The Meetings
Lou Sullivan Society Meetings and Support Groups
third Saturday of each month 2-5pm at the Eureka Valley Rec Center, 100 Collingwood Street - Auditorium, San Francisco, CA 94114. Informational meetings odd months are (open), centered
around a topic to focus discussion and provide time for networking. Support meetings even
months are (closed) or limited to self-identified FTMs at any stage of the process, and
those who are exploring FTM identity.
Saturday June, 21 2-3:30pm (3:30-5pm will be open discussion on any topic without guest presenters)
Topic: UCSF AIDS Health Project (AHP) - HIV/STD Prevention - Discussion, instruction, referrals, answers, needs.
Guest Presenters: Dee Hampton is the Mobile Testing, Medical Team Coordinator for AHP's HIV/STD
Counseling Testing and Linkages Program at AHP & John Tighe, LCSW, is coordinator of the Groups & Workshops Program at AHP
Closed Meeting (2-5pm) at the Eureka Valley
Rec Center in the auditorium @ 100 Collingwood in Castro District.
Schedule 2008: 1/ 19 (Open), 2/16 (Closed), 3/15 (O), 4/19 (C), 5/17 (O), 6/21 (C), 7/19 (O), 8/16 (C), 9/20 (O), 10/18 (C), 11/15 (O), 12/20 (C).
FTM Get-Together & Saturday Brunch "Canceled by BABN Until Further Notice"
FtMs & Friends Community Social 7:00-10pm at Church Street Cafe and Coffee House, on Church near Market,
SF meets every Wed night. Location: Muddy Waters Coffee House/Church St. Cafe - 260 Church St. San Francisco, CA 94114
Unaffiliated Groups
South Bay Transmen Social & Support Group is for FTM/Questioning guys. A group for FTM trans people, including gender questioning, considering the transition, in process or completed the transition. Meets the fourth Tuesday of the month 7:30 p.m.-9 p.m. at the DeFrank Center in San Jose, CA.
People of Color on the FTM spectrum
Includes transgendered, two-spirited, third-gendered, questioning folks, butches, FTMs, drag kings, genderqueers, trannyfags, tranny boys, boydykes, transmen, pars, papis, Shinjuku boys or whatever else you call yourself. 1st Tues of the month. 7-8:30pm. Pacific Center at 2712 Telegraph, Berk. Info: 510-548-8283.
San Francisco Transgender Support Meeting
Provides support services and educational materials for the transgender community. SF LGBT Center, 1800 Market, Rm. Q-33. Info: 219-1250.
San Francisco Transgender Support Meeting
Provides support services and educational materials for the transgender community. SF LGBT Center, 1800 Market, Rm. Q-33. Info: 219-1250.
Santa Cruz Transgender Support Group
Meets on the first and third Tuesday of every month. All trans and trans-questioning individuals are invited to come and share personal experiences in a confidential, safe, and caring environment. Meets 7:30-9:30pm at the Diversity Center, 1117 Soquel Ave, Santa Cruz. Info: Lulu at 831-425-5422 or visit www.diversitycenter.org
Significant Others of FTMs
Looking to start a bi-weekly or monthly support/discussion group for partners and/or friends of FTMs in San Francisco. E-Mail: ninebluemonkeys@yahoo.com
St. James Infirmary for Sex Workers
Hot new and improved office space and extended hours. Offers free, confidential, non-judgmental medical care, massage, acupuncture, peer and substance use counseling, legal and social service referrals and a food/clothing bank. You can check your emaill, get chair massage, or face acupuncture while you wait and talk to other sex workers. If you get get treatment, its not just a clinic, you can hang out with all your friends who you never knew were hookers, too! Tuesday 12-3pm, Wednesday night from 6-9pm, Thursday 6-9pm Transgender Health Clinic. Current and former sex workers as well as their partners and families are welcome to drop in. Donations of food, money and clothing welcome. Info: 554-8494
Stanislaus County Transgender Support Group
The Stanislaus Pride Center sponsors meetings on the 2nd and 4th Thursday of every month, 7:30pm and 9pm at a confidential location. Info: 209-567-3121, stanislauspridecenter.com
TG, TS, Etc. Prayer group
Interdenominational MF/FM group of TG, TS, Intersexed and their LGBT friends. All welcome. Mon, 7pm. MCC, 150 Eureka
THIP (Transgender Health Issues Project)
A program of the Black Coalition on AIDS focused on providing health related support, services and outreach to SF’s transgender black community. Various social, community, support and outreach opportunities. Info: Tanya, 615-9945.
