Support groups in New England
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The following is a list of support groups in New England.
For support groups grouped by Census Division, see Support groups in the United States.
For support groups outside the United States, see Support groups.
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Connecticut
Connecticut Outreach Society (COS)
PO BOX 163
FARMINGTON CT 06034-0162
1860 604 6343
E-mail: info@ctoutreach.org
Website: http://www.ctoutreach.org/
Publishes: The Outreach News
Promotes a positive self-image for cross-gendered individuals in the community and in the media. Three meetings each month. Wives’ support group and couples’ group; education, outreach, and speakers’ bureau; social get-togethers and outings; confidential membership directory with personal ads and photos. Membership/recommendation required.
ConnecticuTView
cTView
c/o Sharrissa Erin Rolfe
310 NOBLE ST
WEST HAVEN CT 06516-5916
E-mail: masond@aol.com
URL: http://www.transgender.org/ctv/
Open social and support group for straight, bi, gay, male or female, Trans folks, and significant others. Everyone is welcome! Yearly dues are only $16/year (cash only, no checks). A Renaissance affiliate club. Organised originally in 1986, reorganised in 1994 and have 60 members from CT and surrounding states. Benefits are 8-10pg newsletter 10x/year and Membership Directory of ads/addresses/photos. Newsletter publicises local events like Gay Balls, public theatres/plays, restaurants that welcome TVs. Has a code system for those who do not want to be listed, and provides free mail forwarding. For in-depth info, write to the above address or e-mail.
GBSING
PO BOX 162
HADDAM CT 06438-0162
E-mail: gbsing@aol.com
For single hetero adults who crossdress. Open to crossdressers and transsexuals. Offering support, friendship, outreach to singles. Non-sexual gatherings. Based in central Connecticut.
Images
PO BOX 666
THOMPSON CT 06241-0666
1203 779 9708 (voice and FAX)
Provides peer support, group, and individual counselling for the Transgender community. Group meetings the first Thursday of each month 7:00 to 10:00 pm in Worcester, MA. Individual counselling. 24-hour crisis hot-line to members of the group. Referrals to doctors, therapists, and other organisations. Call for phone interview. Safe and secure meeting place.
P I Group
PO BOX 245
HADDAM CT 06438-0245
Supportive, safe get-togethers. Send SASE for info. Available through networked online message boards.
The Twenty Club
PO BOX 387
HARTFORD CT 06141-0387
1860 646 8651
E-mail: twentyclub@gmail.com
Website: http://twentyclub.org/
Publishes: XX, published bi-monthly.
The Twenty Club is the Trans peer support group of the Gender Identity Clinic of New England. Friends/relatives welcome. Meetings are at the Project 100 Hartford Community Centre at 1841 Broad St. in Hartford, on the second and fourth Saturdays at 2:00 p.m. Meetings are usually open, sometimes there is a prearranged program. Occasional social events. Membership is $20.00/year, which includes a subscription to the newsletter. Persons wishing to attend are welcome as long as they have a personal interest in Trans issues, understand the nature of the group, and will respect the anonymity of those attending.
Massachusetts
Metro Boston
BATS (Boston Area Trans Support)
MIT Rainbow Lounge
Cambridge MA
E-mail: Abigail at afran@mit.edu
Website: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/boston-area-trans-support/
Peer-run support group for college-age and twenty-something Transgender people in the Boston, MA, area. Meets every two weeks, alternating between Tuesday and Wednesday. For those who are seeking others of similar age for support in realisation of one's gender identity, help with coming out, transition concerns, and anything else that members wish to bring up. Inclusive of those who identify as Transgender and/or who are questioning their gender, from MTF to FTM to genderqueer to whatever other gender description you prefer. BATS is an LGBTIQ friendly safe space, with confidentiality respected among members.
Compass
c/o International Foundation For Gender Education
PO BOX 540229
WALTHAM MA 02454-0229
1781 899 2212
E-mail: compassftm@comcast.net
Website: http://compassftm.org/
FTM support group. Meets in Boston on the first Thursday of every month, 7:00p-9:00p. For anyone anywhere on the FTM spectrum, from butches to androgynes to post-op FTM transsexuals. Newcomers always welcome. Discusses a prearranged topic each month, which are voted on in advance by the members (happy to stray from topic if people have specific things they'd rather discuss). Confidentiality highly respected. Very laid-back group.
Enterprise
1617 441 5165
Boston-area support group exclusively for Female-to-Male transsexuals and intersex people at any stage of transition. Weekly meetings. Monthly open meetings, usually of a social nature. Friends, lovers, spouses, and family are welcome.
FTX Group
Fenway Community Health
7 HAVILAND ST
BOSTON MA 02115-2683
1617 927 6202 (Aaron)
A group for people in all stages of gender questioning and transition who are assigned female at birth.
