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ORGANIZATIONS
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/Lcsbian &Gay Chapter. 3rd Wednesday
of each month. Peachtree Branch Library. 7:30 PM.
Working 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 Faerie 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 Men's Chorus. A semi-professional
community-oriented chorus of male voices. Membership
opat to all interested singers and non-singas 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.
AYS- 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 (State-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. AL721, Gentian 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/lesbian and non
gay professionals and businesspersons. 2nd Tuesday of each
month. Place varies. Membership and further information:
6624202.
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 cr 435-4498.
Atlanta Lambda Chorale- A community-oriented choral
group for both men and womea 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.
Atlanta Lesbian and Gay Marching Band - Every
Monday nigfrt 7:30PM-9:00PM at First MCC, 800 N.
Highland Ave. Instrumentalists and colorguard still needed.
For info call David at 434-7826 or Susan at 951-1591.
BWMT- Black and White Men Together. 1st Saturday of
each month.8:00 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 die goal of human equality realized. 794-BWMT.
Circle of Healing-1 st and 3rd Sunday of each month.4:00
PM Fust Existentialist Church. The Circle is open to anyone
in need of healing, be it physical, emotional, or spiritual
Congregation Bet Haverim- Services 1 st 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 erf same-
sex relationships. Meetings will vary as membership grows.
Interested persons may call Marie 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 Cotter.
Box23515,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. 0. Box 7817, Atlanta, GA 30309,6624353.
First MCC Atlanta- Metropolitan Community Church.
Sunday Services at 11.00 AM and 7:00 PM evangelistic
service. Midweek services on Wednesday at 7:30 PM.800
N. Highland Ave. Office hours Noon-6:00 PM,Tuesday-
Friday.A Christian church proclaiming God's love for
lesbians and gay men. Counseling 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' discretioaTo 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 SASE to: GANG,
PO Box 7546, Atlanta, GA 30357.
G APAC- Greater Alanta 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.
1st 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 marital-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 for info.
Integrity- Gay Caucus of the Episcopal Church. 2nd and 4th
Friday of each month. 7:30 PM. All Saints Episcopal
Church-3rd floor erf Ellis Hall. 875-2720.
LIFE- Lesbians in Fun Endeavors. Meeting times and
locations vary. B inging 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 Concemed/South Carolina- A society of gay,
lesbian and non-gay Christians. A1 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 mea 5:00 PM every Sunday. 575
Boulevard, SE Office hours: Mon-Thurs. lOAM-Noon, and
1PM4PM. 622-1154.
NAPWA- Atlanta Chapter of the National Association of
People with .AIDS. 2nd and 4th Thursday of each month.
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GAPACommentary
Put Your Money Where Your Heart Is...LocalIy
Have you seen the ads? GAPAC is having a fundraising dinner, November 12th-ycs,
just around the comer. We've been working on issues that concern our community for
four years. Now we need your help-accent on NOW.
First of all, question: where does all the money go? Answer: In the past year, GAPAC
funded 40% of the budget for the Georgia AIDS Legislative Coalition, which successfully
lobbied the AIDS Omnibus Bill into a more acceptable form. We interviewed dozens of
candidates and published our voting recommendations (advertising accounts for thousands
of dollars per year). We published our own paper, GAPAC News, updating you on how
the political process directly affects us as gay men and lesbians. We’ve lobbied in City
Hall, the State Legislature, and Washington, D.C. We held a very successful Candidates'
Forum on October 5th. And then there's mailings-secd money for fundraisers-and more.
Even with volunteer efforts, it all costs a lot of money. Hence this dinner/show
fundraiser.
GAPAC deliberately tiered the costs so that it would be feasible for most of us, or so
we thought, to contribute and enjoy ourselves at the same time: S60, $100, $ 150. We
need your support; our goal is 600 people in attendance, which we must achieve, as this is
a very expensive undertaking. Of the 600, we have allocated 60 places at sliding scale
($25 cost plus whatever contribution is affordable), plus 24 full scholarships for work
exchange, PWAs, etc. As of this writing, all the seats are not yet filled; and though we
know that everyone operates on "gay time," we cannot afford to wait and trust the gods (or
MACGLO, SAME, LEGAL, Southern Voice and the Georgia AIDS Legislative
Coalition are all nominated for the first annual GAPAC Impact Award, a cash award
which will go to the organization which has made significant advances on our behalf in
the past year. All the nominees are eminently deserving...and probably, equally cash-poor.
And considering what they've done in the past year, to raise our visibility as a community
in a positive way, that is an extremely unacceptable situation.
So here's the heart of the matter. If we have a community that can produce 600 people
at S150/head for the HRCF dinner last May, where is the response for our own local
organizations? Look at it this way: at $60, the GAPAC dinner costs you a little over
$ 1/week per year. A Southern Voice subscription is less than $.50/week. Attending
several SAME arts presentations a year may add yet another $l/weck. For $10 to the
Coalition, you can buy one hour of our lobbyist’s time on Capitol Hill.
Even if we disregard the 600 attending HRCFs dinner as our monied elite (and that is
not entirely true), the numbers up there prove that $2~S3 a week, or $ 10/month, can go a
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think the real answer is that we haven't picked up the habit of budgeting for our own
charities yet
And we just can’t do that soon enough, because it’s then that we will be ready to
P We need you...NOW. The 12th is almost here! We’ve been working on issues that
concern you for four years. Now it's time to respond, to support...nol just GAPAC, but all
your local organizations. Join us for a fun evening that also makes a statement! CALL
US NOW AT 521-0630 OR 888-0510 AND MAKE YOUR RESERVATION!
-Marie J. Murray
* GAPAC (gay’-pak) n. How it sounds is what we are: Atlanta’s local gay/lesbian
political action committee, working for us all since 1984.
7:00 PM. 1132 W. Peachlree Si 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 etch month. 7:30 PM Unitarian-Universalist
Congregation of Atlanta. Committed to help parents learn
what we have learned. To help change attitudes 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 Prioject/Atlanta- A National AIDS Memorial.
Every Wednesday at 6:30PM at All Saints Episcopal Church.
Send 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 erf interest to the
community, readies out to older women and women with
special needs.
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