A list of political events in central Bay Area, free by email or by fax in the East Bay and Eastern SF, or $5 for 12 months by mail. p.o. box 11232, Berkeley 94701-2232. email = cheetham@igc.org.

A 36-page listing of 800 activist groups in the greater Bay Area, available for $3 by mail on paper or DOS disk, free by email, or $9 as mailing labels. p.o. box 11232, Berkeley 94701-2232. email = cheetham@igc.org.

ACT UP/Eastbay meets 3rd Wed. of each month in North Oakland, housing, insurance, healthcare discrimination issues.

ACT-UP Golden Gate.

AGUILAS (Gay Latino/a Organization) is committed to developing activities in our community which encourages positive self-identity, healthy relationships and leadership skills for gay and lesbian Latinos/as.

The ONLY Legion Post of G/L Wartime Veterans. Bay Area residence NOT required for membership! P.O. Box 31428, SF, CA 94131-0428.

Alice B. Toklas Lesbian & Gay Democratic Club. Call (415) 522-3809 for information.

American Civil Liberties Union (ACLU): Litigation and lobbying for AIDS and Civil liberties issues. Call (415) 621-2488 (info line), (415) 621-2493 (business office).

Explore issues of animal rights; thinking person's organization protecting, ending abuse of animals. Friendly ways to express compassion across species barriers. Animal Watch, po box 416, Sacramento, CA 95812.

The Bay Area HIV Advocacy Network (BAHAN) of the SF AIDS Foundation encourages grassroots advocacy around HIV/AIDS issues throughout the 11-county Bay Area. Call (415) 864-5855, ext. 3032 for further info.

BAYMEC The Bay Area Municipal Elections Committee is made up of representatives from San Mateo, Santa Clara, Santa Cruz and Monterey Counties advocating for gay, lesbian and bisexual rights at all levels of government.

Advocates for progressive policy on housing, health, peace and social justice issues. Promotes a National Health Care Policy and voter registration.

Berkeley Women in Black: Non-hierarchical, diverse group of women working for non-patriarchal peace culture. Vigils for peace in Middle East, & against Israeli occupation of Palestinian lands. Info - Hilda (510) 845-1143.

Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) works for fair & diverse coverage of lesbians, gays & bisexuals, and fights stereotyping in the print & electronic media. To report a defamation, call: SF (415) 861-4588. Fax (415) 861-4893 or send photocopies or tapes to GLAAD, 514 Castro St., Ste B, SF 94114.

The Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation San Francisco Bay Area (GLAAD/SFBA) counters public expressions of homophobia, and promotes the fair, accurate and diverse representations of our lives.

Gay and Lesbian United Airlines Employees (GLUE) Coalition - working for equality and recognition for all UAL employees. Local chapters - Annual membership meetings. Write - GLUE 2261 Market Street #293, San Francisco, CA 94114, for membership info.

GLAAD North Bay: Meets 2nd Tues. of each month, 7pm at Spectrum Center for Lesbian, Gay & Bisexual Concerns, 1000 Sir Francis Drake Blvd., Room #12, San Anselmo. Info: Kenny Altman (415) 647-3055.

GLAADE East Bay meets 4th Sunday of every month at 7:00pm at 2712 Telegraph Ave. Berkeley.

GLOBE of South Alameda County: (Gays & Lesbians Organized for a Better Environment) of South Alameda County advocates for our rights through influencing local politics. Charlene (510) 538-9722.

Harvey Milk Lesbian/Gay/Bisexual Democratic Club. Info: (415) 864-7788.

Human Rights Commission: Discrimination on the basis of sexual orientation or HIV status is illegal in San Francisco. Complaints may be filed with the Human Rights Commission. Call (415) 252-2500 for information.

International Gay & Lesbian Human Rights Commission. 520 Castro Street, San Francisco, CA 94114; (415) 255-8680.

The International Gay And Lesbian Human Rights Commission monitors the human rights status of sexual minorities around the world. We mobilize urgent responses to the worst cases. Various volunteer opportunities are available.

KZSC 88.1 FM: Alternative radio for Monterey Bay area. Sundays 9:30am- 3:00pm: women's music of all genres. Mondays 7:00pm-8:30pm: Closet Free Radio; gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered public affairs. Wednesdays 3:00pm- 6:00pm: Shocking Pink; queer radio.

Lesbian and Bisexual Rights Task Force - National Organization for Women. NOW is the largest grassroots feminist political action organization in the country - if you want to work for change, we're for you.

Lesbian Avengers is a direct action group of lesbian, bisexual and transgendered women focused on the issues vital to survival and visibility.

Lesbian Uprising! A feminist political and cultural group of Bay Area lesbians who envision a return to the radical ideas of the women's liberation movement. Call Gail (415) 441-6238 or write PO BOX 4233555, SF, CA 94142 for free copy of monthly newsletter/calendar.

