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ORGANIZATIONS
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AALGA- African American Lesbian/Gay Alliance. 1st
Sunday of each month. 4:00 PM. Quaker House. A political
and social organization for black lesbians and gay men. PO
Box 50374, Atlanta, Ga., 30302 691-5921 or 297-8815.
ACLU/LG-ACLU/Lesbian &Gay Chapter. 3rd Wednesday
of each month. Peachtree Branch Library. 7:30 PM.
Woricing for the civil rights of lesbians and gay men in the
metropolitan Atlanta area. 231-5991.
ACT- Atlanta Couples Together. A non-political, non
religious, social organization whose purpose is to support the
positive aspects of gay and lesbian relationships. Events and
meetings vary. Info: A.C.T. Voice Mailbox, 365-2455, or
write PO Box 723291, Atlanta, Ga, 30339.
ACT UP/Atlanta-AIDS Coalition To Unleash Power
Direct action group with the purpose of fighting homo
phobia, AIDS, sexism and racism. Meetings held every
Monday. 24-hr. info line - 286-6247. Outside Atlanta, call
800-342-7038 ext 6247.
AFC- Atlanta Faene Circle. 1st Sunday of each month.
Location and time varies. Gay men who gather to support
one another and explore their connections with the earth and
white light 6224112.
AGC- Atlanta Gay Center. 876-5372 Operated primarily by
volunteers, AGC offers services for lesbians and gays men as
well as educational out-reach to society as a whole. AGC
Help Line-892-0661.
AGMC- Atlanta Gay Mot's Chorus. A semi-professional
community-oriented chorus of male voices. Membership
open to all interested singers and non-singers alike. 296-6581.
ALFA- Atlanta Lesbian Feminist Alliance. 2nd Sunday of
each month. 6:00 PM. A lesbian feminist organization which
welcomes lesbians of all races, religions, political orientation,
economic status, occupation and degree of openness. Write
PO Box 5502, Atlanta, Ga. 30307 for more information and
to request newsletter.
ALGPC- Atlanta Lesbian/Gay Pride Committee. 3rd
Thursday of each month. 7:30 PM. Unitarian Universalist
Church. Needs volunteers to coordinate next year's lesbian
and gay pride March to insure its success.
AMC- Atlanta March Committee- More Than a Phase.2nd
and 4th Tuesday of each month. 7:30 PM. North Highland
Branch Library. A community based activist organization
that works toward promoting lesbian and gay rights through
educational, social, cultural, and political events. 377-8312.
A VS- Atlanta Venture Sports. Activities and meetings vary.
An association in which the membership enjoys recreational,
social, educational, and sports activities. 242-4899.
AID Atlanta- A community-based, non-profit agency
providing multiple services to all people with AIDS, their
families and friends, and education to everyone regarding the
disease and its prevention. 1132 W. Peachtree St. (Entrance
13th Street). 872-0600.
AIDS Information Line-876-9944 (Atlanta); 1 -800-551
2728 (Stale-wide).Answers to questions about AIDS,
referrals, etc., by trained volunteers staffing phone lines from
9:00 AM-9:00 PM daily. A public service of AID Atlanta
and the Ga DHR.
Atlanta Altematives-Buyers Club- A group plan for
obtaining bulk orders at reduced cost of certain alternative
products of interest to PWAs. AL-721, German enzymes and
others. Participants are welcome. Meetings will be
announced soon. 233-0083 for info.
Atlanta Business & Professional Guild- A non-profit
service organization comprised of both gay/lesbiart and non
gay professionals and businesspersons. 2nd Tuesday of each
month Place varies. Membership and further information:
872-1922
Atlanta Feminist Women's Chorus- A community-
oriented choral group of women's voices. Membership is
open to all women interested in singing Chorus practice
held each Sunday, 6:00-8:30 PM at the First Existentialist
Church at 470 Candler Park Dr. 355-8894 or 435-4498.
Atlanta Lambda Chorale- A community-oriented choral
groq) for both men and women Membership open to all
singers and non-singers alike. Rehearsals every Tuesday at
MCC-Blessed Redeemer, 800 N. Highland Ave. 7:30 PM.
874-1622.
BWMT- Black and While Men Together. 1 st Saturday of
each month8:00 PM. Location varies. A gay inter-racial
organization committed to fostering a supportive envi
ronment wherein racial and cultural barriers can be over
come and the goal of human equality realized. 794-B WMT.
