LOFT Programs Click here for email addresses to specific LOFT Groups and Programs LOFT Peer Support Services Women’s Discussion and Activity Group Open topic group run by a trained facilitator for women who identify as lesbian, bisexual or are questioning their sexuality. Takes place weekly on Friday evenings starting at 7:30 pm. Men’s Discussion and Activity Group Topic driven group run by a trained facilitator for men who identify as gay, bisexual or are questioning their sexuality. Takes place the 1st and 3rd Tuesday evenings of each month, starts at 7:30 pm. Bisexual Discussion and Activity Group Open topic group run by a trained facilitator who identify as bisexual or are questioning their sexuality. Takes place the 2nd and 4th Tuesday evenings of each month, starts at 7:30 pm. Transgender Discussion and Activity Group Open topic group run by a trained facilitator for individuals and their partners who identify as transgender, transsexual, cross-dresser, gender variant, or intersex. Takes place the 2nd Saturday evening of each month, starts at 7:30 pm. Butch/Femme Circle Open topic group for those identifying as Butch/Femme open to all LGBT persons. Tales place the 2nd and 4th Thursday evenings of each month, starts at 7 pm. 20-Something Group Discussion and Activity Group Open to any LGBTQ persons between the ages of 20 & 29. Discussion group takes place the 2nd Wednesday at 7 pm. Activities are listed on The LOFT website. Dad’s Group Open topic group for GBT men who have children. Takes place the 4th Monday evening at 7:30 pm. LOFT Resources and Education LOFT Library Lending library containing 4,000 LGBT related books, films and reference materials. Open when the center is open: Monday – Friday and some weekend hours. LOFT Edu Adult education courses for the LGBT community. Course offerings are by semester and are listed on The LOFT website. David Bohnett Cyber Center 6 computer terminals, a high-speed color printer and a large-screen monitor for classroom instruction. Open when the center is open: Monday – Friday and some weekend hours. Pride Guide LGBT regional resource guide Distributed annually. LOFT Assistance, Health, and Human Services LOFT HelpLine Resource database for LGBT friendly business and services. Phone, e-mails and drop-in handled while center is open. Silver Connections LGBT 55+ senior outreach program. Open houses take place the 2nd Sat. and 4th Tues. at 11:30. Free HIV Testing Provided by the Gay Men’s Health Educator from AIDS Related Community Services Takes place the 3rd Monday evening each month from 4:30 to 7:30. LOFT Legal Clinic Drop-in clinic offering a seminar covering a particular legal topic followed by one-on-one consultation with an attorney knowledgeable on LGBT legal issues. Continue to check The LOFT’s website for the next LOFT Legal Clinic. Clinics take place quarterly. Pro-Bono Name Change Project Part of The LOFT Legal Clinic for transgender individuals needing assistance to legally change their name. Contact The LOFT HelpLine to be put in touch with a volunteer attorney. LOFT Programming, Group Events, and Social Activities Entertainment at Eight Screening both contemporary and classic LGBT and mainstream films. Takes place the 2nd and 4th Saturday evenings of each month at 8 pm. LOFT Kids Networking group for LGBT parents and their children including: open houses, trips and a newsletter. Continue to check The LOFT website for LOFT Kids events. Rainbow Forum Presenting speakers of interest to the local LGBT community. Continue to check The LOFT website for the next Rainbow Forum speaker. OUT Professionals Quarterly LGBT social networking mixer. Held at locations outside of the center in the evening hours after work. LOFT Improv Group Improv games and situations played out. No improve experience necessary. Takes place the 2nd and 4th Saturday evenings of each month at 6 pm. Gaymes Night Social evening of board games & cards. Held on the 1st, 3rd and 5th Saturdays of each month at 7 LOFT Drumming Circle Monthly drumming jam and practice of health rhythms. Held on the 3rd Saturday evening each month at 7 pm LOFT Book Club Group discussing one LGBT literary selection each month. Takes places the third Tuesday at 7:30 pm. Memorial Thrift Shop Thrift store co-run by The LOFT and MUMC. Open Wed. 10-2, Fri. & Sat. 10-4. Other Groups that Meet at The LOFT Alcoholics Anonymous Meets weekly on Saturday evenings at 6 pm. Al-Anon Meets weekly on Monday evenings at 7 pm. P-FLAG (Parents & Friends of Lesbians And Gays) Meets the 2nd Monday at 7:30 pm SAFE (Sprit and Faith for Everyone) Meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at 7 pm. Novus Spiritus Meets the 3rd Sunday of the month.