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A ALGA- African American Lesbian/Gay Alliance. 1st Sunday of
each month. 4:00 PM. Ashby and Gordan Street A political and
social organization for black lesbians and gay men.
,PO Box 50374, Atlanta, Ga., 30301 691-5921 or 297-8815.
ACLU/LG-ACLU/Lesbian &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 homophobia, AIDS,
sexism and racism. Meetings held every Tuesday at 7:30 PM at
131 Ponce de Lewi, Suite 233. 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 622
4112.
AGC- Atlanta Gay Center. 876-5371 Operated primarily by vol
unteers, 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 com
munity-oriented chorus of male voices. Membership open to all
interested singers and non-singers alike. 378-9676.
ALACC- Atlanta Lesbian Agenda Conference Committee. A
diverse group of lesbians helping to organize the 1st National
Lesbian Agenda Conference to be held in Atlanta in 1990 or
1991. For info call 378-9769.
ALFA- Atlanta Lesbian Feminist Alliance. 2nd Sunday of each
month. 6:00 PM. A lesbian feminist organization which wel
comes lesbians of all races, religions, political orientation, eco
nomic status, occupation and degree of openness. Write PO Box
5502, Atlanta, Ga. 30307 for more info and to request newsletter.
ALGPC- Atlanta Lesbian/Gay Pride Committee. 2nd Tuesday of
each month. 7:30 PM. Unitarian Universalist Church. Needs vol
unteers to coordinate this 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.
APAC Atlanta Pro-Choice Action Committee - Join Atlanta's
newest abortion-rights activist group in defending women's health
clinics. A non-profit, non-partisan, nonviolent broad-based orga
nization created to support the right to reproductive freedom for
all people. 239-8016 for information. Our bodies, our lives, our
right to decide.
AVS- Atlanta Venture Sports. Activities and meetings vary. An
association in which the membership enjoys recreational, social,
educational, and sports activities. 2424899.
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 pre
vention. 1132 W. Peachtree St. (Entrance 13th Street). 8724)600.
AIDS Info 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. D1IR.
Atlanta Business & Professional Guild- A non-profit service
organization comprised of both gay/lesbian and non-gay profes
sionals and businesspersons. 2nd Tuesday of each month. Place
varies. Membership and further info: 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,
4:30-7:00 PM at the First Existentialist Church at
470 Candler Pk. Dr. 355-8894 or 4354498.
Atlanta Lambda Chorale- A community-oriented choral group
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 White Men Together. 1st Saturday of each
month.8:00 PM. Location varies. A gay inter-racial organization
committed to fostering a supportive environment wherein racial
and cultural barriers can be over-come and the goal of human
equality realized. 794-BWMT.
Circle of Healing- 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month.7:30 PM.
Fust Existentialist Church. The Circle is open to anyone in need
of healing, be it physical, emotional, or spiritual. 378-5570
CODA-Codependents Anonymous- Lambda. A 12-step program
of recovery from codependency for gays and lesbians. Meetings
Tues. & Wed. at 8 PM. For info and locations call: 239-1657.
Chrysalis - A women's center providing social, educational and
informational programs and services for the community. 2045
Manchester. For info call (404) 881-6300.
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. All Saints Episcopal Church. Proudly serving the les
bian and gay community. Info line: 642-3467.
Delphi- A fraternity of gay men, offering recreation, fellowship,
and idealism. P.O. Box 14591, Atlanta, GA 30324.
ELGO- Emory Lesbian & Gay Organization. Meetings every
Wed. at 7:30 PM. Room 362E Dobbs University Center.
Box 23515, Emory Univ., Atlanta, Ga. 30322. 727-6692.
First MCC Atlanta- Sunday Services at 11:00 AM and 7:00 PM
evangelistic service. Mid-week services on Wednesday at 7:30
PM.800 N. Highland Ave. Office hours Noon-6:00 PM.Tuesday-
FridayA Christian church proclaiming God's love for lesbians
and gay men. Counseling available by appointment for individu
als and couples. Same sex Holy Unions performed. 872-2246.
