2019 Worcester Pride Guide

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Worcester Area LGBTQ Agencies and Organizations

  • Central Mass Recovery Learning Community KIVA Center
    209 Shrewsbury St, Worcester, MA
    508-751-9600
    Vesper Moore
    Vesper.moore@centralmassrlc.org
    774-242-6364
    http://www.centralmassrlc.org/
  • Massachusetts Commission on LGBTQIA+
    Youth Resource Map
    https://ma-lgbtq.org/
  • Out MetroWest
    Enriches the LGBTQ community in MetroWest Boston and the larger world through programming, education, and advocacy.
    929 Worcester Road
    Framingham, MA 02130
    508-875-2122
    info@metrowest.org
  • PFLAG of Greater Worcester
    Worcester PFLAG is a support group for parents and friends of Gay, Lesbian and Transgender people.
    4 Mann Street
    Worcester, MA 01602
    508-631-2699
    https://www.worcesterpflag.org/
  • Safe Homes
    Support & Drop-in Center for LGBTQ people, ages 14-23
    Laura Farnsworth, Program Manager
    The Bridge, 4 Mann Street, Worcester, MA 01602
    508-755-0333
    www.safehomesma.org
    safehomes@thebridgecm.org
  • SWAGLY
    Provides safe space for LGBTQ youth and straight allies to socialize, learn, and share.
    Ages 11-24 (three age groups)
    A program of AIDS Project Worcester
    85 Green Street
    Worcester, MA 01604
    508-755-3773 x17
    Cell: 774-578-0817
    swagly@aidsprojectworcester.org
  • WLEN (Worcester LGBT Elder Network)
    Provides information and referral for LGBT elders and their caregivers.
    1-800-243-5111/508-756-1545
    wlen@eswa.org
  • Worcester Gay Professionals Networking Group
    3rd Wednesday of every month @ 6pm
    worcestergayprofessionals@gmail.com

Youth Resources

Health Resources

Support Groups

Legal and Community Resources

  • Boston Police Department
    Deputy Superintendent Richard Dahill
    Boston Police Department
    One Schroeder Plaza
    Boston, MA 02120
    617-343-5043
    richard.dahill@pd.boston.gov
  • Community Legal Aid
    405 Main Street, 4th Floor, Worcester, MA 01608
    508-752-3718
  • Daviau Law Offices, P.C.
    LGBT Estate Planning
    255 Park Avenue, Suite 1000
    Worcester, MA 01609
    www.daviaulaw.com

  • Fair Housing for LGBTQ
    history and stats about where LGTBQ housing rights stand, home buying advice from experts on the topic, and a state-by-state map that highlights which areas prohibit discrimination based on sexual orientation and/or gender identity:
    https://www.reviews.com/blog/lgbtq-fair-housing/
  • GLAD
    Gay & Lesbian Advocates & Defenders
    617-426-1350
    ladlaw@glad.org
  • LGBT Asylum Support Task Force
    Supports LGBT Political Asylum Seekers
    Hadwen Park Church 6 Clover Street, Worcester, MA
  • MA Commission Against Discrimination
    Denholm Building, 484 Main Street, Room 320, Worcester, MA 01608
    508-453-9630
  • Worcester Police Department
    LGBTQ Police Community Liaison
    Officer Sharon McQueen
    508-688-0229
    McqueenS@worcesterma.gov

Hotlines

  • Fenway Community Health
    GLBTQ Peer Listening Hotline: 1-800-399-7337
    GLBTQ Listening Hotline of Any Age: 1-888-340-4528
  • GLBTQ National Youth Hotline
    1-800-246-7743
  • GLBTQ Domestic Violence Project
    955 Massachusetts Ave, PMB 131, Cambridge, MA 02139
    1-800-832-1901
    www.glbtqdvp.org
  • Gay & Lesbian National Hotline
    1-888-THE-GLNH (1-888-843-4564)
  • The Network/La Red
    provides a 24 hour hotline providing support for LGBTQ individuals struggling with unhealthy relationships or intimate partner violence.
    617-742-4911
    tnlr.org/en/get-support/

Social Media Community Resources

  • CannaQueer Worcester
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  • Free Mom Hugs-MA & NH Chapter
    Click here
  • Central Mass LGBT and Friends Breakfast Club
    Click here
  • LGBT Meetup for Central MA
    Click here
  • Queer Exchange: Worcester
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  • Shades by Worcester Pride
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  • Worcester County LGBTQIA+ Group
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  • Worcester Youth Pride
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  • Your Queer Story: An LGBT Support Group
    Click here
  • Zia Young Adult Acess Center
    Click here

Open & Affirming Faith Communities

  • All Saints Episcopal Church
    10 Irving Street,
    Worcester MA 01609
    508-752-3766
    www.allsaintsw.org
  • Congregation Beth Israel
    15 Jamesbury Drive
    Worcester, MA 01609-1201
    508-756-6204
    www.bethisraelworc.org
  • First Baptist Church
    111 Park Avenue
    Worcester, MA 01609-1613
    508-756-6143
    www.fbc-worc.org
  • First Unitarian Church
    90 Main St
    Worcester, MA 01608-1173
    508-757-2708
    www.firstunitarian.com
  • Greendale People’s Church
    Rev. Dr. Kevin Downer
    25 Francis Street
    Worcester, MA 01606
    508-852-7727
    www.greendalepeopleschurch.org/

  • Hadwen Park Congregational Church
    6 Clover Street
    Worcester, MA 01603-1929
    508-752-7489
    www.hadwenparkchurch.org
  • Lake View Congregational Church UCC
    115 Coburn Avenue
    Worcester, MA 01604-1111
    508-756-5867
    www.lakeview-ucc.org
  • New England Synod
    20 Upland Street
    Worcester, MA 01607
    508-791-1530
    www.nesynod.org
  • Saint Camillus Church
    Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual Spiritual and Pastoral Assistance
    Father Rich Lewandowski
    Fitchburg, MA 01420
    978-342-7921
  • Temple Emanuel
    280 May Street
    Worcester, MA 01602
    508-756-1257
    www.temple-emanuel.org
  • Temple Sinai
    661 Salisbury Street
    Worcester, MA 01609-1120
    508-756-2519
    www.templesinaiworcester.org
  • Trinity Lutheran Church
    73 Lancaster Street
    Worcester, MA 01609-3152
    508-753-2989
    www.trinityworc.org
  • Trinity Church of Northborough
    23 Main Street
    Northboro, MA 01532
    508-393-8156
    www.trinitynorthborough.org
  • United Congregational Church
    6 Institute Road
    Worcester, MA 01609-2706
    508-752-3785
    www.ucc-worcester.org
  • Unitarian Universalist Church
    90 Holden Street
    Worcester, MA 01606
    508-853-1942
    www.uucworcester.org
  • Wesley United Methodist Church
    114 Main Street
    Worcester, MA 01608-1108
    508-799-4191
    www.wesleyworc.org
  • Worcester Fellowship
    (worship behind city hall)
    455 Main Street
    Worcester, MA
    508-868-3248
    www.worcesterfellowship.org
  • The Woo Church
    875b Main Street
    Worcester, MA 01610
    774-292-9201
    www.thewoo.org

Worcester Public Schools’ Gay Straight Alliances (GSA)

Worcester College’s Gay Straight Alliances (GSA)