Montana Gay Men's Task Force

2012 REGULAR CITY EVENTS

Billings

AIDSpirit
- 2nd Tuesday of each month 7 pm
- Holy Rosary Church
- 521 Custer Ave
- Contact Terry @ 1-406-860-4945 or Sister Mary V. @ 1-406-661-1396 for more info

Client Advisory Board
- Contact Yellowstone AIDS Project for dates and times
- Yellowstone AIDS Project
- 2906 1st Ave. North Suite 200
- Contact (406) 245-2029 for more info

MPT Billings - Core Group Meetings
- Yellowstone AIDS Project
- 2906 1st Ave. North Suite 200
- Meets the first Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm in the MPT Lounge
- Contact Clint at (406) 245-2029 for more info and to get involved!

MPT Billings - Socials
- Yellowstone AIDS Project
- 2906 1st Ave. North Suite 200
- Meets the last Wednesday of each month at 6:30pm in the MPT Lounge or location TBD.
- Contact Clint at (406) 245-2029 for more info and to get involved!

YAP Lunch and Learns
- Yellowstone AIDS Project
- 2906 1st Ave. North Suite 200
- Meets every 4th Friday of the month from 10:30am to 12pm
- Contact Becky at (406) 245-2029 for more info

HIV+ Support Groups - Women's
- Yellowstone AIDS Project
- 2906 1st Ave. North Suite 200
- Meets every other Thursday from 11am to 12pm
- Contact Becky at (406) 245-2029 for more info

HIV+ Support Groups - Men's
- Yellowstone AIDS Project
- 2906 1st Ave. North Suite 200
- Meets every other Thursday from 3pm to 4pm
- Contact Becky or Melissa at (406) 245-2029 for more info and to confrim dates/times.

Bozeman

Bozeman PFLAG
- Meets Wednesdays
- Check out: www.facebook.com/pflag.gv for more information.

AIDS Outreach & Bozeman HIV+ Group
- Meets the first Monday of each month
- Contact Greg @ 406-596-2013 for more info

QSA-MSU General Meetings
- Mondays 7-8 p.m. in Strand Union Building room 233
- Room may vary - call the AskUs Desk @ 406-994-INFO (4636) for room number.
- Contact QSA-MSU by calling Elissa at 406-599-3456 for more info

Gay/Bisexual Men's Discussion Group
Meets for 8 weeks every fall and spring. Facilitated by Laura Bailey, MS LCPC and D Gregory Smith, MA LCPC LMHC. Contact Laura Bailey, LCPC for details or call 406-539-8890 for more info.

Butte

BASS Board Meeting
- Meets quarterly
- For more info on meeting times and meeting location call: 406-491-6125, 406-491-1378 or email Rick

Butte HIV Postive Group
- Meets every other Wednesday
- For more info on meeting times and meeting location call: 406-491-6125, 406-491-1378 or email Rick

Butte Men's Group
- Last Monday of each month
- For more info call: 406-490-6125, 406-491-1378 or email Rick

Butte PLFAG
- For more info check out: https://www.facebook.com/pages/PFLAG-Butte/109867649122342

Helena

HIV+ Support Group
Meets monthly-Call Robie at 406-457-8952 for more info.

Kalispell

Gay Flathead
- On Facebook search for Gay Flathead to join and for info/events.
- Contact Brad at 773-972-7426 for details!

PFLAG
- On the 4th Tuesday of each month at 7 pm
- Contact fvpflag@gmail.com at 406-219-7180 for details!

Flathead Valley Gay Alliance Monthly Meeting
- Every first Tuesday of each month at 7:00pm and the fourth Saturday of each month (contact Dee for time and location)
- All are welcome to attend this public meeting
- Held at CRC, 17 2nd St. E., Ste. 205
- Contact 406-393-2276 or 406-794-FVGA (3842) or email FVGA for details and meeting location. Or Contact Dee at (406) 756-0050.
- Newsletter - October 2012

Gay/Bisexual Men's Discussion Group
Supporting A HEALTHY SELF & HEALTHY RELATIONSHIPS
Beginning October 2011 on Thursday evenings, 6 - 8pm - Contact Brad at 773-972-7426 for details!

