what's happening

SOCIAL SUPPORT

Rainbow Resource Centre: Rainbow Resource Centre (RRC): 170 Scott St. Phone: 474.0212. E-mail: info@rainbowresoucecentre.org Web: www.rainbowresourcecentre.org. Counselling intake: 452.7508. Peer Support: 284.5208 or 1.888.399.0005.

Dreamcatchers: Weekly therapeutic group for women and transgenders contemplating leaving the sex trade. Call 784-4065.

Fort Garry Women’s Resource Centre: Feminist organization. Information/counselling. 1150-A Waverley St. 477-1123, www.fgwrc.ca

FTM Alliance of Winnipeg: Transgender/transsexual female-to-male issues. Meetings at the RRC, first Tues. of the month, from 7:30-9:30 p.m.

gAy&E: Participate in the Winnipeg arts, cultural, and entertainment scene. E-mail tallbrat@mts.net.

Gay Fathers of Winnipeg: E-mail gfow@mts.net. Web: www.gayfathersofwinnipeg.com.

Goldenboys (Gay and Lesbian Volleyball League): Recreational league. Call Mike at 452-5780 or Mark at 774-2122.  

Keystone Rainbow Curling League (GLBT curling league). Web: www.keystonecurling.com

L*ACE  group: For women interested in the Winnipeg arts, cultural, and entertainment scene. E-mail lace_ace@hotmail.com. Web: www.acelace.spaces.live.com.

Lambda: Business and Professional Association. P.O. Box 1575, Main Station, Winnipeg, MB, R3C 2Z4. 204-944-0354. Web: www.lambdabiz.com

Live and Let Live: Group of Alcoholics Anonymous. Wed. at 8 p.m. at Holy Names House of Peace, 211 Edmonton St.

Masquerade: Crossdresser, transvestite, and transgender group.  Web: masquerade.ca or call 452-1100.

Men’s Resource Centre: 301-321 McDermot Ave. Counselling for men. Call 956-9528 or 1-866-MRC-EHCC (672-3433) in Manitoba, Web: www.elizabethhill.ca/mrc.

Out There Sports & Recreation: GLBT sports and recreation events in Winnipeg Web: www.gaycanada.com/outthere.

Parents, Friends & Family of Transgender Individuals: Meets at the Rainbow Resource Centre on the second Monday of every month, in the library at 7 p.m. Contact pffoTI@gmail.com

PFLAG (Parents, Family, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays): Call Helen at 474-2008, mail c/o the RRC or e-mail winnipegmb@pflagcanada.ca.

Peer Project for Youth (PPY) is a program that offers LGBTTQA* youth a safe, fun place to learn new skills, create projects and celebrate our identities. PPY meets weekly. Phone (204) 284-2799. E-mail: peerproject4youth@rainbowresourcecentre.org.

Prime Timers: Gay and bi men over 40 and admirers. E-mail ptpres@mts.net Web: www.primetimersww.org/winnipeg

Rainbow Educators of Manitoba (REM): Meets once a month. Cindy at 837-6036 or Manny at 478-1402.

Rainbow Harmony Project: GLBTT chorus. Phone 782-2146, Email rhp@rainbowharmonyproject.ca or Web: www.rainbowharmonyproject.ca

Rainbow Pride Mosaic: GLBT resource centre at U of M, e-mail umrpm@umsu.ca . Web: www.umsu.ca/rainbowpride.

Sexuality Education Resource Centre: Resources and information. 555 Broadway, 982-7800. Facts of Life Line 947-9222 or 1-800-432-1957.

The Snowy Owl Monarchist Society: Non-profit fundraising for organizations that enrich the GLBT community. Box 26053, 676 Portage Ave., R3G 0M4.

Transgender Support Group: Meets third Friday of the month, 7:30 p.m. at the RRC. All welcome. Web: www.winnipegtransgendergroup.com

University of Manitoba Peer Advisors: Room 150, University Centre.  474-6696.

University of Winnipeg UWSA LGBT* Centre:  786-9025. E-mail lgbt@uwsa.ca, Web: www.theuwsa.ca/services-student-groups

Winnipeg Lesbian and Gay Pride: Not-for-profit volunteer organization responsible for annual Pride Day and assists in community Pride Festival events. E-mail info@gaypridewinnipeg.com, Web: www.gaypridewinnipeg.com

SPIRITUALITY

Anakhnu Jewish GLBT Group: A program of the Rady Jewish Community Centre. social and cultural programs. 477-7537, E-mail tbarr@aradyjcc.com.

Dignity Winnipeg: GLBT Catholics and friends, meet every third Friday at Augustine United Church, 444 River Ave. at Osborne.Doors open 6 p.m. Call Thomas, 287-8583, or Sandra, 779-6446. E-mail winnipeg@dignitycanada.org, Web: www.dignitycanada.org.

Rainbow Ministry (Outreach of the UnitedChurch): 302-G Weston St., Call 954-2904.

Winnipeg Full Moon Group: A place for Wiccan and pagan-minded people of all genders and sexual orientations. Contact Laurie 287-2300 or Amanda eastpath@gmail.com

AFFIRMING

Augustine United Church: 444 River Ave. at Osborne. 284-2250.

Shaarey Zedek Synagogue: 561 Wellington Cres.

Temple Shalom: Reform Judaism. Web: www.templeshalomwinnipeg.ca

First Unitarian Universalist Church of Winnipeg (Liberal Religion): 603 Wellington Cres. 474-1261.

Young United: 222 Furby St. Call 783-0128.

HEALTH & HIV/AIDS

LGBTT/Sexual & Gender Minorities: Workshops, Presentations, Seminars. The Rainbow Resource Centre provides education, awareness and outreach to assist health-care providers, educators (K-12 and post-secondary), students (K-12), social service and commercial service providers in addressing the issues faced by LGBTT people. Call 474-0212.

House of Hesed: Safe HIV/AIDS transition house. 772-4793, (fax) 783-0494, e-mail info@HouseofHesed.ca. Web: www.HouseofHesed.ca. (Note: This organization may receive financing from an ex-gay ministry.)

Kali Shiva AIDS Services: Non-medial support for people living with or at risk for HIV/AIDS. 646 Logan, Call 783-8565 or 774-0708, or e-mail kalishiv@mts.net.

Nine Circles Community Health Centre: 705 Broadway. HIV primary-care services, 940-6000, 1-888-305-8647.

Provincial AIDS/STI Information Line: 945-2437 or 1-800-782-2437, Mon.to Fri. from 9:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.  

Sage House: Drop-in and outreach for street-involved women and transgenders living as women. 943-6379.

Street Connections: Needle exchange, safer crack use kits, condoms, info and service connections. Call 981-0742.

CULTURE

The Fantasia Affair: A cabaret exploring drag culture. E-mail thefantasiaaffair@gmail.com or visit Fantasia Affair group on Facebook.

Winnipeg Gay and Lesbian Film Society Inc.: Phone 775-6457. E-mail reelpride@hotmail.com. Web: www.reelpride.org.

BRANDON

7th Street Health Access Centre: Counselling and programming related to sexual health, addictions, and mental health. 20-7th St., 578-4800.

PFLAG (Parents, Family & Friends of Lesbians and Gays): Meets monthly. Call 727-0417.

Sexuality Education Resource Centre:  Counselling for GLBT community and family members.  Community education/programming related to GLBT issues.  GLBT Coffee House third Thursday of each month at 7 p.m. at 161 8th Street.  Call 727-0417.  Web: www.serc.mb.ca

KENORA

Kenora Lesbians Phone Line: 807-468-5801, Tues., 7 to 9 p.m.