Political
Ferris State University Association of Lesbians and Gays
address: p.o. box 84, Rankin Center, Big Rapids, 49307
GLSEN of GR - Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network of Grand Rapids
The local chapter of the Gay, Lesbian and Straight Education Network strives to assure that each member of every school community is valued and respected regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity/expression.
address: p.o. box 68781, Grand Rapids, 49516
phone: 616-791-9755,
email: glsengr@aol.com
Grand Rapids Community College Gay/Straight Alliance
The GSA exists to provide all students an opportunity to network and discuss the issues facing gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender students.
web: http://web.grcc.cc.mi.us/diversity/gsaindex.html
The Lesbian and Gay Community Network of Western Michigan
The Network's goal is to enhance and celebrate the lives of lesbian, gay, and bisexual people and to enlighten and enrich the lives of all people through the visible participation in the larger community. Largest lending library in West Michigan, speaker's bureau, support groups, monthly newsletter and educational and social events. Drop-in Center is open Monday - Thursday, 12:30pm-5:30pm and Friday, 12:30pm-9pm.
address: 343 Atlas Ave. S.E., Grand Rapids 49506.
phone: 616-458-3511
web: www.the-lgbt-network.org
LGPA – Lesbian and Gay Political Action Committee
phone: 616-891-8480
email: aklimik@hotmail.com
NOW - National Organization for Women
Since its founding in 1966, NOW's goal has been to take action to bring about equality for all women. NOW works to eliminate discrimination and harassment in the workplace, schools, the justice system, and all other sectors of society; secure abortion, birth control and reproductive rights for all women; end all forms of violence against women; eradicate racism, sexism and homophobia; and promote equality and justice in our society.
address: 25 Sheldon, SE, Suite 213, Grand Rapids, 49503
phone: 616-735-4087
PFLAG - Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays
PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, and bisexual persons, their families, and friends through support and education. PFLAG provides opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity. All members of the family are welcome at their monthly meetings. From grandparents to little brothers to spouses, you'll always find someone to talk to for support. Monthly meetings are held in Grand Rapids.
phone: 616-336-1382
email: info@pflaggrandrapids.org
web: http://www.pflaggrandrapids.org
PRIDE-PAC - Gay and Lesbian Political Action Committee
phone: 616-891-8480
email: aklimik@hotmail.com
Pro-Choice Advocates
address: P.O. Box 6872, Grand Rapids, 49516.
phone: 616-954-2555
Transgender Michigan
Because transgender individuals and significant others, families, friends, and allies face discrimination, violence, harassment, and inequality, TransGender Michigan aims to remedy these social injustices and create a better future for all.
web: www.transgendermichigan.org
The West Michigan LGBT Coalition
The West Michigan LGBT Coalition works to increase collaboration within the LGBT community and with the community at large. Its members seek to raise awareness of and promote positive action related to LGBT issues.
email: LGBTCoalition@aol.com
Support
AA for Gays
East Congregational Church, Sunday, Tuesday, Thursday 7:30pm
address: 1005 Giddings SE, Grand Rapids MI 499506
Douglas AIDS/HIV Support Group
meets first and third Thursdays @ 7:00pm, Douglas United Church of Christ
address: 56 Wall Street, Douglas, MI 49408
phone: 616-227-3421
www.douglasucc.org
GAMMA - Gay and Married Men’s Association
Support Group meets 2nd & 4th Wednesdays @ 7:30pm at Park Congregational Church
phone: 616-361-1440
http://home.swbell.net/dennisf/gamma/grandgamma.htm
H.A.S. – HIV/AIDS Services of Western Michigan
HIV/AIDS Services, Inc. is an organization which independently and collaboratively:
responds to the needs and perspectives of those infected and affected by HIV and those at high risk, develops programs to meet those needs, dares to explore and learn, seeks to challenge the comfortable and teach the willing, advocates for effective solutions to identified problems.
address: 343 Atlas Avenue SE , Grand Rapids, 49506.
