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ORGANIZATIONS
Call The Georgia
Privacy Coalition
Hotline For
Legislative Updates
Concerning Repeal
Of The Sodomy Law.
286-2358
24 hours
AIDS Organizations
AID Atlanta—Non-profit agency providing services to
people with AIDS, families and friends. 872-0600.
AIDS Info Line—876-9944 (Atlanta), 1-800-551-2728
(State-wide). Answers about AIDS, referrals, etc., by
trained volunteers staffing lines 9am-9pm daily.
AIDSCHAIM—Congregation Bet Haverim (Atlanta's
Reconstructionist synagogue serving the the gay and les
bian community) sponsors a predominantly gay support
group for those affected by the AIDS crisis. Meets 1st & 3d
Thurs., 7:30pm at AIDS Interfaith Network, 1053 Juniper
Sl Info 642-3467.
First MCC AIDS Ministry—Spiritual and emotional sup
port for PWA's and Families. 872-2246
The Living AIDS Memorial Park Project—Meets 2d
Mon. of month, 874-8969.
National Association of People with AIDS/ Atlanta — A
political, social, and educational organization confronting
the AIDS crisis. Membership open to all individuals with
AIDS, ARC or who are HIV positive. 874-7926.
The Names Project/Atlanta—A National AIDS
Memorial. Meets Tuesdays, 6:30pm at All Saints Episcopal
Church. 286-6263.
The Names Project Quilting Bee—For those interested in
creating a panel or helping others working on a panel.
Thurs. 7:30pm at First MCC. 872-2246.
Project Open Hand Atlanta —Prepares and delivers
meals to people with HIV illness. Volunteers needed for
organizing, kitchen and delivery. 525-4620.
Arts/Entertainment
Atlanta Feminist Women's Chorus—A community-ori
ented chorale group of women's voices. Membership open
to all women interested in singing. Practice each Sunday.
294-8983.
Atlanta Gay Men's Chorus—Community-oriented chorus
of male voices. Membership open to all interested singers
and non-singers alike. 627-7830.
Southeastern Arts, Media & Education Project,
Inc—Arts and media as tools for exploration, education,
and change in human rights, especially those of the les
bian/gay community. 881-0817.
Direct Action/Political
ACLU/Lesbian &Gay Chapter—Working for the civil
rights of lesbians and gay men in the metropolitan Atlanta
area. 523-6201.
AIDS Coalition To Unleash Power—Direct action group
with the purpose of fighting homophobia, AIDS, sexism
and racism. Meetings held Tuesday at 7:30 PM Little 5
Points Comm. Center. 286-6247.
BIAS Crime Hot Line Line—To report all bias/hate crime
incidents and police abuse. 286-BIAS.
Gay and Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation—Works
to lessen public expressions of homophobia, especially in
the media. Meets First Mon., 7pm at Peachtree Library.
286-7476
Greater Atlanta Political Awareness Coalition—
Meetings vary. The gay and lesbian political action com
mittee monitoring and acting in the local political scene.
368-7420.
Human Rights Campaign Fund—The nation's largest
Lesbian & Gay political + lobbying organization Field
office, 373-6330. Annual dinner committee, 365-8766.
Legislate Equality for Gays and Lesbians—
A voice for lesbians and gays in the Democratic party.
Mtgs. on 3rd Mon. of the month. 7pm at Ftree Library.
286-7476.
Queer Nation—Direct action countering homophobia and
educating the public. Meets 2d and 4th Mon. at Little 5
Points Comm. Center. 286-2355.
Professional
Atlanta Business & Professional Guild—A
service organization of both gay/lesbian and non-gay pro
fessionals and businesspersons. Meets 2d Tues. 662-4202
Fourth TUesday—A networking organization for lesbian
professionals and entrepreneurs. Regular dinner meetings
on 4th Tues.Also special events. 6624353.