Lesbian Visibility Taskforce of GLADD/SFBA, a media activism resource for the lesbian/bisexual women's community.

Lesbian/Gay Labor Alliance: Lesbian and gay workers joined together to organize our sisters and brothers on the work force and to strengthen mutual support between the gay and labor movements.

Lesbians and Gays Against Intervention (LAGAI), one of SF's most enduring radical queer groups. Lesbians and gay men working joyfully and collectively to create revolution. We don't eat our own; we do eat out.

LGADDA (Lesbians & Gays of African Descent for Democratic Action)

LIFE AIDS Lobby coordinates, develops and promotes statewide community-driven legislative agendas of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgendered and HIV-affected Californians.

Log Cabin Club of SF: "The voice of gay & lesbian Republicans." Group advocates personal responsibility , limited government and other ideas to advance human rights "without getting in others' faces or taxing your hard-earned dollars."

Long Haul Infoshop Political reading room, Activist resource center, Community space.

Lunatic Fringe - the Journal of the Psychiatric Inmates Liberation Movement. Radical critique of the psychiatric establishment - queer issues covered. Contact: Lunatic Fringe, P.O. Box 7652, Santa Cruz, CA 95061. Free to inmates of psychiatric institutions.

National Center For Lesbian Rights NCLR: 870 Market Street, Suite 570, San Francisco, CA 94102

The National Center for Lesbian Rights is dedicated to achieving full civil and human rights for all lesbians. Volunteer positions are available. Contact NCLR at 1663 Mission Street, San Francisco, CA 94103.

National Gay & Lesbian Task Force (NGLTF): "Fight the Right" Project. Call (415) 552-6448.

The Network of Gay & Lesbian Alumni/ae Associations - colleges/ universities/ academies - create Gay/Lesbian Alumni/ae Associations - to improve life on campus and beyond for gay/lesbian advanced education students/teachers. To find or help form one: NetGala P.O. BOX 15141, Washington, DC 20003.

Oscar Romero AIDS Project provides educational & technical HIV outreach to the poor of El Salvador. Group also takes supplies of condoms, literature, etc. Info: (415) 241-0398. Mail only: 240 Fell Street #21, SF 94102.

Planet Drum Foundation's Green City Volunteer Network: Lists over 140 organizations working on ecology issues in Bay Area which need volunteers. Gardening, wild animal care, newsletters, political advocacy, education, recycling, art, and much more. Info: Sabrina at (415) 285-6556.

Queers for Cuba works to fight U.S. blockade of Cuba; build solidarity w/ Cuban people, esp. queers & people with AIDS/HIV. Informs queers about Cuba; combats homophobia in solidarity movement. Queer liberation = struggle against all -isms.

River City Democratic Club has helped bring together the interests of Sacramento's gay and lesbian community and the politicians who need our support, and support us.

San Francisco Lesbian Avengers is a direct action group of Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered women focused on issues vital to our survival and visibility.

Servicemembers Legal Defense Network is the sole national legal aid & watchdog organization for men and women targeted under the military's gay ban. Call (202) 328-FAIR for info.

SF Gay & Lesbian Immigration & Asylum Rights Task Force: Group advocates change in immigration laws to recognize gay spouses and protect gay refugees. Also offers support group meeting to gay immigrants, their lovers & friends. Meetings held every 1st Thur. of the month. Info: Shannon Minter (415) 392-6257 or Stafford Hemmer (415) 522-0648.

Stonewall Gay Democratic Club: A democratic club for men and women which focuses on democratic policies. Info: (415)255-0490 or (415) 255-8673 Steve Kline.

Table Tennis Association: Practice every Tues., 7-9:30pm, Millberry Union, UC San Francisco, 500 Parnassus. New members welcome. Call Allen at (415) 626-1787 or Lucie at (415) 387-4476.

Transgender Nation: a diverse, direct action group transgendered and non-transgendered people.

UC Berkeley Bisexual, Lesbian, Gay Speakers Bureau - provides speakers for forums & panel discussions to combat homophobia and heterosexism with education to the heterosexual community about queer community existence.

Umoja Strategy Group: P.O. Box 4718, Berkeley, Ca. 94704-0718; (510) 874-4794

United in Spirit is an interfaith coalition formed to voice a loving, inclusive alternative to the religious right's repressive political agenda.

US PROStitutes Collective (US PROS): Network of Black/of color/white women working in sex industry, campaigning to abolish prostitution laws; for human, legal, economic and civil rights for prostitute women and viable economic alternatives to prostitution. phone/fax (415) 626-4114.

Wages Due Lesbians: International network of Black/of color/white lesbian women campaigning for recognition of all the unwaged work women do; member organization of the International Wages for Housework Campaign. phone/fax (415) 626-4114.

Women Against Imperialism (WAI): 3543 18th St. # 14 SF 94110. Actions and events hotline number : (415) 995-4735.