, state and legal resources, family stories, and other helpful
resources. This service is community driven, meaning it changes and forms to fit the
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needs of parents. The one stop place for all your links and resources for adoptive gay
and lesbian parents.
2/10
Family Acceptance Project
Marian Wright Edelman Institute
San Francisco State University
Contact Person: Caitlin Ryan, Director
415 522-5558
[email protected]
www.familyproject.sfsu.edu/
The Family Acceptance Project (FAP) is a research, education, intervention and policy
initiative to promote family support and well-being for LGBT children and adolescents.
FAP has conducted the first study of how family acceptance and rejection affects
health, mental health and well-being for LGBT young people. FAP is developing
research-based family and provider education materials and a new evidence-based
family approach to wellness, prevention and care to reduce risk and promote wellbeing for ethnically diverse LGBT children and youth.
12/09
Family Equality Council
Jennifer Chrisler, Executive Director
PO Box 206
Boston, MA 02133
617 502-8700
617 502-8701 Fax
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.familyequality.org
Through advocacy, support and educational activities, advances the wellbeing of
lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender parents and their families. Promotes positive
public policy for families of LGBT people. Provides written guide to starting local LGBT
parenting groups.
2/10
Fenway Community Health
LGBT Family & Parenting Services
1340 Boylston St.
Boston, MA 02215
617 927-6243
617 247-3460 Fax
[email protected]
www.fenwayhealth.org
LGBT Family and Parenting Services organizes education, support, and advocacy
activities for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender prospective parents, parents, and
children. These include The Alternative Insemination Program, LGBT Considering
Parenting group, LGBT Parenting Workshops, and more.
11/09
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Fortunate Families
P.O. Box 18082
Rochester, NY 14618
Contact Person: Mary Ellen Lopata
585 698-6100
[email protected]
www.fortunatefamilies.com
Fortunate Families serves as a resource and networking ministry with Catholic parents of
LGBT daughters and sons. Fortunate Families offers a monthly newsletter and extensive
resources on our website; as well as retreats, presentations and support and affirmation
for parents.
9/09
Gay & Lesbian Switchboard
PO Box 1312
Ronkonoma, NY 11779
Contact Person: Vinnie Sperruzzi
631 665-3700
[email protected]
www.glsbli.com
Information, Peer Counseling and Referrals. Serving the Gay, Lesbian, Bi-Sexual and
Transgender Population of Nassau and Suffolk Counties. Call (631) 665-3700 Weekdays
7PM-10PM
4/10
Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley
875 E. Main Street, Suite 500
Rochester, NY 14605
Contact Person: Jeanne Gainsburg
585 244-8640
585 244-8246 Fax
[email protected]
www.gayalliance.org
The Gay Alliance of the Genesee Valley is dedicated to cultivating a healthy, inclusive
environment where individuals of all sexual orientations and gender expressions are
safe, thriving, and enjoying full civil rights. We provide the LGBTA community with a
youth program, educational presentations, a community safety program, a library,
community meeting space, short term counseling, and our monthly newspaper, The
Empty Closet.
1/10
Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders (GLAD)
30 Winter Street, Suite 800
Boston, MA 02108
617 426-1350
[email protected]
www.glad.org
New England’s leading legal rights organization is dedicated to ending discrimination
based on sexual orientation, HIV status and gender identity and expression. GLAD uses
impact litigation and education to achieve its goals.
2/10
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Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD)
104 West 29th Street, 4th Floor
New York, NY 10001
212 629-3322
212 629-3225 Fax
[email protected]
www.glaad.org
Dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate, and inclusive representation of
individuals and events in all media as a means of eliminating homophobia and
discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
2/10
Gay and Lesbian Youth Services of Western New York, Inc. (GLYS)
Marvin L. Henchbarger, Executive Director
371 Delaware Ave.
Buffalo, NY 14202
716 855-0221
716 855-0661
[email protected]
www.glyswny.com
Gay & Lesbian Youth Services (GLYS) of WNY provides an afternoon Drop~in Center for
GLBTQ youth where a variety of activities take place, including Peer Support Groups.
GLYS also supports GSAs/diversity clubs in area schools, provides advocacy
presentations, is working to place books for GLBT teens and allies into HS and public
libraries throughout the 8 counties of WNY, and is currently working toward providing
services for youth in care.
11/09
Gay Parent Magazine
Angeline Acain
PO Box 750852
Forest Hills, NY 11375-0852
718 380-1780
[email protected]
www.gayparentmag.com
Periodical for parents as well as parents-to-be, featuring articles and advertisements on
creating and nurturing your family. Special issues include gay-friendly schools, camps
for kids, and an issue that focuses on conception, pregnancy, childbirth and infancy. A
list of regional LGBT parent support groups is also featured.
2/10
Gay Pride Rockland
77 South Main St
New City, NY 10956
845 634-5729
[email protected]
www.gaypriderockland.org
Gay Pride Rockland is an initiative of the multi-service Community Change Project. The
Community Change Project provides a critical analysis of the social and political
conditions relating to domestic violence, racism, sexism, heterosexism, bias-related
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incidents and other issues of oppression. Key programs include Gay Pride Rockland, the
NY Model for Batterer Programs (www.nymbp.org) and anti-racism organizing with
special commitment to the analysis presented by the People’s Institute for Survival and
Beyond (www.pisab.org). The Community Change Project’s programs, events and
initiatives are intended to promote social change on systemic and institutional levels.
11/09
Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network (GLSEN)
90 Broad Street, 2nd floor
New York, NY 10004
212 727-0135
212 727-0254 Fax
[email protected]
www.glsen.org
GLSEN strives for the equality and safety of all members of every school community,
regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Provides educational resources
and supports school-based gay/straight alliances.
11/09
Gay, Lesbian, and Straight Education Network of Hudson Valley (GLSEN)
PO Box 604
Yorktown Heights, NY 10598
914 962-7888
914 962-8280 Fax
[email protected]
www.glsenhudsonvalley.org
GLSEN strives for the equality and safety of all members of every school community,
regardless of their sexual orientation or gender identity. Provides educational resources
and supports school-based gay/straight alliances. Our chapter, founded in 1997, serves
Westchester, Rockland, Putnam, Orange, Dutchess, and Ulster counties in New York
State.
11/09
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) National Hotline
GLBT National Help Center
2261 Market Street, #296
888 843-4564 (toll-free)
EST hours: M-F 4pm-midnight; Saturday noon-5pm
[email protected]
www.GLBTNationalHelpCenter.org
Information, peer counseling, local resources to GLBT-friendly professionals, social and
support organizations, businesses, events, etc.
11/09
Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender (GLBT) National Youth Talkline
GLBT National Help Center
2261 Market Street, #296
800 246-PRIDE (800 246-7743) (toll-free)
EST hours: M-F 8pm-midnight
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[email protected]
www.YouthTalkline.org
Information, peer counseling, local resources to GLBT-friendly professionals, social and
support organizations, businesses, events, etc. for callers ages 25 and younger.
11/09
Generation Q
30-74 Steinway Street, 2nd floor
Astoria, NY 11103
Contact Person: Marisa Ragonese
718 204-5955
[email protected]
www.queenscommunityhouse.org
Queens Community House is the major provider of services and community space to
LGBT seniors and youth in the borough of Queens. With a population of over 2 million
people, Queens is one of the largest counties in New York State and one of the most
ethnically and economically diverse in the world. QCH serves the LBGT community
through two centers: Generation Q, a drop in center for youth up to age 22 and
SAGE/Queens for older adults.
4/10
Gifted Imaginations, LLC
Contact Person: Wendy Scarbrough
678 907-1144
[email protected]
www.giftedimaginations.com
Gifted Imaginations is the place to find cool, fun, unique & educational toys for children
of all ages. From wooden blocks to puzzles to backpacks, dolls, cars & games - these
are not the kind of toys you find in department stores. In addition to those unique finds,
Gifted Imaginations also carries ecofriendly & fun children's clothing.
7/09
Griot Circle
25 Flatbush Ave, 2nd Fl
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Contact Person: Glen Francis
718 246-2775
718 246-2572 Fax
[email protected]
www.griotcircle.org
Griot Circle is an intergenerational culturally diverse community based organization
serving the needs of the community of lesbians, gay men, bisexual and transgender
elders of color over the age of fifty. We provide emotional support and quality
programs that affirm the lives of this marginalized population. Griot is committed to
honoring and preserving our histories and traditions reuniting those parts of ourselves
that have been fragmented by racism and homophobia. We maintain a safe space,
free of discrimination based on age, gender, race, sexuality, spirituality and ethnic
origin.
4/10
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Harm Reduction Coalition
22 West 27th St, 5th Floor
New York, NY 10001
Contact Person: Amanda Harris / Jaradisa-devasri Dacus
212 213-6376
212 213-6582 Fax
[email protected]
www.harmreduction.org
The Harm Reduction Coalition is a national advocacy and capacity-building
organization that promotes the health and dignity of individuals and communities
impacted by drug use. HRC advances policies and programs that help people address
the adverse effects of drug use including overdose, HIV, hepatitis C, addiction, and
incarceration.
4/10
Healthy Families of Herkimer County
301 N. Washington St.
Herkimer, NY 13350
Contact Person: Dolly Wolford 315 867-1575
315 867-1376
315 867-1431 Fax
[email protected]
Healthy Families provides screenings to all pregnant women in Herkimer County, and
provides referrals to appropriate programs. Select families are offered a voluntary,
educational, supportive, home visiting program.
11/09
Hetrick Martin Institute
2 Astor Place, 3rd Floor
New York, NY 10003
Contact Person: Thomas Krever
212 674-2600 x260
212 674-8650 Fax
[email protected]
www.hmi.org
The Hetrick-Martin Institute, home of the Harvey Milk High School, believes all young
people, regardless of sexual orientation or identity, deserve a safe and supportive
environment in which to achieve their full potential. Hetrick-Martin creates this
environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) youth
between the ages of 12 and 21 and their families.
4/10
Hudson Valley LGBTQ Center
300 Wall St, PO Box 3994
Kingston, NY 12402
Contact Person: Vanessa Shelmandine / Barbara Fried
845 331-5300
[email protected]
www.lgbtqcenter.org
For many years gay and lesbian residents of the Hudson Valley lived their lives as
contributing members of the larger community and in doing so laid the foundation for
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today's vibrant lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community.
Today, we have a place where all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer
people can gather, talk, share concerns, and create solutions.
4/10
Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
1640 Rhode Island Ave NW
Washington, DC 20036-3278
202 628-4160
800 777-4723 toll free
202 347-5323 Fax
[email protected]
www.hrc.org
HRC is the largest national lesbian and gay political organization with members
throughout the country. It effectively lobbies Congress, provides campaign support and
educates the public to ensure that lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender Americans
can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community. HRC has an
extensive interactive online resource center dedicated to all LGBT families. Find
practical information, community support and expert advice about topics including
having children to growing old; dealing with children’s health issues and your own;
managing your finances and using the law to protect your most important relationships,
and other issues.
Also visit www.welcomingschools.org for a comprehensive guide for administrators,
educators, parents and guardians who want to strengthen their schools’ approach to
family diversity, gender stereotyping and bullying. Welcoming Schools is specifically
designed for use in K-5 learning environments and is inclusive of LGBT families and
individuals in the broader context of diversity.
2/10
Identity Youth Center
206 State Street
Contact Person: Erin Gotthardt, Identity Coordinator
607 651-9120
[email protected]
www.idyouth.org
Binghamton is now home to Identity Youth Center, a safe and confidential space for
youth ages 14 to 20. Identity is dedicated to promoting education and support for
LGBTQ youth, their families and the community. Identity welcomes and empowers all
LGBTQQ youth and their allies to come and be who they are.
1/09
Immigration Equality, Inc.
40 Exchange Place, 17th Floor
New York, NY 10005
212 714-2904
212 714-2973 Fax
[email protected]
www.immigrationequality.org
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Seeks equal application of U.S immigration law toward LGBT couples, resource/support
network for bi-national relationships; advocates for persons facing HIV/AIDS
discrimination and those seeking asylum based on sexual orientation.
2/10
In Our Own Voices, Inc.
245 Lark Street
Albany, NY 12210
518 432-4188
[email protected]
www.inourownvoices.org
Works to ensure the physical, mental, spiritual, political, social, cultural and economic
survival and growth of lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people of color.
Publishes a health and human services directory, sponsors workshops, support groups,
seminars and family activities.
11/09
Ithaca Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Task Force, Inc. (ILGBTTF)
PO Box 3951
Ithaca, NY 14852-3951
607 387-8252
[email protected]
www.ilgbttf.org
Provides directory of gay-friendly businesses and organizations at their website.
2/10
Ithaca-Cortland PFLAG
PO Box 703
Ithaca, NY 14851
607 753-7381 or 607 838-3629
[email protected]
www.pflagithacacortland.com
Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays Inc. promotes the health and wellbeing of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons, their families and friends
through support, education and advocacy. Ithaca-Cortland PFLAG meets the first
Sunday of the month (except July & August) at 4:00 p.m. at the Interfaith Center at
SUNY Cortland.
11/09
Lambda Family Circle
Albany, NY
Contact Person: Brian: 518 432-1247 or Allyson: 518 439-0690
[email protected]
www.lambdafamilycircle.org
Lambda Family Circle is a social and support group for GLBT families in the greater
Capital Region area. We provide social gatherings, a sense of community, and
information for connecting to other resources for GLBT families. We are open to all GLBT
families regardless of how they were formed, and we welcome prospective parents or
those considering parenthood to our community as well.
11/09
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Lavender Inkwell Bookshoppe
304 N. McBride Street
Syracuse, NY 13203
315 424-7191
315 424-7193 Fax
[email protected]
www.LavenderInkwell.com
The Lavender Inkwell is the only bookstore in central New York that specializes in
literature for LGBT people. A wide range of literature for families as well as gift
selections. We host reading clubs for men, women, and a children’s story hour once a
month.
11/09
The Lesbian and Gay Community Services Center (The LOFT)
252 Bryant Ave
914 948-2932
914 682-7827 Fax
[email protected]
www.loftgaycenter.org
The LOFT serves the LGBT community of the Lower Hudson Valley region. We offer
support groups, a help line, lending library, newsletter and various educational and
social activities.
3/09
Lesbian and Gay Family Building Project, Ferre Institute Inc.
Claudia E. Stallman, Project Director
124 Front Street
607 724-4308
[email protected]
www.LGBTHealthInitiative.org
www.LGBTServicesDirectory.com
The Lesbian and Gay Family Building Project is dedicated to helping lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) people in upstate New York find one another and
the resources they need to build and sustain healthy families. The Project offers
educational programs, provider training, information and referral services, the Directory
of Family Building Services, and support groups for LGBT parents and prospective
parents. Our network of Pride and Joy Families provides social and educational
activities and a sense of community to LGBT parents and their children. The Lesbian and
Gay Family Building Project was started in 2000 with a grant from New York State to the
2/10
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Community Center (The Center)
208 West 13th Street
New York, NY 10011
212 924-2657
[email protected]
www.gaycenter.org
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Provides a home for the birth, nurture and celebration of our organizations, institutions
and culture; cares for our individuals and groups in need, educates the public and our
community; and empowers our individuals and groups to achieve their fullest potential.
Resources for families, and those planning to become parents. Offers Centerkids, LGBT
family programs.
2/10
LGBT Families
212 501-4762
413 502-3463 Fax
[email protected]
1/10
LIGALY (Long Island Gay and Lesbian Youth)
34 Park Ave
Bay Shore, NY 11706
Contact Person: Robert Vitelli
631 665-2300
631 665-7874 Fax
[email protected]
www.ligaly.org
Long Island Gay and Lesbian Youth (LIGALY) is a bi-county (Nassau and Suffolk) not-forprofit organization providing education, advocacy, and social support services to Long
Island's gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) youth and young adults, and all
youth, young adults, and their families for whom sexuality, sexual identity, gender
identity, and HIV/AIDS are an issue. Our goals are to empower GLBT youth, advocate
for their diverse interests, and to educate society about them.
4/10
Long Island Lesbian Cancer Initiative
471 North Broadway #123
Jericho, NY 11753
Contact Person: Diane Bruessow
1 888 LILCINY
[email protected]
www.lilci.org
LILCI busts myths and misinformation by providing information that is sensitive to your
sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression. LILCI envisions
institutionalization of accountability to LGBT populations and ultimately, an elimination
of health disparities through the delivery of culturally competent health and human
services that reduces interlocking oppressions. LILCI advocates for compliance with
public health recommendation intended to eliminate health disparities. This includes
providing services and entitlements that are sensitive and/or specific to sexual
orientation, gender identity and gender expression; instituting nondiscrimination policies
inclusive of sexual orientation, gender identity and gender expression; and capturing
demographic data relevant to sexual orientation, gender identity and gender
expression.
4/10
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Male Survivor
www.malesurvivor.org
We are committed to preventing, healing, and eliminating all forms of sexual
victimization of boys and men through support, treatment, research, education,
advocacy, and activism.
2/10
Mano A Mano c/o Latino Commission on AIDS
24 West 25th St. 9th Floor
New York, NY 10010
Contact Person: Andrew Spieldenner
212 584-9306
[email protected]
www.latinoaids.org
The Latino Commission on AIDS is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to
fighting the spread of HIV/AIDS in the Latino community. The Commission realizes its
mission by spearheading health advocacy for Latinos, promoting HIV education,
developing model prevention programs for high-risk communities, and by building
capacity in community organizations. The Commission works to mobilize an effective
Latino community response to the health crisis created by HIV/AIDS. Since 1995, the
Commission has steadily expanded its services outside New York to meet the emerging
needs of Latino communities in more than 40 States and Puerto Rico.
4/10
The MOCHA Center
(Men of Color Health Awareness)
107 Pole Liberty Way
Rochester, NY 14604
Contact Person: Stephaun Clipper
585 420-1400
585 420-1409 Fax
[email protected]
www.mochacenter.org
The MOCHA Center (Men of Color Health Awareness) is a peer driven initiative which
has been in existence since December 1996. MOCHA provides HIV/AIDS
education/outreach, and community development for men of color who are identified
as gay, bi-sexual or men who have sex with men (MSM) or young men who have sex
with men (YMSM). Currently, several funding sources support MOCHA Center's programs
to provide education, prevention & intervention to youth who are MSM's of color and
may be at risk for contracting the HIV virus.
4/10
Mohawk Valley Perinatal Network, Inc.
1000 Cornelia Street, 2nd Floor
Utica, NY 13502
315 732-4657
1 877 267-6193
315 732-5640 Fax
[email protected]
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www.newfamily.org
We work with health and human service professionals and consumers to improve birth
outcomes, and maternal, child, and family health. We accomplish this by assessing
community needs, educating health and human service providers, updating perinatal
data, educating and referring consumers, providing facilitated enrollment services, and
encouraging healthy behaviors and increased use of health insurance programs. We
share information with consumers about women's health, preconception planning,
pregnancy health and infant care, and we help individuals and families apply for Child
Health Plus, Family Health Plus and Medicaid.
12/09
National Gay and Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF)
80 Maiden Lane, Suite 1504
New York, NY 10038
212 604-9830
[email protected]
www.thetaskforce.org
Founded in 1973, NGLTF was the first LGBT civil rights and advocacy organization and
remains the movement’s leading voice for freedom, justice and equality.
2/10
New York State Coalition Against Domestic Violence
350 New Scotland Ave
Albany, NY 12208
Contact Person: Michele McKeon
518 482-5465
518 482-3807 Fax
[email protected]
www.nyscadv.org
The NYSCADV is a non-profit membership organization whose mission is to eradicate
domestic violence and to ensure the provision of effective and appropriate services to
victims of domestic violence through community outreach, education, training,
technical assistance and policy development. NYSCADV also provides a 24-hour, tollfree, statewide Domestic & Sexual Violence Hotline.