Gender Identity Support Services For Transsexuals
1617 720 3413
GISST is a support and referral group for transsexuals providing AIDS education, HIV testing, alcohol and drug rehabilitation, therapeutic assistance, job training, social skills, social acceptance, gender identity counseling, and housing. Meets weekly. Call for location and time.
Getting Real
PO BOX 194
NEWTON MA 02465-0002
Support group for intersex people, Transgender people, and others with sexual/gender incongruities and their families. Medical information, advice and support. Monthly meetings in downtown Boston. No fee. Free parking.
Society Of Cross-dressing Hardware Engineers (SCHE)
276 PEARL ST # L
CAMBRIDGE MA 02139-4716
Publishes: SCHE Mail
TransHealth SOFFA Group
Fenway Community Health
7 HAVILAND ST
BOSTON MA 02115-2683
1617 927 6283
E-mail: leslieb@fenwayhealth.org
Website: http://www.fenwayhealth.org/site/PageServer?pagename=FCHC_srv_services_trans
Support group for SOFFAs (significant Others, Family, Friends, and Allies) of Transfolk.
Eastern MA
North of Boston
Charlene at Nightlife
PO BOX 3031
WOBURN MA 01888-1831
E-mail: nightlifex@aol.com
One-on-one meetings to help you get through the hard times.
North East Tranwomens Alliance (NETA)
Call for secure and confidential meeting location.
1-978-712-0144
E-mail: info@netranswomensalliance.org
http://netranswomensalliance.org/
Support group for MTF-spectrum folks. Meets on the first Wednesday of the month until further notice from 7-9 pm.
Tiffany Club Wives’ Support Group
c/o TCNE, Inc.
PO BOX 2283
WOBURN MA 01888-0483
1617 891 9325
Monthly meetings, one-on-one support.
Trans Group
Leader: Andrea Razi, LICSW
Arlington MA
1781 646 0500 x236
Meets Thursdays 7pm-8pm. Support, Eduation, Therapy. Accessible by public transportation. $35 per session or most insurances accepted.
Call with questions or to get involved!
Metro West
The Adam Society
c/o Dan Riley
PO BOX 367
WAYLAND MA 01778-0367
Support group for female-to-male crossdressers and transsexuals, and their significant others.
Publishes: Adam's Word
International Foundation For Gender Education (IFGE)
PO BOX 540229
WALTHAM MA 02454-0229
1781 899 2212
E-mail: info@ifge.org
Website: http://ifge.org/
Publishes: Transgender Tapestry magazine
Educational and service organisation designed to serve as an effective communications medium, outreach device, and networking facility for the entire Trans community and those affected by that community. Publisher of materials relevant to the Trans community. Sponsors the annual Coming Together convention. An international information and referral clearinghouse, speakers’ bureau, 'drop-in bookshop' for emergency peer counselling and on-going volunteer work.
Reflections
PO BOX 4002
DEDHAM MA 02027-4002
Providing public speaking, advocacy, support phone line, therapy group, library, referral database. Meets fourth Saturday of each month, 3:00-5:00pm at the Arlington Street Church, 351 Boylston St. at Arlington St., Boston.
Publishes: Newsletter
Tiffany Club of New England, Inc. (TCNE)
PO BOX 540071
WALTHAM MA 02454-0071
1781 891 9325
Website: http://www.tcne.org/
Organising get-togethers, workshops, seminars, and beauty courses, referrals, a speakers’ bureau, and group outings. You're Not Alone support group meets on the 1st & 3rd Thursday of every month at 7.30pm. Family & Friends support group meets on the first Friday of every month from 7.30-9.00pm. We would love to meet you, so call us between 7 and 11 pm Eastern so we can inform you how to come to our location and for more details about the meetings.
Publishes: Rosebuds (monthly).
Wayland House
Wayland MA
1508 358 5919
A place for support, and to dress comfortably, and see the town. Storage is also available; Merissa Sherrill Lynn the founder of Tiffany Club extends her hand again. Please call her at 1508 358 5919 for an appointment today.
Worcester area
New Horizons
Worcester MA
1508 755 3773
E-mail: glbt@aidsprojectworcester.org
Looking to meet other people like yourself in an alcohol-free environment? New Horizons is open to anyone who is Transgender identified, gender variant or questioning. Join us for lively discussions, free coffee, and snacks.
Western MA
After Surgery Support Exchange For Transsexuals (ASSET)
PO BOX 3121
GREENFIELD MA 01302-3121
E-mail: asset@crocker.com
Berkshire Alternatives
PO BOX 508
NORTH ADAMS MA 01247-0508
Social and support group for gay, lesbian, bisexual and Transgender people. Meets the first Friday of each month.