phone: 616-456-9063
web: www.hasinc.org
LGBT Youth Support Group
Meets at The Network, 343 Atlas Ave SE, Thurs @ 7pm.
address: p.o. box 1352, G.R., 49501
phone: 616-458-3511
email: youth@the-lgbt-network.org
Michigan HIV News
Michigan HIV News is published as a news and information service for professionals and volunteers in HIV prevention and care services.
web: www.mihivnews.com
Midwest AIDS Prevention Project
The Midwest AIDS Prevention Project (MAPP) is dedicated to providing high-quality, innovative, and evidence-based health education, harm reduction and disease prevention programming; and is committed to promoting tolerance and understanding, healthy lifestyles, and health services for all people in the region, including persons living with HIV/AIDS.
phone: 248-545-1435
web: www.aidsprevention.org
St. Mary's McCauley Health Center
At McAuley Health Center, we provide responsive, respectful, compassionate care for people who are infected and affected by HIV. We collaborate with clients, empowering them to achieve their highest level of health and personal well-being.
address: 245 Cherry Street SE, Suite 306, Grand Rapids, MI 49503
Phone: 616-913-8200 or (888) 800-7010
web: www.smmmc.org/clinicalservices/healthcenters/macauley.shtml
Spiritual
Aware Grand Rapids
A faith-based support and discussion group held at East Congregational Church
address: 645 Cherry St SE, Grand Rapids 49503
phone: 616-456-6174
www.asweare.org
Circle of Friends
Meets 7:00pm at Christ Community Church on the first Monday of each month .
address: 225 E. Exchange Street, Spring Lake 49456
phone: 616-842-1985
Evangelicals Concerned
address: p.o. Box 6011, Grand Rapids, 49516
phone: 616-452-7928
GIFT - Gays in Faith Together
GIFT is a faith based support group for the GLBT community of Grand Rapids. Support groups are specifically available for GLBT youth.
address: P.O. Box 68295, Grand Rapids, MI 49516
phone: 616-744-0446
email: info@gaysinfaithtogether.org
web: www.gaysinfaithtogether.org
Reconciliation Metropolitan Community Church
All are welcome in MCC...a worldwide fellowship of Christian churches with a special outreach to the world's gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender communities. Sunday Worship is at 10 a.m.
address: 3864 Benjamin NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49525
phone: 616-364-7633
web: www.ufmcc.com
Spiritual Support Group for Persons Living With AIDS
Call Lisa Mitchell at GRACE/AIDS Pastoral Care Network
phone: 616-774-2177.
St. John the Beloved - Reformed Catholic Church
Mass each Sunday @ 4:30pm
address: 255 Plymouth SE (Between Robinson Rd. & Wealthy), Grand Rapids
www.stjohnthebeloved.org
Social
The Apartment Lounge
33 Sheldon Blvd NE, Grand Rapids MI 49503
phone: 616-451-0815
Diversions Video Bar & Grill
address: 10 Fountain Street, Grand Rapids MI 49503.
phone: 616-451-3800.
www.gaywestmi.com
Douglas Dunes Resort
address: 333 Blue Star Hwy, Douglas.
phone: 616-857-1401.
web: http://198.173.240.169/index.html
Grand Rapids Frontrunners
Runners & walkers meet Tuesdays-6:30 p.m. April through October at East Grand Rapids Library for a run/walk around Reed's Lake (4.2 miles around the lake) - do your own distance!
