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Friday, December 10, 2004

SUPPORT | MEN
GAY FATHERS COALITION, Baltimore: Support group meets Friday, Dec. 10, 7:30 p.m. at the GLCCB, 241 W. Chase St., 2nd floor, Baltimore, Md. Call 410-583-0438 for more information or www.gfcbaltimore.org.

GAY MARRIED MEN'S ASSOCIATION, group for gay/bi men with straight wives, meets, Friday, Dec. 10, 7:30-9:30 p.m. Barcelo Hotel, 2121 P St., NW (ask at desk for room location). 703-548-3238 or gammamail@aol.com. www.gay-married.com.

PROSTATE CANCER SUPPORT GROUP meets. All are welcome, including partners and significant others. Saturday, Dec. 11, 10 a.m.-noon. George Washington University, Health Science Building, 23rd and I streets, NW, Room 105. Don, 301-277-0755.

BLACK GAY/BI MEN’S DISCUSSION Group, co-sponsored by Us Helping Us. Dinner served. Saturday, Dec. 18, 8-11:30 p.m. Northeast DC. 202-546-8200 or Andrew, 202-397-6828.

BROTHER-2-BROTHER, discussion group for black gay men, meets, Dec. 17, 7-10 p.m. 811 L St., SE. 202-546-8200.

THE ART OF SELF-MENTORING, a workshop for gay/bi men sponsored by the Whitman-Walker Clinic and facilitated by local author Kelly M. Cresap will be held at 1734 14th St., NW. 202-939-7850. eliu@wwc.org.

REAL MEN, a social workshop for gay/bi men to meet outside the bar scene, Dec. 17. sponsored by the Whitman-Walker Clinic. 1734 14th St., NW. 202-939-7850. eliu@wwc.org.

MEN'S WEEKLY EVENTS
BLACK GAY & BISEXUAL MATURE MEN, free drop-in group for men 40 and older. Sponsored by Us Helping Us. Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m. 811 L St., SE. Elbert, 202-546-8200.

BLACK GAY & BISEXUAL MEN, free drop-in support group. Sponsored by Us Helping Us. Mondays, 7-9 p.m. 811 L St., SE. Elbert, 202-546-8200.

CLOSED LOOP SOCIETY, support group for married men who want monogamous relationships with other married men, on-line chat. Saturdays, 10:45 p.m.-midnight. www.egroups.com/group/closed-loop.

FREE SHORT-TERM COUNSELING by peer-health educators for gay/bi men who need to talk to someone about their sex lives. For more information, call 202-939-7835 or email smcdonnell@wwc.org.

GAY MEN’S COUNSELING COLLECTIVE meets Tuesdays, 7:30-9:30 p.m. for mutual support and personal growth group that provides ongoing peer counseling to others in the community. 202-265-6495.

GAY MEN’S SUPPORT GROUP for gay/bi men in Maryland. Open to men outside Maryland. Advanced screening required. Wednesdays, 6:30-8 p.m. Whitman-Walker Clinic of Suburban Maryland, Hyattsville, Md. Garry, 301-408-5015.

DATING SUPPORT GROUP, for gay/bi men offering understanding and support throughout the dating process, also an opportunity to discuss health issues, sex, coming-out, and more. Thursdays, 7-8:15 p.m. For more information, call 202-939-7832 or email eliu@wwc.org.

MAN-TO-MAN SUPPORT GROUP, for HIV-negative gay men to talk about life, relationships, community, friendships. Tuesdays, 4-6 p.m. Georgetown, Del. Steve, 302-856-2388.

MEN SPEAKING CONFIDENTIALLY, support group for African-American men who are not openly gay and live, work or play in Virginia. Thursdays, 7-9 p.m., 817-A King St., 2nd Floor, Alexandria, Va. Darnell, 703-838-0204.

REAL MEN, a social workshop for gay/bi men to meet outside the bar scene. Last Friday of every month, 7-9 p.m. 1734 14th St., NW. John, 202-939-7832. Whitman-Walker GNET Program.

SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ABUSE support group, co-sponsored by the Gay Men's Counseling Collective. Mondays, 6-7:30 p.m. Dupont Circle area. Call for appointment, 202-232-0789, ext. 206.

YOUNG AND UNITED, support group for African-American men, ages 18-30, who are not openly gay and live, work or play in Virginia. Tuesdays, 7-9 p.m., 817-A King St., 2nd Floor, Alexandria, Va. Darnell, 703-838-0204.

SUPPORT | WOMEN
GAMMA WIVES, Straight Spouses, support group for heterosexual spouses of gay men. Friday, Dec. 10, 8 p.m. Member's home. 703-548-3238.

BLACK LESBIAN SUPPORT GROUP meets Saturday, Dec. 11, 3-5 p.m. Tina Townsend, chair; Joy Phillips, vice chair. Whitman-Walker Clinic, 1407 S St., NW. 202-797-3593 or www.blsg.org.

LESBIAN SERVICES PROGRAM holds 10-week support group for women who have recently ended long-term relationships, for more information or registration, contact Annie Shaw 202-797-3586, ashaw@wwc.org.

BLACK LESBIAN STUDY GROUP meets. Monday, Dec. 13, 7 p.m. 202-518-7969.

POST TREATMENT SUPPORT GROUP sponsored by the Mautner Project, meets, Dec. 15, 7-8:30 p.m. Open to lesbians who have finished cancer treatment. To pre-register or for more information, contact Carol Miller, 202-332-5536.

WOMEN'S WEEKLY EVENTS
TUESDAY NIGHT GROUP: The Lesbian Services Program of the Whitman-Walker Clinic meets to converse and connect with diverse members of the community. No registration required. Tuesdays, 7 p.m., 1810 14th St., NW. lsp@ww.org. 202-797-3580.

COMING OUT GROUP: From Nov. 17-Jan. 5, the Whitman-Walker Clinic's Lesbian Services Program hosts this group for women who are coming out or considering being with women. Wednesdays, 6:30-8:30 p.m. To register, call 202-797-3580, or visit lsp@wwc.org.

BEREAVEMENT GROUP, sponsored by the Mautner Project, open to lesbians who have recently lost a partner in any way. Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. April, 202-332-5536.

CANCER SUPPORT GROUP sponsored by the Mautner Project for Lesbians with Cancer. Open to lesbians with cancer, their partners and caregivers. Wednesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. Kim, 202-332-5536.

LESBIAN HEALTH CENTER offers affordable primary gynecological services with special sensitivity to lesbian/bi/trans women. Mondays, 6-8 pm; Friday, 2-4 p.m. On a sliding-scale-fee basis. By appt. only. 202-745-6131.

PEER COUNSELING for lesbian and bisexual women sponsored by the Whitman-Walker Clinic’s Lesbian Services Program. 202-939-1580.

SURVIVORS OF SEXUAL ABUSE support group held at the D.C. Rape Crisis Center Thursday evenings. For an appointment, call 202-232-0789, ext. 206.

WOMEN COMING OUT OF MARRIAGE. Supportive and confidential ...

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