11/09
Northeast Two-Spirit Society
33 Indian Rd., 4N
New York, NY 10034
Contact Person: Harlan Pruden
646 351-7360
[email protected]
www.ne2ss.org
NE2SS.org is devoted to providing information about and for lesbian, gay, bisexual,
transgendered and two-spirit American Indians of New York City and the tri-state area
(New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut). The Northeast Two-Spirit Society (NE2SS)
works to increase the visibility of the two-spirit community and to provide social,
traditional and recreational opportunities that are culturally appropriate to the two-spirit
community of NYC and the surrounding tri-state area. At the heart of the efforts by
NE2SS is community development for all our peoples.
4/10
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Northern New York Families
Gary Berk
68 Streeter Road
DeKalb, NY 13630
315 347-2178
[email protected]
Local chapter of Family Pride Coalition in the St. Lawrence Valley/Adirondack region.
We offer a support group for LGBT parents and their children, meeting every one to two
months at members’ homes.
9/25/07
NYC Gay & Lesbian Anti-Violence Project
240 West 35th St, Suite 200
New York, NY 10001
Contact Person: Kim Fountain
212 714-1184
212 714-2627 Fax
[email protected]
www.avp.org
The New York City Anti-Violence Project is dedicated to eliminating hate violence,
sexual assault, stalking, and domestic violence in lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender,
queer, and HIV-affected communities through counseling, advocacy, organizing, and
public education. AVP provides free and confidential assistance to thousands of
lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, and HIV-affected (LGBTQH) people each
year from all five boroughs of New York City. The organization maintains a 24- hour,
Spanish/English bilingual hotline staffed by professional counselors and trained
volunteers providing professional and peer support counseling, as well as advocacy
with police, courts, and social service agencies.
4/10
Oasis Dance Club
1230 Danby Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
607 273-1505
[email protected]
www.ithacaoasis.com
A multi-cultural nightclub and restaurant. As our name implies, we are a colorful mixture
of men and women of all nationalities, occupations, sexual orientations and ages. We
offer music, dancing, food, friendly clientele and a wide variety of special
entertainment.
11/09
Office for Victims of Crime
U.S. Department of Justice
810 7th Street NW. Eighth Floor
Washington, DC 20531
202 307-5983
202 514-6383 Fax
www.ojp.usdoj.gov/ovc
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The Office for Victims of Crime is committed to enhancing the Nation's capacity to
assist crime victims and to providing leadership in changing attitudes, policies, and
practices to promote justice and healing for all victims of crime.
6/09
Onondaga County/Syracuse Commission on Human Rights
Bridget Owens
421 Montgomery Street, 13th Floor
Syracuse, NY 13202
315 435-3565
315 435-2439 Fax
www.ongov.net/humanrights
Respond and resolve complaints of discrimination and unfair treatment. Training and
education in diversity, conflict, and leadership. Provide support, open dialogue, refer,
and locate resources to all oppressed people.
2/10
Out for Health
A project of Planned Parenthood of the Southern Finger Lakes
111 E Seneca Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
607 216-0021
607 216-0023 Fax
[email protected]
www.outforhealth.org
In addition to the medical services offered in the clinic, and our clinic counselors who
are available to discuss family building and resources, we are also now proud to offer,
Out for Health, an LGBT health and wellness project. This program is housed at our new
Education and LGBT Outreach Office on Seneca Street. Please visit our website for
more information and to sign up for our newsletter.
12/09
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians & Gays (PFLAG)
1726 M Street NW, Suite 400
Washington, DC 20036
202 467-8180
[email protected]
www.pflag.org
Promotes the health and well being of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgendered
persons, their families and friends through support, education, and advocacy. There are
PFLAG chapters throughout the country that offer support groups and social activities
to parents, families and friends: call or check the website for a local group. There are
numerous chapters throughout New York State.
2/10
Partners Task Force for Gay & Lesbian Couples
P.O. Box 9685
Seattle, WA 98109
206 935-1206
[email protected]
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www.buddybuddy.com
An international resource for same-sex couples, supporting the diverse community of
committed gay and lesbian partners through a variety of media since 1986. The
constantly updated Web site contains more than 400 essays, surveys, legal articles and
resources on legal marriage, ceremonies, domestic partner benefits, parenting, and
immigration.
2/09
PFLAG Binghamton
Dee Davis
[email protected]
Meets at 7:30 pm the 3rd Monday of every month at Unitarian Universalist Congregation,
Binghamton, NY.
12/09
PFLAG Buffalo/Niagara
PO Box 617
Buffalo, NY 14207
Contact Person: Jeffrey J. McConnell
716 883-0384
[email protected]
www.pflag-buffalo-niagara.org
Meets the third Sunday of every month at 2:30pm at Westminster Presbyterian Church
on Delaware Ave between Summer and North in Buffalo, NY.
3/10
PFLAG Syracuse, Inc.
Barb Crawford
First Unitarian Universalist Church
250 Waring Road
Syracuse, NY 13224
315 635-9320
[email protected]
www.pflagsyracuse.com
Promotes the health and well-being of LGBT people and their parents, families and
friends through support, education and advocacy. We meet the fourth Tuesday of
every month (except December) at 7:30 pm at the First Unitarian Universalist church on
Waring Road.
2/10
Peter Cicchino Youth Project
666 Broadway, 10th Floor
New York, NY 10012
Contact Person: Anya Mukarji Connolly
646 602-5633
212 533-4598 Fax
[email protected]
www.urbanjustice.org
Of the estimated 20,000 teenagers living on the streets of New York City, almost half selfidentify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, or transgender (LGBT). These teens have been thrown
out of their homes or have run away from foster care because of homophobia,
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harassment, and physical abuse. Once on the streets, the majority of them turn to
prostitution and drug use. We created the Peter Cicchino Youth Project to reach out to
these young people and help them stabilize their lives. Through this project, we have
assisted thousands of teens to navigate the complicated channels of government
benefits, access permanent housing, and continue their education.
4/10
Pride and Joy Families
c/o The Lesbian and Gay Family Building Project
124 Front Street
607 724-4308
[email protected]
Pride and Joy Families, which is sponsored by The Lesbian and Gay Family Building
Project, is a network of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer (LGBTQ) families that
provides social and educational activities and a sense of community to LGBTQ parents,
their children and prospective parents. Pride and Joy families gather in locations
throughout upstate New York for potluck dinners, pool parties and picnics, educational
programs and weekend-long conferences. Join our online LGBTQ parenting
community to learn about activities, give and get provider referrals, and to engage in
conversation about parenting and family building as an LGBTQ person. New members
are always welcome!
2/10
Pride Center of Western NY
206 S. Elmwood Ave
Buffalo, NY 14201
716 852-PRIDE (7743)
[email protected]
www.PrideCenterWNY.org
The Pride Center of Western New York was created to serve the LGBT communities of
Western New York. We offer referrals for health care, counseling and legal issues,
community meeting space, support/discussion groups, youth programming, and more!
11/09
Pride for Youth: Long Island Crisis Center
2050 Bellmore Ave
Bellmore, NY 11710
Contact Person: Pete Carney, Andrea Fogel
516 679-9000 x1
516 679-3610 Fax
[email protected]
www.longislandcrisiscenter.org
As providers of anonymous, non-judgmental services, our hotline counselors have
always been keenly aware of the pain and isolation of teenagers coming to terms with
being lesbian, gay, bisexual or transgender (LGBT). Since the early 1970’s, we have
fielded calls from kids who were kicked out of their homes, considering suicide, and
feeling like they had nowhere to turn. For many years, Long Island Crisis Center was the
only agency in the region to specifically outreach to LGBT youth.
4/10
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The Q Center @ ACR
Elizabeth Payne, PhD, Director
627 West Genesee Street
Syracuse, NY 13204
315 701-2431
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.myspace.com/qyouthcentersyracuse
The Q Center provides 3 weekly social support groups for LGBTQ youth ages 13-20 in
Syracuse and a monthly group for transgender children ages 8-12; an After-School
Program with tutoring, computer access, an LGBT library, homework support, SAT & GED
preparation; Arts programming; School outreach; GSA Councils supporting school
diversity clubs; Advocacy opportunities in support of LGBTQ youth; HIV & sex education;
Individual counseling; Community training on LGBTQ youth cultural competency and
information and referrals to community resources.
11/09
Queens Pride House
76-11 37th Ave, Suite 206
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
Contact Person: Sassafrass Lowrey
718 429-5309
718 429-5013 Fax
[email protected]
www.queenspridehouse.org
The mission of Queens Pride House is to create a safe and nurturing space in the
Borough of Queens where lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender people will be
empowered to reach their full potential. Pride House offers social services and referrals,
a Library/Media Center, and social, cultural and multicultural events and activities.
4/10
Queers for Economic Justice
Kenyon Farrow
147 West 24th St 4th Fl
New York, NY 10011
212 564-3608
212 564-0590 Fax
[email protected]
www.q4ej.org
Queers for Economic Justice is a progressive non-profit organization committed to
promoting economic justice in a context of sexual and gender liberation. Our goal is to
challenge and change the systems that create poverty and economic injustice in our
communities, and to promote an economic system that embraces sexual and gender
diversity.
4/10
Rainbow Access Initiative
P.O. Box 9144
Niskayuna, NY 12309
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Contact Person: Chad Putman / Bobbi Williams
518 471-9080
[email protected]
www.rainbowaccess.org
Rainbow Access Initiative, Inc. (RAI) is organized exclusively for charitable and
educational purposes to increase the accessibility of health and human services to the
lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender community and their families, with particular
emphasis on underserved populations.
4/10
Rainbow Families of NJ
590 Bloomfield Avenue, Suite 234
Bloomfield, NJ 07003
973 763-8511
www.rainbowfamiliesnj.org
Advocacy, information, support, friendship and fun for lesbian and gay parents and
those wishing to become parents.
11/09
Rainbow Rumpus
PO Box 6881
Minneapolis, MN 55406
Contact Person: Beth Wallace, Editor in Chief
www.rainbowrumpus.org
The magazine for kids with LGBT parents.
2/10
Rainbow SAGE of the Genesee Valley
121 North Fitzhugh St
Rochester, NY 14614
Contact Person: Brian Hurlburt / Tony Perri
585 325-1640
[email protected]
www.rainbowseniorswny.org
Rainbow SAGE of the Genesee Valley is a non-profit organization and the major
provider of social and educational programs to enhance the lives of older gay, lesbian,
bisexual, transgender, and intersex (GLBTI) people. To enrich the environment of the
overall community, Rainbow SAGE also educates the community about relevant GLBTI
aging issues.
4/10
RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association
1760 Old Meadow Rd, Suite 500
McLean, VA 22102
703 556-7171
703 506-3266 Fax
[email protected]
www.resolve.org
RESOLVE: The National Infertility Association was founded in 1974 as a national nonprofit consumer organization. RESOLVE’s mission is to provide timely, compassionate
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support and information to individuals who are experiencing infertility and to increase
awareness of infertility issues through advocacy and public education.
12/09
Rochester Kids Out and About
394 Penfield Road
Rochester, NY 14625
585 381-9527
www.rochester.kidsoutandabout.com
KidsOutAndAbout.com is a free community web service, jam-packed with resources
and a calendar for anyone looking for great stuff to do with kids and families in Western
New York.
11/09
Safe Homes of Orange County
P.O. Box 649
Newburgh, NY 12551
24-Hour-Hotline: 1 888 503-4673
Business: 845 562-5365
845 562-2216 Fax
[email protected]
Safe Homes of Orange County is a private, non-profit agency fully dedicated to the
elimination of all forms of domestic violence through education, outreach and provision
of comprehensive services to individuals and families affected and displaced by
intimate-partner violence. Founded in 1986, Safe Homes empowers people to make
informed choices. We serve with compassion and dignity.
1/09
Safer Community Project for LGBTQ Youth
401 Columbia Street
Utica, NY 13502-3413
Contact Person: Mary Doody
800 475-2430
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.aidscommunityresources.com
Safer Community Project provides a weekly social support group for LGBTQ youth ages
14-20 in Utica; educational forums to create understanding and safer spaces; and
information and referrals to community resources.
11/09
Safety Zone
309 Eighth St
Troy, NY 12180
Contact Person: Bruce Clarkson-Hendrix
518 274-3770
[email protected]
www.unityhouseny.org
Since its inception in 1971, Unity House has grown to meet the increasing needs of those
living in Rensselaer County and surrounding communities. Providing crisis intervention,
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advocacy, skills teaching, information, resources, encouragement and support, Unity
House continues to help disadvantaged people lead productive and healthy lives.
4/10
SAGE Queens
74-09 37th Ave. Rm. 409
Jackson Heights, NY 11372
Contact Person: John Nagel
718 533-6459
718 899-7451 Fax
[email protected]
www.queenscommunityhouse.org
SAGE (Senior Action in a Gay Environment) Queens is the only community-based senior
center in Queens that provides educational and recreational activities for lesbian, gay,
bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) older adults. As such, it offers a unique and muchneeded borough-wide home to older LBGT adults.
4/10
SAGE/Upstate, Inc.
PO Box 6271
Syracuse, NY 13217
315 478-1923
[email protected]
www.sageupstate.org
Serving older gays, lesbians, bisexuals and transgendered persons in the upstate
Communities of Central New York.
2/10
Services and Advocacy for GLBT Elders (SAGE)
305 Seventh Avenue, 6th Floor
New York, NY 10001
212 741-2247
[email protected]
www.sageusa.org
SAGE is a social service organization dedicated to meeting the unique needs of
lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender seniors. It is committed to providing high quality,
life enriching programs and services in an intergenerational environment that values
age, gender, racial, religious, ethnic, cultural and socioeconomic diversity.
SAGE/upstate serves central New York.
11/09
Southern Tier AIDS Program (STAP)
John Barry, Executive Director
122 Baldwin Street
Johnson City, NY 13790
607 798-1706
800 333-0892 Hotline
[email protected]
www.stapinc.org
Free and confidential support and prevention services in an eight county region of the
Southern Tier of New York. Services include: case management; referral; support groups;
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and specific groups for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered individuals.
Educational programs designed to address homophobia, both internalized and in the
professional human service community.
2/10
Southern Tier Pride
www.southerntierpride.com
Organizes annual LGBT pride festival in Elmira, NY
2/10
Staten Island LGBT Center
25 Victory Blvd, 3rd Fl
Staten Island, NY 10301
Contact Person: Marianne Brennick
718 808-1360
718 808-1397 Fax
[email protected]
www.silgbtcenter.org
The Staten Island LGBT Center provides lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
individuals and their family members with direct local access to culturally competent,
gay-oriented, LGBT-friendly services, programs, events and activities that promote their
overall physical, mental and emotional health and well-being.
4/10
Stonewall Committee
PO Box 151
Dewitt, NY 13214
315 679-4810
[email protected]
www.stonewallcommittee.org
A non-partisan educational and advocacy organization that works to promote
understanding, equality and respect for the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender
communities through educating the public, increasing political participation, lobbying
and working with elected officials and appointed officials at the local, state and
federal levels of government, and working with diverse groups and coalitions.
2/10
Syracuse University LGBT Resource Center
Adrea L. Jaehnig, Director
750 Ostrum Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13244
315 444-3983
[email protected]
www.lgbt.syr.edu
The purpose of this center is to provide education, advocacy, support and safe
communal space for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered people and their allies.
2/10
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Things of My Very Own, Inc.
1011 Cheyenne Road
Glenville, NY 12302
Contact Person: Rayn Bonciz
518 630-6137
[email protected]
www.tomvo.org
Things of My Very Own, Inc. is a recognized leader in providing supportive services to
children that have experienced abuse and/or neglect, and those in "at-risk" situations.
The organization offers a multitude of services including transitional aide, therapeutic
programs, prevention programs, a library & resource center. All of our programs and
services are provided to children and families free of charge.
11/09
The Trevor Project
9056 Santa Monica Blvd, Suite 208
West Hollywood, CA 90069
Contact Person: Kelli Peterman / Dave Reynolds
212 509-0042
[email protected]
www.trevorproject.org
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization focused on crisis and suicide
prevention efforts among lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ)
youth.
4/10
United Hospice of Rockland, Inc.
11 Stokum Lane
New City, NY 10956
Contact Person: Amy Stern
845 634-4974
845 634-7549 Fax
[email protected]
www.hospiceofrockland.org
Provides comprehensive care and support to individuals and their loved ones facing
advanced illness. Bereavement services are available for anyone in the community
who has had a loss. Our program, www.assuringyourwishes.org, securely stores your
advance directives on-line.
2/10
Vera House, Inc.
6181 Thompson Rd., Suite 100
Syracuse, NY 13206
Contact Person: Randi Bregman, Exec. Dir., Loren Cunningham, Educ. Dir.
24 hour hotline: 315 468-3260
office: 315 425-0818
315 425-8942 Fax
[email protected]
www.verahouse.org
Vera House, Inc. provides comprehensive services to victims of domestic violence,
sexual assault and other crimes including hate crimes. Services include 24 hour crisis
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response, advocacy, counseling and preventative education. Vera House is proud to
serve LGBTQ survivors of violence.
7/09
Westchester Lesbian Connection
PO Box 626
914 517-5455
[email protected]
The Westchester Lesbian Connection focuses on providing social, recreational,
educational and theatrical activities to the lesbian community.
12/09
The Women’s Building, Inc.
Carmen Rau, Director
373 Central Avenue
Albany, NY 12206
518 462-2871
[email protected]
www.thewomensbuilding.org
Multi-service women’s community center serving the women’s community, as well as
the lesbian community.
2/10
YWCA of Binghamton/Broome County
Carole Coppens, Director
80 Hawley Street
607 772-0340
[email protected]
Works to empower women and children and eliminate racism. Offers a variety of
fitness/wellness programs, affordable state certified childcare (ages 6 weeks to 5 years),
and residential services for women and children, including emergency shelter,
supportive and transitional living programs and an adult housing program. EncorePlus
provides breast cancer education, outreach and screening referrals for the early
detection of breast and cervical cancer.
11/09
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FAITH COMMUNITIES
Amherst Community Church
77 Washington Highway
Snyder, NY 14226
Contact Person: Rev. Scott Thomas
716 834-9700
716 834-6138 Fax
[email protected]
www.amherstcommunitychurch.org
Open and Affirming since 1987! We are a United Church of Christ congregation
welcoming all as beloved children of God.
12/09
Atonement Lutheran Church
1900 Westfall Road
Rochester, NY 14618
585 442-1018
585 442-1071 Fax
[email protected]
www.atonementrochester.org
Atonement is a Reconciling in Christ congregation welcoming of all people
Outreach to the community and beyond is central to our ministry
Youth and Family Ministry is an area of focused energy
10/09
Buffalo Community of the Holy Spirit
206 So. Elmwood Ave. 3rd floor
Buffalo, NY 14201
Contact Person: The Rev. Ellen Brauza
716 868-2532
[email protected]
www.holyspiritbuffalo.org
We meet on Tuesdays at 6:00 pm for Holy Eucharist (Holy Communion, Mass, Lord's
Supper) in the Anglican/Episcopal tradition, but open to all. All who are so moved may
receive communion. A simple coffee/fellowship period follows.
Mail to: P.O. Box 227 Buffalo, NY 14205-0227
12/09
Christ Episcopal Church
20 Carroll Street
Poughkeepsie, NY 12601
Contact Person: The Rev. Wm. Blake Rider
845 452-8220
845 452-8236 Fax
[email protected]
www.christchurchpok.org
Christ Church is a welcoming and affirming Episcopal parish in the Mid-Hudson Valley.
We host the local Dignity-Integrity Chapter meetings, and lead the local faith
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communities in the annual Pride Parade in New Paltz. Our preaching, music programs,
children & youth events, and adult education events all affirm a welcome to all God's
Children, including those who are LGBT. Come and see.
