Jan 06, 2006  | COMMENTS     

SUPPORT | MEN

BROTHER-2-BROTHER, discussion group for black gay men, meets Friday, Jan. 6, 7-10 p.m. 811 L St., SE. 202-546-8200.

GAY FATHERS COALITION/ Baltimore: Support group meets, Friday, Jan. 13, 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, Jan. 13, 7:30-9:30 p.m., at St. Thomas Episcopal Church, 1772 Church St., NW. GammainDC@yahoo.com or www.gay-married.org.

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. 3636 Georgia Ave., NW. Elbert, 202-546-8200.

BLACK GAY & BISEXUAL MEN, free drop-in support group. Sponsored by Us Helping Us. Mondays, 7-9 p.m. 3636 Georgia Ave., NW. 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 202-939-7832 or email eliu@wwc.org. Man2Man program.

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.

MALE SEXUAL ABUSE SURVIVORS SUPPORT GROUP with experienced therapists in the Dupont Circle area. Free weekly group for gay, bisexual and straight men who have experienced with sexual abuse or rape as a child or adult. Wednesdays. Co-sponsored by the Gay Men's Counseling Collective and D.C. Rape Crisis Center. Call GMCC at 202-265-6495 or www.gmccdc.org or DCRCC at 202-232-0789 x206.

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. Edward, 202-939-7832. Whitman-Walker Man2Man program. eliu@wwc.org.

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.

TWENTIES GROUP, a weekly discussion and social meeting for bi, gay, trans, and questioning men in their twenties. Fridays, 8:30 p.m. St. Margaret's Episcopal Church, 1820 Connecticut Ave., NW. twenties@twentiesgroup.org or www.twentiesgroup.org.

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 I WOMEN

35 & OLDER SUPPORT Group, sponsored by Black Lesbian Support Group of Whitman-Walker Clinic. Saturday, Jan. 8, 3-5 p.m. 1407 S St., NW. 202-797-3593 or visit www.blsg.org.

PREGNANCY SUPPORT GROUP for women at any stage of pregnancy meets Wednesday, Jan. 11. Facilitated by a doula/childbirth educator. Lesbian Services Program, 1810 14th. St., NW.

WEEKLY EVENTS

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.

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@wwc.org. 202-797-3580.

WOMEN COMING OUT OF MARRIAGE. Supportive and confidential place for women who are or have been married or involved in opposite-sex relationships, and are contemplating relationships with women. Mondays, 7-9 p.m. 202-797-4419 or e-mail