RU12? Community Center for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Queer Vermont

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Full List of RU12?’s Social/Support Groups

All events take place at RU12? Community Center, 20 Winooski Falls Way, unless otherwise specified. FMI: email thecenter@ru12.org

Mondays are a DRAG: It’s all Fun & Games

RuPaul's Drag Race may have ended but Mondays are still a drag!! Join us at Drink in downtown Burlington for an LGBTQ Weekly Game Night!!

The "Divine" Spice, Celeste LeRue and Kitty Von Tease will host and perform!

The games will rotate from Bingo to Trivia and beyond! This week... Bingo! Featuring prizes for our players!

Cocktails begin at 7pm....8pm starts the first game.

Any money raised will benefit the RU12? Community Center but don't forget to tip our Queens!

Social-Support Group for LGBTQ Individuals with Disabilities

Come together to talk, connect, and find support around a number of issues including coming out, socializing, challenges around employment, safe-sex, self advocacy, choosing partners, discovering who you are, and anything else that you would like to talk about. Tuesdays at 4pm at the RU12? Community Center, located in the Champlain Mill in Winooski, VT. For more information contact the Center at thecenter@ru12.org or call 860-7812 for more info

Walk-in HIV Testing Hours 12-6pm

Drop-in Rapid Testing: Tuesdays: 12-6pm & Thursdays: 12-6pm * Every Day by appointment! Results in just 20 minutes. Are condoms and safer sex materials getting too expensive? Stock up for free at RU12? For possible wait time or other questions, call us at 860-7812 or email Mike at michael@ru12.org or Jean-Denis at jean-denis@ru12.org.

Mildred Moody’s Full Moon Masquerade

Mildred Moody's Full Moon Masquerade is a festival like event held every month to coincide with the full moon. It is now permanently being held at Signal Kitchen located inside 71 Main St. Burlington . Live bands, a photo booth, eclectic cabaret style acts, live art, DJs, dancing and ALWAYS raising money for charities and organizations, the artistic communities of Vermont have helped make this the best show in town.

RU12?’s LGBTQ Fiber Arts Group

Noon on the 2nd and 4th Sundays of every month at RU12? Community Center. People of all ages, gender identities, sexual orentations, and skill levels to come together in a queer space. If you have questions or you'd like to join the group please contact RU12? at 860-RU12 (7812) or email TheCenter@RU12.org.

Mondays are a DRAG: It’s all Fun & Games

RuPaul's Drag Race may have ended but Mondays are still a drag!! Join us at Drink in downtown Burlington for an LGBTQ Weekly Game Night!!

The "Divine" Spice, Celeste LeRue and Kitty Von Tease will host and perform!

The games will rotate from Bingo to Trivia and beyond! Featuring prizes for our players!

Cocktails begin at 7pm....8pm starts the first game.

Any money raised will benefit the RU12? Community Center but don't forget to tip our Queens!

Social-Support Group for LGBTQ Individuals with Disabilities

Come together to talk, connect, and find support around a number of issues including coming out, socializing, challenges around employment, safe-sex, self advocacy, choosing partners, discovering who you are, and anything else that you would like to talk about. Tuesdays at 4pm at the RU12? Community Center, located in the Champlain Mill in Winooski, VT. For more information contact the Center at thecenter@ru12.org or call 860-7812 for more info

GLAM Meeting

Every Wednesday 6:30pm. We're looking for young gay and bi & Trans guys who are interested in putting together great events, meeting new people, and reaching out to other guys! Core Group runs our program, and we want your input!
If you're a young gay, bi, or queer man who would like to get involved, email us at glam@ru12.org or friend us on

HIV Testing at Vermont CARES

Every Monday, 4-7pm, 187 St. Paul St, Burlington. Free, anonymous, oral HIV testing. Check out http://www.vtcares.org for more information. Call ahead of time to ensure a tester is available. Call (802) 863-2437 or toll free at 1-800-649-2437.

Proud and Sober AA

Every Tuesday, 7-8pm, Turning Point Center, corner of Bank and Center Streets, on the 2nd floor above the retail store "Phoenix Books". LGBTQ-specific AA group. Please call (802) 861-3150 for more information.

Squeer Dancing

Try the Gay & Lesbian Squeer Dancing Basic/Mainstream class on Wednesday nights.

• Classes are free to newcomers who would like to check it out; after that classes are $5.00 each.

• The class for beginners will run from 7 - 8:30 with Plus Level Classes from 8:30 - 9:00 for our current club members

• We dance at the Chittenden Emergency Food Shelf at 228 N. Winooski Ave., in Burlington

• Everyone is welcome: gay, lesbian, bi, trans, straight, couples, singles, young, old and dance experience is not necessary.

FMI: Matthew at 802-735-5362 or Cathy at 802-922-4550.

Rapid HIV Testing at AIDS Project of Southern Vermont

Rapid HIV testing is available at the Aids Project of Southern Vermont, 15 Grove Street, Brattleboro, VT. By appointment, during office hours, Monday through Friday. Call: 802-254-4444 visit www.aidsprojectsouthernvermont.org/.