Circle of Healing- 1st and 3rd Sunday of each monlh.4:00
PM. First Existentialist Church The Circle is open to anyone
in need of healing be it physical, emotional, or spiritual.
Congregation Bet Haverim- Services 1st and 3rd Friday of
each month at 8:30 PM Shabbat Seder, 2nd Friday of each
month at 7:30 PM Quaker House, 1384 Fairview Dr.
Proudly serving the lesbian and gay community. Synagogue
information line: 642-3467.
Couples, Inc.- The National Organization for Family
Diversity is seeking full legal and social recognition of same-
sex relationships. Meetings will vary as membership grows.
Interested persons may call Mark du Pont at (404) 634-3061
or write: P. O. Box 77266, Atlanta, Ga. 30357-7266.
ELGO- Emory Lesbian & Gay Organization. Meetings
every Wed. at 7PM. Room 363E Dobbs University Center.
Box 23515, Atlanta, Ga. 30322 377-7421.
Fourth Tuesday-A networking organization for lesbian
professionals and entrepreneurs, operating through monthly
dinner meetings and a variety of special social, sports and
educational events. P. O. Box 7817, Atlanta, G A 30309 (404)
6624353.
First MCC Atlanta- Metropolitan Community Church
Sunday Services at 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM evangelistic
service. Mid-week services on Wednesday at 7:30 P.M.800
N. Highland Ave. Office hours Noon-6:00 PM.Tuesday-
Fnday.A Christian church proclaiming Gods love for
lesbians and gay mea Counsel-ing available by appointment
for individuals and couples. Same sex Holy Unions
performed. 872-2246.
Friends Atlanta- Activities and meetings vary. A social,
recreational, and educational group for gays and lesbians.
Volleyball, bowling, dinners, theater nights, and dances are
among the activities. 634-2500.
GALA- Gay Atheists of America. Meetings social in nature
and at members' discretion.To assure freedom of speech
freedom from religion; to defend the separation of church and
state; to assist in obtaining civil rights for gays and lesbians,
and to offer non-believers an alternate social scene. 875
8877.
GALA- Georgia Tech Gay and Lesbian Alliance.
Every Thursday at 7:30 PM. 676-1339 or 352-9213. GALA,
Programs Area, GA Tech, Atlanta, GA 30332
GANG - Greater Atlanta Naturist Group. For gay men who
enjoy nude outdoor and social activities. Not a sex club.
Nude camping, swimming, parties, etc. several times per
month. For info send S ASE to: GANG,
PO Box 7546, Atlanta, GA 30357.
GAPAC- Greater Atlanta Political Awareness Coalition.
Meetings vary. The gay and lesbian political action
committee monitoring and acting in the local political scene.
885-0510.
GLPCI- Gay and Lesbian Parents Coalition International.
1 st and 3rd Sunday of each month 7:30 PM. Unitarian
Universalist Church. A support group for lesbian and gay
parents. 296-8369.
The Group- Thursday nights. Call the Gay Help Line at
892-0661 or write PO Box 15191, Atlanta, Ga. 30333. A
support group for gay and bisexual men who are or who have
been involved in manlal-type situations with women.
Hotlanta Volleyball-Serious and amateur players are
welcome to join. Members compete in tournaments and
regulation league play. Clinics held during the year to
learn and practice new techniques. Call 875-0700 fer info.
Integrity- Gay Caucus of the Episcopal Church. 2nd and 4th
Friday of each month. 7:30 PM. All Saints Episcopal
Church-3rd floor of Ellis Hall. 875-2720.
LIFE- Lesbians in Fun Endeavors. Meeting times and
locations vary. Bringing professional gay women together for
the fun of it, giving them the opportunity to make friends and
enjoy a wide variety of events. 493-3966.
LEGAL- Legislate Equality for Gays and Lesbians. 3rd
Monday of each month. 7:00 PM. Peachtree Branch Library.
The voice of lesbian and gay Georgians in the Democratic
party. 875-7500.
Lutherans ConcemedTSouth Carolina- A society of gay,
lesbian and non-gay Christians. All denominations welcome.
We work to foster a climate of understanding, justice and
reconciliation among all people. 3rd Sunday of each month.
4:00PM. 728 Pickens St., Columbia, SC. Contact: PO Box
90537, Columbia, SC, 29290.
MACGLO- Metro Atlanta Council of Gay and Lesbian
Organizations. 3rd Thursday of each month. 7:00 PM.