12/09
Christ the King Episcopal Church
3021 Rte. 213 East
Stone Ridge, NY 12484
Contact Person: Rev. Alison J. Quin
845 687-9414
[email protected]
www.ctkstoneridge.org
Christ the King Episcopal Church welcomes all people, wherever they are on their
spiritual journey. We seek to grow in love for God and our human family, to look for the
face of Christ in all whom we meet, and to promote justice and peace in the world.
8/09
Community Christian Church
2647 Chili Avenue
Rochester, NY 14624
585 247-2494
[email protected]
www.CCCopentoall.org
We are an open and welcoming congregation of the Christian Church (Disciples of
Christ) and the United Church of Christ. Our mission: To be a Christ-centered
community, which is open to all who seek to grow in faith and welcome all who desire
to serve as disciples of Jesus Christ.
2/10
Downtown Presbyterian Church
121 N. Fitzhugh Street
Rochester, NY 14614
Contact Person: Rev. Pat Youngdahl
585 325-4000
585 325-4004 Fax
[email protected]
www.downtownpresbyterian.org
Since 1979, Downtown Church has been a More Light congregation, which is the
affirming designation in our denomination. We welcome all as visitors, friends,
members, and leaders. We're passionate, progressive, and personal. Come and see
for yourself.
7/09
Episcopal Church of St. Luke & St. Simon Cyrene
17 S. Fitzhugh St.
Rochester, NY 14614
Contact Person: The Rev. Michael W. Hopkins
585 546-7730
585 546-7733 Fax
[email protected]
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www.twosaints.org
Inclusive Church in downtown Rochester, NY: open to all, celebrating all. We are a
"healing place for souls, a school for justice and a welcome table for all."
7/09
First Baptist Church of Ithaca
Rev. Rich Rose
DeWitt Park
Box 254
Ithaca, NY 14851
607 273-5800
[email protected]
www.firstbaptistithaca.org
A welcoming and affirming congregation of the American Baptist Churches, USA. We
are an intentionally diverse congregation that approaches faith with an open mind
and an open spirit. Sundays: worship 10:00 am, education (all ages) 11:30 am.
2/10
First Congregational United Church of Christ
Marna J. Pritchard, Pastor
822 Cleveland Avenue
Niagara Falls, NY 14305
716 941-9288 (Pastor’s Phone)
716 282-2443 (Church Phone)
[email protected]
http://www.uccwebsites.net/firstconguccniagarafallsny.html
An open and affirming church welcoming all who wish to share Christian worship and
service with us. Worship service each Sunday at 10:30 am.
2/10
31 East Fulton Street
Gloversville, NY 12078
Contact Person: The Rev. Ralph S. English
518 725-4304
[email protected]
uccgloversville.org
As an Open and Affirming Congregation we covenant to welcome all persons of all
ages, races, backgrounds, and sexual orientations as equal participants in the love and
grace of God and thus, as equal participants in the life and ministry of this
congregation. If you can embrace the tenets of this covenant, and if you seek an
open and affirming community of faith to nurture your spirit, then no matter who, no
matter what, no matter where you are on life’s journey … you belong.
WELCOME!
2/10
32 South Main Street
Newark Valley, NY 13811
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607 642-5520
607 642-5520 Fax
[email protected]
www.firstcongnv.org
We are an "Open & Affirming" place of worship.
3/09
First English Lutheran Church
Reverend Craig J. Herrick, Pastor
501 James Street
Corner of James and Townsend Streets
Syracuse, NY 13203
315 471-1678
www.firstenglishlutheran.net
We welcome all people regardless of race, creed, color, or sexual orientation for
worship and community services. Support groups include Names Project Quilt and other
community services organizations.
2/10
First Lutheran Church
181 Western Avenue
Albany, NY 12203
Contact Person: Rev. Vernon Victorson
518 463-1326
[email protected]
www.FirstLutheranAlbany.org
First Lutheran Church is the oldest Lutheran Congregation in North America. We are a
Reconciling In Christ Congregation of the Evangelical Lutheran Church in America,
welcoming all to worship in a loving, supportive and affirming environment. Visit our
website, or find out more at our Facebook page.
12/09
First Unitarian Church of Rochester
220 S Winton Rd
Rochester, NY 14610
Contact Person: John Keevert
585 271-9070
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.rochesterunitarian.org
First Unitarian is a 'welcoming congregation' meaning open and supportive of LGBT
folks. Our ministers have done many commitment ceremonies for LGBT members.
Check out our website, then check us out.
5/10
First Unitarian Society of Ithaca, New York
Rev. David E. Grimm
306 N. Aurora Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
(Corner of Buffalo & Aurora Streets)
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607 273-7521
[email protected]
[email protected]
http://unitarian.ithaca.ny.us/
In May 2000, First Unitarian of Ithaca joined hundreds of other UU congregations in
becoming a welcoming congregation to the LGBT communities. We have an inclusive
religious education program and sponsor LGBT community events. We are a no creedal
church which welcomes the diversity of humankind and their ideas. Services held on
Sundays, September through June at 10:30 am and at 9:30 am for summer services.
12/09
First Unitarian Universalist Society of Syracuse
109 Waring Road
Syracuse, NY 13224
Contact Person: Rev. Helen Baylies
315 446-5940
[email protected]
www.firstuusyr.org
A Unitarian Universalist Welcoming Congregation to the LGBT community. All are
welcome to celebrate the gift of life with us. We celebrate and support the lives,
relationships, religious quests, and the individual and group contributions of LGBT
people, and their families and friends.
12/09
First Universalist Church of Rochester, NY
150 South Clinton Ave.
Rochester, NY 14604
Contact Person: Rev. Sally Hamlin
585 546-2826
[email protected]
www.uuroc.org
"Nurture the spirit and serve the community."
12/09
Fortunate Families
P.O. Box 18082
Rochester, NY 14618
Contact Person: Mary Ellen Lopata
585 698-6100
[email protected]
www.fortunatefamilies.com
Fortunate Families serves as a resource and networking ministry with Catholic parents of
LGBT daughters and sons. Fortunate Families offers a monthly newsletter and extensive
resources on our website; as well as retreats, presentations and support and affirmation
for parents.
9/09
Henrietta United Church of Christ
1400 Lehigh Station Rd., Box 430
Henrietta, NY 14467
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Contact Person: Rev. David Inglis
585 334-0030
[email protected]
www.henriettaucc.org
A vibrant, caring church that believes that each person is a beloved child of God. The
church is both spiritually deep and spiritually open, mission oriented, very child friendly,
and encourages people to develop their gifts for ministry in their daily lives. It has an
excellent Sunday School and children's programs.
7/09
Lake Avenue Baptist Church
72 Ambrose Street
Rochester, NY 14608
Contact Person: Ken Setera
585 458-5765
585 458-5766 Fax
[email protected]
www.lakeavebaptist.org
Lake Avenue Baptist Church is a welcoming congregation, a diverse cross-section of
God's family. Our church is a member of the Association of Welcoming & Affirming
Baptists - vowing not to discriminate and welcoming of all diverse races, histories,
abilities, and sexual orientation.
12/09
Marcellus First Presbyterian Church
1 East Main St, PO Box 147
Marcellus, NY 13108
Contact Person: Bill Grossman, Pastor
315 673-2201
315 673-2321 Fax
[email protected]
www.marcelluspresbyterian.com
A More Light Presbyterian Church offering progressive services to all people.
7/09
May Memorial Unitarian Universalist Society
3800 E. Genesee Street
Syracuse, NY 13214
315 446-8920
315 446-4605 Fax
[email protected]
www.mmuus.org
A spiritual community for religious liberals, who value the inherent dignity and worth of
all persons, believe in justice, equity and compassion, a free and responsible search for
truth and meaning and respect for the interdependent web of all existence of which
we are a part.
2/10
Metropolitan Community Church
PO Box 42
Binghamton, NY 13905-0042
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Meetings are downstairs in Tabernacle United Methodist Church, 83 Main Street,
Binghamton.
607 232-0463
[email protected]
www.mccbinghamton.org
We are a growing community of politically and theologically diverse Christians with a
special outreach to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer communities and
our allies and supporters through social justice activity, community building, and bible
study so that we stretch, connect, and celebrate as a people on a spiritual journey.
Meetings at 10:30 Sunday mornings.
12/09
Metropolitan Community Church of NY
446 W. 36th Street
New York, NY 10018
Contact Person: Frances Wood
212 629-7440 x13
212 279-1185 Fax
[email protected]
www.mccny.org
People come to Metropolitan Community Church of New York from all walks of life and
for many different reasons. Some people come to find a spiritual refuge. Others come
to connect with people in the community. And, still others come to get involved in
changing the world. Whatever the reason that initially brings someone here inevitably
they use one word to describe MCCNY, "home."
4/10
Open Arms Metropolitan Community Church
740 Marshall Rd.
Rochester, NY 14624
Contact Person: Rev. Jim Mulcahy
585 271-8478
[email protected]
Community Church with primary ministry to LGBT people. Most members are LGBT.
Small group ministries. Community Outreach.
12/09
Pilgrim-St. Luke’s United Church of Christ
Rev. Dr. M. Bruce McKay
335 Richmond Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222
716 885-9443
[email protected]
www.pslucc.org
An open and affirming congregation of the United Church of Christ.
2/10
Plymouth Congregational United Church of Christ
232 East Onondaga Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
Contact Person: Craig Schaub
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315 474-4836
315 470-0744 Fax
[email protected]
www.plymouth.freehosting.net
Opening & Affirming Congregation worships 10:00 am Sunday mornings. Queer Bible
Study every other Monday evening at 7 pm. Many other spiritual growth opportunities
and opportunities to service in love and justice.
9/09
Presbyterian – New England Congregational Church
24 Circular Street
518 584-6091
[email protected]
www.pnecc.org
We believe that God's love for humanity is all inclusive. We faithfully join in the
fellowship of UCC "Open and Affirming" congregations and Presbyterian "More Light"
churches in warmly welcoming all LGBT persons. Services are at 10:45, followed by a
coffee hour. Jay Ekman, Pastor.
12/09
Ray of Hope Church of Our Lord Jesus Christ
Br. Shawn F. Benedict
380 West First Street
Elmira, NY 14901
607 280-0374
[email protected]
www.rayofhopechurch.com
Worship services and bible study in Elmira, Ithaca, and Syracuse. Contact Br. Benedict
or consult website for places and times.
2/10
Saint Andrew Lutheran Church – ELCA
600 Gansevoort Rd
South Glens Falls, NY 12803
Contact Person: Pastor Marsha Garrett
518 761-0917
[email protected]
www.saint-andrew.org
An open and affirming place to worship and grow in Christ. A "Reconciling in Christ"
congregation.
12/09
Spiritus Christi Church
Fr. Jim Callan
121 North Fitzhugh Street
Rochester, NY 14614
585 325-1180
[email protected]
www.spirituschristi.org
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We are an inclusive Christ centered Catholic Church which provides support to all
individuals and families. Our masses are Saturday 5:00 pm and Sunday 7:30 am at the
above location. Our Sunday 9:30 am Mass is at Hochstein Music School, 50 N. Plymouth
Ave., Rochester. All are welcome.
12/09
St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church
6 Old Post Road North
Croton-on-Hudson, NY 10520
Contact Person: The Rev. Bradley C. Dyche
914 271-3501
914 271-7549 Fax
[email protected]
www.stacroton.org
We at St. Augustine’s Episcopal Church joyfully embrace this mission: to celebrate the
love of God by ministering to those in need; stewarding the earth; supporting one
another; studying, praying, and laughing together; and practicing the liturgy of the
Episcopal tradition. We warmly welcome all those of every background and orientation
who wish to worship God in our company and join in our efforts to live out Christ’s
example in our own lives.
7/09
St. James Mission
PO Box 190
Westernville, NY 13486
Contact Person: Rev. J. Barrett Lee
315 335-4808
[email protected]
www.stjamesmission.com
We are a small, inclusive faith community that meets for worship on Thursday evenings
at 6 pm, in the chapel at First Presbyterian Church, 1605 Genesee St. Utica, NY. We
hope to see you soon!
9/09
St. John’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
55 Pleasant Avenue
Lancaster, NY 14086
Contact Person: Rev. Dr. John R. Scarafia, Jr.
716 683-8972
716 681-5822 Fax
[email protected]
www.stjohnslanc.org
Church
12/09
St. Mary’s Church
15 St. Mary's Place
Rochester, NY 14607
Contact Person: Kevin Mannara
585 232-7140
585 232-4483 Fax
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[email protected]
www.stmarysrochester.org
We are a Catholic Church, welcoming to all people and inclusive of diversity. We
promote Fortunate Families.
12/09
St. Paul’s Episcopal Cathedral
The Very Reverend G. Thomas Luck
310 Montgomery Street
Syracuse, NY 13202
315 474-6053
www.saintpaulscathedral.org
Worshiping God, Learning Compassion, Building Community
1/09
St. Paul’s United Methodist Church
402 North Aurora Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
Contact Person: Rev. Margie Mayson
607 273-5971
607 275-0726 Fax
[email protected]
www.stpaulsithaca.org
We are a Reconciling Congregation welcoming all people regardless of sexual
orientation. We pledge to work for the day when society will welcome in the same way
Christ welcomes.
5/09
St. Paul’s Universalist Unitarian Church
565 Albany Street
Little Falls, NY 13365
Contact Person: Rev. Kimberly Miner
315 235-9059
315 823-2284 Fax
[email protected]
Church that is open to gays and lesbians. Rev. Kimberly Miner is available to do
services of union and has information on gay marriage in Massachusetts.
12/09
St. Timothy’s Evangelical Lutheran Church
470 Winter St Ext
Troy, NY 12180
Contact Person: Rev Kimberly Cottingham
518 283-1372
[email protected]
www.sttimothystroyny.com
We are a welcoming community of faith who delights in meeting the needs of the
world, especially in the areas of ending homelessness and hunger. Please visit our
website to learn more about us. www.sttimothystroyny.com
12/09
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Stone Presbyterian Church
8 South Park Row (P.O. Box 33)
Clinton, NY 13323
Contact Person: Rev. Dennis Dewey
315 853-2933
[email protected]
www.stonepres.org
At present our purpose is to welcome all persons including LGBT to full participation in
the worship and ministry of our congregation.
10/09
Tabernacle United Methodist Church
83 Main St
Contact Person: Rev. Stephen Heiss
607 723-8983
[email protected]
www.gbgm-umc.org/tabchurch
Worship and programs inclusive of all. We belong to the Reconciling Movement of the
United Methodist Church. We affirm and celebrate all sexual orientations and
identifications. We also sponsor a Metropolitan Community Church which meets for
worship downstairs at the same time our church meets upstairs - 10:30 AM. For
additional information feel free to contact the pastor at [email protected].
1/10
Temple Concord
Rabbi Barbara Goldman-Wartell
9 Riverside Drive
607 723-7355
607 723-0785 Fax
[email protected]
www.templeconcord.com
Binghamton’s Reform Jewish synagogue works to ensure that interfaith families and
LGBT Jews are welcome and included in all aspects of temple life.
2/10
Unitarian Universalist Church of Buffalo
Rev. Joel Miller
695 Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222
716 885-2136
716 885-6875 Fax
[email protected]
www.buffalouu.org
Performs Union Ceremonies for couples wanting to celebrate and solemnize their
relationships. Also host a COLAGE (Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere) Group.
Provide space and support to the Buffalo Gay Men’s chorus, led by our Minister of
Music Barbara Wagner. We welcome members of the LGBT community to attend our
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Sunday service at 11:00 am (summers before 10:00 am) and become involved in our
Welcoming Congregation.
12/09
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Binghamton
Rev. Douglas Taylor
183 Riverside Drive
607 729-1641
607 729-1899 Fax
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.uubinghamton.org
A Welcoming Congregation since 1992, when the congregation voted to affirm,
welcome and support GLBT people. The Gay Lesbian Concerns Committee initiates
outreach, support and education both within the church community and in the larger
community.
12/09
Unitarian Universalist Gay and Lesbian Concerns
183 Riverside Drive
Contact Person: Denise
607 722-6569
[email protected]
The UUGLC (Unitarian Universalist Gay and Lesbian Concerns) is a committee of the
Unitarian Universalist Church. Our purpose is to provide a friendly, welcoming and
supportive environment to gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered, queer, and
questioning people. Everyone of every faith and identity is welcome, including
supportive straight people! It is not necessary to belong to the Unitarian Universalist
Church in order to be part of the Gay and Lesbians Concern Group. Our meetings are
held generally on the 2nd Sunday of the month at 12:45, which is after the second
service, to which all are welcome.
12/09
United Church of Christ, First Congregational
11 West Main Street
Norwich, NY 13815
Contact Person: Cheri Willard, Parish Coordinator
607 334-3434
[email protected]
www.uccnorwichny.org
An Open and Affirming Church. A fellowship in Jesus, the Christ showing God's love to
all people.
8/09
Unity Church of Practical Christianity
1243 Delaware Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14209
716 882-0391
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716 882-5020 Fax
[email protected]
www.unitybuffalo.org
We are a diverse spiritual community empowering growth and transformation. We are
an open, welcoming congregation and our approach is eclectic, creative, dynamic,
and most of all, fun-loving.
2/10
Unity Fellowship Church
2578 Atlantic Ave
Brooklyn, NY 11207
Contact Person: Rev. Valerie Holly
718 385-2406
718 399-3149 Fax
[email protected]
Unity Fellowship Church, housed in a gray former warehouse in East New York, is the
New York outpost of the Unity Fellowship Church Movement, the only Christian
denomination explicitly set up to serve gay, bisexual and transgender members of
minority groups. Unity, founded in Los Angeles in 1982, has 12 churches nationwide.
4/10
Zen Center of Syracuse
266 West Seneca Turnpike
Syracuse, NY 13207
315 492-9773
315 492-9773 Fax
[email protected]
www.zencenterofsyracuse.org
The Zen Center of Syracuse is an LGBT-welcoming Buddhist center, providing daily
meditation, retreats, classes, and events. The abbot, Shinge Roko Sherry Chayat Roshi,
and resident clergy perform weddings and other ceremonies for Buddhist practitioners.
12/09
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Financial Advisors
Brackens Financial Solutions Network (an office of MetLife)
301 Plainfield Road Suite 240
Syracuse, NY 13212
Contact Person: V.R. Brackens ChFC
315 350-2129
315 451-7763
[email protected]
www.vbrackensfp.com
Empowering You to Fulfill Your Lifelong Hope and Dreams By:
Building an income Stream that you cannot outlive
Developing strategies to reach your goals sooner rather than later
Managing protecting and growing assets and wealth
Creating steps to protect the individuals and institutions you care about
9/09
Brackens Financial Solutions Network (an office of MetLife)
301 Plainfield Road Suite 240
Syracuse, NY 13212
Contact Person: Kris Wadsworth LUTCF
315 350-2143
315 451-7763
[email protected]
www.incomesolutionsgrp.com
Empowering You to Fulfill Your Lifelong Hope and Dreams By:
Building an income Stream that you cannot outlive
Developing strategies to reach your goals sooner rather than later
Managing protecting and growing assets and wealth
Creating steps to protect the individuals and institutions you care about
9/09
Vivian M. Derrickson, CFP, CLU
Ameriprise Financial Services
6319 Fly Road, #2
East Syracuse, NY 13057
315 251-0512 ext. 209
315 251-0516 Fax
[email protected]
www.ameriprise.com
A full spectrum of financial services tailored to your needs. Specialty in retirement and
estates.
1/09
Ann Feldman, CLTC, AFP, LUTCF
MetLife Financial Services
520 Columbia Drive, Suite 203
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607 798-1624 ext. 3002
607 798-6992 Fax
[email protected]
Personal insurance plus financial planning including long term care, business succession
and retirement planning. Investments include annuities, mutual funds, banking items.
12/09
Financial Architects
600 Clinton Square
Rochester, NY 14604
585 262-5600
585 423-9635 Fax
[email protected]
www.financialarchitectsupstate.com
Financial Architects offers customized services and sensible solutions to meet the
financial services needs of individuals and businesses.
