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7/24:

Rapid HIV Testing. 4-7pm. Free, 20-minute HIV testing. No appointment needed. Provided by AIDS Community Services. Pride Center of WNY, 18 Trinity Place (852-PRIDE).

7/25:

Pride Film Society. 7pm. Movie selection to be determined. Pride Center of WNY, 18 Trinity Place (852-PRIDE).

Buffalo Black Mini-Pride: MOCHA Meet & Greet. 7pm. 531 Virginia Street.

7/26:

Buffalo Black Mini-Pride: Life Changes BBQ & Emperor’s Picnic. 2-9pm. Free and open to the public. Front Park.

7/27:

Buffalo Black Mini-Pride: The Disney Ball. Doors at 6pm. Marcella’s Showclub and Lounge, 622 Main Street.

7/28:

Buffalo Community of the Holy Spirit. 6-7pm. Communion Service, Mass. Open to everyone. Half hour social after. Pride Center of WNY, 18 Trinity Place (852-PRIDE).

7/29:

Stonewall Democrats. 7-8pm. Western New York chapter meeting. Pride Center of WNY, 18 Trinity Place (852-PRIDE).

7/30:

Life Changes. 5:30-6:30pm. LGBT social group. Pride Center of WNY, 18 Trinity Place (852-PRIDE).

7/31:

Rapid HIV Testing. 4-7pm. Free, 20-minute HIV testing. No appointment needed. Provided by AIDS Community Services. Pride Center of WNY, 18 Trinity Place (852-PRIDE).

8/1:

LGBT Happy Hour @ Fugazi, 503 Franklin Street.

RECURRING EVENTS:

LGBT Affirmative Alcoholics Anonymous meetings. Mon, Wed, 8pm; Fri, 8pm. Pride Center of WNY, 18 Trinity Place (852-PRIDE).

LGBT Affirmative Overeaters Anonymous meetings. Thu, 5:45-6:45pm. Pride Center of WNY, 18 Trinity Place (852-PRIDE).