Local LBTQ+ resources and Queer-Owned, Friendly, & Ally businesses. Have a suggestion? Let us know!
Resources
Thanks to UNH Safe Zones Program for providing input to this list of local resources for the LGBTQA Community
Bay Windows: New England’s largest GLBT newspaper
Capital Gay Men support and social group
Chiltern: New England’s largest LGBT outing & recreation club
Dover Rainbow Outreach Advocates & Resources tons of New England resources for all community members and allies of all ages
Durham Human Rights Commission town of Durham, NH
Equality Health Center, formerly Concord Feminist Health Center (Concord, NH)
Gay and Lesbian Advocates and Defenders (GLAD) of New England
GLSEN New Hampshire: resources for K-12 Educators to address anti-gay bias
Granite State Gay Men New Hampshire’s premier Gay Men social group
LGBTQ NH on Facebook or Website community organization promoting Pride Pops Up
LGBTQ Student College Guide tools to identify the right schools, an overview of common challenges, tips for applying, and details on the federal laws that protect LGBTQ students
New Hampshire Civil Liberties Union (NHCLU)
New Hampshire Freedom to Marry Coalition
New Hampshire LGBTQIA Guys facebook social group
New Hampshire LGBT Rights / Laws
NH Gay Guys social group
NH Pediatric Improvements Partnership summary pamphlet of family-based resources
PFLAG New Hampshire & List of PFLAG Chapters in NH
PFLAG Seacoast: meets monthly in Portsmouth on 1st Thursday of the month from 6-8pm
Pink Pages huge listing of all gay-related businesses & services in NH and New England
Rainbow Families of New Hampshire: Email List
Seacoast Gay Men: social group
Seacoast Outright: LGBTQA Organization for 21 and under
The Joan G Lovering Health Center, formerly the Feminist Health Center (Greenland, NH)
The Recovery Village: a free web resource that provides information about addiction, eating disorders, and mental health issues.
TransGender New Hampshire (TGNH): state-wide organization for visibility, education, & support
Local & Regional Pride Celebrations
Businesses
Here is our initial list of local businesses that are queer-owned or queer-friendly. Show your support and love for our community and visit one of them today!
Want to eat, drink or hang out? Visit these Safe Spaces:
Madear’s Southern Eatery & Bakery Pembroke, NH
Teatotaller Somersworth, NH
HopKnot Manchester, NH
Strange Brew Tavern Manchester, NH
Doogie’s Bar & Grill Manchester, NH
Breezeway Manchester, NH
North End Bistro Manchester, NH
Tandy’s Pub Concord, NH
Boards & Brews Manchester, NH
Cafe la Reine Manchester, NH
Playa Bowls Manchester, NH
Bright Esthetics & Body Wellness Manchester, NH
Want to buy something? Visit our friends at:
Creative Framing Solutions Manchester, NH
Studio Verne Manchester, NH
The Bookery Manchester, NH
AJ’s Wigs Hooksett, NH
Apotheca Flowers Goffstown, NH
OutFITters Thrift Store Manchester, NH
Framers Market Manchester, NH
Just Calm Down Skin & Nails Studio Exeter, NH
Need something done or professional help? Visit our super helpful friends:
Bangor Savings Bank – Contact Branch Manager Jaime Nadeau Manchester, NH
Starfire Yoga Hooksett, NH
House of Marvel Entertainment Manchester, NH
Juneau the Barber Manchester, NH
Sandler Property Management Manchester, NH
Shelly Mead, NH Justice of the Peace Southern NH
The LMC Groups Manchester, NH
Marcos De Sa, Realtor Nashua, NH
Have suggestions to add to our list? Send us an email with details.