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MARRIAGE EQUALITY ISSUE
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Local
Community Resources
Canton
United Methodist Church, Canton, NY
41 Court Street, Canton, NY 13617. A welcoming congregation. 315-386-4500.
Clarkson University Common Ground: LGBT Student Organization
Its mission is to support the local LGBT community and educate the Clarkson community
about LGBT issues.
Emmanuel
Congregational United Church of Christ, Massena, NY
This Bible-believing church accepts ALL and is open and affirming. 39 West Orvis
Street, Massena, NY 13662. Church Phone: 315-769-8523
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 315-267-2757 or email.
Out At The Movies
Out at the Movies presents a diverse collection of documentary, dramatic and
comedic films that explore aspects of and issues in the gay, lesbian, bisexual
and transgender community. The event is organized by a consortium of local LGBT
groups and is supported by many local organizations and private individuals.
2008 dates: February 27-March 3.
St. Lawrence
University P.R.I.D.E.S
The purpose of the group is to give a network of support for students,
as well as an outlet for them to build friendships.
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.
Unitarian Universalist
Association (UUA) Canton, NY
The Unitarian Universalist Church of Canton is a Welcoming Congregation of
the Unitarian Universalist Association (UUA). Both the local church and the UUA
fully support the rights and worth of GLBT people, and are active in the freedom
to marry movement. The ministers perform services of union and child dedication
ceremonies for same-sex couples. The church welcomes GLBT people into full participation
in all programs and staffing, and the religious education program celebrates
all families. With roots in liberal Protestantism, Unitarian Universalism now
draws on wisdom from all the world’s religions, and from nature, science, art,
and each person’s own experience.
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.
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.
Advocacy Resources
365Gay.com
Online News for
the GLBT community.
Empire State Pride Agenda
The Empire State Pride Agenda is New York's statewide lesbian, gay, bisexual
and transgender (LGBT) civil rights and advocacy organization. Their mission
is to win equality and justice for LGBT New Yorkers and our families.
GLSEN-
Teaching Respect for All
The Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education
Network strives to assure that each member of every school community is
valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.
Human
Rights Campaign
National advocacy for lesbian, gay, bisexual and
transgender equal rights. They are a bipartisan organization that works to
advance equality based on sexual orientation and gender expression and identity,
to ensure that gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender Americans can be open,
honest and safe at home, at work and in the community.
Lambda Legal
A national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil
rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV
through impact litigation, education and public policy work. Their website
includes information on LGBTQ student rights.
OutProud
National Coalition for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual & Transgender Youth. Their
website offers a wide range of resources for youth and educators.
PFLAG Canton/ St. Lawrence County
Parents, Families, and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. The St. Lawrence County
chapter of this national support and advocacy organization meets regularly in
the Unitarian Universalist Church, 3 1/2 East Main Street. Call the church office
(386-2498) or REACHOUT (265-2422) for meeting information.
PFLAG - National Organization
Same Sex Marriage Issues and Resources
Business Resources
1844 House - An American Bistro
Fine American regional cuisine with an emphasis on fresh, locally grown produce
and meats. 6885 SR 11, Potsdam, NY 13676. General
Information eMail Link - Reservations eMail Link.
The Copy Shop & Business
Center
Photocopying & Printing/Custom Apparel/
Promotional Products, 11 Maple Street, Potsdam, NY - P: 315.265.1700 | Fax
Service: 315-268-0448.
First Crush
Potsdam's
first wine bistro. Coffee bar by day...Wine bar by night. 32 Market Street,
Potsdam, NY 13676 - 315-265-WINE | 315-265-JAVA | wine@firstcrushwinebar.com