Success Oriented Networking Group—Structured net
working for gay/lesbian and non-gay professionals. Meets
every other Weds. 662-4202
Spiritual
All Saints Metropolitan Community Church—Serving
metro Atlanta with positive Christian support for lesbians
and gay men. Services 7 pm every Sun. at 575 Boulevard,
SE. 622-1154.
Circle of Healing—Open to anyone in need of healing, be
it physical, emotional, or spiritual. 1st and 3rd Sunday of
each month. 7:30 PM. at First Existentialist Congregation,
470 Candler Park Dr. 378-5570
Congregation Bet Haverim-Reconstructionist Synagogue
serving the Gay and Lesbian community. Services every
Fri. at 8pm at AIDS Interfaith Network 1053 Juniper St.
Shabbat Seder 2nd Fridays monthly at 7:30pm. 642-3467.
First Metropolitan Community Church of Atlanta — A
Christian church proclaiming God’s love for lesbians and
gay men. Counseling available by appointment. Same sex
Holy Unions performed. Sun. at 11:00 AM and 7:30 PM
Also Weds. 7:30 PM. 800 N. Highland Ave. 872-2246.
Gay Catholics of Georgia and Friends—Support group
for lesbian/gay Catholics and friends. Meetings and activi
ties vary. 390-0739.
Integrity—Ministry of Gay Episcopalians 2nd and 4th
Friday of each month. 7:30 PM. All Saints Episcopal
Church, 3rd floor of Ellis Hall. 642-3183.
Lambda Light—A meditation group for lesbians and gay
men. Meets weekly. 872-9088.
Lutherans Conccmcd/Atlanta—A Christian Ministry for
Lesbian and Gay Understanding. 636-7109.
Presbyterians for Lesbian and Gay Concerns— Gays
and lesbians gather over light foods to celebrate their
Presbyterian heritage. 373-5830.
Sports/Outdoor
Atlanta Team Tennis Association—Men and women's
divisions .Friday nights and Sunday afternoons at Eastlake
Tennis Center. 622-GAME.
Atlanta Venture Sports—An association in which the
membership enjoys recreational, social, educational, and
sports activities. 242-4899.
Friends Atlanta—A social, recreational, and educational
group for gays and lesbians. 662-4501.
Front Runners/Atlanta—A running/walking/social group
for lesbians and gay men. Weds. 6:30pm in Piedmont Park
and Sat. 9am at Chattahoochee and Powers Ferry Rd. 622
0739.
Greater Atlanta Naturist Group—For gay men who
enjoy nude outdoor and social activities. Not a sex club.
For info send SASE to: GANG, PO Box 7546, Atlanta, GA
30357.
Hotlanta Soccer—Practice every Sunday at 3pm in
Piedmont Park. Beginners, men and women are welcome.
577-0418.
Hotlanta Volleyball—Serious and amateur players are
welcome to join, in tournaments and Clinics held to leant
and practice new techniques. 875-0700.
S.E. Gay Rodeo Association—For cowboys and cowgirls
across the south. A number of activities, including a rodeo,
are in the planning stage. PO Box 8262, Atlanta, GA
30306.874-6556.
S.E. Harlequins—Women’s rugby football team practices
every Wed. night and Sun. afternoon. No experience is nec
essary and new players are always welcome. 659-6916 or
761-8939 for info.
Service/Support
Atlanta Lesbian and Gay Pride Committee—
Responsible for annual pride celebration. Meets the 1st
Mon. of each month at 2069 The Page (2069 Cheshire
Bridge) and the 3d Thurs. at Ponce Library (980 Ponce de
Leon) at 7pm. All are invited. 325-4435.
Atlanta Lesbian Feminist Alliance—A lesbian feminist
organization which welcomes lesbians of all races, reli
gions, political orientation, economic status, occupation
and degree of openness. 2d Sunday of each month. 6:00
PM. PO Box 5502, Atlanta, Ga. 30307.
Atlanta Pro-Choice Action Committee—A non-profit,
non-partisan, organization created to support the right to
reproductive freedom for all people. 239-8016.
