(If you know of an LGBTQ/MSM Local Resource and would like it to be included on The Cube's site, please e-mail us.)
Community Building:
www.binghamtonpride.org The Binghamton Pride Coalition is a coalition of lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer (LGBTQ) individuals, organizations, and allies in the Greater Binghamton Area who have come together to celebrate our lives, communities, cultures and work toward sexuality and gender justice through a commitment to social responsibility and power-sharing. The Binghamton Pride Coalition works to end oppression based upon sexuality and gender in the Greater Binghamton Area, promotes pride and visibility, and celebrates lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and queer lives, communities, and cultures.
Health Services:
Southern Tier AIDS Program www.stapinc.org Providing Comprehensive HIV/AIDS Services in the Southern Tier of New York Founded in 1984 as a local response to the HIV epidemic, Southern Tier AIDS program provides effective and innovative HIV and HCV prevention education and outreach services to individuals and communities and comprehensive and caring services to people living with HIV/AIDS. Serving eight counties from four office locations, all our services are free and confidential.Locations:
- 122 Baldwin Street, Johnson City, New York 13790 - Hotline: (800) 333-0892 Phone: (607) 798-1706
- 911 Stowell Street, Elmira, New York 14901 - Hotline: (888) 564-5693 Phone: (607) 737-4081
- 501 South Meadow St, Ithaca, New York 14850 - Hotline: (888) 206-2870 Phone: (607) 272-4098
- 31 Main Street, Oneonta, New York 13820 - Hotline: (888) 895-7264 Phone: (607) 432-6654
Broome County Prevention Point - Syringe Exchange Program - 122 Baldwin St, Johnson City, New York 13790 Hotline: (800) 333-0892
Tompkins County Prevention Point - Syringe Exchange Program - 501 South Meadow St, Ithaca, New York 14850
Hotline: (888)206-2870
Broome County Health Department - 225 Front St, Binghamton - 778-2839 for HIV Testing. www.gobroomecounty.com/hd
Broome County Mental Health - 1 Hawley St, Binghamton - 778-1152
Emergency Mental Health - 762-2302 or (800)451-0560
Alcohol and Drug Abuse Hotline - 762-2257
Broome County Domestic Violence Hotline - SOS Shelter, Inc. -
754-4340
Tompkins County Task Force for Battered Women - 277-5000
Support:
P-FLAG - Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. Monthly support group for parents, friends, allies of and the LGBT community. Contact Karen Erdman at 748-3984 for more information. www.pflag.org
Southern Tier Gender Alliance - Our group is very diversified. We are first and foremost a Transgender group, all members of the Transgender community are treated equally and with respect. Those of us who have S/Os (significant others) value their support and involvement in the group. We respect and welcome as members our supporters and allies, without regard to sexual orientation. For more information, contact Ethan via email: ethan@thecubebinghamton.org
HIV Positive Support Group - For those who are infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. Groups are the 1st Thursday of the Month at 5pm. Wilson Hospital Picciano Building, 4th Floor Room 2. For more information call Betty Pomeroy at 763-6003 or STAP at 798-1706.
The Dragon Slayers - Hepatitis C and Co-Infection Support Group. Meetings at 6-7pm on alternate Tuesdays. Trinity Memorial Church, 44 Main Street, Binghamton. For more information, call Steve at 798-1706.
News Magazines:
Diversity Rules Magazine - www.diversity-rules.com
Bars and Entertainment:
Merlin's - www.myspace.com/201merlins Binghamton's hottest nightclub, catering primarily to the gay and lesbian community. Located at 201 State Street, Binghamton, NY 13901. (607) 722-1022. Open 7 days a week.
Squiggy's Bar - 34 Chenango Street, Binghamton. 722-2299
Common Ground - www.ithacacommonground.com - Welcome to Common Ground, a gay and lesbian nightclub located in Ithaca, NY. As our name implies, we are a colorful mixture of men and women of all nationalities, occupations and ages. Our hours are 5:00pm - 1:30am Tuesday through Sunday (closed on Mondays). Come visit us. We're sure you'll enjoy our music, dancing, tasty beverages and friendly clientele. 1230 Danby Rd, Rt 96B, Ithaca, NY. (607)273-1505
Zipper's Bar and Grill - www.zippersbar.com - 165 Conklin Ave., Binghamton. 722-4502
Chill - www.chillwitme.com -200 W 5th St, Elmira, NY. (607) 732-1414
College Resources:
Binghamton University Rainbow Pride Union - http://sa.binghamton.edu/~rpu/ - Visit the official web site of the Rainbow Pride Union, an S.A. chartered student organization of SUNY Binghamton in Binghamton, New York. This web site strives to reflect the safe place we have created for all members of our community on the SUNY Binghamton campus and the surrounding areas.