Fourth Tuesday-A networking organization for lesbian profes
sionals and entrepreneurs, operating through monthly dinner
meetings and a variety of special social, sports and educational
events. P. O. Box 7817, Atlanta, GA 30309,6624353.
Friends Atlanta- Activities and meetings vary. A social, recre
ational, and educational group for gays and lesbians. Volleyball,
bowling, dinners, theater nights, and dances are among the activi
ties. 6624501.
Friends of Zoo Atlanta- Support organization for Zoo Atlanta.
For info regarding corporate sponsorship, membership, volunteers
and adopt-an-animal call (404) 525-9936. Mon.-Fri., 9AM-5PM.
GAA- 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. Weekly meetings.
676-1324. GALA frograms Area, GA Tech, Atlanta, GA 30332
GLSA- Ga. State Gay and Lesbian Student Alliance. Day meet
ings on Wed. 10:10am, Rm 904 General Classroom Bldg. (Nov.8
mtg. in 804 GCB). Info: 651-3636 or 3524570. GLSA, Box 506
University Plaza, Atlanta, GA 30303.
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.
GAPAC- Greater Atlanta Political Awareness Coalition.
Meetings vary. The gay and lesbian political action committee
monitoring and acting in the local political scene. 368-7420.
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.
Gay & Lesbian Pride March-1990-PO Box 5643, West
Columbia, SC 29171. (803)796-3615,252-9455,2714207.
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 leam and practice new tech
niques. Call 875-0700 for info.
Human Rights Campaign Fund- (HRCF-Atlanta) The nation's
largest Lesbian & Gay political + lobbying organization.
P.O. Box 8594, Atlanta, GA 30306, Phone 365-8766.
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.
LAMP - The Living AIDS Memorial Park Project. Second
Monday of every month. 7:30PM. N. Highland Branch Library.
For info: 874-8969. Address: LAMP, PO Box 301,
1579-F Monroe Drive, Atlanta, GA, 30324.
LEGAL- Legislate Equality for Gays and Lesbians. The voice of
lesbian and gay Georgians in the Democratic party. 286-7476.
LIFE- Lesbians in Fun Endeavors. Meeting times and locations
vary. Bringing professional gay women together for the fun of it,
giving than the opportunity to make friends and enjoy a wide
variety of events. 938-2009.
Lutherans Concerned/Atlanta- A Christian Ministry for
Lesbian and Gay Understanding. Please contact us at P.O. Box
13673, Atlanta, GA 30324.636-7109.
Lutherans Concerned/South Carolina- A society of gay les
bian and non-gay Christians. All denominations welcome. We
work to foster a climate of understanding, justice and reconcilia
tion among all people. 3rd Sunday of each month. 4:00PM. 728
Pickens St., Columbia, SC. Contact: PO Box 90537, Columbia,
SC, 29290. (803) 732-0838.
MAAS- Metro Atlanta Astrological Society. A networking edu
cational/research organization for both amateur and professional
astrologers. Usually meet the fourth Wed. of each month. 622
5661
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 orga
nizations to facilitate the exchange of info. 242-2342
MCC All Saints-Serving metro Atlanta with positive Christian
support for lesbians and gay men. 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. Regular meetings and events. 131 Ponce de Leon,
Suite 233. A political, social, and educational organization con
fronting the AIDS crisis. Membership is open to all individuals
with AIDS, ARC or who are HIV positive. 874-7926.
The Names Project/Atlanta- A National AIDS Memorial.
Every Wednesday at 6:30PM at All Saints Episcopal Church.
Said correspondence to: 375 Georgia Ave., Atlanta, Ga. 30312
P-FLAG- Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays. 3rd Sunday
of each month. 5-7 PM. Unitarian-Universalist Congregation of
Atlanta. Committed to help parents leam what we have learned.