1/10
Financial Architects/MassMutal
600 Clinton Square
Rochester, NY 14604
Contact Person: Heather Smith
585 262-5600
585 423-9635 Fax
[email protected]
www.financialarchitectsupstate.com
Preserve and structure assets upon death to minimize tax implications. Protect children
and families and plan for the financial freedom as well as provide for the educational
needs of dependent children. Provide retirement savings vehicles that can make
bridging from one stage of life to another a much smoother and more comfortable
transition.
1/10
Carol K. Gallagher, CLTC
MetLife
520 Columbia Drive, Suite 203
607 798-1624 x 3009
[email protected]
Financial Planner, Investment Adviser Representative, Financial Services
Representative. Metropolitan Life Insurance Company (MLIC), New York, NY 10166.
Securities products and investment advisory services offered by MetLife Securities, Inc.
(MSI)(member FINRA/SIPC) a registered investment advisor. MLIC and MSI are MetLife
companies. L0410103536[exp0511][NY,PA]
5/10
Hansen’s Advisory Services, Inc.
7067 East Genesee St.
Fayetteville, NY 13066
Contact Person: Susan S. Hansen
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315 637-5153
315 637-1264 Fax
[email protected]
www.hansensadvisory.com
HAS is a financial planning firm with a Focused Holistic Approach including investing in
corporately responsible companies. We help you improve the quality of your life and
protect and empower your family while achieving your goals.
12/09
J. Cole Financial Advisers, Inc.
Joyce Cole, CFP
POB 40
Gansevoort, NY 12831
877 523-2237
518 793-1304 Fax
[email protected]
www.jcolefinancial.com
Investment management, financial planning on a fee-only basis- no commissions.
Socially screened investments available. Specialty in helping LGBT couples.
2/10
Personal Financial Consulting, Inc.
Bob Bohner, President
1109 Monroe St
Endicott, NY 13760
607 748-6674
484 229-0489 Fax
[email protected]
www.ourpfc.com
Our services include coordinated financial planning approved by your CPA, lawyer,
home/auto agent, and other financial professionals; asset management, long term
care, life, long term disability insurance, estate planning, college planning, etc. We
specialize in life planning for people who are within five years of retirement or retired.
We want to simplify their lives by having us manage their financial affairs. We will supply
references upon request!
2/10
Martin L. Posner
Morgan Stanley Smith Barney
4 Manhattanville Road
Purchase, NY 10577
914 701-7623
914 701-7676 Fax
[email protected]
www.fa.smithbarney.com/martinposner
I have been working with the LGBT community for quite some time, providing financial
services including wealth management, retirement planning, education planning for
couples with children. My legal background (lawyer for 23 years) gives me special
insight into needs of the LGBT community. I provide comprehensive written financial
plans at no cost to my clients. I am licensed in New York, New Jersey and Connecticut.
2/10
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Grace A. Roossien
Roossien Financial Advisors Inc
1708 Vestal Parkway East
Vestal, NY 13850
607 748-1803
607 785-2353 Fax
[email protected]
www.roossienfinancial.com
Dedicated to helping clients reach their financial life goals with informed and timely
professional advice.
2/10
Smith Barney
Veronica "Ronnie" Mangione
80 State St, 12th Floor
Albany, NY 12207
518 427-5578
518 463-1354 Fax
[email protected]
www.fa.smithbarney.com/veronicamangione
Insurance, Retirement Planning, Investments, stocks, bonds, mutual funds, ETFs.
12/09
Surrogate Fund Management, LLC
A Melissa Brisman Owned Company
Montvale, NJ 07645
201 505-0078
201 505-0994 Fax
[email protected]
www.surrogatefundmanagement.com
We are a fully insured escrow account management company. Our services include
accurate and dependable fund management for Gestational Carrier, Ovum, Sperm
and Embryo Donation Agreements. We also provide financial services for Physicians
and Clinics as well as Donor & Surrogate Agencies for Gestational Carrier and Ovum
Donation Procedures. Let us handle the financial aspects for your third party
reproductive arrangement.
11/09
Wells Fargo Advisors
Thomas Nasoni-Financial Advisor
302 Reynolds Road
607 770-6424
[email protected]
www.home.wellsfargoadvisors.com/001_FO
At Wachovia Securities, we start with your life and plan your money around it. We are
committed to understanding your total financial needs in order to help you achieve
your life goals. Tom is a licensed Investment Advisor Representative, and has many
years of investment experience.
12/09
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Wells Fargo Advisors, LLC
500 Plum Street
Syracuse, NY 13204
Contact Person: Kristopher Venne
315 474-9205
315 474-9221 Fax
[email protected]
www.wfadvisors.com
As a Financial Consultant with Wells Fargo Advisors I hold two designations: Accredited
Domestic Partner Advisor and Chartered Planning Counselor. I am able to offer advice
to those who are unmarried, yet live in a domestic partnership.
1/10
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Genetic Counselors
Genetic counseling services are supported in part by the NYS Genetics Program– NYS
department of Health– Wadsworth Center, Albany, NY. Genetic counseling is a process
to help people understand and adapt to the medical, psychological and familial
implication of genetic contribution to disease. Genetic professionals can assist
individuals and families when questions arise regarding pregnancy, pediatric concerns,
and risk based on family history.
Pregnancy Risk Network: A Teratogen Information Service
1 800 724-2454
www.pregnancyrisknetwork.org
This is a free telephone service that provides information about the possible effects of
medications, maternal illness, drugs and other exposures on the developing fetus. The
service is available to pregnant or breastfeeding women, women with preconceptual
concerns, and healthcare providers. Ask a question using our contact form on the
website or give us a call.
2/10
Albany Medical Center Division of Genetics
Albany, NY
518 262-5120
Mid-Hudson Family Health Initiative Genetic Counseling Program
New Paltz, NY
845 255-2930
Community Genetic Services of Ferre Institute:
1 888 483-3773
Genetic Counseling Program
Binghamton, NY
Mohawk Valley Genetic Services
Utica, NY
North Country Genetic Services
Potsdam, NY
Bassett Health Care Outreach
Cooperstown, NY
Capital District Adult Genetic Services
Albany, NY
Call to inquire about an appointment.
2/10
Upstate Medical University Division of Genetics
Syracuse, NY
315 464-6395
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University of Rochester Division of Genetics
Rochester, NY
585 275-3461
Children’s Hospital of Buffalo Division of Genetics
Buffalo, NY
716 878-7530
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MEDICAL PROVIDERS
Cherie Ackerson, MS, LMT
719 E. Genesee Street, #210
Syracuse, NY 13210
315 476-1917
In private practice for over 15 years, I offer my clients hands-on massage and creative
bodywork to meet individual needs. Through skilled, compassionate touch and heartcentered presence, each session offers an opportunity for deepened awareness and
transformations. I am always happy to work with any of my LGBT sisters and brothers.
2/09
AIDS Community Services of WNY, Inc. (ACS)
206 South Elmwood Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14201
716 847-0212
716 847-0418 Fax
[email protected]
www.aidscommunityservices.com
The largest and most comprehensive provider of HIV/AIDS prevention and care services
in western New York. We provide high quality services in a confidential setting with a
medical practice sub-specialty in LGBT health.
12/09
Aiyana Acupuncture & Chinese Herbs
41 Union Square West, Suite 519
New York, NY 10003
Contact Person: Juliette Aiyana, L.Ac.
212 894-0767
www.amazinghealing.com
Juliette Aiyana, L.Ac. forms a compassionate healing rapport with patients, offers
effective Chinese medical care and teaches the valuable tools of self-care through
patient education.
12/09
Albany IVF, Fertility and Gynecology
Peter M. Horvath, MD
349 Northern Blvd.
Albany, NY 12204
518 434-9759
518 436-9822 Fax
[email protected]
www.albanyivf.com
Offers quality comprehensive medical care to women throughout life’s journey. Our
team of highly trained specialists provides medical expertise with an understanding of
the challenges facing today’s women from choices in conception and infertility, to
menopause. We strive to be the leader in women’s health, known for compassion and
a commitment to the highest standard of excellence.
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American Fertility Association (AFA)
315 Madison Ave, Suite 901
New York, NY 10017
888 917-3777
www.theafa.org
Four Goals:
Infertility Prevention
Trying to Conceive or Adopt
Male Reproductive Health
LGBT Family Building
One Organization:
The American Fertility Association
2/10
American Society for Reproductive Medicine (ASRM)
1209 Montgomery Highway
Birmingham, AL 35216-2809
205 978-5000
205 978-5005 Fax
[email protected]
www.asrm.org
The ASRM provides information on infertility, adoption, third party pregnancy, artificial
insemination and in vitro fertilization. We provide lists of physicians, assisted reproduction
programs and cryobanks. In addition, the ASRM covers other issues in the reproductive
life cycle, such as sexual dysfunction, endometriosis, menopause and reproductive
disorders.
12/09
The Art of Massage / The Spa at 500
500 West Onondaga Street
Syracuse, NY 132104
Contact Person: Ed Griffin-Nolan, Timothy Bryant
315 745-9164
[email protected]
www.thespaat500.com
The Art of Massage provides relaxation massage, therapeutic massage, Hot Stone
therapy. The Spa at 500 includes a Jacuzzi lounge, sauna, and yoga classes, housed in
an old Victorian mansion.
2/10
Association of Labor Assistants and Childbirth Educators (ALACE)
PO Box 390436
Cambridge, MA 02139
877 334-4297
617 441-3167 Fax
[email protected]
www.alace.org
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ALACE is an international nonprofit organization dedicated to supporting women’s
choices in childbirth. ALACE provides training for childbirth professionals, and referrals
for parents who are seeking childbirth classes or a Labor Assistant or Birth Doula.
2/10
Gary Berk, MD
Hermon Family Health Care
PO Box 178
105 Main Street
Hermon, NY 13652
315 347-2191
315 347-4493 Fax
[email protected]
Private family practice office for patients of all ages. LGBT parents and their children
are welcome. Serves St. Lawrence County.
12/09
Harvey E. Black, MD
5813 East Seymour Street
Cicero, NY 13039
315 699-2789
315 699-6251 Fax
All family medical care.
2/10
Bliss Yoga Studio
206 Glen St., second floor
518 321-8359
[email protected]
www.SeekBlissDaily.com
Providing yoga for beginners to advanced practitioners that is open and friendly to the
LGBT community. The studio is lesbian-owned and operated. Also offering Reiki and
Massage Therapy.
2/10
Body Harmonics Therapeutic Massage
400 Aster Street
Upper Nyack, NY 10960
Contact Person: Julie Wendholt
845 727-0900
[email protected]
Massage Therapist with 11 yrs experience. Certified in Neuromuscular Therapy, PreNatal Massage and Sports Massage.
3/09
M. Elizabeth Bostock MD PhD
990 South Ave Suite 103
Rochester, NY 14620
585 232-3210
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www.gvog.com
Obstetrical care
Gynecologic care
Gynecologic surgery
1/10
Brighton Hill Pediatrics
Linda L. Imboden, MD
151 Intrepid Lane
Syracuse, NY 13205
315 469-8191
315 469-4482 Fax
www.brightonhillpediatrics.com
Pediatric and adolescent care.
2/10
Broome OB/GYN
161 Riverside Drive
607 770-7074
www.broomeobgyn.com
We are a team of physicians, certified nurse midwives, and nurse practitioners working
together for you. We provide a variety of health care services which cover the
spectrum of a women’s life through adolescence, the reproductive years and peri and
post menopausal. We treat patients with respect and genuine interest.
2/10
Callen Lorde Community Health Center
356 W. 18th Street
New York, NY 10011
Contact Person: Amy Liss, Anthony Szczurek
212 271-7273
212 271-8111 Fax
[email protected]
www.callen-lorde.org
Callen-Lorde Community Health Center provides sensitive, quality health care and
related services primarily to New York's lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender
communities -- in all their diversity -- regardless of ability to pay. To further this mission,
Callen-Lorde promotes health education and wellness and advocates for gay, lesbian,
bisexual, and transgender health issues.
4/10
Cardone Reproductive Medicine & Infertility
2 Main St Ste 150
Stoneham, MA 02180
Contact Person: Gail Hendrickson
781 438-9600
781 438-9601 Fax
[email protected]
www.cardonerepromed.com
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When considering parenthood with your partner, Cardone Reproductive Medical and
Infertility can effectively guide your course. With above average statistics and success
rates, the pathway to parenthood is maximized in a shortened timeframe. What is
unique to the Center is their affiliations with networks of resources including agencies,
mental health professionals, financial planners, insurance experts and attorneys who
work with same-sex couples and individuals nationwide to effectively address the issues
uniquely associated with alternative family building.
7/09
Center for Better Bones
605 Franklin Park Drive
Contact Person: Susan Brown, PhD
315 432-1676
315 432-9231 Fax
[email protected]
www.betterbones.com
Natural approaches to preventing and treating osteoporosis.
8/09
Centre Syracuse LLC
3300 James Street
Syracuse, NY 13206
Contact Person: Heather Bentz
315 671-2202
315 671-2203 Fax
[email protected]
www.centresyracuse.com
Centre Syracuse is a partial hospital program for the treatment of eating disorders. The
program meets from 11:30am-6:30pm M-F, and we have housing available for
participants from out of the area.
1/09
Child Health Care Associates
6700 Kirkville Rd
Contact Person: Janet Herrington (office manager)
315 463-2013
315 463-2019 Fax
www.childhealthcareassoc.com
Group practice for pediatric patients - newborn through age 19 years.
4/10
Danielle B. Clair, MD
200 North Street, Suite 101
Geneva, NY 14456
315 787-5111
Private practice providing comprehensive gynecologic and obstetric care. Special
interest in perimenopausal and menopausal concerns.
2/10
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Peter Clark, MD
220 W. South Street
Groton, NY 13073
607 898-3341
607 898-3982 Fax
Solo family medicine practice providing outpatient medical services to all ages.
2/10
CNY Chiropractic / Dr. Elwira Kulawik
5781 Bridge Street, Suite 34
315 455-6385
315 446-1016 Fax
[email protected]
www.cnychiropractic.com
Chiropractic care - gentle effective treatment for your pain - Activator & Myofascial
Trigger Point Therapy.
4/09
CNY Fertility Center
Robert Kiltz, MD
195 Intrepid Lane
Syracuse, NY 13205
315 469-8700
315 469-6789 Fax
[email protected]
www.cnyfertility.com
We are an infertility center offering artificial insemination and in-vitro fertilization to
everyone.
2/10
Community Healthcare Network-Transgender Program
975 Westchester Ave
Bronx, NY 10459
718 320-4466
[email protected]
www.chnnyc.org
Comprehensive health services for transgendered people including primary care,
mental health services, hormone treatment, STI treatments and prevention and support
group.
2/10
Dr. Samuel Cooper
North Endicott Chiropractic
817 Pine Street
Endicott, NY 13760
607 754 7669
607 754-3487 Fax
[email protected]
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www.NorthEndicottChiropractic.com
Chiropractic care, postural rehabilitation, and nutritional counseling.
2/10
Robert W. Crabtree III, DDS
1152 Main Street, Buffalo, NY 14209
880 Millersport Highway, Amherst, NY 14226
716 886-1000
716 886-1028 Fax
[email protected]
General and cosmetic dentistry.
2/10
Delphi Healing Arts Center
3522 James St, Suite 104
Syracuse, NY 13206
Contact Person: Joanne M. Verone
315 463-2600
315 463-2672 Fax
We are licensed Massage Therapists. We have 3 rooms that can be used for Massage.
We have both men and women on staff. We were the 1st Massage Center in CNY. We
have in the past hired Lesbian and Gay Massage Therapists to be on staff.
1/09
Dryden Family Medicine
PO Box 8, 5 Evergreen Street
Dryden, NY 13053
607 844-8181
607 844 4288 Fax
www.drydenfamilymedicine.com
Primary care doctor's office with three doctors trained in family medicine and a nurse
practitioner.
12/09
Karen Duguid, MD
ParkWest Women's Health
1820 S. Clinton Ave.
Rochester, NY 14618
Contact Person: Wendy Spong, Nurse Manager
585 473-2846
585 473-3098 Fax
[email protected]
www.pwwh.com
Obstetrics and gynecology care for women of all ages including routine care, follow-up
for abnormal pap smears, gynecologic surgery as necessary, among other services.
We provide gynecology and early obstetric ultrasounds and bone density scans. New
obstetric patients and all others are warmly welcomed.
12/09
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Heather Emanuel, PA-C
Samaritan Family Health Center
3 DeMott Street
Lacona, NY 13083
315 387-3400
315 387-3246 Fax
Full family health care from newborns to end-of-life care, from sensitive, caring,
somewhat irreverent providers. We use liberal doses of humor in our practice, which is
fully inclusive of all lifestyles.
2/10
Endwell Family Physicians, LLP
415 Hooper Rd
Endwell, NY 13760
607 754-3863
607 754-5697 Fax
[email protected]
www.endwellfamily.com
Family practice medical group offering a full range of services for individuals and
families from newborn to old age. We offer pediatric and adult care for men and
women. We have a walk-in service available from 9am to 9pm daily as well as
appointments with your individual provider.
2/10
Erie County Dept. of Health
Patrick Pruski, MSN, RN, Coordinator of AIDS Education
95 Franklin Street
Buffalo, NY 14202
716 858-6342
www.erie.gov
Responsible for the planning, financing and oversight of a system of prevention,
rehabilitation and treatment involving mental health, alcoholism, substance abuse,
mental retardation/developmental disabilities that is accessible to the residents of Erie
County.
8/23/07
Family Care Medical Group
Mary Jackson, MD
Erika Lambert, MD
Lori Anderson, MD
308 West Seneca Street
Manlius, NY 13104
315 682-5080
315 682-8847 Fax
We are a family practice group who are comfortable and happy taking care of LGBT
people and their families.
12/09
Anthony Fazio, LAc, CA
Peaceful Spirit Acupuncture
89
422 Taylor Place
Ithaca, NY 14850
607-272-0114
607-272-0114 Fax
[email protected]
www.acupunctureithaca.com
General practice acupuncture, Chinese herbs, nutrition. Tai Ji Quan and Qi Gong
instruction.
2/10
Fenway Community Health
LGBT Family & Parenting Services
1340 Boylston St.
Boston, MA 02215
617 927-6243
617 247-3460 Fax
[email protected]
www.fenwayhealth.org
LGBT Family and Parenting Services organizes education, support, and advocacy
activities for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender prospective parents, parents, and
children. These include The Alternative Insemination Program, LGBT Considering
Parenting group, LGBT Parenting Workshops, and more.
11/09
124 Front Street
607 724-4308
www.ferre.org
Ferre Institute, Inc. was founded in 1974. It is a non-profit organization dedicated to the
promotion of quality services and education of professionals and the public about
fertility, family building and concerns about inherited or genetic risks. The Institute
provides professional training in adoption, infertility and medical genetics. It provides
information and resources about family building issues to the public and is committed
to raising awareness about the needs of individuals who are members of underserved
communities and communities of color. The Institute also provides clinical genetic
counseling services through a unique community based model. At present, we serve
one million NYS residents in underserved and rural communities.
2/10
Gay and Lesbian Medical Association (GLMA)
459 Fulton Street, Suite 107
415 255-4547
[email protected]
www.glma.org
GLMA represents the interests of thousands of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender
physicians, medical students, and other health care professionals as well as millions of
LGBT patients throughout North America. The largest organization of its kind, GLMA was
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founded in 1981 as the American Association of Physicians for Human Rights. Provides
health care referrals.
12/09
Timothy G. Geen, MD
Penfield Pediatrics, LLC
21 Willow Pond Way, Suite 200
Penfield, NY 14526
585 377-0840
585 377-9715 Fax
www.penfieldpediatrics.com
We provide comprehensive pediatric care to infants, children, and teens in a
supportive and caring environment. We strive to be sensitive to the distinct needs of
each family including those with LGBT parents or children.
