Updated May 6, 2013

Call 255-8582 or send e-mail to angier@lgbtoutreach.org for more information

***any group wanting to meet at OutReach should contact Angie Rehling at the above phone or e-mail.

***Please call to check about meeting status around holidays

During periods of severe or inclement weather, call 255-8582 to see if OutReach will be open or if the group will be meeting.

(# denotes OutReach sponsored/supported group)

ALL MEETINGS HELD AT OUTREACH (600 WILLIAMSON STR.) UNLESS OTHERWISE NOTED.

Listed in alphabetical order.

Al Anon LGBT (affected family & friends of alcoholics)

**every Tuesday night at 5:30 pm
For more information, contact OutReach at 255-8582

Alcoholics Anonymous (LGBT friendly)

**every Saturday, 6-8pm and every Monday, 8-10pm
(closed group—open only to recovering alcoholics—not family & friends)
For more information, call 608-446-8957

Alianza Latina*

OutReach and Alianza Latina are working together to offer a safe meeting space for Latino youth and their Allies. Alianza Latina Youth is a group for young Latino people from 7th grade to 12th grade that are questioning, need help, or information about their sexuality. This group was established to help young Latinos educate themselves and have a safe place where they can feel free to be who they are. We know that as Latino people our culture is sometimes really close minded and finding a place where we can feel safe is really hard. In Alianza Latina Youth, we provide a place to be yourself without being discriminated.
CONTACT INFO: Baltazar De Anda-Santana at baltazarveracourt@yahoo.com or alianzalatina1@gmail.com
* Alianza Latina is a group of Vera Court Neighborhood Center.

Bi-Intention:

Bi Intention is a social and support group for bisexuals, pansexuals, omnisexuals and our wonderful lesbian, gay, trans and straight allies. We are hosting discussion nights, support group nights and social outings in the Madison area.
**Our calendar is as follows:
**The THIRD Friday of the month at 7pm will be our discussion night , please R.S.V.P. for this group meeting; contact information is below.
The 4th Monday of the month at 7pm will be the support group night—Both groups will meet at OutReach
**The social outings will the 3rd weekend (times and day will vary so keep an eye out for our publicity)
If you have any further questions or would like more info, contact Victor at badger2305@gmail.com

#Coming Out to Your Partner

We are a peer-led, confidential support group for people who are somewhere along the journey of coming out to a heterosexual partner. This can mean they are currently considering coming out, came out to their partner years ago, or anywhere in between. The group meets the 1st Monday of the month from 7-8pm.
CONTACT INFO: Email Courtney at cotypgroup@gmail.com

#Folk-Singer’s Group

This group was formed for people who love to perform music. Come sing and play folk music at OutReach!
**Meets every other Wednesday at 2pm.
CONTACT INFO: Call OutReach at 608.255.8582 or email Fay at suticilef@gmail.com

# Friends To Be With

A social group for folks with developmental disabilities and/or physical disabilities
**Second TUESDAY of the month from 5-6pm.
For more information, contact OutReach at 255-8582

FTM GenderQueer Group

Peer-led, non-professional, social/support group for FTM's, genderqueers, transsexual men, drag kings, butches, intersex trans men, and anyone else assigned female at birth who identifies as masculine. Significant others, friends, families, and allies are encouraged to attend and participate in meetings. Diversity in gender identity, sexual orientation, socio-economic class, race, ethnicity, religion, ability, and anything else that makes up a person is welcomed.
**Fourth Mondays from 6-8pm
CONTACT INFO: Email MadisonFTM-owner@yahoogroups.com

# Gray and Gay Senior Discussion Group

**Meets every other Thursday of the month from 2-4pm
Madison Senior Center (330 West Mifflin St.)
For more info, send email to mail@LGBTseniors.org

# Grrl Flicks

For any womon (Lesbian, Bi, Trans, or Straight allies) who is interested in seeing lesbian films of all varieties.
**Third Friday of the month at 7pm.
For more info, contact Brenda at grrlflicks@yahoo.com

LGBTQ Narratives

This is a queer activist-writers' group in which participants produce and share personal narratives and other creative works.
>>>Please contact lgbtqnarratives@gmail.com for a brief screening interview before attending a meeting.
**First and Third Wednesdays of the month at 7pm
CONTACT INFO: Please contact lgbtqnarratives@gmail.com before attending a meeting.

Members of LGBTQ Narratives also host a monthly open mic for queers and allies.
For more information about the open mic, contact queerspeakmadison@gmail.com.