Missoula

Youth Forward
- An LGBTQ support group for youth 13 to 19
- Meets every Tuesday 5:30 to 7:30 at NCBI Missoula
- Contact Kim at safespace@ncbimissoula.org for more info

Community Potlucks
- 3rd Saturday of every month at 7 pm
- University Congregational Church
- 401 University Ave.
- Contact Nick nickengler@hotmail.com for more info

PFLAG Missoula / Five Valleys Meeting
- 3rd Saturday of every month prior to the potluck
- University Congregational Church
- 401 University Ave.
- Contact pflagmissoula@gmail.com for more info or call 406-721-5013 or 406-541-0169

Friends & Family Monthly Dinner
- 3rd Tuesday of every month at 6:30 pm
- University Congregational Church
- 401 University Ave.
- Contact Rebecca Harvey for more info or call 406-543-4775

Gay and Lesbian AA Meeting - KISMIF
- Every Monday at 7-8pm
- University Congregational Church, 405 University Ave.
- Contact Randy @ 406-726-3525

Gay and Lesbian Al Anon Meeting - Keep It Simple
- Every Thursday at 5:30-6:30pm
- Fourth D Alano Club, 1500 W. Broadway, Suites B & C
- Contact Randy @ 406-542-4744 or Kelly at 406-270-0869

Gay Men Together
- Every Wednesday 7-9 pm
- Western Montana Community Center
- 127 N. Higgins Ave, Suite 202
- Contact Nick @ 406-543-2224 or David @ 406-360-5262

Western Montana Community Center Monthly Board Meeting
- Every third Wednesday of each month at 7:00pm
- All are welcome to attend this public meeting
- 127 N. Higgins Ave, Suite 202
- Contact the Center @ 406-543-2224 or email WMGLCC

University of Montana Lambda Alliance General Meetings
- Tuesdays at 7pm on the third floor of the UC
- Contact the Office @ 406-243-5922 or Lambda

Gay Men's Chorus
- Every Monday from 7-9pm
- For info and location, contact Gary @ 406-370-9876.

Transgendered Group
- The UM Clinical Psychology Center
- Please contact the CPC for more information: 406-243-2367

HIV+ Support Group
- A group only for individuals living with HIV
- Held the first Tuesday of every month at Open Aid Alliance
- Mileage reimbursement is available
- Contact Rebecca Harvey for more info or call 406-543-4775

Living Forward Group, Men Who Are Living With HIV
- An ongoing process discussion group
- Every other Wednesday evening from 7 - 8:30 pm
- Faciliated by Andrew R. Laue, LCSW
- For more information call 406-327-9445 or email Andy Laue

LGBT Book Club
- The book club meets throughout the year at various member's homes
- Please contact David or Karl for more info.