12/09
GentlyBorne Midwifery
Monica Daniel, CNM
253 North Applegate Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
607 273-2229
www.gentlyborne.com
I offer personalized consultation and health care visits. My private practice covers basic
fertility counseling, annual exams, prenatal care and home delivery. My office is very
quiet and private and all visits are extended (usually one hour) to allow plenty of time
for discussion.
2/10
Greene County Family Planning
Laura Churchill, NP, Program Administrator
411 Main Street, 3rd Floor
Catskill, NY 12414
518 719 3580
518 719-3797 Fax
[email protected]
www.greenecountyfamilyplanning.com
Female nurse practitioners have provided expert, compassionate, reproductive health
care to women, men, and teens for over 35 years. Services for women include
comprehensive gynecological exams, birth control, emergency contraception, breast
and cervical cancer screening, pregnancy testing, and level one infertility services. For
men we offer complete physicals including testicular exams, and when
appropriate prostate exams. For men and women we provide confidential or
anonymous HIV counseling and testing and sexually transmitted infection testing and
treatment. Medicaid and many other insurance plans are accepted and a sliding fee
scale is available for those without insurance. Call for a confidential appointment
because you deserve the best!
12/09
Clifford Hurley, MD
2211 Lyell Avenue (#101)
Rochester, NY 14606
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585 426-0530
585-426-9574 Fax
Board certified family medicine physician with sixteen years experience caring for gays,
lesbians, transgendered, transsexual, and straight individuals and their families. I
participate in and accept most insurance plans. I also now do addiction medicine.
12/09
Innovated Health Care Managers, Inc.
PO Box 467
Skaneateles, NY 13152
Contact Person: Lisa A. Alibrandi
315 730-3197
[email protected]
www.innovatedhealthcare.com
We are a full-spectrum health care management company whose primary focus is on
preventing our clients from 'falling through the cracks' in health care, as well as helping
to guarantee a low-stress positive outcome. We offer patient advocacy which is
custom-tailored to each client, research services, expert preparation of the New York
State Health Care Proxy, compilation of our clients' home health record, consultative
and educational services. We specialize in working with the unique needs of LGBT
individuals and families.
12/09
Irondequoit Pediatrics
485 Titus, Suite F
Rochester, NY 14617
585 266-0310
585 266-9207 Fax
www.irondequoitpediatrics.com
Three pediatricians and one nurse practitioner who strive to provide the best pediatric
care possible.
12/09
Dr. Monica Jones
Syracuse Pediatrics
3175 East Genesee Street, Suite 2
Syracuse, NY 13224
315 251-2612
315 251-2616
[email protected]
www.syracusepediatrics.com
We are a pediatric group that cares for all children from birth to college in a warm, fun
and loving environment.
12/09
Nathan W. Keever, DO
132 Albany Street
Cazenovia, NY 13035
315 655-2895
194 North Main Street
Oriskany Falls, NY 13425
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315 821-7277
[email protected]
We provide care for the entire family from newborn to geriatric care. We are staffed by
a board-certified family physician as well as a certified family nurse practitioner.
2/10
James Dana Kondrup, MD
Broome OB/GYN
161 Riverside Drive, Suite 109
607 770-7074
607 770-3452 Fax
www.EndometriosisCenter.com
We provide full gynecologic and fertility care. In addition, we provide the most
advanced options in laparoscopic surgery.
2/10
Richard Kulak, DO
North Medical PC
5100 W Taft Rd Suite 2W
Liverpool, NY 13088
315 452-2828
315 452-2677 Fax
Family physician providing a wide range of medical services to all ages.
2/10
Lake Champlain Ob/Gyn, PC
206 Cornelia St #306
Plattsburgh, NY 12901
518 566-9452
518 562-7189 Fax
[email protected]
All aspects of women's health care. AIUM ultrasound certified. Artificial insemination
services.
3/10
Dr. Suzanne P. Lee, MD
Highland Family Medicine
777 S. Clinton Ave
Rochester, NY 14620
585 279-4600
585 442-8319 Fax
[email protected]
Full family practice services including a focus on teen and women's health issues,
pediatric and gyn services; Faculty at the University of Rochester.
12/09
Andrew J. Levi, MD, FACOG
Park Avenue Fertility
5520 Park Avenue, Suite 103
Trumbull, CT 06611
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Contact Person: Diane Mervine
203 372-6700
203 372-6706 Fax
[email protected]
www.parkavefertility.com
Family building for lesbian and gay couples and intended single parents.
Compassionate and individualized care. Services offered include IVF with ICSI, donor
egg and gestational carrier programs, pre-implantation genetic diagnosis for genetics
and sex selection, donor insemination, state of the art IVF laboratory on site. Board
certified in reproductive endocrinology and infertility.
12/09
Liverpool Chiropractic & Wellness PLLC
403 Tulip St
Liverpool, NY 13088
Contact Person: Dr. Laura Harrington
315 461-4510
www.liverpool-chiropractic.com
Chiropractic Services - helping people achieve their maximal health potential by
removing subluxations and nerve interference, thus obtaining maximal spinal
connection.
12/09
M.A.Z.E. Cord Blood Laboratories
2975 Westchester Ave
Purchase, NY 10577
Contact Person: Kathy Shea
914 683-0000
914 683-0974 Fax
[email protected]
www.mazecordblood.com
M.A.Z.E. Cord Blood Labs provides state of the art cord blood banking at an affordable
price. Our fees are up to half what our competitors charge because we do not have
expensive marketing or salesforce costs and we pass that savings on to our customers.
We will provide the LGBT community a further discount of $50 off the processing and
storage fee when you mention code GSWP.
3/9/09
Arlene Messer, DDS / Anna Belous, DDS
2052 S. Clinton Ave
Rochester, NY 14618
585 244-3337
585 244-0622 Fax
[email protected]
www.arlenemesserdds.com
General and cosmetic dentistry. Sedation dentistry. Implant dentistry.
2/10
Neurological and Stroke Care
634 Plank Rd, Ste. 106
Clifton Park, NY 12065
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Contact Person: Dr. Irina Kaplan
518 388-9900
518 374-1701 Fax
www.nscenter.org
Family Practice. Neurology. Pain Management.
3/10
Darlene Ninos, LMT
Center for Holistic Services
4513 Old Vestal Road
Vestal, NY 13850
607 729-5490
[email protected]
Massage therapist in private practice since 1981, Darlene strives to provide each client
with a nurturing and non-judgmental environment. The treatment approach to your
wholeness may incorporate a combination of modalities such as Deep Swedish
Massage, Reflexology, and Movement Re-Education, among others. Each session is
geared to best serve your particular needs, whether it’s relaxation/rejuvenation
massage or for treatment of an ailment, and to respect your journey to health and wellbeing.
5/10
Out for Health
A project of Planned Parenthood of the Southern Finger Lakes
111 E Seneca Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
607 216-0021
607 216-0023 Fax
[email protected]
www.outforhealth.org
In addition to the medical services offered in the clinic, and our clinic counselors who
are available to discuss family building and resources, we are also now proud to offer,
Out for Health, an LGBT health and wellness project. This program is housed at our new
Education and LGBT Outreach Office on Seneca Street. Please visit our website for
more information and to sign up for our newsletter.
12/09
Papillon Gender Wellness Center
New Hope, PA
215 693-1199
215 693-1197 Fax
[email protected]
www.drchristinemcginn.com
FtM and MtF genital and chest surgery ~ Facial Feminization Surgery ~ Contrahormone
Therapy ~ Fertility Services ~ Voice Therapy ~ Counseling Services
12/09
John J. Paris, DDS
301 Exchange Blvd., Suite 202
Rochester, NY 14608
585 263-7680
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[email protected]
General dentistry for adults and children.
2/10
Perinatal Network of Monroe County
339 East Avenue, Suite 203
Rochester, NY 14604
585 546-4930
585 546-3021 Fax
www.pnmc-hsr.org
The Perinatal Network of Monroe County provides information, coordination, and
support services to improve maternal/child health in Monroe County, New York.
4/10
Planned Parenthood Mohawk Hudson, Inc.
1040 State St
518 374-5353
518 347-8234 Fax
[email protected]
www.ppmhchoices.org
Health Care You Can Trust. Get confidential, affordable, quality care in a safe,
supportive health center. Staff members affirm patients’ sexual orientation and gender
identity. Services for men and women include: STI testing and treatment-don’t let fear
or embarrassment become a health risk. Get tested. HIV counseling and testing is
confidential and free for patients. Safer Sex-Get condoms and dental dams to help you
play it safe. We can also help you choose the birth control method that’s best for you.
Also refer to http://www.ppmhchoices.org/PDF/safe_places.pdf for a list of health
services that are LGBT friendly in the North Country.
2/10
Planned Parenthood of South Central New York, Inc.
117 Hawley Street
607 723-8306
607 723-4087 Fax
[email protected]
www.ppscny.org
Our mission is to advocate and provide information, education and health care
services pertaining to human sexuality and reproductive health in a private and
confidential manner, respectful of all beliefs, supporting freedom of choice and
responsibility.
12/09
Planned Parenthood of the Mid-Hudson Valley, Inc.
Educational Center
26 West Street
Newburgh, NY 12550
845 562-3098
[email protected]
www.ppmhv.org
Clinic
91 Dubois Street
Newburgh, NY 12550
845 562-5748
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Our ‘Circles’ Program creates circles of safety and support for LGBT people. We do this
by providing safe, sensitive services at all of our medical offices in Dutchess, Orange,
Sullivan and Ulster Counties, training other health and human service providers in our
region, Safe Schools Conferences, and support groups for LGBT youth. Our infertility
support group welcomes LGBT couples. Our clinic provides routine family planning
services to women and men of all ages. We charge on a sliding scale according to
income and family size. Medicaid and many insurances accepted. All services are
confidential.
2/10
Planned Parenthood of the Southern Finger Lakes
314 West State Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
607 273-1513 – medical office
607 216-0021 – education
607 216-0023 Fax
www.sextalk.org
Provides resource and referral service for gay and lesbian people seeking information
and support on family building issues. (We are not a direct service provider regarding
fertility issues).
2/10
Planned Parenthood of Western New York Inc.
2697 Main Street
Buffalo, NY 14214
716 831-2200
716 831-1065 Fax
www.ppwny.org
Gynecological care for women. Sexually transmitted infection testing and treatment for
men and women. Birth control information and supplies for men and women.
Educational and advocacy services. Also offices in Lockport, Niagara Falls, North
Tonawanda, West Seneca, and Wheatfield.
2/10
Planned Parenthood Upper Hudson
259 Lark Street
Albany, NY 12302
518 434-5678
[email protected]
www.uhpp.org
GLBT-aware staff. A welcoming provider offering annual physicals, gynecological
exams, preventive health screenings, STI testing and treatment, confidential HIV
counseling and testing, cryosurgery and colposcopy for treatment of abnormal pap
smears, fertility counseling, family planning services, prenatal care and abortion
services. All services are confidential, sliding fee scale. Medicaid and insurances
accepted. Offices also located in Hudson and Troy, NY.
2/10
Randy G. Raetz, DDS
2273 Clinton Avenue S
Westfall Park Medical Center
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Rochester, NY 14618
585 473-1550
585 473-1552 Fax
[email protected]
www.drrandydds.com
Gay friendly dentist who takes advantage of all of the available technologies. We
have intra-oral cameras as well as digital x-rays. These technologies give patients a
way to see what treatment needs to be done.
12/09
Reproductive Medicine Associates of Connecticut
(also serving New York)
10 Glover Ave
Norwalk, CT 06850
Contact Person: Dr. Mark P. Leondires
800 865-5431
203 846-9579 Fax
[email protected]
www.rmact.com
RMACT's team of physicians and staff are proud to serve the gay and lesbian
community through comprehensive fertility programs including, surrogacy, egg
donation and sperm donation services. Our medical team includes leading experts in
reproductive medicine who use the most advanced and effective options to treat
infertility in both men and women. We work with the LGBT community to help build
families of choice and make your dreams a reality.
1/10
Additional Locations:
67 Sand Pit Road, Suite 300
40 East Putnam Avenue, 1st Floor
Cos Cob, CT 06807
Danbury, CT 06810
70 Maple Avenue
Rye, NY 10580
600 Westage Business Center Drive
Fishkill, NY 12524
Rochester Fertility Care, PC
Dr. Rosalind Hayes
Dr. Jamil Mroueh
1561 Long Pond Road, Suite 410
Rochester, NY 14626
585 453-7760
585 453-7771 Fax
www.rochesterfertilitycare.com
Provides high quality medical care in a private practice setting. Services include
ovulation induction, donor sperm insemination, in vitro fertilization, donor egg invitro
fertilization and surrogacy. Surgical services include minimally invasive surgery via
laparoscopy and hysteroscopy.
12/09
Irene N. Sills, MD
3229 E. Genesee St.
Syracuse, NY 13214
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315 464-5726
315 464-2510 Fax
[email protected]
I provide gender-affirming hormone therapy to transsexual adolescents.
8/09
Stacy Snyder, Licensed Acupuncturist
329 South Geneva Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
607 277-9403 EXT. 3
My practice offers acupuncture and traditional Chinese herbal medicine, two
technologies that have been used since ancient times for enhancing human health.
These are “low-tech” modalities for fertility support including treatment of menstrual
irregularity, fibroids, & other gynecological issues. I am a NYS licensed acupuncturist & a
graduate of the American College of Traditional Chinese Medicine in San Francisco in
private practice since 1994.
2/10
Dr. C. Michael Sostowski, DDS
Vestal, NY 13850
607 786-4423
607 786-4449 Fax
[email protected]
www.dazzlingsmiles.biz
We provide advanced dental care with a soft touch. Your smile impacts your health,
self-esteem and relationships. Our staff will give you options, support and comfort to
achieve your dental dreams.
12/09
Southern Tier Women’s Services
Office of Amy Cousins, MD
149 Vestal Parkway West
PO Box 642
Vestal, NY 13851
607 785-4171
607 785-3915 Fax
www.AmyCousinsMD.com
Although primarily specializing in abortion care, Dr. Amy Cousins and nurse practitioner
Sue Siebold-Simpson offer well woman care that welcomes LGBTs.
2/10
Dr. Laura E. Staff
Capital District Medical & Wellness PC
3 Wembley Ct
Albany, NY 12205
518 869-4300
518 869-8386 Fax
Full service family practice (including obstetrics) welcoming LGBT people. We give
patient centered individualized care for people of all ages, stages and cultures.
12/09
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United Health Services
10-42 Mitchell Ave
607 762-2200
www.UHS.net
United Health Services is proud to provide comprehensive health care services to every
member of our community.
2/10
United Hospice of Rockland, Inc.
11 Stokum Lane
New City, NY 10956
Contact Person: Amy Stern
845 634-4974
845 634-7549 Fax
[email protected]
www.hospiceofrockland.org
Provides comprehensive care and support to individuals and their loved ones facing
advanced illness. Bereavement services are available for anyone in the community
who has had a loss. Our program, www.assuringyourwishes.org, securely stores your
advance directives on-line.
2/10
United Medical Associates
601 Riverside Dr
607 763-8088
607 729-4452 Fax
www.unitedmedical.net
Our OB/GYN service provides care to all women through the full spectrum of routine,
diagnostic and surgical GYN care, as well as obstetric care for non-high risk
pregnancies. Our staff of providers currently consists of two male physicians, three
female physicians, a female nurse practitioner and a female nurse midwife. We look
forward to providing competent, sensitive, non-biased care to women of all ages.
2/10
Victor Internal Medicine & Pediatrics PC
DBA Victor Health Associates
1331 E. Victor Road
Victor, NY 14564
585 924-2100
585 924-5920 Fax
[email protected]
Primary care for all ages. Board certified pediatricians and internal medicine
physicians.
2/10
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Voice Modification Program
Emery Educational and Clinical Services Center
The College of Saint Rose
Albany, NY
Contact Person: Jack Pickering, Ph.D., CCC-SLP
518 454-5236
518 454-2083 Fax
[email protected]
This program provides voice and communication services to people in the transgender
community. Two-hour sessions include both group and individual treatment, and clients
have the chance to speak to classes about the transgender experience. Program
participants work with graduate student clinicians studying speech-language
pathology in a supportive college environment.
1/10
Neil Weinberg, L.Ac.
Complementary Medicine and Healing Arts
27 Jennison Ave
607 729-0591
607 729-0967 Fax
[email protected]
Providing professional Chinese Medical care in a calm and compassionate
atmosphere. Assistance with a wide range of medical, emotional and spiritual concerns
including stress and anxiety, depression, insomnia and infertility. Treating adults and
children.
3/09
Westchester Reproductive Medicine
Rachel A. Bennett
344 E Main St, Suite 403
Mount Kisco, NY 10549
914 962-6300
914 962-6301 Fax
[email protected]
www.westchesterreproductivemedicine.com
Westchester Reproductive Medicine is happy to provide services to the LGBT
community. Dr. Rachel A. Bennett, a board certified reproductive endocrinologist, is
the sole physician in this practice. We provide a wide range of reproductive
endocrine/infertility services, including donor sperm insemination, donor sperm IVF, and
donor egg IVF. We look forward to meeting you and helping you to fulfill your family
building needs.
3/09
Whitney M. Young, Jr. Health Center
920 Lark Drive
Albany, NY 12207
518 465-4771
518 465-5964 Fax
[email protected]
www.wmyhealth.org
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A full service ambulatory care facility providing medical, dental and addiction services
without regard to income or insurance status. Services include: pediatrics, adult
medicine, gynecology, podiatry, lab, WIC, dental, methadone maintenance, family
alcoholism services, HIV/AIDS and more. Accepts many insurances including Medicaid,
Medicare, Family Health Plus, etc. For uninsured patients, Whitney Young offers a sliding
fee scale based on income and family size.
12/09
Women Gynecology & Childbirth Associates, P.C.
1815 South Clinton Ave, Suites 610, 630, and 640 Rochester, NY 14618
585 244-3430
1630 Empire Blvd, Webster, NY 14580 585 787-8480
515 Long Pond Rd, Rochester, NY 14612 585 720-9280
[email protected]
www.wgcaobgyn.com
Our practice of all women physicians, including a Nurse Midwife and Nurse Practitioner,
specializes in Ob/Gyn care for women from adolescence through adulthood. Our
mission is to provide the highest quality of obstetrical and gynecological care to all of
our patients in a professional, competent and compassionate manner. In addition to
providing Ob/Gyn care we are pleased to now offer medical spa services, including
massage therapy, laser services, and lymph edema therapy in our Brighton location.
12/09
Women’s View Gynecology, PC
Dr. MaryAnn Millar, MD, FACOG
1200 East Genesee Street, Suite 207
Syracuse, NY 13210
315 634-2500
315 634-2503 Fax
Provides the highest quality gynecological care for all women. We welcome lesbian,
bisexual and transgendered women to the practice.
12/09
The Zukowski Center for Cosmetic Plastic Surgery
3612 West Lake Avenue - Suite 1-C
Wilmette, IL 60091
Contact Person: Dr. Mark L. Zukowski
847 853-8869
847 853-8870 Fax
www.mlzukowski.com
All spectrum of surgeries for the transgendered individual including face and body
feminization/masculinization and micrograft hair grafting. We utilize state of the art 21st
century techniques to make you look your "stunning best!"
12/09
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Realtors
The Funding Source Mortgage Banker
3200 Burnet Ave
Syracuse, NY 13206
Contact Person: Philip Latessa
315 434-9292
315 434-9550 Fax
[email protected]
www.tfsny.com
Gay owned and operated. Mortgages, Re-finances, Home Improvement Loans - FHA,
Conventional, VA, and many more options.
