LGBA:
SUNY Potsdam’s LGBT Student Organization
Meets weekly. The group discusses a wide range of topics, including college life
and dealing with parents. Through various activities such as movie nights and
the day of silence, the group members become a strong community and hopefully
make friends that will last a lifetime. To contact the LGBTA, call the SUNY Potsdam
Student Union at 267-2579 or Student Government Association.
Northern New York Families 315-265-2422
This is a group for LGBT parents and their children. The group
meets once a month at a member's home. Meetings provide a time
for parents to share experiences and support and for children
to play with and get to know other children from LGBT families.
To reach Northern New York Families, call Reachout at 265-2422.
Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual
and transgendered persons, their families and friends through:
support, to cope with an adverse society; education, to enlighten
an ill-informed public; and advocacy, to end discrimination and
secure equal civil rights. PFLAG provides an opportunity for
dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity, and acts
to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity.
The Canton chapter of PFLAG can be reached through Reachout at
265-2422.
SUNY
Canton LGBA
This Gay-Straight Alliance provides ongoing social, educational,
and support services to gay students and their straight allies.
For further information, contact the Office of Diversity Affairs
at 386-7128.
Youth Empowerment Alliance (YEA)
A group for LGBT high school students, YEA meets as a support group
for LGBT teens facilitated by adults. To contact the Youth Empowerment
Alliance, call Reachout at 265-2422.
Unitarian Universalist Church, Canton, NY
Sunday worship services begin at
10:30 a. m. The church’s website has details about the Welcoming
Congregation program and links to information on religion and
homosexuality. Located at 31⁄2 East Main Street, Canton,
NY 13617; (315) 386-2498. Email: uucanton@verizon.net.
WAGY - Watertown Area
Gay Youth
As a constantly evolving center for youth,WAGY strives to make the Watertown
Area a better place for self-identified transgender, bisexual, lesbian, gay and
questioning youth by providing confidential peer support, education, and a safe
social gathering. Meetings are held every Tuesday night! We meet from 6 PM until
we are done. Call 315 529-4096 for the location.
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