East Coast Female-to-Male Group
PO BOX 60585
NORTHAMPTON MA 01060-0585
Meets in the homes of members. Social activities and networking with other FTMs. Meetings are potluck buffet.
Innvestments
PO BOX 2194
ORLEANS MA 02653-6194
Social support group for those on Cape Cod and southeastern MA. Meets first Tuesday each month except for summer. Inquire for time and place.
Publishes: Newsletter
The Myriad Network
PO BOX 288
WILLIAMSTOWN MA 01267-0288
Support without regard to sexual orientation or gender identity. Publishes quarterly.
The Myriad Network News.
Sunshine Club
PO BOX 564
HADLEY MA 01035-0564
1413 586 5004
E-mail: av517@osfn.rhilinet.gov
Monthly meetings at a church in Pioneer Valley area.
Discretion and toleration expected.
Publishes: SunSpots (Monthly club newsletter)
Sunshine Wives and Partners Group
E-mail: bubbles790@aol.com (Barbara)
Meets on same dates and at the same place as The Sunshine Club. Information be obtained from above information.
Maine
See also http://www.maine.gov/dhhs/oma/MulticulturalResource/gay-resources.html for more GLBT resources.
All Maine Transgender (AMT)
PO BOX 145
BREWER ME 04412-0145
1207 947 1686
Bangor Pride Committee
PO BOX 566
ORONO ME 04473-0566
1207 990 4426 or 1207 942 7681
E-mail: jim@maineguide.com
MeGRESS
Jean Vermette, Director
E-mail: megress@tds.net
An education foundation getting therapists and doctors trained to serve the Trans community. Also does general public trainings.
Outreach Institute Of Gender Studies
Ariadne Kane, Director
126 WESTERN AVE STE 246
AUGUSTA ME 04330-7429
1207 621 0858 or 1207 775 0858
E-mail: ajaxamk@aol.com
Website: http://www.cowart.com/outreach/
Conferences and workshops on gender issues, Gender Attitude Reassessment Program for health care professionals, clinical supervision for sex educators and counselors, Fantasia Fair, speakers’ bureau for meetings and conferences, seminars for couples.
Publishes: Journal of Gender Studies, information packets, publications, annotated catalogue.
PFLAG - Bangor
36 EAST ST
BANGOR ME 04401
1207 990 3626
E-mail: c35269@aol.com
PFLAG - Brunswick
72 WOODSIDE RD
BRUNSWICK ME 04011
1207 725 6390
E-mail: shodgdon@blazenetme.net
PFLAG - Ellsworth
302 WINKIMPAUGH RD
ELLSWORTH ME 04605
1207 667 5621
E-mail: tamara@panax.com
PFLAG - Portland
PO BOX 8742
PORTLAND ME 04104-8742
1207 774 3441
E-mail: pflagportlandme@aol.com
Transcare 2000
Marty M Hagglund RN, C, Mental Health Nursing
1207 582 8779
E-mail: martyrnc@earthlink.net
Website: http://www.transcare2000.com/
A Maine based organisation providing nursing services to Transgender people. Services include: website, educational seminars, on-line web community, referrals, group facilitation, and social support group meeting in Augusta. All services provided by a registered nurse. Recently listed in National Register's Who's Who. Transcare2000 works towards human rights for all Transgender persons with Equality Maine.
Transgender Advocacy
PJ Mears, director
758 COLLEGE RD
LEWISON ME 04240
1207 783 4630
E-mail: pjmears@megalink.net
Advocacy, education and outreach on behalf of the Trans community with a specialization in Female-to-Male-spectrum identities.
TransSupport Group - Old Orchard Beach
PO BOX 424
OLD ORCHARD BEACH ME 04064-0424
1207 934 0934
TransSupport Group - Portland
62 STATE ST APT 21
PORTLAND ME 04101-3752
1207 774 7029
E-mail: godisblue@aol.com
Transupport
PO BOX 4075
PORTLAND ME 04101-4075
E-mail: godisbblue@aol.com
Website: http://transsupport.tripod.com/
Education and social activities for members of the gender community, their families and friends, and others interested in these issues.Monthly general meetings and monthly small discussion group. Speakers’ bureau. Strict security. Write.
Publishes: Trans-Talk
Yankee Boyz
PJ Mears, founder and facilitator
E-mail: yankeeboyz@hotmail.com
Maine's first and only FTM support group. For female born people that do not accept a female and/or woman identity.
Meets monthly in the Auburn area.
Open to Significant Others, friends, family and allies (SOFFAs) of this community as well. Any orientation configuration welcome.
Must call ahead first.