2/10
Gay-Homes.com
J. Mark Kasper, owner/licensed real estate broker
PO Box 23696
Oakland Park, FL 33307
800-GAY-HOMES (429-4663)
815 361-7408 Fax
[email protected]
www.Gay-Homes.com
Free referral to gay or lesbian real estate agents nationwide.
2/10
Jacey Hanson
Yankee Realty
1707 Central Ave Ste 201
Albany, NY 12205
518 209-8031
[email protected]
Sensitive. Caring. Honest. Non-judgmental. Please feel free to call for any real estate
need. Specializing in LGBTQ clients.
*Realtor*
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Christine E. Hoffman
Countryside Realty, Inc.
72 South Main Street, Box #27
Earlville, NY 13332
315 691-2100
315 691-2072 Fax
[email protected]
www.century21.com
Real estate sales agent Christine E. Hoffman specializes in working with LGBTQ-identified
clients in selling and purchasing homes, land, and commercial property.
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Kim Jenkins
Nothnagle Realtors
4156 Buffalo Road
Rochester, NY 14624
585 503-3560
585 594-4163 Fax
[email protected]
www.nothnagle.com
Providing professional real estate service that you can feel comfortable with. Myself,
my kids, and partner live and work in the Greater Rochester area. Call me, I’d love to
help you sell or buy a home.
2/10
Sue Krause, Licensed Associate Real Estate Broker
RealtyUSA
Vestal, NY 13850
607 729-5600
607 760-3366 Cell
607 729-1631 Fax
[email protected]
www.RealtyUSA.com/suzannekrause
I am a lesbian specializing in the sale of residential and investment property in Broome
County. I’ll guide you through the home selling, home buying, or investment property
purchase.
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Ben Shor/Prudential Nutshell Realty
3056 Route 213
845 687-2200
845 687-4162 Fax
[email protected]
www.TeamUlsterRealEstate.com
I list homes for sale and help home buyers find their dream home. I specialize in the
marketing of homes for sale by taking photographs, preparing the virtual tours, creating
individual websites for the homes that I market, and placing these homes on realestate-search websites, as well as YouTube, Facebook, and Craigslist. E-Marketing is my
specialty!
11/09
Laurel Sweeney/Prudential Nutshell Realty
3056 Route 213
845 687-2200
845 687-4162 Fax
[email protected]
www.NutshellRealty.com
I am an integral part of the success of Prudential Nutshell Realty, which is #4 in
residential sales in Ulster County for 2009. I take my client's goals and objectives
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seriously, and work diligently to help them achieve these goals. I currently serve on the
Board of the Women's Studio Workshop and I am a supporter of the Kingston LGBTQ
Center.
11/09
Ray Wihak
Weichert Realtors First Residential
5431 S. Bay Rd.
North Syracuse, NY 13212
315 415-6376
315 458-8327 Fax
[email protected]
www.weichertcny.com
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SPERM BANKS
BioGenetics Corp.
187 Mill Lane
Mountainside, NJ 07092
800 637-7776
908 232-2114 Fax
[email protected]
www.sperm1.com
A family of companies providing cryopreservation of reproductive cells for men and
women, as well a worldwide distribution of donor sperm specimens of ethnic diversity.
BioGenetics is FDA Registered and New York State Licensed.
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California Cryobank
11915 La Grange Ave
Los Angeles, CA 90025
866 862-3666
866 625-7336 Fax
[email protected]
www.cryobank.com
California Cryobank is an international leader in the field of sperm banking. Stringent
quality controls and a vast selection of donors have earned us the confidence of fertility
specialists worldwide. Our services include frozen donor semen, long term semen and
embryo and egg storage, andrology services and cord blood banking. New York State
licensed.
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Cryobiology, Inc
4830 Knightsbridge Blvd Suite D
Columbus, OH 43214
Contact Person: Donna Ridder
800 359-4375
614 451-5284 Fax
[email protected]
www.cryobio.com
Cryobiology Inc. is a leader in reliable, high quality, tested and quarantined, private
donor sperm samples. Services are available for directed donors, the military, for
storage, third party shipping, fertility preservation and purchasing of donor sperm.
9/09
Cryogenic Laboratories, Inc
1944 Lexington Avenue North
Roseville, MN 55113
1 800 466-2796
1 651 489-8989 Fax
[email protected]
www.cryolab.com
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CLI provides the highest quality donor sperm for individuals or couples beginning or
continuing their family building. CLI also provides long term storage of sperm, eggs,
and embryos.
3/09
Fairfax Cryobank
3015 Williams Drive
Fairfax, VA 22031
800 338-8407
703 698-3933 Fax
[email protected]
www.fairfaxcryobank.com
Fairfax Cryobank provides the highest quality donor sperm for individuals or couples
beginning or continuing their family building. Fairfax Cryobank also provides long term
storage of sperm, eggs, and embryos at 3 locations: Fairfax VA, Philadelphia PA, and
Austin TX.
3/09
Fertility Cryobank
5670 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 1330
800 877-4438
323 965-0900 Fax
www.fertilitycryobank.com
We are the first and only sperm bank to provide recent photos and a video interview on
every donor.
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The Fertility Institutes
Ana Portillo
16030 Ventura Blvd, Suite 404
Encino, CA 91436
800 222-2802
702 458-6526 Fax
[email protected]
www.fertility-docs.com
The west’s largest and most successful full service, non-discriminatory fertility programs.
Providing the opportunity for all future parents to become families in a confidential
caring environment. Surrogate mothers, egg donors, sperm donors, and all variations of
fertility assistants available to well motivated individuals and couples. Call us toll free for
information.
3/09
Idant Laboratories
350 Fifth Avenue; Suite 7120
New York, NY 10118
Contact Person: Dr. Gary Fischman
212 330-8500
212 330-8536 Fax
[email protected]
www.idant.com
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Idant Laboratories provides high-quality sperm from thoroughly screened and tested
donors to individuals who have chosen artificial insemination as their method for
fertility. Idant also provides semen banking.
10/09
New England Cryogenic Center, Inc.
153 Needham Street, Bldg #1
Newton, MA 02464
800 991-4999
617 244-6659 Fax
[email protected]
www.necryogenic.com
NECC is one of the largest full-service cryogenic labs in the world offering sperm donor
services. Our clients come to us in search of one of the most important things in lifeFamily-and we never lose sight of the human and emotional nature of our work. We
have proudly been serving the ENTIRE community since 1982. New York State licensed.
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Pacific Reproductive Services Sperm Bank & Fertility Center
444 De Haro St, Suite 222
888 469-5800
415 863-4358 Fax
[email protected]
www.pacrepro.com
Pacific Reproductive Services is lesbian-owned and was founded in 1984 specifically to
serve the lesbian community. We provide the country's largest selection of donors
"willing to be known" and meet a child at least once, should the child request it, after he
or she reaches 18. This large selection of such donors, who are more challenging to
recruit than those who wish to remain anonymous, reflects our commitment to the
special needs of lesbian families. We are a sperm bank that provides nationwide
shipping and also offers insemination services at our offices in San Francisco and
Pasadena, California. We are a leader in donor testing and screening and also perform
more extensive genetic testing than any other U.S. sperm bank. Lastly, in addition to
surpassing FDA regulations, our accreditations include licensures in the two states with
the most rigorous standards (New York and California).
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Rainbow Flag Health Services
Leland Traiman, RN/FNP, Director
933B Central Avenue
Alameda, CA 94501
510 521-SPERM (7737)
[email protected]
www.gayspermbank.com
We have openly gay donors and tell the mother the donor’s identity when the child is
three months old. (Please note: not licensed in New York State).
We also offer Donor Home Delivery which allows your known donor to ship his sperm
with a non-toxic preservative, so it will remain viable for insemination, without freezing
his sperm. You get it the next day for home insemination via FedEx.
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10 Glover Ave
Norwalk, CT 06850
800 865-5431
203 846-9579 Fax
[email protected]
www.rmact.com
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Cos Cob, CT 06807
Danbury, CT 06810
70 Maple Avenue
Rye, NY 10580
Fishkill, NY 12524
The Sperm Bank of California
Laurie Silverman
2115 Milvia Street, Suite 201
Berkeley, CA 94704
510 841-1858
510 841-0332 Fax
[email protected]
www.thespermbankofca.org
The Sperm Bank of California’s mission is to provide services, information and resources
to all women and men who choose to create or expand their families through donor
insemination and sperm storage. Since our founding over 25 years ago, we have
proudly served the LGBT community while being dedicated to promoting an open
approach to donor insemination and advocating for family diversity.
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SURROGACY
Adoptions From The Heart
30-31 Hampstead Circle
Wynnewood, PA 19096
1 800 355-5500
[email protected]
www.adoptionsfromtheheart.org
Offers domestic adoption, surrogacy in India, home studies, education classes and help
with second parent adoptions. Our domestic adoption program is open to couples and
singles and with open domestic adoption, birth parents choose the adoptive parent(s)
by looking at profiles and videos. AFTH’s Heartbeats Assisted Reproduction Program
has partnered with Surrogacy Abroad to offer gestational surrogacy in India. This
program makes it possible for intended parents who are unable to carry a child, to
have a child that is biologically related to them. While maintaining the high quality of
medical care, surrogacy in India is considerably less expensive that surrogacy in the U.S.
and allows both intended parents of LGBT couples to be listed on the child’s birth
certificate. AFTH is proud to be one of the only two adoption agencies to have
received the Human Relations Committee’s Seal for supporting our LGBT families. For
more information on our services, visit our website.
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Dr. Betsy Aigen / Surrogate Mother Program
220 West 93rd Street, Suite 1A
New York, NY 10025
212-496-1070
www.surrogacy.com
We are a comprehensive program and provide psychological, medical and legal
services. We support our clients through all the intricacies of the process. We are
especially known for screening birth mothers who we legally provide for artificial
insemination or IVF. We have been operating for 25 years.
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Beverly Hills Egg Donation, LLC
468 N. Camden #200
Beverly Hills, CA 90210
Contact Person: Lisa Greer (Managing Partner)
310 601-3132
310 694-9063 Fax
[email protected]
www.bhed.com
At Beverly Hills Egg Donation (BHED), we provide a caring, consultative approach to
help you through the egg donation process. We work with most of the top fertility
clinics in the US, and with clients worldwide, and a large portion of our clientele are gay
couples. We have a large number of intelligent, attractive and generous young
women to choose from, and we look forward to helping you!
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Center for Surrogate Parenting, Inc. and Egg Donation, Inc.
Sherrie Smith
9 State Circle, Suite 302
Annapolis, MD 21401
410 990-9860
[email protected]
www.creatingfamilies.com
www.eggdonor.com
CSP, Inc. and ED, Inc. have been helping couples create their families since 1980. With
offices in California and Maryland, we work with a team of counselors, doctors and
attorneys to oversee all aspects of the process.
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Circle Surrogacy, Ltd.
John J. Weltman, Esq, President
200 High Street, 7th Floor
Boston, MA 02210
617 439-9900
617 439-9900 Fax
[email protected]
www.CircleSurrogacy.com
We are the oldest gay owned, full service surrogate parenting agency, providing gay
couples and singles with carriers, donors, social work services, in-vitro fertilization
referrals, insurance location, legal services and all other needed services. We are the
only agency in the country with an over 99% success rate, serving people from 25
countries and every state in the United States.
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Conceptual Options, LLC
13025 Danielson St, Suite 220
Poway, CA 92064
Contact Person: Tracy Armato
858 748-4222
858 748-4244 Fax
[email protected]
www.surrogacy-eggdonation.com
Your Surrogacy & Egg Donation arrangement is our focus at Conceptual Options. We
offer comprehensive, value-based programs in both surrogacy & egg donation for
clients across the globe who are married, single or gay. We are attorney owned by
Theresa M. Erickson, Esq. which provides our clients with a level of security others cannot
match.
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East Coast Assisted Parenting
Rita Kron, MS
73 Old Dublin Pike, #154
Doylestown, PA 18901
718 702-8852
718 732-4558 Fax
[email protected]
www.russiansurrogacy.com
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Surrogacy assistance: traditional and gestational surrogacy in Pennsylvania and other
states. Adoption program in Russia. Traditional surrogacy program in Russia.
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The Egg Donor Program / The Surrogacy Program
4184 Colfax Avenue
Studio City, CA 91604
818 506-9300
818 506-9763 Fax
[email protected]
www.eggdonation.com
The Egg Donor Program is the premier program in the country for Superdonors, the
brightest and most beautiful women available to donate. Founded in 1991, along with
The Surrogacy Program, the warm and attentive staff gives superior service.
2/10
Fertility Alternatives, Inc.
Dawn Hunt
11875 Bridgewood Way
San Diego, CA 92128
858 391-8393
858 391-8393 Fax
[email protected]
www.fertilityalternatives.com
Honest and reliable egg donation services. Excellent selection of high demand
exceptional “college educated” and much needed Jewish and Asian donors.
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The Fertility Institutes
Ana Portillo
16030 Ventura Blvd, Suite 404
Encino, CA 91436
818 728-4600
818 728-4616 Fax
[email protected]
www.fertility-docs.com
The west’s largest and most successful full service, non-discriminatory fertility programs.
Providing the opportunity for all future parents to become families in a confidential
caring environment. Surrogate mothers, egg donors, sperm donors, and all variations of
fertility assistants available to well motivated individuals and couples. Call us for
information.
2/10
Global Surrogacy Solutions
775 E Blithedale Avenue, Suite 252
Mill Valley, CA 94941
Contact Person: Sofia Leybin
415 887-8806 (SF), 646 318-0566 (NY)
415 380-0345 Fax
[email protected]
www.globalsurrogacysolutions.com
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Full service gestational surrogacy, egg/sperm donation and embryo adoption center.
Offers programs in Ukraine, Georgia and India. Individual attention, high pregnancy
results and affordable costs.
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Growing Generations
5670 Wilshire Blvd, Ste 1330
323 965-7500
323 965-0900 Fax
[email protected]
www.GrowingGenerations.com
Growing Generations provides a team oriented approach to carefully match
prospective parents with a surrogate and/or egg donor and manage all aspects of the
surrogacy process. Our professional staff understands the unique issues facing
prospective gay parents. Our network of physicians, psychologists, and attorneys are
some of the most highly respected professionals in the country and have extensive
experience in assisting others to create families through surrogacy.
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LGBT Families
212 501-4762
413 502-3463 Fax
[email protected]
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Hilary Neiman
Rockville, MD 20850
301 340-7228
[email protected]
10/09
OurBirthRight
Surrogacy Parenting Services
[email protected]
www.ourbirthright.com
OurBirthRight was founded for the primary purpose of helping the gay community
create families through surrogacy. Whether you are part of a couple or an individual in
search of a way to start your own family, we provide prospective parents and surrogate
mothers with the personal attention and support they need every step of the way.
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10 Glover Ave
Norwalk, CT 06850
800 865-5431
203 846-9579 Fax
[email protected]
www.rmact.com
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Cos Cob, CT 06807
Danbury, CT 06810
70 Maple Avenue
Rye, NY 10580
Fishkill, NY 12524
Reproductive Possibilities, LLC
A Melissa Brisman Owned Company
Montvale, NJ 07645
201 505-0078
201 505-0994 Fax
[email protected]
www.reproductivepossibilities.com
Our experienced staff will help you select a gestational carrier from our large database
and guide you through this exciting journey. We coordinate the legal, medical, and
psychological screening, criminal background checks and home studies on the
gestational surrogate and her husband/partner. Our program is designed to offer all
parties personalized, quality care from beginning to end. Put your dreams in our hands.
11/09
Shrybman Law Offices, PC
James A. Shrybman, Esq.
14800 Athey Road
Burtonsville, MD 20866-1602
800 277-4004; 301 421-0085
301-421-9008 Fax
[email protected]
www.shrybman.com
www.surrogacy-solutions.com
Surrogacy solutions. Legal and agency in one. Free hotline. Low Cost. 20 years
experience. Adoption and surrogacy.
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Surrogate Alternatives, Inc.
P.O. Box 210368
Chula Vista, CA 91921
Contact Person: Ann Miranda
619 397-0757
619 397-0736 Fax
[email protected]
www.surro.com
SAI was established in 1998 and is owned/operated by Surrogate Mothers. SAI is one of
the top Surrogate & Egg Donation agencies in Southern California. Free no-obligation
consultations offered.
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Surrogate Mothers, Inc.
Steven C. Litz, Attorney at Law, Director
PO Box 216
Monrovia, IN 46157
1-888-SURROGATE
317 996-2000
317 996-2033 Fax
[email protected]
www.surrogatemothers.com
SMI--the world's most reputable surrogacy program that has never had a case of failed
surrogacy, and has never discriminated against clients based on race, marital status or
sexual orientation. Rated A+ by the Better Business Bureau, and NOW CELEBRATING
OUR 25th YEAR!!
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THERAPISTS AND COUNSELORS
Eileen Altieri, LCSW
213 Hurlburt Rd
Syracuse, NY 13224
315 446-5012
[email protected]
A great deal of experience with lesbian, gay and transgendered people. A wide range
of issues- relational, depression, anxiety, gender, trauma, sex abuse and PTSD.
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American Psychological Association, Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Concerns
Office
750 First Street, NE
Washington, DC 20002-4242
202 336-5500
800 374-2721
[email protected]
[email protected]
www.apa.org/pi/lgbt
The mission of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender Concerns Office (LGBTCO) is
to advance psychology as a means of improving the health and well-being of lesbian,
gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) people, as a means of increasing understanding
of gender identity and sexual orientation as aspects of human diversity, and as a
means of reducing stigma, prejudice, discrimination, and violence toward LGBT people.
The office provides support and guidance to all aspects of APA governance on issues
related to its mission and products and services to the APA membership and others
seeking psychological resources to promote beneficial change in society for lesbian,
gay, bisexual, and transgender people.
2/10
Alexandra M. Barbo, Ph.D.
PO box 113
Carversville, PA 18913
215 297-5092
[email protected]
www.drsandybarbo.com
Dr. Barbo specializes in pre- and post-adoption support. Clients can address concerns
about the adoption process, such as readiness, making a decision, waiting, transitioning
into adoptive parenthood, managing friends and family. Dr. Barbo's training in
development and adoption informs her parent counseling. She is an adoptive parent
and has presented to the adoptive community for 20 yrs.
5/09
Don Bartlett, Ph.D.
U.B. Family Medicine
2465 Sheridan Drive
116
Tonawanda, NY 14150
716 835-9800
716 835-9888 Fax
Cognitive Behavior Therapy for Anxiety & Mood Disorders, Health Psychology, LGBT
Issues, Couples & Family Therapy, Coping with Chronic Illness & Disability.
7/09
Bick Wanck MD & Associates
401 Geyser Road
516 Washington Ave
Rensselaer, NY 12144
518 583-3035
518 583-4247 Fax
[email protected]
www.mentalhealthdocs.com
Full range of mental health and personal growth services, including counseling and
prescribing, in convenient settings with a non judgmental, accepting presence.
3/10
Susan W. Blue, PhD
804 Valley Plaza
607 797-1100
Individual, group, and family psychotherapy serving children, adolescents, and adults.
Positive Parenting Program provides positive discipline classes, social skills classes for
children, professional development seminars, and special interest mini courses for
families and adults who work with children and families.
2/10
Carole S. Bragdon, LCSW-R
Limestone Professional Buildings
6838 E. Genesee Street
315 449-3925
[email protected]
I am a clinical social worker, offering psychotherapy and counseling to LGBT (and nonLGBT) individuals and couples. Areas of focus include self acceptance and coming out;
couples’ communication; family building; emotional aspects of adoption and infertility;
parenting concerns; and overcoming depression, anxiety, loss and trauma.
2/10
Brand New Day Counseling
Contact Person: Melissa Leonhardt
828 310-2959
[email protected]
www.brandnewdaycounseling.com
Counseling services are provided by a Licensed Professional Counselor to the GLBT
community. We are able to write recommendation letters for SRS and hormone
treatment. We also help with anxiety, depression, relationship issues, and much more.