2012 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

February
22	'Let's Talk About Sex' Free Film Screening. From 7-9pm at the Procrastinator Theater in the MSU Strand Union Building. Contact Laura for info at 587-0681.[Bozeman]
March
23-25	14th Annual Young Gay/Bi Men’s Retreat. For men 16—24. To register online, CLICK HERE or email Chantz for info. [Lincoln]
April
21	Spring Jubilee. The ISCSM show will benefit the FVGA. Stop by and have some fun! At the Red Lion from 8 - 11pm. [Kalispell]
21	Revolution Charity Drag Show at the SUB Ballrooms on campus [Bozeman]
May
18-20	Rising Hope: HIV+ & Partners Retreat. A retreat for HIV+ men & women and their partners (spouse, family member, friend, etc). For more info email FDH. [Helena]
June
15-17	Pride Celebration Weekend [Bozeman]
27	National HIV Testing Day [Nationwide]
July
13-15	Camp(out)! Join us for an old fashioned in the woods retreat! APPLICATIONS and pre-registration required! We will spend the time together focusing on education and community building! Meals provided, carpooling available, but please bring your own sleeping needs (tents, sleeping bags, pillows, blankets, etc.). Call YAP at 245-2029 for more info! [Red Lodge]
26-29	Montana & International Two-Spirit Gathering. A weekend retreat for Native American Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender people, their partners, family and friends. To register, CLICK HERE! For more info call FDH at 406-829-8075. [Wolf Creek]
August
9-12	Capitol City Gay and Bisexual Men's Summer Camp! Join us for some fun group activities, and Health workshops in a relaxing camp setting! This event is FREE for Montana Residents, and space is limited! Please contact Michael at 461-1001 for more information and registration form. [Helena]
September
14-16	HIV+ Gay Men’s Health Retreat. A (FREE!) weekend of healing, wellness and responsibility for HIV+ gay & bisexual men. Register by CLICKING HERE! [Helena]
18	National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day [Nationwide]
27	National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day [Nationwide]
October
19-21	Fall Gay Men's Health Retreat. CLICK HERE, to register. Email FDH or call 406-829-8075 for information. [Greenough]
November
22	Thanksgiving. [Nationwide]
December
1	World AIDS Day [Worldwide]
13-14	"Pieces of the Puzzle" Statewide HIV/STD/HCV Conference. Registration is $75 until December 7th, 2012. Register here! For more information, please contact: Terri Cordier 406.275.4913 or Niki Graham 406.275.4920 [Billings]
15	I.S.C.S.M. Holiday Drag Show "The Naughty List, Are You On It?" At The Palace downtown starting at 10pm (doors open at 9pm). 18-20 cover is $10 and 21+ cover is $5. Proceeds Benefit Youth Homes to help provide Christmas for the children living in their care during the Holidays! [Missoula]
17	"Final Passage" Public Hearing: Helena Nondiscrimination Ordinance. At 6pm in the City Commission Chambers on the 3rd floor of the City-County Building. It is absolutely critical that supporters of LGBT equality attend this meeting! [Helena]

2011 CALENDAR OF EVENTS

March
4-5	Community Planning Group (CPG) [Helena]
5	6th Annual Black & White Ball. A benefit for Western Montana Community Center (WMCC). At the Holiday Inn from 7—12am. With Full Grown Men performing. For more info email wmcc. [Missoula]
20	Fifth Annual National Native HIV/AIDS Awareness Day. A day to increase awareness of the impact of HIV/AIDS on American Indians, Alaska Natives, and Native Hawaiians and to honor those infected and affected by HIV/AIDS. [Nationwide]
April
22-24	13th Annual Young Gay/Bi Men’s Retreat. For men 16—24. To register online, CLICK HERE or email Chantz for info. [Greenough]
May
20-22	Rising Hope: HIV+ & Partners Retreat. A retreat for HIV+ men & women and their partners (spouse, family member, friend, etc). For more info email FDH. [Helena]
June
17-19	Gay Men's Task Force Meeting (GMTF) [Bozeman]
17-19	Pride Celebration Weekend [Bozeman]
27	National HIV Testing Day [Nationwide]
July
29-31	Montana Two-Spirit Gathering. A weekend retreat for Native American Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender people, their partners, family and friends. To register, CLICK HERE! For more info call FDH at 406-829-8075. [Wolf Creek]
September
16-18	HIV+ Gay Men’s Health Retreat. A (FREE!) weekend of healing, wellness and responsibility for HIV+ gay & bisexual men. Register before Sept. 10 by CLICKING HERE! [Helena]
18	National HIV/AIDS and Aging Awareness Day [Nationwide]
27	National Gay Men's HIV/AIDS Awareness Day [Nationwide]
October
7-9	Fall Gay Men's Health Retreat. CLICK HERE, to register. Email FDH or call 406-829-8075 for information. [Greenough]
November
4, 5	Community Planning Group (CPG) on HIV [Bozeman]
19	MSM Retreat. At McCormick Cafe. A free retreat for gay/bisexual/transgender men that have sex with men. Contact Morgan for details. [Billings]
December
1	World AIDS Day [Worldwide]
3	Simply Elegant: Thiry Years of Fighting & Thriving. YAP will host the 16th Annual World AIDS Day Benefit to be held at the Big Horn Resort at 6 pm. Contact YAP for info: 406- 245-2029 [Billings]
3	Red Ribbon Ball! A charity event for AIDS Outreach. At the Emerson Cultural Center. For more info call Rose at 451-5718. [Bozeman]

If any corrections are needed regarding the events on this page please email Jon or call 406-829-8075.

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