New Hampshire
Gender Talk North
PO BOX 211
KEENE NH 03431-0211
1603 924 8828
E-mail: careycl@aol.com
Support for Trans community members, family, friends, helping professionals. Regular meetings at various locations in southern New Hampshire. Interview required for new members.
Life Support
PO BOX 326
HUDSON NH 03051-0326
1603 883 4995 (leave a message)
A new support group for Transgender individuals in southern New Hampshire. (Nashua and surrounding area.) Membership is $15 per year, monthly newsletter with membership personal contacts, (non-sexual) area club listings, and articles for Transgender people.
We need: members interested in making friends, artist, writers, and staff.
Publishes: Newsletter
NH TREE
E-mail: sarannt42@adelphia.net (Sarah Anne Thompson) or peter.welch@unh.edu (Peter Welch)
http://transnh.net/
NH TREE (Transgender Resources for Education and Empowerment) was formed in the Summer of 2002 as a way to help connect and support people in the gender community, educate the society about the breadth of gender diversity and promote community activism and cultural activities. The members of NH TREE are dedicated to promoting gender diversity, eradicating Transphobia and building a world where all people are cherished for their unique and varied gifts.
Reflections Northeast
CONCORD NH
E-mail: reflectionsnortheast@yahoo.com
Support & discussion group for MTF-spectrum folks. Meets monthly on the third Sunday of the month at 12 noon for a potluck meal. You also can e-mail for a request for one on one support or to be connected to their online support network.
Transgender Inclusive Families (TGIF)
NASHUA NH
E-mail: tgif_nh@yahoo.com
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/tgif_nh/
For Transgender and gender diverse youth (25 and under) and their families. Meets on the first Friday of every month. Everyone meets in the same building, but in two separate areas, therefore giving parents and kids the freedom to talk about gender and family issues without feeling threatened or embarrassed. The youth section will be run by Brad (FTM), while the parent section will be run by his mother.
Transgender New Hampshire
E-mail: transgendernh@gmail.com
Website: http://tgnh.org/
Provides resources, community building, educational programs and advocacy to assist Transgender NH residents, as well as significant others, friends, families, allies and helping professionals.
Rhode Island
Borderlands
Providence RI
Website: http://lifelinesri.org/
Run by Lifelines RI. For everyone of Transgender, transsexual, gender diverse, and/or intersex identity OR experience. They do NOT have to be part of a "Trans community" or identify as Trans, and they can be any age. If there is enough interest, Lifelines RI will start special chapters for different demographics. They are already considering a Spanish language group - un grupo para gente que habla español.
The summer (2007) group is meeting every other Monday, second and fourth Mondays of the month, from 6:30 pm until 8:30ish. The specifics and extra events are listed at http://lifelinesri.org/events . Please contact for location information.
Lifelines RI will soon be offering drop-in HIV testing and safer sex guidance for people of body configurations not addressed in other programs. They also offer case management, patient advocacy, and lots of other services.
Compass - Rhode Island Contingent
c/o International Foundation For Gender Education
PO BOX 540229
WALTHAM MA 02454-0229
1781 899 2212
E-mail: compassftm@cox.net
Website: http://compassftm.org/
Rhode Island branch of the Boston FTM support group. For anyone anywhere on the FTM spectrum, from butches to androgynes to post-op FTM transsexuals. Newcomers always welcome. Confidentiality highly respected. Very laid-back group.
Lifelines Rhode Island
Postal mail only: 69 GOVERNOR ST STE 273
PROVIDENCE RI 02906
E-mail: info@lifelinesri.org
Website: http://lifelinesri.org/
Lifelines Rhode Island is the only statewide, multi-service non-profit organisation focused on identifying and meeting the needs of Transgender, transsexual, gender variant, and intersex (TGI) people in Rhode Island and surrounding regions. Lifelines offers advocacy, agency and provider trainings, social services, support, workshops, and other services to fit the diverse needs and experiences of our constituents.
MORF
PO BOX 623
Portsmouth, RI 02871
1401 683 3563 (Gwen) or 1401 683 6836 (Barbie)
E-mail: tymestl@juno.com or fournier@aol.com or gwenspen@aol.com
A social/support group for all Transgender people meets the second Wednesday of each month at 7 pm in Warren, RI.
Southern New England area FTM
E-mail: sne_ftm@yahoo.com
Female-to-male Transgender peer support, information, and social group. This group is for people who identify somewhere on the Trans-masculine spectrum and/or who were assigned female at birth but do not feel that is an accurate or complete description of their gender. First meeting will be on Sunday February 28th 2010. E-mail for more info.
Vermont
OutrightVT
Burlington, VT
Website: http://outrightvt.org/
For people 22 and under.
Vermont Transgender Support
1802 860 8430