Madison Area Poly-Amory Society (MAPS)

A social/discussion group meeting the 3rd Tuesday of the month from 7-9pm.
CONTACT INFO: Email Kristy at kristyanapplegate@gmail.com or http://groups.yahoo.com/group/MAPSMembers/

Madison Cross-dressers Support Group

** Meets 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month from 6:30-8pm
This group meets separately from the Transgender Social/Support Group that meets the same nights.
CONTACT INFO: Email Wayne at wayneg@lgbtoutreach.org or call 608.255.8582

Madison Transgender Social/Support Group

Meets 2nd and 4th Fridays of each month from 7-9pm.
Meets 1st and 3rd Saturdays of each month from 3-5pm.
CONTACT INFO: Email Wayne at wayneg@lgbtoutreach.org or call 608.255.8582

# Men's Coming Out Group

This is a closed group that meets weekly on Wednesday nights for 15 weeks. The purpose of the group is to offer support to men who are dealing with the realization they are not heterosexual and how that affects their everyday lives and to support those people. The group will identify and discuss the stages of coming out and explore topics such as how to deal with one's own feelings about coming out, family members, physical and sexual safety, legal rights and discrimination, and more. Future meetings may be set up on a needed basis.
CONTACT INFO: Email Roger at rogerbadger@msn.com

#Men’s Domestic Violence Survivors Support Group

This group is a crisis-based peer-led support group for male-identifying individuals dealing with the effects of emotional, verbal, and physical abuse by a partner or ex-partner. The group is offered in conjunction with Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS).
**Please email or call for an initial screening process prior to group participation.
CONTACT INFO: Call OutReach at 608.255.8582 or email men.dv.support@gmail.com

#No Pain, No Gain -- Chronic Pain Support Group

This group is for you, the chronic pain suffer. We are here to help each other cope and to give hope to all. This is a Peer to Peer group to share info about coping, education and treatments regarding Chronic Pain. (The meetings and information given are not provided by professionals). Though we will do our best to give accurate and helpful information from respected sources and peer experiences, we suggest to always speak with your doctors before making any changes in your treatment! We meet every second Tuesday and fourth Thursday of the month at 7pm.
CONTACT INFO: David at ContactNoPainNoGain@gmail.com or 608-770-8574

#OutReach of Rock County

OutReach expanded its support network into Rock County in November 2010. The objective of the group is to offer support, social activities, fundraising events, referral, and information to the residents of Rock County. The group meets the first and third Mondays of the month from 6-8pm at a local open and affirming church in Janesville, WI. First Christian Church is located at 1909 Highland Ave, Janesville, WI, 53548.
CONTACT INFO: Angie Rehling at angier@lgbtoutreach.org

# OutThere (18-24 social group)

**movie nights, trips, social gatherings and the like.
Meets every Sunday at 5pm.
For more information, leave a message for Ryan at OutReach 255-8582 OR
e-mail at outtheremadisonwi@gmail.com.
www.outtheremadison.org

Poly Out

**First Friday of the month from 7:30-9pm
For more information, email Lisa at l.griesel@yahoo.com

# Q-Cinema International

LGBTQA multi-cultural film/social group focuses on bringing people together to explore sexual orientation issues from multi-cultural and international perspectives. We are a group of movie enthusiasts who will gather at OutReach every 2nd and 4th Wednesday nights of the month at 6:30pm. The movies shown deal with LGBT issues from different countries and cultures. Pop-corn, stimulating discussions and laughter are provided FREE!! We welcome you to join us in exploring this wonderful world of Queer International cinema.

**Second & Fourth Wednesdays of the month at 6:30pm, Only meeting the Second Wednesdays summer of 2012.

May's selections are:

Wednesday, May 8
Manuela and Manuel (2007, Spain, 94 mins)

Flamboyant nightclub performer Manuela sets aside her own heartbreak to help her single and pregnant friend break the news to Coca's family. Manuela reverts to Manuel to pose as Coca's boyfriend, starting a chain of comic misfortunes and misunderstandings which finds the two best friends engaged and horrified.

Wednesday, May 22
Kambyo (2008, Philippines, 75 mins)

Four young gay friends take a day trip to a faraway beach; a journey lengthened by misadventure, the search for a lost love, and a new-found romance. A sweet and funny view of young gay Filipino life.

For more information or be added to the mailing list, email JJ at qcinemainternational@yahoo.com

# Rainbow Connection

A support group for LGBTQ people who have dealt with or are dealing with mental health challenges
**every Thursday from 3:30-6pm
For more information, contact OutReach at 255-8582

# Salon Q (ON HIATUS)

An inclusive adult social/discussion group for LGBTQA people
**every Thursday evening at 7pm
For more information, contact OutReach at 255-8582

# Women4Women Social Group

**Second Saturdays of the month from 3-5pm
For more information, Email Abbie at hill.abbie1@gmail.com

#Womyn’s Domestic Violence Survivors Support Group (ON HIATUS)

This group is a crisis-based peer-led support group for female-identifying individuals dealing with the effects of emotional, verbal, and physical abuse by a partner or ex-partner. The group is offered in conjunction with Domestic Abuse Intervention Services (DAIS).
**Please email or call for an initial screening process prior to group participation.
**Meets the 1st and 3rd Monday of the month at 7pm at an undisclosed location.
CONTACT INFO: Call OutReach at 608.255.8582 or email womynDVgroup@gmail.com