To help change attitudes and create an environment of under
standing, 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 gatha ova light
foods to celebrate their Presbyterian heritage. 373-5830.
Palmetto GayTesbian Association - A support, education and
civil rights organization in S. Carolina. PO Box 10022,
Greenville, SC, 29603-0022.24hr. switchboard(803) 2714207.
Pride of Peachtree - Atlanta's Lesbian & Gay Marching
BancLEvery Monday night 7:30PM-9:00PM at First MCC,
800 N. Highland Ave. For info call 434-7826.
Project Open Hand - Prepares and serves meals to PWAs,
PWARCs unable to do so themselves. Volunteers needed for
organizing, kitchen and delivery. 248-1788.
SESA - The Southeastern Sports Alliance is a fundraising, aware
ness and organizer for sports and cultural events leading up to
Celebration '90 Gay Games & Cultural Festival, Vancouver,
British Columbia. 875-0700.
SAME- Southeastern Arts, Media & Education Project, Inc.
Utilizes arts and media as tools for exploration, education, and
change in human rights, especially those of the lesbian/gay com
munity. 584-2104.
Southern Country Atlanta- A social organization which pro
motes countiy/westem dance and activities. We sponsor coun
try/western dance nights at three locations in Atlanta and some
out-of-town activities. Call 231-0805 for further info.
Speak Out- Provides you, the voter, an opportunity to let your
congressional representatives know how you feel concerning
AIDS & Civil Rights Mattas. P.O. Box 8594, Atlanta, GA
30306, Phone 365-8766.
WOW- Women of Wisdom. Usually every 3rd Monday of each
month. 7:30 PM N. Highland Branch Library. Facilitates women
meeting togetha with other women in a pleasant atmosphae.
Offers timely programs of interest to the community, reaches out
to olda women and women with special needs. 984-9929.
OUT
LINES
Occupation:
Team Coordinator at
Shepherd Spinal Center
Relationship status: Single
Age: 37
Hometown: Union, Missouri
How long in Atlanta: Six years
Personal goal: To have a family
Favorite film: "Tootsie"
Currently Reading: Necessary Losses
Favorite politician: John Lewis
Favorite vacation spot: Pensacola
Beach, Fla.
Barb Freise:
She Wouldn't Have It Any Other Way
Barb Freise is busy these days. She
works at two jobs, and then devotes
her energy to political activism. But
she wouldn't have it any other way.
Barb works at Shepard Spinal
Center, coordinating rehabilitation
teams helping patients with spinal cord
injuries. She also does direct care
work part-time at the Devereaux
Foundation, an in-patient psychiatric
center for adolescents.
Why the long hours? "To help
reach my long-term goal; I would like
to have a family." Barb's plan is to
give birth to a baby of her own, and
that takes money. She intends to start
making her dream a reality in about
four to six months.
Why a child? "I want to have a
child so I can share, and be a part of
someone else's life. To me, that is one
of the most fulfilling experiences I
could have. It's something I have been
planning to do for about five years."
Although she is single, Barb doesn't
want her relationship status to deter
mine whether or not to have a child.
"Love makes a family," Barb says.
"And having other people in my child's
life is just as important as me having a
partner."
Although Barb has been active in
lesbian mother support groups for some
time now, recently she has also become
active in ACT UP, the gay activist
group that brings AIDS-related issues
to the attention of the public through
demonstrations and educational activi
ties. Barb has worked on plans for
demonstrations scheduled for January 8
and 9, one protesting the infamous
sodomy law, the other challenging the
CDC’s definition of AIDS.
Barb's enthusiasm and commitment
are evident in her voice: "This is the
most politically involved I've been
since I've been in Atlanta," she says,
"and I encourage anyone who wants to
get involved to do so. It's been a great
experience. I feel so much closer to my
community, and feel I have a connec
tion to more people."
- Charlene Ball
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Mon-Sat 11-8 1424 N. Highland Ave.
872-0001
18/Southern Voice • December 21,1989