Trans and Queer Potluck

Join us in comfy surroundings for good fun and conversation. The last Wednesday of each month.

GLBT: AA Meeting

Every Thursday 8pm; St. Michael's Episcopal Church, Putney Road, Brattleboro. Alcoholics Anonymous meeting for LGBTQ people seeking help, support, and a way out.

26th Annual Walk for Life

The AIDS Project of Southern Vermont's 26th Annual Walk for Life will be held in Brattleboro on Saturday, May 18th beginning at 10 a.m. This year's Walk is in honor of Susan Bell who will retire later this year after 23 years of service to the AIDS Project. FMI: email APSV@sover.net . or visit our Event page.

Gay Men's Book Club

Wed, June 5, 7:00pm – 8:30pm, 139 Main St, Brattleboro VT, C. Graf's office Book to be discussed: By Nightfall by Michael Cunningham.

PFLAG Chapter

A chapter of Parents, Friends and Family of Lesbians and Gays (PFLAG) has been formed in Southern Vermont. PFLAG Dorset, an affiliated chapter of PFLAG, has formed as a local, nonprofit community support and educational outreach group. For more information, please contact Mike Watrous at PFLAG.Dorset@gmail.com or 802.768.1585

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Montpelier Guerrilla Gay Bar

Friday Nights! Charlie-O's in Downtown Montpelier, VT, 7 pm & on! FMI visit GGB online.

VGSA: Montpelier Movie Night

6:30 PM Montpelier. This month we'll head to The Savoy Theater in Montpelier on Wednesday, May 15th to see The Sapphires at 6:30. Described as "a blast of joy and music that struts right into your heart", it sounds like a fun film. Come join us! FMI: email info@vgsa.com . To watch the trailer and read the entire review visit www.savoytheater.com.

Outright Friday Night Group - Montpelier

6:30-8pm, Universalist Unitarian Church, 130 Main St. Montpelier

The Montpelier chapter of FNG meets at Unitarian Universalist Church (130 Main Street) on the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month from 6:30-8:00pm. Open to all self-identifying queer youth ages 13-22. Pizza is served. Free! FMI email youth@outrightvt.org or visit Outright Vermont online.

First Mondays at the Norwich Inn

Please join the monthly LGBTQA Community 'First Monday' social on every 1st Monday at the Norwich Inn. Catch up with colleagues or meet new friends... Come and join the fun! Light refreshments will be provided (additional food and alcoholic beverages for purchase in the pub). Please feel free to drop by anytime between 4:30-7:30pm.

Social-Support Group for LGBTQ Individuals with Disabilities

Wednesdays, 5:30pm in St. Albans- Northwestern Medical Center, conference room 4. Come together to talk, connect, and find support around a number of issues including: Coming Out, Socializing. Challenges around employment. Safe Sex. Self Advocacy. Choosing Partners. Discovering who you are. And anything else you want to talk about! We are building a network of LGBTQ Disability support groups around the state.

HIV Testing @ VT CARES

Free, anonymous, needle-free HIV testing from Vermont CARES, 1091 Hospital Drive, St. Johnsbury, Phone: 802/748-9061 HIV Testing Walk-In Hours: 1-3pm Mondays www.vtcares.org.

Social-Support Group for LGBTQ Individuals with Disabilities

Fridays at 11:00am, St. Johnsbury- Unitarian Universalist Church, 47 Cherry St. Come together to talk, connect, and find support around a number of issues including: Coming Out, Socializing. Challenges around employment. Safe Sex. Self Advocacy. Choosing Partners. Discovering who you are. And anything else you want to talk about! We are building a network of LGBTQ Disability support groups around the state. If you have any questions please contact Brenda ( Brenda@ru12.org) or call RU12? at 860-7812

Free & Anonymous HIV Testing Site!

Free and Anonymous HIV Testing in Plainfield. Call 322-6600 to make an appointment. The Health Center, 157 Towne Avenue.

Rutland Vistas Potluck

Every second Sunday, Grace Church, 8 Court St., Rutland. LGBTIQ and friends potluck supper and game night. bring a dish to share! FMI 802-345-5255

Gay Men of Rutland (GMOR)

Gay Men of Rutland (GMOR) is an informal social group of gay men in Rutland VT who get together for drinks at various local establishments. FMI: email gayrutland@yahoo.com. "Like" GMOR on Facebook to receive updates about upcoming events!.

Outright Friday Night Group - RUTLAND

1st and 3rd Fridays of the year, youth can check out FNG at Pyramid Hollistic & Wellness Center at 120 Merchants Row. Group happens in the Cairo Cafe (which is located through the door left of the outlet shop) from 6:30pm-8:00pm. We’ll provide pizza and bread-sticks for folks to enjoy while they chat about their week, vent about issues that they’re facing or laugh over jokes with new friends.. Open to all self-identifying queer youth ages 13-22. Pizza is served. Free! FMI email youth@outrightvt.org or visit Outright Vermont online.