Sessions are done via online chat.
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Broome County Mental Health Services, Adult Unit
One Hawley St
Contact Person: Judith Arnold, LCSW
607 778-1110
607 778-1164 Fax
[email protected]
Lesbian and gay supportive therapy.
1/10
Mark B. Cantales, LCSW-R
257 Main Street
607 729-6206
[email protected]
Counseling services for children, adolescents, and adults. Providing individual, group,
family, and couples counseling.
2/10
Celtic Counseling Services
498 Glen Street
Contact Person: Joseph A. McKay
518 743-9099
518 743-9099 Fax
Celtic Counseling Services is committed to serving persons from all walks of life. Our
vision is directed by the philosophy that all persons have the right to be respected,
supported and empowered to reach their potential and will find these basic human
values at Celtic Counseling Services.
1/09
Center for Family Development
Arthur Becker-Weidman, PhD
5820 Main Street, Suite 406
716 810-0790
716 636-6243 Fax
[email protected]
www.Center4FamilyDevelop.com
Attachment center for adopted children and families. Specializing in the evaluation
and treatment of adoptive and foster families and children with trauma-attachment
disorders. Pre-adoptive home studies and counseling for adults. Most insurance
accepted.
2/10
Centre Syracuse LLC
3300 James Street
Syracuse, NY 13206
Contact Person: Heather Bentz
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315 671-2202
315 671-2203 Fax
[email protected]
www.centresyracuse.com
Centre Syracuse is a partial hospital program for the treatment of eating disorders. The
program meets from 11:30am-6:30pm M-F, and we have housing available for
participants from out of the area.
1/09
Milissa Bausch Cerio
Cerio Counseling Services
100 N. Main St., Suite 214
Elmira, NY 14901
Contact Person: Naomi Young
607 737-4040
607 734-0774 Fax
I have 20 years of experience providing counseling to individuals and couples in the
private practice setting. Specialty areas include relationship issues, depression and
Bipolar disorder, addiction and co-dependency and family of origin issues. All
counseling at this office is provided in a comfortable and affirming environment.
9/09
ClearView Psychotherapy Associates
202 The Commons Suite 412
Ithaca, NY 14850
Contact Person: Karen Chimento LCSW and Pam Crosby MSMFT
607 273-1508
607 273-8326 Fax
We are two out clinicians who work with individuals, couples, and families. Although we
are generalists, some of our specialties include working with trauma, family-of-origin
issues, depression, anxiety, and eating disorders. We do have a limited number of
sliding scale openings for those of limited means and no health insurance.
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Clinical Counseling Associates
Judi Rozsa, Director
753 James Street, Suite 4
Syracuse, NY 13203
315 422-0671
315 218-0205 Fax
www.couselingsyracuse.com
Our seven therapists are all masters level and sensitive and caring people. We treat all
levels of mental health and substance abuse problems. We treat couples, individuals
and families. Insurance accepted.
1/10
Clinton Therapy & Testing Center
7325 State Route 5
Clinton, NY 13323
Contact Person: Brad Bennett, PhD
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315 859-1973
315 859-1979 Fax
Psychologists and Social workers providing psychotherapy services to individuals,
couples, and families.
1/10
Crystal Collette, LMSW
302 Howard Street
Syracuse, NY 13203
315 569-2386
[email protected]
Specializing in the impact of family violence, acknowledging and celebrating sexual
orientation and gender expression, taking good care of oneself, coping with stressful
relationships, and finding ones own voice. Experienced play therapist who works with
people of all ages.
12/09
Georgia B. Couden, CSW
409A Main St
Otego, NY 13825
607 988-9270
I am a therapist in private practice. I work with individuals and couples.
2/10
Davis Psychological Services Consulting, PLLC
POB 696
137 Main St.
Boonville, NY 13309
315 942-9977
315 493-1683 Fax
410 State St.
Carthage, NY 13619
315 493-1680
Contact Person: Toby K. Davis, Ph.D.
[email protected]
Provides psychological services to include psychotherapy, psychological, and
neuropsychological assessments. Expertise in trauma and addiction treatment with
sensitivity to individual needs.
3/10
Robert Davis, CSW
4 Franklin Square, Suite D
518 587-8402
518 587-8402 Fax
Counseling, specializing in couples communication and conflict resolution.
3/10
Michael DeMarco, PhD
Mental Health Counseling & Marriage and Family Therapy of New York
120
841 Broadway, Suite 302
New York, NY 10003
212 343-7008
212 343-7008 Fax
[email protected]
www.mytherapist.info
Individual psychotherapy, couples counseling, sex therapy. Specialize in sexual identity
and gender identity.
1/10
Linda Eichengreen, CSW, MSW
84 Main Street
607 772-8579
Upbeat, caring clinical social worker using a psychotherapy approach focusing on
strengths and possibilities. Over 25 years of experience working with children, teenagers,
families, couples and groups. Former adjunct teacher for Women’s Studies Program at
Binghamton University. Personal and professional experience with blended and same
sex families.
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Erie County Dept. of Mental Health
95 Franklin Street - Room 1237
Buffalo, NY 14202
716 858-8530
716 858-6264 Fax
www.erie.gov/health/mentalhealth
Responsible for planning, financing, and oversight of a system of prevention,
rehabilitation and treatment involving mental health, alcoholism and substance abuse,
and mental retardation/developmental disabilities that is accessible to the residents of
Erie County NY.
1/10
Lee M. Faver, PhD, PC
Monadnock-Keene/Brattleboro region
25 Carriage Lane
Westmoreland, NH 03467
603 852-8238
[email protected]
www.leemfaver.com
Licensed, Board Certified (ABPP) Psychologist highly experienced providing affirmative,
effective, culturally-informed psychotherapy and family mediation to LGBTQ individuals
and couples.
1/10
Suzanne Feehan, LCSW, CGP
1577 Taughannock Blvd
Trumansburg, NY 14886
607 387-6760
[email protected]
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I have experience working with lesbian and gay individuals and couples. Using a
psychodynamic and family systems theoretical orientation I work with many issues
including post traumatic stress disorder and substance abuse. I also have experience
helping clients with the adoption process and the issues involved. Fees can be
negotiated and limited insurances are accepted.
1/10
Margaret A. Ferranti, LCSW
14 Leroy Street
607 727-3348
607 724-3865 Fax
I provide individual, marital, and couples counseling for those who seek my services.
Everyone is treated with unbiased care and consideration. I accept most major
insurance plans.
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Ilene Gaffin, LCSW
Boardman House
120 E. Buffalo Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
607 275-0558
Individual or couple counseling to address the emotional issues that can occur when
building a family, for example, with infertility, pursuing adoption, or deciding whether to
add a child to the family.
1/10
Emily Kreinick Gallagher, LCSW
105 Wolf Rd. Suite 22
Albany, NY 12205
518 459-7566
518 459-7566 Fax
Individual and couples psychotherapy, focus on relationship building using natural
healing techniques: TFT, EMDR, energy medicine, CBT. Eighteen years experience. Self
pay only, best availability before 3 P.M., privacy guaranteed. A brief pre-session
phone discussion to answer a few of your pressing questions is welcome.
10/09
Goldberg Couple & Family Therapy
426 Ostrom Avenue
Syracuse, NY 13244
Contact Person: Thom de Lara
315 443-3023
315 443-4062 Fax
Our therapists are in training and are grad students in the Department of Marriage &
Family Therapy at Syracuse University, who are supervised by professors in the program.
We offer therapy services to a diverse group of individuals, couples and families,
including LGBT clients. We do not accept insurance, however, our standard fee is $50
per hour and we also offer a sliding fee scale when necessary.
9/5/08
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Arden Greenspan-Goldberg, L.C.S.W., BCD
637 So. Mt. Rd
New City, NY 10956
160 W 22nd St Bet 6th & 7th Ave
N.Y., N.Y. 10011
914 260-7177
[email protected]
www.askarden.com
Psychotherapy/Life Coaching specializing in working with LGBT issues, PTSD, Eating
Disorders, Parenting. Performing ARTS/member Aftra. Individual, Couple, Family.
1/10
Heights-Hill Mental Health Service-Rainbow Heights
25 Flatbush Ave., 3rd Fl.
Brooklyn, NY 11217
Contact Person: Kevin Garrity / Christian Huygen
718 875-1420
718 875-5496 Fax
[email protected]
www.rainbowheights.org
Rainbow Heights Club, located in Brooklyn, New York, is an advocacy program for
lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender consumers requiring mental health services. We
provide socialization, support, peer advocacy, and a safe place to take the next step
on your road to emotional recovery and wellness. We are not a mental health clinic.
Instead, Rainbow Heights Club picks up where your psychiatrist or therapist leave off, by
providing a place where you can share your experience with staff and consumers who
understand where you're coming from. The Club is growing, and we need your input,
energy and ideas!
4/10
H.E.L.P. Inc.
48 Sylvan
Monroe, NY 10950
Contact Person: Dr. Rob
845 497-3269
[email protected]
Testing and/or counseling at a special rate to this community of $45.00 per hour, by
appointment. Started in another state, 1970, will finish here in N.Y. All age and races
welcome, taught at ALL educational levels. Counseling for results!
1/10
Kate Halliday, CSW
122 W. Court Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
607 279-5439
[email protected]
Psychotherapy and counseling for individuals, couples, children and families
specializing in serving the LGBT community, including offering adoption home studies.
2/10
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Harmony Healing
Cindy Ostuni, LCSW-R
Kathleen Riley-Tryon, LCSW-R
306 Highland Ave
Syracuse, NY 13203
315 436-5428
315 422-2022 Fax
Nurturing harmonious healing and wholeness. Providing psychotherapy to individuals
and couples.
1/10
Fumiyo Hirano (known as Miyo)
182 Edgehill Rd
Syracuse, NY 13224
315 446-8589
315 446-8589 Fax
[email protected]
Miyo Hirano; LCSW-R is a New York State Certified Social Worker with more than 22 years
of post graduate experience in helping people of diverse populations be it ethnic,
gender or racial differences. Miyo believes in the inherent beauty of each person and
passes along the wisdom she gains on her own journey of the integration of body, mind
and spirit.
1/10
Holistic Psychotherapy
Catherine Fredella
38-42 Front Street Basement Suite
607 798-0861, 607 759-6468
607 798-0861 Fax
[email protected]
2/10
Holly Hutyera, LCSW
275 W. Seneca Turnpike
Syracuse, NY 13207
315 552-4309
[email protected]
Individual, couples and family counseling for adults, adolescents and children. Office
located in Onondaga Valley Presbyterian Church. Accept many insurances and offer
a sliding fee scale.
9/09
Inspirational Living, Inc.
P.O. Box 31
Monsey, NY 10952
Contact Person: Chani Getter
845 364-6032
[email protected]
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www.inspirationallivinginc.com
*Life Coaching - Helping people to identify their goals and find ways of achieving it.
*Motivational Speaker
* Interfaith Minister - Creating ceremonies and rituals including: Wedding-Commitment
Ceremony / Funeral / Baby Blessing for all families
1/10
Institute for Human Identity
322 8th Ave, Suite 802
New York, NY 10001
Contact Person: Russell Needham
212 243-2830
212 243-3175 Fax
[email protected]
www.ihi-therapycenter.org
Ihi was founded in 1973 to fill an important need: providing affirmative professional
mental health services to the LGBTQ community and to all persons stigmatized and
labeled because their lifestyles may not conform to current social norms. Problems we
can help you face: depression, anxiety, stress, trauma reaction, phobias, panic
reactions, compulsive behavior, substance abuse, sexual disorders, relationship/family
and parenting issues.
4/10
Janet E. Jaffe, PhD
1101 Erie Blvd East, Suite 207
Syracuse, NY 13210
315 422-3808
I work in a solo private practice with adults across the age span, frequently around
parenting and other family problems. I work on an outpatient basis only in individual or
couple formats.
2/10
Chip James, LCSW, CASAC
37 South Broadway
Nyack, NY 10960
845 614-7169
[email protected]
Psychotherapy for children age 8+, adolescents and adults. Trained in Gestalt, Somatic
Experiencing, and EMDR. GLBT Cultural Sensitivity Training for schools, colleges, law
enforcement, health and mental health providers and other community organizations.
2/09
Jewish Family Services of Buffalo and Erie County
70 Barker St
Buffalo, NY 14209
Contact Person: Donna Possenti
716 883-1914
716 883-7637 Fax
[email protected]
www.jfsbuffalo.org
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Licensed Mental Health and Gambling Recovery Program providing confidential
individual and group treatment. Most insurances accepted, sliding scale available for
uninsured.
1/10
Patricia S. Jordan, LCSW
Broome County Mental Health Clinic
One Hawley Street, 2nd Floor
607 778-1111
Ms. Patricia S. Jordan, CSW, Graduate of Binghamton University (Mass) and Suny Albany
School of Social work (MSW) currently employed at Broome County Mental Health
Clinic. Focuses include but are not limited to issues and concerns affecting the LGBT
population. Services include individual therapy as well as resource referral and
professional networking assistance.
2/10
Brian S. La Bella, LCSW-R, Director
Baker Victory Services Outpatient Clinic
650 Ridge Road
Lackawanna, NY 14218
716 828-9670
716 828-9745 Fax
[email protected]
Outpatient mental health clinic serving children, adolescents and their families. Services
include: individual counseling, family counseling, group counseling along with
psychiatric consultation.
1/10
Jay M. Land, PhD
106 Windham Dr
Syracuse, NY 13224
315 424-9244
[email protected]
Psychology services: Adult psychotherapy, couples therapy, sex therapy.
1/10
Peter Lesko
c/o Psychological Healthcare
600 W. Genesee St.
Syracuse, NY 13201
Contact Person: Intake Department
315 422-0300
315 479-8455 Fax
www.phcny.com
Licensed clinical social worker; have had experience working with mental illness;
coping with living with terminal illness; adolescent therapies, including addressing
coming out process, living as a gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgendered individual.
Primary work has included addiction and forensic therapy.
7/09
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Arlene (Ari) Istar Lev, LCSW CASAC
Choices Counseling & Consulting
523 Western Ave. Suite 2A
Albany, NY 12203
518 463-9152
[email protected]
www.choicesconsulting.com
Social worker and family therapist for LGBT people and their families. She is the founder
of Choices Counseling and Consulting, and has been in practice for nearly 25 years
specializing in family and adoption issues, sexuality and gender identity. Some
insurances accepted, and sliding scale available.
8/09
Life Transitions Center, Inc.
150 Bennett Road
Cheektowaga, NY 14227
716 836-6460
716 836-1578 Fax
[email protected]
www.lifetransitionscenter.com
WNY's most experienced grief counseling agency. Provides counseling, support,
information to anyone concerned about issues related to loss, grief, death and living
with a life-threatening illness.
6/09
Brenda Marris, LCSW-R
2 Williams St 2nd floor
Clinton, NY 13323
Contact Person: Brenda Marris
315 859-1481
[email protected]
Psychotherapy / social work services for life transitions. Unitarian support person with
coordination with other medical/alternative practitioners as needed. Many insurances
/sliding fee / confidential.
10/09
Joyce Marsh, LCSW
120 E Buffalo St
Ithaca, NY 14850
607 277-6558
[email protected]
I work with adults and couples around LGBT issues.
10/09
April Martin, Ph.D.
429 West 24th Street
New York, NY 10011
212 675-6872
[email protected]
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Psychotherapy and consultation with 35 years experience in approaches that integrate
cognitive, psychodynamic, and mind-body approaches to healing in an environment
that is knowledgeable and respectful of lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer and
transgendered identities, relationships, families, sexualities, cultures and issues.
12/09
Gabriele Mayes
2507 James St, Suite 206
Syracuse, NY 13206
315 437-3644
I am a Marriage and Family Therapist in clinical practice for 18 years. I have a private
practice and provide services for individuals, couples and families from both the gay
and straight community. My specialty is in the area of sexual abuse.
2/10
Dr. Mazur
Children's Hospital of Buffalo
219 Bryant Street
Buffalo, NY 14222
Contact Person: Mary Powers
716 878-7815
716 888-3827 Fax
Dr. Mazur, located at the Children's Hospital of Buffalo, provides clinical services to
children with various endocrinopathies, including individuals with various forms of
disorders of sexual differentiation. He also provides evaluation and treatment for
children, adolescents and adults with various issues of gender.
2/10
The Mental Health Association in Tompkins County
614 West State Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
607 273-9250
[email protected]
www.mhaedu.org
Located in the beautiful Finger Lakes Region of New York State, in Ithaca, The Mental
Health Association in Tompkins County is committed to developing and supporting the
active involvement of ordinary people (including providers, family members and
recipients of mental health services) in all aspects of mental health. These include the
definition of needs, the promotion of community, and the provision of services. We also
support the human and civil rights of people who use mental health services, and will
educate the community on all perspectives concerning mental health and mental
health disabilities.
4/10
Mental Health Association of Onondaga County
6520 Basile Rowe
Contact Person: Michael Spring
315 445-5606
315 251-2218 Fax
[email protected]
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cnymentalhealth.org
The Mental Health Association of Onondaga County provides free, confidential
information and referral services for mental health issues. Referrals can be given over
the phone, or by accessing our website, cnymentalhealth.org.
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Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier
153 Court Street
Contact Person: Doris Cheung
607 771-8888
607 771-8893 Fax
[email protected]
www.yourmha.com
The Mental Health Association of the Southern Tier, Inc is a private, non-profit
organization established in 1927. Our organization is devoted to enhancing the lives of
all community residents by improving their mental health and wellness. Our goals are
achieved through advocacy services, educational presentations, prevention programs,
information and resource referrals.
4/10
Suki Montgomery, Ph.D.
319 North Tioga Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
607 227-2211
[email protected]
I am a Licensed Psychologist in Ithaca, NY, and work with adults aged 17 and older
about many concerns. These include anxiety, depression, relationships, communication
skills, social anxiety, coming out, gender transitioning, identity development, selfesteem, and confidence. My therapeutic style is collaborative, client-centered,
developmental, and interpersonal / relational.
8/09
Barbara A. Myers, Psy.D.
Center for Psychological Services
3 Tioga Boulevard, #5
Apalachin, NY 13732
607 785-4156
[email protected]
Psychological counseling for women, adolescents, and children. Relationship
counseling, family therapy.
2/10
Lee F. Nagel, PhD
1583 Union St.
518 374-7347
518 374-6008 Fax
[email protected]
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Offering psychotherapy for children, adolescents, and adults. Dr. Nagel is a clinical
psychologist working with individuals, couples, and families. His specialties include
anxiety and mood problems and chronic medical conditions.
3/10
Angela M. Oddone MSW, LMSW, LCSW
100 Linden Oaks, Suite 200
Rochester, NY 14625
585 586-1600
cell phone # 703 859-5981
585 586-7951 Fax
[email protected]
www.resiliencystrategies.com
Supportive, affirming gay psychotherapist with 15+ years of experience providing
individual, couples and family counseling. Appointments available in Rochester office
or via phone/webcam (Skype). Dedicated to making confidential, safe,
psychotherapy truly accessible (including affordable) for gay/lesbian people in upstate
NY.
2/10
Doris B. Pereske, MSW, CSW
46 Riverside Drive
607 772-1766
Panic, anxiety, PTSD, depression, and bereavement specialties. Cognitive, behavioral,
insight-oriented, and EMDR treatment. Gay sensitive.
2/10
Psychological & Family Services
500 North McBride Street
Syracuse, NY 13203
Contact Person: Shana Mulholland (office manager)
315 472-9042
315 472-9065 Fax
[email protected]
Personal and professional care when you need it. For you, your partner, and family.
2/09
Psychological HealthCare PLLC
600 East Genesee St
Syracuse, NY 13202
Contact Person: Ronald Fish, Ph.D
315 422-0300
315 479-8455 Fax
[email protected]
www.phcny.com
PHC is a large outpatient private practice group with four locations in the greater
Syracuse area. We have over 60 mental health providers with a wide range of interests
and expertise.