Trans & Gender Variant in Prison Committee
Learn about the abuses that trans and gender variant folks face in the prison and help to work towards ending this abuse. This is a committee of California Prison Focus. Meets every 4th Tuesday of the month, 6-7:30pm at California Prison Focus, 2940 16th, #307, SF. Info: 252-9211 or tip@riseup.net
Transbay Monthly Social
For all who identify as transgendered meets 2nd Wed, 7pm. Kick back, talk, have a good time. No cameras or “tranny cruising,” please. Quetzal, 1234 Polk St, SF. http://www.transbay.org
Transgender Community of Police and Sheriffs(TCOPS)
An online discussion group to find support, talk, ask advice and make friends within this unique segment of the law enforcement community. We also have resources to assist active officers address transition-related and employment concerns before, during and after gender transition. Info: TCOPS@yahoogroups.com, TCOPS.org or contact Julie Marin at Julie_marin@yahoo.com. www.tcops.org
Transgender Parents Group Support
Discuss & work thou issues unique to transgendered people. Mon 6-7:30pm. SL fee. Childcare provided. Sponsored by Alternative Family Institute. Offices in Oakl. and SF. Info: 436-9000.
Transgender Support Group
Meets at the Tenderloin AIDS Resource Center, Mon-Fri, 3-5 pm. Mon. is open to significant others and questioning; Tues-Fri transgender people only. Wed: Alexis Miranda facilitates. 183 Golden Gate Ave. in SF. Info: 255-8272.
Transgender Support Group
To improve access, coordination and quality of care for African-American and Latino transgender individuals who are HIV infected. Fri, 6pm. City of Refuge, 1025 Howard, SF. Info: 861-6130X16.
Transgender Support Group
Is an all-inclusive discussion group for cross-dressers, transsexuals and others with gender identity issues. 1st & 3rd Thurs, 7pm. Rainbow Community Center, 3024 Willow Pass Rd., Suite 200, Concord. Info: 925-692-0090.
Transmen’s Alliance Against Racism group
Meets monthly to discuss issues of racism, sexism, ageism, anti-Semitism, homophobia and other issues in the TS/TG community and beyond. Group open to all LGBT people, their friends, allies and partners. Info: 334-3326.
TransMission
A social/support discussion group for folks on the FTM-spectrum ages 25 and under. Meets Thurs. from 8-9:30pm, with monthly socials open to SOFFA’s. Pacific Center, 2712 Telegraph, Berk. 510-548-8283
TV/TS & Friends Transgender Group
Meets monthly in SF. We’re very active & friendly folks, call us! Info: 839-9448 or TGSF, PO Box 426486, SF CA 94142.
TV/TS Support Group
For anyone who is transsexual or has gender issues. Beginners welcome. Fri from 8-9:30pm. Pacific Center, Berk. Info: 510-548-8283.
United Genders of the Universe
For those who believe there are more than two genders.
Sundays 7pm @ the Pacific Center, 2712 Telegraph Ave.Berkeley, CA 94705 and
Mondays 7:00 pm, Eureka Valley Rec Center, 1st Floor, Collingwood between 18th and 19th, San Francisco, CA. For directions and more information email us at unitedgenders@yahoo.com
If you are a person looking for support or mentorship please email us for correspondence.
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