> Date: Fri, 07 Jan 94 23:22:45 EST > From: John > Organization: State University of New York at Stony Brook > Subject: Long Island Queers > > Hello there. I was wondering if there was anyone out on Long Island and > knew about some gay/lesbian groups that need volunteers. I shall have some > free time this semester and I would like to dedicate some time for something > positive. Thanks. John. Since I don't know the geography of Long Island (I'm strictly a Manhattan boy), I'll list most of the resources under "Long Island." I'm excluding comercial things (i.e. publishing houses) and lesbian specific groups, however. Your best bets would be to call these hotlines: Gay & Lesbian Switchboard of Long Island 516-737-1615, PO Box 1312, Ronkonoma, NY 11779 NYC Gay & Lesbian Switchboard 212-777-1800, 12-12am, 7 days, touchtone voice menu available ========================= >From my NYC Gay & Lesbian Resources Directory : ACT-UP/Long Island PO Box 514, Westbury, NY 11590, 516-338-4662/516-867-5060 (Ted Oneto) ACT UP/Long Island PO Box 291, New Hyde Park, NY 11040 ACT UP/Suffolk PO Box 452, Huntington, NY 11746 Citizens for Equal Rights Fund - Poltical Action Fund Committee (CERF-PAC) PO Box 301, Upton, NY 11973, 516-399-3981 (Steve Henaghan) or is it 516-399-3891? (My Pride guide lists the latter) "encourages candidates to address and support gay issues and concerns ... and keeps the community informed about political issues that affect our lives." Coalition for Abused Women Hotline 516-542-2595, 8am-1am, 7 days East End Gay Organization for Human Rights, INc. (EEGO) Box 708, Main St, Bridgehampton, NY 11932, 516-324-3699 "Political, social and educational group serving the LesBiGay community of eastern Long Island, including the Hamptons." Gay & Lesbian Alliance at Stony Brook (You probably already know about this one!) Student Union, Rm. 045-B, SUNY, Stony Brook, NY 11968, 516-246-7943, 516-632-6469 Long Island AIDS Hotline 516-385-2437 Long Island Pride Committee/Lesbian-Gay Pride Freedom COmmittee PO Box 531, Upton, NY 11973, 516-563-9533 (Sue or Claudia) Long Island Association for AIDS Care (LIAAC) PO Box 2859, Huntington Station, NY 11746, Hotline: 516-385-AIDS, Office: 516-385-2451. This is LOng Island's most comphrehensive AIDS resource and volunteers are always welcomed. Long Island Gay & Lesbian Action COalition PO Box 4014, Farmingdle, NY 11735, 516-334-5786 Long Island Gay Men's Group PO Box 11, ELmont, NY 11003 Long Island Lambda Bulletin Board 516-467-5204 Long Island PWA's (PWA Coalition of Long Island) 8 Sunset Lane, East Hampton, NY 11937, Doug: 516-324-2076, Russ:516-754-8939 Long Island Women's Coalition Hotline 516-666-8833, Crisis intervention for abused women. Lesbian therapist available. Middle Earth Crisis Counseling and Referral Center 2740 Martin Ave, Bellmore, NY 11710, Hotline: 516-679-1111, 24 hrs Nassau Gay Anti-Bias Coalition (NGABC) PO Box 4014, Farmingdale, NY 11735 Parents & Friends of Lesbian & Gays/Long Island 109 Brown's Rd., Huntington, NY 11743, 516-938-8913 People With AIDS Coalition of Long Island 1600 New Highway, Suite 22, Farmingdale, NY 11735, 516-756-2354 Runaway Youth Hotline/Long Island 516-489-6066, 24 hrs ===================== >From MetroSource, a commerical gay resources guide: Long Island Gay Men's Discussion Group 516-694-2407 Long Island Gay men's Social Group Michael: 516-334-2773 , Bob: 516-364-6894, 7-11pm Long Island Pride PO Box 531, Upton, NY 11973, 516-579-6382 (address same as above but the phone number is different) Organizing committee for Long Island gay pride events. Long Island Gay & Lesbian Youth (LIGALY) c/o Middle Earth Crisis Center, 2740 Martin Ave, Bellmore, NY 11710, 516-627-3340 ====================== >From the Pride Guide 1993, the official guide to NYC's Pride Parade: GayPhone (Nassau County) 516-585-0600 Middle Earth Counselling/Referral Center 24 hr Switchboard: 516-751-0600 Office: 516-679-1111 Runaway Youths: 516-781-9800 Huntington: 516-549-8700 PWAC The People With AIDS Coalition of Long Island 1600 New Highway, Suite 22, Farmingdale, NY 11735, Hotline: 516-756-2355 Long Island Progressive Coalition 1 Ireland Place, Amityville, NY 11701 NYS Civil Liberties Union 1600 Islip Ave, Brentwood, NY 11717