1/09
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Karen Rabish, LCSWR
24 Woodside Lane
Pittsford, NY 14534
585 381-8608 home, 585 737-1797 cell
[email protected]
Complete adoption homestudies, domestic, international & stepparent. Birthparent
counseling & support group.
10/09
Linda Roessler, LMFT, RN, CS
100 N. Main St. Suite 214
Elmira, NY 14901
607 737-4040
[email protected]
Linda is a licensed Marriage & Family Therapist and a Psychiatric Nurse Clinical
Specialist. She has extensive experience in a wide range of family and individual issues
and developmental-life transitions. Her particular interests are relationships and couple
problems, eating disorders, issues related to sexual orientation and gender identity as
well as other sexuality related problems.
1/10
Lillian Rosenblatt, LCSW
251 Central Pk. W.
New York, NY 10024
9 Hathaway Lane
212 799-8788
212 799-8788 Fax
[email protected]
Experienced Psychotherapist working with individuals, couples and families. She works
with people to help them make the right decisions in family building and sorting the
options. She is sensitive to the particular needs of the gay and lesbian community and
matching them up to the right resources. Phone consultations are available.
1/10
Suzzanne C. Rosselot, ACSW
Lyndon Office Park, Bldg. C
7000 East Genesee Street
315 446-6208
315 446-4120 Fax
Individual, couples and family therapy provided in a private practice. Specializations
include counseling for addictions and treatment of trauma with EMDR method.
Individualized planning, genuine care and a collaborative approach to achieve
change, growth and healing.
2/10
Debra Royce, LCSW-R
1 Oxford Xing
131
New Hartford, NY 13413
315 732-8880
Psychotherapy for individuals and couples. 25 years of post-clinical experience.
Accepts most insurance. NYS licensed clinical social worker.
2/10
Barbara Ruchames, ACSW, CSW
14 Leroy Street
607 722-1918
I provide counseling services in a supportive and friendly environment for LGB
individuals and couples seeking to start a family and who would like the opportunity to
discuss the many issues he/she/they may face in doing so. I am a provider for most
major health insurance plans.
1/10
Joe Russo, Psy.D., CGP
25 Canterbury Road, Suite #308
Rochester, NY 14607
585 506-6096
585 442-5971 Fax
[email protected]
Dr. Russo offers quality treatment which is time-effective and based on client goals.
Individual, couple, family and group therapy are available. Specialty areas include:
addictive behaviors, anxiety, depression, gender/sexuality issues, grief/loss, posttraumatic stress and relationship issues.
1/10
Anna Sadowski, LMHC under permit
Osika & Scarano Psychological Services, P.C.
5 Pine Street
518 538-0160
518 745-4291 Fax
Anna provides counseling to individuals, couples, families, and groups. She works with
children, adolescents, and adults, and has experience with a wide array of mental
health needs. LGBT clients are welcomed into a safe and empathetic counseling
environment.
3/10
Debra Saltzman, MSW, CSW
265 Main Street
607 770-8141 or 607 798-9463
[email protected]
Clinical social work therapist with over 25 years experience providing psychotherapy to
adults and adolescents. I provide individual, conjoint and group psychotherapy for:
depression and anxiety, addictive disorders, individuals in recovery from chemical
dependency, eating disorders and body image issues, adult children of alcoholics,
trauma, sexual abuse survivors. I accept all major insurance and managed care plans.
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Karen A. Schiano, MS, CASAC, LMHC
100 Linden Oaks, Suite 102
Rochester, NY 14625
585 385-1950
585 385-9315 Fax
[email protected]
Individual, couples, and family therapy for gay and lesbian folks and for those confused
about their sexual identity. Specialize in addictions of chemicals-treat the addict and
family members also. Other issues of expertise; depression/anxiety, relationships,
survivors of sexual assault, separation, divorce, adult children of alcoholism (ACOA),
adolescents and parenting skills also.
2/10
Jeff Schumacher
277 Alexander Street Suite 301
Rochester, NY 14607
585 262-4070
[email protected]
www.jeffreyschumacher.com
Psychotherapy for individual adults involves more than talking about your concerns.
Effective therapy also includes learning coping skills to improve level of functioning.
Clinical hypnosis also available to assist with smoking cessation and weight loss.
11/09
Mary Spilde, LCSWR
35 Front Street
607 722-9190
607 722-6245 Fax
Individual and couple therapy. Over 20 years experience with the lesbian/gay
community.
2/10
Staten Island LGBT Community Center
25 Victory Boulevard, 3rd Floor
Staten Island, NY 10301
Contact Person: Michael DeMarco, PhD
718 808-1362
www.silgbtcenter.org
Mental Health services for LGBT-identified people and their allies.
1/10
Alan Steinberg, MSW
72 Walnut Street
607 722-0423
607 639-1747 Fax
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Counseling for individuals, couples and families. Extensive experience with
alcoholism/chemical dependency and the family issues associated with these
problems.
2/10
Moonhawk River Stone, M.S., LMHC
Connections Psychotherapy Associates
Mail: PO Box 9179, Niskayuna, NY 12309
Office Location: 1448 Dalton Drive, Schenectady, NY 12308
518 506-1261
[email protected]
www.riverstoneconsult.com
My practice is devoted to working with LGBT people, particularly with
transgender/transsexual individuals of all ages and their families. I provide general
psychotherapy services with an emphasis on trauma recovery and dissociative
disorders.
1/10
Andrea L. Strother, LMSW
Office: 925 Broadway, Albany, NY 12207
Mailing: P.O. Box 173, Delmar, NY 12054
518 788-0927
[email protected]
Private practice of psychotherapy. Counseling provided in a safe, confidential, private
atmosphere. Alternative lifestyle issues LBGTQ, D/s, BDSM. Evening and weekend
appointments available.
2/10
Lynn Tomaino, LCSW
23 Oxford Rd.
New Hartford, NY 13413
315 725-9762
315 735-7924 Fax
[email protected]
Cognitive behavioral therapy - to help you think and behave differently so you are
control of your feelings. Couples counseling - four session evaluation and treatment as
indicated. A candid assessment of your relationship issues and what you both need to
do to resolve them.
3/10
Peggy Trounstine, LCSW
3 Franklin Square Suite 1
518 583-0381
518 587-9356 Fax
Psychotherapy services offered. Lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender people.
Insurances accepted.
3/10
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Nicole S. Urdang, M.S., NCC, DHM
650 Lafayette Avenue
Buffalo, NY 14222
716 882-0848
[email protected]
www.holisticcounseling4you.com
Holistic Psychotherapy with a license in counseling and a doctorate in homeopathic
medicine. Please see my listing on find-a-therapist.com for a more detailed description
of my practice.
7/09
Ms. Kyle Webb, MSW
Clinical Social Worker
Broome County Mental Health Clinic
One Hawley Street
607 778-1152 EXT. 1127
Ms. Kyle A. Webb, MSW, Syracuse University graduate of the School of Social Work, is
currently employed with the Broome County Mental Health Department as a clinical
social worker. Her focuses include but are not limited to issues and concerns affecting
the lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgendered (LGBT) population. Services include
individual and group therapies, as well as resource referral and professional networking
assistance.
8/20/04
Deborah J. Welsh
404 Oak St. Suite 204
Syracuse, NY 13203
315 479-7718
[email protected]
www.deborahjwelsh.com
Psychotherapy and Counseling with a body-mind and depth psychology perspective.
NYS Licensed Creative Arts Therapist and Licensed Mental Health Counselor. Board
Certified Dance Movement Therapist. Work with individuals, couples, families, and
groups. Available for workshops, lectures, presentations.
1/10
Dawn White, MSW, LCSW-R
35 Riverside Drive
607 221-0787
[email protected]
Private mental health practitioner located in the Southern Tier for the last 12 years.
Provides individual, couples and parenting counseling/therapy to gay, lesbian, bi-sexual
and transgendered clients, including those with sexuality and/or gender identity issues;
gay/lesbian couples pursuing adoption; and transgendered/transsexual men and
women. Evening and weekend appointments are available with insurance
reimbursement and fee negotiation also available.
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Susan G. White, LMFT
601 Allen St.
Syracuse, NY 13210
315 491-6250
[email protected]
I am a trained Marriage and Family Therapist, who has worked with a variety of families,
couples, individuals and groups in the Onondaga County community for over 20 years,
providing both home and office based services. In addition I provide consultation and
training in areas such as: Home-Based Therapy and LGBT issues, particularly Intimate
Partner Violence. It is my privilege in this work to join together in conversation with each
client to identify and build on strengths in a process of growth.
2/10
Joanne Zager, Ph.D. Psychologist
118 Park Lane
Ithaca, NY 14850
607 272-6353
607 272-6363 Fax
[email protected]
Are you experiencing anxiety, depression or confusion? Have you experienced trauma;
verbal, emotional, sexual or physical abuse; relationship or school/work problems; or
sexual/gender identity issues? My specialty, counseling LBGTI clients, will address these
concerns.
2/10
Gail Zussman, LCSW-R
119 E. Buffalo Street
Ithaca, NY 14850
607 387-5925
607 387-9672 Fax
[email protected]
Individual, couples, and family counseling. EMDR, parenting issues, stress reduction,
post-partum concerns. Specialty in human sexuality, consultation and clinical
supervision. I also see clients at 41 Bradley Street, Trumansburg, NY 14886.
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TRAVEL AND CAMPS
4-H Primitive Pursuits
615 Willow Ave.
Ithaca, NY 14850
Contact Person: Jed Jordan or Tim Drake
607 272-2292 Ext.195
607 272-7088 Fax
[email protected]
www.primitivepursuits.net
Year round nature awareness programming for ages 6 and up. Primitive Pursuits is
dedicated to making lasting relationships with nature available to everyone. We offer
outdoor, experiential programs in wilderness survival, naturalist skills and community
building.
1/10
Armstrong School of Dance
15 Catherwood Rd.
Ithaca, NY 14850
Contact Person: Karen Gorsky
607 266-0209
[email protected]
www.armstrongdance.com
Offers Ballet, Tap, Jazz, Lyrical and Hip Hop styles of dance. Ages 3 and up. Season
runs September thru May and summer camps.
2/10
Brooktondale Summer Camp
P.O. Box 135
Brooktondale, NY 14817
Contact Person: Pat Brehl
607 539-9928
[email protected]
www.brooktondalecc.org
The Brooktondale Community Center's annual summer camp wants to make sure that
every child who wants to enjoy camp has that opportunity! The camp is child
orientated, with a higher than required rate of counselors, Jr. counselors and counselors
in training. Camp features games, crafts, theme days such as funny hat day or story
telling day and water days. Children bake cookies, eat (mostly) healthy snacks and
learn to make new friends while enjoying the company of long time buddies. Ages:
starting Kindergarten in the fall through age 12.
4/09
Camp Kinder Ring
Vicki Windman
335 Sylvan Lake
Hopewell Junction, NY 12533
845 221-2771
845 221-9793 Fax
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[email protected]
www.campkr.com
Traditional coed sleep away camp for children 8-16 years old. Offering a full program
of sports, arts and crafts, waterfront, and lake activities. Rich in Jewish culture and
traditions.
2/10
Camp Lakota
Steve Dippie
56 Park Road
Wurtsboro, NY 12790
866 7-Lakota
[email protected]
www.camplakota.com
Lakota is a private, residential, co-ed, sleep away camp located in the scenic Catskill
Mountains. The emphasis at Camp Lakota is on participation and fun!
2/10
Cascadilla Boat Club
Youth Learn to Row
PO Box 4032
Ithaca, NY 14850
Contact Person: Drew Tennant
614 316-3502
[email protected]
www.cascadillaboatclub.org
Youth Learn to Row classes offered through the Cascadilla Boat Club provides beginner
instruction in rowing for incoming 9th through 12th graders. The program is great
preparation for someone planning on rowing with the competitive high school program
during the school year, or anyone looking to try out a new sport. Instruction will include
basic boating and water-related safety, technical instruction on land using the club's
rowing machines, and lots of rowing on the water, mostly in eight person boats.
1/10
Cayuga Heights School Age Program/Summer Camp
Contact Person: Bruno Collins
607 257-0368
[email protected]
Program activities include various field trips, swimming 3 times a week, weekly themed
crafts and activities. Ages: incoming Kindergarten students to age 12.
4/09
Cayuga Nature Center
1420 Taughannock Blvd
Ithaca, NY 14850
Contact Person: Jessica Steele
607 273-6260
[email protected]
www.cayuganaturecenter.org
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CNC is thrilled to offer 10 weeks of camp this year! Each week has a specific theme
and all campers will participate in games, arts and crafts, swimming at Taughannock
State Park, and more. We have Adventure Programs for 10-16 year olds which includes
our ropes course, canoe trips or animal programs. Also we have Counselor-in-Training
programs for 12-16 year olds. See website for descriptions of each week.
2/10
Common Ground Center – Family Camps and Rentals
473 Tatro Rd
Starksboro, VT 05443
Contact Person: Elin Melchior
800 430-2667
802 329-2051 Fax
[email protected]
www.cgcvt.org
We provide family vacations for all types of families through our camps which focus on
community, artistic expression, nature and delicious vegetarian food. In addition to our
week long family camps, we have special homeschool, Chinese culture and adoption,
high conflict divorce and autism camps. We are also available for rentals for weddings,
reunions, retreats, camps and other events.
1/10
Earth Arts
689 Coddington Road
Ithaca, NY 14850
Contact Person: Dale Bryner
607 272-6486
[email protected]
Earth Arts offer weekly programs that foster awareness of place through nature-based
learning and arts. Youth become connected to the land through discovery,
observation, adventure, stewardship, and community-building activities. Primitive skills,
crafts, pottery, tool-making, journaling, drawing, naturalist studies, and survival skills are
offered with indigenous stories and songs from around the world. Students build
relationships to the land, each other, develop skills, and find a satisfying place within the
community. Ages 5-18.
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Earth Connection Summer Camp at Hammond Hill
Susan Rausch, Director
PO Box 146
Slaterville Springs, NY 14881
607 844-3178
[email protected]
www.campearthconnection.com
Hosts “Adoption Connection” a camping weekend for children who are adopted and "Adoption Connection Parent Workshops".
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Finger Lakes Gymnastics
215 Commercial Ave
Ithaca, NY 14850
Contact Person: Dean Altes
607 273-5187
607 275-3760 Fax
[email protected]
www.flga.net
Gymnastics Classes for children ages 12 months - 18 years. Summer Gymnastics Camps
ages 4 - 18 years. Birthday Parties, Parents Night Out.
1/10
Forest Lake Camp
261 Forest Lake Rd
Chestertown, NY 12817
518 623-4771
518 623-4246 Fax
[email protected]
www.forestlakecamp.com
Sleep away brother sister camp in the Adirondacks, ages 8-16. General camp activities
including sports, water front, crafts, tennis, archery, riflery, climbing tower, and hiking
and canoe trips.
2/10
Hidden Valley 4-H Camp
323 Owego St., Unit #5
Montour Falls, NY 14865
Contact Person: Cate Sirek or Reuben Siskin
607 535-7161
607 535-6813 Fax
[email protected]
www.hiddenvalley4hcamp.org
A co-ed residential and day camp in beautiful Watkins Glen, NY for all youth age 8-17.
Six one-week sessions July 11 through August 20, 2010 combining traditional camp
activities with new and innovative programs.
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Mountain Meadow
Steve Duffy, Executive Director
1315 Spruce Street, Suite 411
Philadelphia, PA 19107
215 772-1107
215 772-0313 Fax
[email protected]
www.mountainmeadow.org
Our mission is to help youth from LGBTQ families succeed in school and in daily life. We
do this through summer and year round programming including a residential camp
program, young speakers’ program, leadership development and family strengthening
retreats.
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Olivia Cruises and Resorts
434 Brannan Street
800 631-6277
www.Olivia.com
Luxury vacations for lesbian and gay families.
8/16/07
Pok-O-MacCready Camps
Fiona Dubuss
PO Box 397
Willsboro, NY 12996
518 963-7656
518 963-4165 Fax
[email protected]
www.pokomac.com
Pok-O-MacCready camps, located on a beautiful Adirondack lake, is a traditional, coed summer camp for ages 6-16. We offer 35+ activities, and have strong programs in
horseback riding and wilderness trips. Pok-O was established in 1905 and has been
family-owned and run for over 100 years-call for our free info packet and DVD!
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R Family Vacations
215 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10003
Contact Person: Gregg Kaminsky / Kelli Carpenter
866 732-6822
[email protected]
www.rFamilyVacations.com
Family-friendly vacations designed especially for the gay and lesbian community.
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Rainbow Beach Resort
505 Orton Ave
Ft Lauderdale, FL 33304
Contact Person: Dean or Maggie for reservations
954 563-5872
Deluxe beach resort catering to Gay and Lesbian couples and their children.
2/10
Seishi Juku Karate Summer Day Camp
989 Dryden Road, Rt. 366
Ithaca, NY 14850
Contact Person: Hanshi O. Lane or Kyoshi M. Wilson
607 277-1047
[email protected]
www.seishijuku.com
Strong Mind, Strong Heart, Strong Discipline: three principles of Seishi Karate. Up to eight
weeks of summer camp activities and fun. Activities include instruction sessions of
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traditional Seishi Karate, Tacko drums, support practice of baseball, basketball,
swimming, volleyball, archery, group games, field trips and more. Open to boys and
girls 4-6, 7-9, 10-12, and 13-15 years old.
2/10
Super Camp
Kelly Corcoran
800 285-3276
760 305-7770 Fax
[email protected]
www.supercamp.com
Super Camp is a learning and life skills summer camp that teaches kids 9-18 how to
move beyond their comfort zone and excel at whatever they put their minds to. Based
on the “8 Keys of Excellence”, Super Camp is a fun, positive 10-day experience that kids
love.
2/10
Tioga Travel
Richard Schaal
877 Mountain Rd
Owego, NY 13827
607 687-4144
305 768-0537 Fax
[email protected]
www.TiogaTravel.com
Tioga Travel is full service travel agency that serves the LGBT community.
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Directory of Family Building Services for LGBT People
Provider Listing Form
Instructions: Please complete this form to obtain a free listing in the Directory. Return
by mail to Lesbian and Gay Family Building Project, c/o Ferre Institute, Inc., 124 Front
Street, Binghamton, NY 13905, or fax to (607) 724-8290.
Name/Organization: ________________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________________________
________________________________________________________________
Phone: ______________________________Fax:_________________________
Email: _______________________
Website: __________________________
Contact Person (if different from above):_________________________
Description of Service (limit to 3 sentences): Please provide wording as you would
like it to appear in the Directory. Please print clearly.
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Statement of Consent: Statement must be signed.
I, ____________________________________ (please print name), on behalf of
________________________________________________ (organization name),
consent to the publication of this listing in the Directory of Family Building Services for
Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) People. I understand that listing in the
Directory makes a statement to LGBT individuals and couples that they deserve and
can expect caring and sensitive service from my/our organization.
____________________________________ (Signature) _____________ (Date)
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Directory of Family Building Services for LGBT People
Referral and Feedback Form
Instructions: Please complete this form if you would like to recommend one or more
providers for inclusion in the Directory. Please print clearly name, address and phone
number. Providers will be contacted directly by our office and asked to participate.
Return by mail to Lesbian and Gay Family Building Project, c/o Ferre Institute, Inc., 124
Front Street, Binghamton, NY 13905, or fax to (607) 724-8290. We welcome feedback
on your experiences with providers listed here and suggestions on how to improve this
resource. Thank you.
Adoption/Foster Care Provider:
Attorney/Mediator:
Childcare/School:
Community Organization:
Faith Community:
Financial Advisor:
Medical Provider (including ob/gyns, pediatricians, family physicians, others):
Realtor:
Sperm Bank:
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