Peachtree Branch Library. A representative council of
lesbian and gay organizations to facilitate the exchange of
information. 242-2342
MCC of Stone Mountain- Metropolitan Community
Church Outreach program includes and actively supports
those involved in various "12-step" pro-grams.Services are at
10:30AM on Sundays, and followed, on the second and
fourth Sunday of each month by Christian education. 879
1872.
MCC Southside - All Saints Metropolitan Community
Church-Serving the southside with positive Christian support
for lesbians and gay men. 5:00 PM every Sunday. 575
Boulevard, SE Office hours: Mon-Thurs. 10AM-Noon, and
1PM4PM. 622-1154.
NAPWA- Atlanta Chapter of the National Association of
People with AIDS. 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month.
7:00 PM. 1132 W. Peachtree St A political, social, and
educational organization confronting the AIDS crisis.
Membership is open to all individuals with AIDS, ARC or
who are HIV positive. 874-7926.
P-FLAG- Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. 3rd
Sunday of each month. 7:30 PM. Unitarian-Universalist
Congregation of Atlanta Committed to help parents learn
what we have learned. To help change altitudes and create an
environment of understanding, so all gay people can live with
dignity and respect 961-6085 or 296-0830.
PLGC- Presbyterians for Lesbian and Gay Concems/More
Light 3rd Sunday of each month. Gays and lesbians gather
over light foods to celebrate their Presbyterian heritage. 373
5830.
Project Open Hand - Prepares and serves meals to PWAs,
PWARCs unable to do so themselves. Volunteers needed for
organizing, kitchen and delivery. 248-1788.
SAME- Southeastern Arts, Media & Education Project, Inc.
Utilizes the arts and media as tools for exploration, education,
and change in human rights, especially those pertaining to the
lesbian and gay community. 584-2104.
The Names Project/Atlanta- A National ADS Memorial.
Every Wednesday at 6:30PM at All Saints Episcopal Church.
Address correspondence to:
375 Georgia Ave., Atlanta, Ga. 30312
UULGC- Unitarian-Universalist Lesbian and Gay
Community. 2nd Thursday of each month. 8:00PM.
Unitarian-Universalist Congregation of Atlanta. A spiritual
and social support group for religious liberals. Call for a copy
of our newsletter. 634-5134.
WOW- Women of Wisdom. 3rd Monday of each month.
7:45 PM. North Highland Branch Library. Aims to facilitate
women meeting together with other women in a pleasant
atmosphere. Offers timely programs of interest to the
community, reaches out to older women and women with
special needs.
Congress
(except as they apply to authorized
anonymous testing sites), that the Senate was
able to merge its version of the bill with one
passed earlier by the House.
The bill was eventually merged into the
Omnibus Health Amendment Act, which is
currently awaiting action by Pres. Reagan.
Helms also persuaded Congress to
overturn the District law that bars routine
testing for AIDS by insurance companies.
Helms attack on the D.C. AIDS insurance law
was tacked onto the District's appropriations
bill for 1989, along with two other
amendment's aimed at curbing the expansion
of civil rights there.
Legislators killed a District program that
provided Medicaid funds to poor women
seeking abortions, and demanded that the city
council amend its pro-gay/lcsbian Human
Rights Ordinance which allows religious
educational institutions to discriminate against
gays and lesbians. If the city council refuses
to bend to Congress' will, the city will suffer a
loss of all federal funds effective December
31,1988.HRCF and NGLTF are joining
District gay/lcsbian and women's groups in
fighting the three amendment's that were
atlached to the city's money bill. Herb
Schultz, president of the D.C. Gertrude Stein
Democratic Club, said that the gay/lesbian
community was "outraged at Congress’
intrusion into home rule".
"We have the strongest Human Rights
ordinance in the country," Schultz said, "and
we intend to keep it that way."
According to Schultz, the gay/lesbian
community is strongly backed by area
politicians. "Gay and lesbian citizens in the
District of Columbia are united with all
citizens of the district to sland strong for
Home Rule," he said.
Schultz also noted that Democratic
presidential candidate Michael Dukakis
supported the concept of D.C. statehood,
which would prevent further intervention by
Congress into local affairs.
Sources in the district are unsure if
anything can be done about Congress'
insistence that no public aid go to poor
women seeking abortions, but they felt that
pro-choice advocates would probably
challenge it in court.
"The legacy of this Congress is not going
to be pleasant," Levi said, when asked for a
summation of recent events. "But," he
added, "We'll eventually be successful."
-Chris Duncan