Social Organizations

Bear Providence: Monthly social events for the bear
community. www.bearprovidence.com

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Bisexual Resource Center: PO Box 170796, Boston, MA. (617) 424-9595. brc@bicresource.net  www.biresource.net.

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Biversity Boston: Mixed-gender social events for Boston and the surrounding area. (617) 424-9595. biversity-subscribe@biversity.org, www.biversity.org.

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Boston Bisexual Women’s Network: Social activities including monthly brunches, coming out groups and quarterly newsletter “Bi Woman Quarterly.” www.biwomenboston.org.

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Bears Ocean State (BOS): Informal e-group for gay & bisexual bear-identified and affiliated men for friendly companionship. All welcome.
groups.yahoo.com/group/bearsoceanstate.

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Cape and Islands Gay & Straight Youth Alliance (CIGSYA): 56 Barnstable Road, Hyannis, MA. (508) 778-7744. info@cisgsya.org, www.cigsya.org.

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Communisong: For unity through song. Non-performance monthly singing session. www.communisong.net.

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Gay Men’s Social Group: First Tuesdays, 6 — 9pm, Seven Hills Behavioral Health, 1177 Acushnet Ave., New Bedford, MA.  Refreshments.  Info:  Lenny Amaral, 508-999-4159 or lamaral@sevenhills.org.

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Imperial Court of RI at Providence: Drag and non-drag performers raise funds for local charities. All welcome to general membership meetings on first Monday at Dark Lady, 17 Snow Street, Providence.  icri.prov@gmail.com. www.icriprov.org.

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Mixed Borders Gardening Group: Gardening and more. Monthly meetings, all welcome. Mixedborders@cox.net, www.mixedborders.com.

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Providence Gay Men’s Chorus: New season rehearsals begin in January and August. Singers and non-singing volunteers welcome. Monday 7-9:30pm. Beneficent Church, 300 Weybosset Street, Providence. www.provgmc.org.

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Queer Book Club: 3rd Wednesday, 7pm. Books on the Square, 471 Angell Street, Providence, queerbookclub@gmail.com.

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RI Association of Gay Professionals: Networking and philanthropy. www.riagp.com.

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RI Parents Pride: Gay parents socializing together with their children. Contact Melanie. 464-2288. saphicangel120@yahoo.com.

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RI Pride: Open house 4th Wednesdays. Festival & Parade 3rd Saturday in June. Office: 1055 Westminster St., Providence 02903. Mail: PO Box 1082, Providence, 02903. 467-2130. info@prideri.com, www.prideri.com.

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RI Prime Timers: Social and networking group for older gay and bi men.  Second Sunday.  Call Steve, 996-3010.  www.riprimetimers.org

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RI Skeptics Society: Yearning to talk with someone rational? Refreshing discussion. Fourth Saturday. East Providence restaurant location. www.meetup.com/skeptics-133/.

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RI Women’s Association: Lesbian social group. 21+. Dances & events. www.riwa.net.

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SAGE/RI (Services & Advocacy for GLBT Elders): Advocacy, education and social events for LGBT seniors.  SAGE-RI at CareLink, 1 Virginia Ave., Providence, RI 02905.  443-4451.  sageriinfo@gmail.com. www.sage-ri.org.

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SEMASSMEN: Social group for GBQ men of southeastern MA & RI to foster strong friendships. Semassmen-subscribe@yahoogroups.com. rlevass@yahoo.com.

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Smart Monkey Gay Men’s Support Group. Meets twice monthly in Cranston to learn about integrity, intimacy and male roles.  Write Paul (ctripaul@yahoo.com) or Steve (43dadzone@gmail.com).

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South Coast Social Club for Gay & Bisexual Men: Social and networking opportunities for gay & bisexual men in S.E. Mass. www.southeastsocialclub.com.

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Yankee Lambda Car Club: Regional club for GLBT vintage and specialty car enthusiasts. www.yankeelcc.com.