Broome Community College Lambda Society - www.sunybroome.edu/~lambda/home.html - The Lambda Society is a Student Organization established to promote dialogue between lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender (LGBT) and straight members of the BCC community and to help provide for the education of the campus community on LGBT issues. We provide opportunities for speakers, social activities, and discussions of relevant LGBT topics in an environment free from ridicule, judgment or condemnation.
Cornell Lesbian Gay Bisexual Transgender Resource Center lgbtrc.cornell.edu 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. The Resource Center affirms lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender identities and lives, and provides education, outreach, programming, program support, consultation, community development, visibility, and advocacy.
HAVEN an organization of Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning, and Allied student leaders focusing on social support and community education at Cornell University. www.dos.cornell.edu/haven/ Haven seeks to enrich Cornell University by supporting its diverse array of sexual and gender identities and expressions. Through education, outreach, and service, we promote understanding and the development of inclusive communities.
Ithaca College Center for LGBT Education, Outreach and Services www.ithaca.edu/lgbt/ The Center for LGBT Education, Outreach & Services actively fosters the academic success and personal growth of LGBT students, and offers college wide services to enhance the campus community's understanding and appreciation of LGBT people and themes.
Families:
www.prideandjoyfamilies.org Lesbian and Gay Family Building Project. Dedicated to helping LGBT people build and strengthen their families. 724-4308
Religion and Spirituality:
www.mccbinghamton.org The mission of the MCC Binghamton congregation is to provide a welcoming and affirming spiritual home to all of God’s children across sexuality and gender identity through social justice activity, community building, and bible study so that we know our divine worth, deepen our relationship to self, other, and God, and share our peace with the world.
The Interfaith Coalition on Sexual Identity www.uubinghamton.org/interfaith.html The Interfaith Coalition on Sexual Identity of Broome County grew out of the efforts of the UU Congregation of Binghamton and Centenary-Chenango Street United Methodist Church to offer religious homes for persons of all sexual identities. They began in 1996 by sponsoring concerts in their sanctuaries to support the gay and lesbian members of the community.
Centenary-Chenango Street United Methodist Church - Reverend Gary E. Doupe - 438 Chenango Street, Binghamton. LGBTQ welcoming congregation. Christian Education - 9:30am & Worship - 10:30am on Sundays. For more information, call 724-3546.
Unitarian Universalist Church - 183 Riverside Drive, Binghamton. LGBTQ welcoming congregation. Services are at 9:15 and 11:00 am on Sundays. For more information, call 729-1641.
Christ the King Lutheran - 499 Plaza Drive, Vestal. LGBTQ welcoming congregation. Services are at 9:00 and 11:15 am on Sundays. For more information, call 729-2688.
First Congregational Church - 30 Main Street, Binghamton. LGBTQ welcoming congregation. Services are at 10:00 am on Sundays. For more information, call 723-8981.
First United Methodist Church of Endicott - Pastor Susan Davis, 53 McKinley Ave. Endicott. LGBTQ welcoming congregation. Services are at 9:45 am on Sundays. For more information, call 748-7434.
Tabernacle United Methodist Church - Pastor Stephen Heiss, 83 Main Street, Binghamton. LGBTQ welcoming congregation. Services are at 10:30 am on Sundays. For more information, call 723-8983. Tabernacle also hosts a LGBT Christian Worship on the 1st Sunday of each month at 7:00 pm in the church parlor.
Trinity Memorial Episcopal Church - Corner of Oak and Main Sts. Binghamton. LGBTQ welcoming congregation. Services are at 10:00 am on Sundays. For more information, call 723-3593.
Temple Concord Reform - 9 Riverside Drive, Binghamton. LGBTQ welcoming congregation. Services are at 8:15 pm on Friday's. For more information, call 723-7355.