African American Lesbian/Gay Alliance—A political
and social organization for black lesbians and gay men.
Meets 1st Sunday of each month. 4pm, Ashby and Gordon
Streets. 349-3739.
Athens Gay and Lesbian Association-Contact P.O. Box
2201 Athens 30612-0201 or call 404/549-9368.
Atlanta Couples Together—Social organization to sup
port positive aspects of gay and lesbian relationships.
Events and meetings vary. 365-2455.
Atlanta Gay Center. Offers services for lesbians and gays
men as well as educational out-reach to society as a whole.
63 12th St., 876-5372; Coming Out Group 4pm Sat; Young
Adult Support Group 6:30pm Tues; HIV+ Group Fri. 8pm,
Sun. 6pm; Clinic 6-9pm Mon., Tue., Wed.
Black and White Men Together—A gay inter racial orga
nization committed to fostering a supportive environment
wherein racial and cultural barriers can be over-come . 794-
BWMT.
Codependents Anonymous-Lambda—A 12-step pro
gram of recovery from codependency for gays and les
bians. Meetings Tues. & Wed. at 8 PM and Sun. at 7pm.
239-1657.
The Cobb County Group—Monthly social and frequent
recreational activities for those who live in Cobb. 438
1421.
Chrysalis Women's Center-Provides social, educational
and informational programs and services for the communi
ty. Lesbian discussion group meets 7:00 every Friday;
Support group for lesbian mothers meets 6:00 every 1st and
3rd Tuesdays; Support group for married lesbians meets
6:00 every 2nd and 4th Tuesday. 881-6300.
Delphi—A fraternity of gay men. P.O. Box 14591, Atlanta,
GA 30324.
Gay Help Line—Phone, 6pm-llpm, daily. 892-0661.
Lambda Group/Narcotics Anonymous—Addresses
unique issues that lesbian and gay drug addicts deal with in
their recovery. Meets Mon. & Fri. at 8pm in education
building of Grace United Methodist, Ponce de Leon and
Charles Allen. 237-6262
Lesbians in Fun Endeavors—Bringing professional gay
women together for the fun of it, giving them the opportu
nity to make friends and enjoy a wide variety of events.
938-2009.
Lesbian Support Group-Discussion group open to all les-
bians.Every Friday. 672-7387.
Gay Fathers Association—Support group meets 4th Fri.
296-8369.
The Group—Support for gay and bisexual men who are or
who have been involved in marital-type situations with
women. 892-0661.
Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays— Committed
to help parents of lesbians and gays and too help change
attitudes so all gay people can live with dignity and
respect. 3d Sun., 3-5pm at Unilarian-Universalist
Congregation of Atlanta. 296-0830 or 875-9440.
Women of Wisdom—A social and service organization
that aims to facilitate women meeting with women in a
comfortable atmosphere. Meets at Chrysalis Women's
Center monthly, date varies. 723-1112. or write P.O. Box
451065, Atlanta, GA 30345—1065.
ZAMI—Women who work together as friends and lovers,
a support group for women of color. Meets 2d Fri. of each
month at Charis Books. 315-7684.
Students
Emory Lesbian & Gay Organization—Meetings every
Wed., 7:30pm, Room 362E, Dobbs University Center.
Emory Univ. 727-6692..
Gays & Lesbians United for Equality—Kennesaw
Community College’s group is in the process of formation.
434-7826.
Georgia Tech Gay and Lesbian Alliance—Weekly meet
ings. 676-0183.
Ga. State Gay and Lesbian Student Alliance— Support
group for the gay and lesbian community at Ga. State.
Meeting/activity limes vary call. 378-1370.
S.E. Alternative Lifestyles Association—Networking
group for lesbian and gay student groups. 634-2524.
Young Adult Support Group—For men and women 14
24, meets at Atlanta Gay Center, 63 12th Street, 6:30pm
every Tuesday. 876-5372.
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Southern Voice/February 14, 1991