1060 Palm Street

San Luis Obispo, CA 93401

(805) 541-4252

FAX (805) 545-7968

email@ccgala.org

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55 Plus Club

This is a gathering of older gals for Happy Hour and free pizza at the Cliff Resort Bar in Shell Beach. 4 pm every Thursday. Email Teri Nelson for more information at: tninvestments04@yahoo.com”

Athiests United

5:30 PM  Atheists United of SLO is a positive atheist community that fosters a supportive environment for members and a welcoming attitude toward guests.  Meets on the 4th Monday of the month, at 5:30 PM at the GALA Center.  All are welcome.

Cal Poly SPECTRUM
Spectrum strives to provide a system of support for the SLO gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, intersex, questioning, queer, and genderqueer communities, as well as straight allies. www.calpoly.edu/~glbclub/

Camping Women
Camping Women, Inc. is a national non-profit service organization and has a local chapter with many on-going events such as camping, backpacking and hiking. All women are welcome. website: http://campingwomen.org

Central Coast Men's Dinner Group

6:00 PM  This is an informal group of gay men that meet for dinner, at a different restaurant on the first Wednesday of every month at 6 PM. We order from the standard menu, and each person is responsible for his own check and gratuity.  Please join us for dinner. You are always welcome!

Contact phone is 903-2111

Central Coast Men’s Potluck
For information, send an “add-me-to-the-list” email to: mailto:ccmenspotluck@pacbell.net

Cuesta Squares
Start Time: 7:00 PM.
This is a Central Coast gay square dance club that has been around for 6+ years. Beginners are always welcome.  Contact: CuestaSquares-owner@yahoogroups.com or call Thom at 489-6687.

Fusion

This is a local proect aimed at building a supportive and positive environment for young gay, bi, and curios men, ages 18-29.

Fusion Movie Night Sundays, 7:00 pm at the GALA Center.

Fusion Coffee Night Thursdays, 8:00 pm at Linnaea’s Café

GALA Board Meeting
Start Time: 6:30 PM on the 1st Tuesday of the month.  Monthly meeting of the GALA Board of Directors open to the public.

GALA at SLO Farmer’s Market
Thursday evening’s from 6 - 9. GALA’s booth at Downtown San Luis Obispo’s Farmers Market located in front of NOVO restaurant.

GALA Q Youth Group (SLO)
Start Time: 6:00 PM
This group serves Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender youth between ages 13 and 20. They meet downtown SLO at the GALA Center, 1060 Palm Street. Call 541-4252 for more information.

GALA SENIOR SOCIAL

Meets every 4th Wednesday of the month from 4:00-6:00 PM at the GALA Center  This program is open to all lgbt seniors.

GLBT AA Meeting
Start Time: 7:00 PM   This gay AA meeting occurs every Friday at 7:00 PM at 134 Nelson St in Arroyo Grande.

GLBT AA Meeting
Start Time: 7:30 PM  This gay AA group meets on Wednesdays at St. Stephens Episcopal Church, corner of Pismo & Nipomo in SLO.

GLBT AA Meeting
Start Time: 7:00 PM  This gay AA group meets on Sundays at St. Stephens Episcopal Church, corner of Pismo & Nipomo in SLO.

GLBT AA Meeting

Start Time: 6:30 PM This gay AA group meets on Tuesdays at the Calvary Church, 480 Monterey, (at the church office in back), in Morro Bay.

Great Outdoors of Santa Barbara
This group meets on the 2nd Wednesday of the month. Core Group meets at 5:45 - 6:45 pm just prior to the monthly meetings at Rusty 's Pizza Lighthouse, at 15 E. Cabrillo Boulevard, in downtown Santa Barbara. Contact Brian Miller at 805-407-9001 for more information.

Hospice
544-2266 or 434-1164

Ladies' Second Saturday Club
Start Time: 5:00 PM.
This group meets on the 2nd Saturday of each month at La Mexicana Restaurant, 7495 El Camino Real in Atascadero.  For information or to RSVP, contact Bernie at 460-9163 or bries@charter.net

Lez Mingle
Start Time: 6:30 PM. The third Friday of every month. Location: GALA Center, 1060 Palm St., SLO.  Our mission is to provide a safe and encouraging environment, to meet new people, share in discussions, films, and social events, promoting a positive acceptance of lesbians in all our facets and forms.  All ages welcome

Move to Amend

Move to Amend of SLO County is a local affiliate of the national Move to Amend organization. The goal is to overturn the doctrine of “corporate personhood.” They meet at 6:30 pm on the 1st and 3rd Mondays of the month at the GALA Center.

N.O.W.
Start Time: 6:00 PM. National Organization for Women meets every 3rd Tuesday of the month at the GALA Center.

PFLAG of SLO County
PFLAG (Parents Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays) meets on the fourth Tuesday of the month. Start Times: Board Meeting : 5:30- 7:00 PM / Support Group: 7:00 -8:30 PM at the GALA Center, 1060 Palm Street, SLO.   Cell Phone (10am-9pm) 805-801-2186.  549-8989 SLO Hotline.  pflagcentralcoastchapter.net

The Closet
Start time: 8:30 pm, every Thursday. Meets at  Blackhorse/Uptown Espresso, 1065 Higuera Street, SLO.  The Closet is an informal organization associated with the Cal Poly Pride Center that serves as a social networking group for (but not limited to) lesbian, bisexual, transgendered women ages 18-29 in the San Luis Obispo area.

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Transgender Support and Social Group
Start Time: 7:00-9:00 PM TCC Presentation & Social--presenter to be announced--open to all TCC
members and SOFFA's  It meets every 3rd Saturday of the month at the GALA Center.

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Therapist-led Support Group
March 9 – May 11, 2012
Start Time: 5:30-7:30 on the 2nd Friday of the month in the Library. Support for all transgender community members. A screening interview is required before participating in the group. Please call 805-242-3821.

TranzCentralCoast
Parents of Gender Variant Kids
Support Group Saturdays,Feb 18 and May 19  3-5pm, in the Library

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Partners of Transgender Individuals
This Support group meets monthly, where each date is determined by the current members availability. Please call 805-762-4398. We do need more members in order to continue.
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The Walt Whitman Gay Men’s Book Club
This club meets at the GALA Center on the 2nd Monday of each month at 7:00 pm for discussion of books and on the 4th Monday of each month for a movie.  They read and study books and films chosen by the group which relate to their lives as gay men.  All are welcome.  Please call 720-4528 for information.