Tuesdays-6:30 p.m. November through March - at the First Place Parking Lot, 207 E. Fulton Street
Saturdays - 9:00 a.m. - South Entrance of Riverside Park at Knapp and Monroe
address: p.o. box 1388, Grand Rapids 49501
phone: 616-774-8282
web: www.frontrunners.org/clubs/index.php?club=GrandRapids
Grand River Squares
address: p.o. box 140792, Grand Rapids, 49514-0792
email: info@grsquares.org
web: www.grsquares.org
Rumors Nightclub
address: 69 South Division, Grand Rapids MI, 49503
phone: 616-454-4100
web: www.rumorsnightclub.net
State and National Resources
American Psychological Association: Lesbian, Gay, and Bisexual Concerns Program
750 First Street, NE Washington, DC 20002, Email: publicinterest@apa.org
COLAGE - Children of Lesbians and Gays Everywhere
To engage, connect, and empower people to make the world a better place for children of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and/or transgender parents and families.COLAGE National Office
1550 Bryant Street
Suite 830
San Francisco, CA 94103
phone: 415-861-5437
fax: 415-255-8345 email: collage@colage.org
www.colage.org
GLAAD - The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation
The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) is dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive representation of people and events in the media as a means of eliminating homophobia and discrimination based on gender identity and sexual orientation.
address 1: 1375 Sutter Street, Suite 222 San Francisco, CA 94109
address 2: 248 West 35th Street, 8th floor New York, NY 10001
NY phone: 212-629-3322
web: www.glaad.org
The GLBT National Help Center
Dedicated to meeting the needs of the gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community and those questioning their sexual orientation and gender identity.
Gay & Lesbian National Youth Hotline: 800-347-TEEN (800-347-8336)
Gay & Lesbian National Hotline: 888-THE-GLNH (888-843-4564)
web: www.glnh.org/index2.html
GLSEN - Gay, Lesbian, Straight Education Network
121 West 27 th Street, #804 New York , NY 10001
New York, NY 10001(212)727-0135
http://www.glsen.org
e-mail: glsen@glsen.org
Human Rights Campaign
As the largest national gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender civil rights organization, HRC envisions an America where GLBT people are ensured of their basic equal rights, and can be open, honest and safe at home, at work and in the community.
address: 1640 Rhode Island Avenue NW Washington, DC 20036-3278
phone: 1-800-777-4723
email: hrc@hrc.org
web: www.hrc.org
Lambda Legal Defense and Education Fund
Lambda Legal is a national organization committed to achieving full recognition of the civil rights of lesbians, gay men, bisexuals, transgender people and those with HIV through impact litigation, education and public policy work.
address: 120 Wall Street, #1500 New York , NY 10005-3904
email: lambdalegal@lambdalegal.org
web: www.lambdalegal.org
MSU's Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender Faculty, Staff, and Graduate Student Association
address: GLFSA p.o. box 6951 East Lansing, MI 48826
web: www.msu.edu/user/glfsa
MSU University Library Resources - Grants for Individuals: Gays, Lesbians, Bisexual, Transgendered
web: www.lib.msu.edu/harris23/grants/3gayles.htm
National Consortium of Directors of Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Resources in Higher Education
The combined vision and mission on the Consortium is to achieve higher education environments in which lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students, faculty, staff, administrators, and alumni have equity in every respect.
web: www.lgbtcampus.org
NGLTF - National Gay and Lesbian Task Force
address: 1700 Kalorama Road, NW Washington , DC 20009
email: ngltf@ngltf.org
PFLAG - Parents, Friends, and Family of Lesbians and Gays
address: 1726 M Street, NW #400 Washington , DC 20007
email: Info@PFLAG.org
SBNN - Straight But Not Narrow
address: p.o. box 71202 Marietta , GA 30007
email: sbnn@mindspring.com
Triangle Foundation
Triangle Foundation is Michigan’s leading organization serving the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender (GLBT) and allied communities.
address: 19641 West Seven Mile Road Detroit, MI 48219
report hate crimes at: 1-877-787-4264
phone: 313-537-3323
e-mail: info@tri.org
web: www.tri.org
University of Michigan Office of Lesbian Gay Bisexual and Transgender Affairs
Providing a comprehensive range of education, information and advocacy services working to create and maintain an open, safe and inclusive environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender students, faculty, and staff, their families and friends, and the campus community at large.
web: www.umich.edu/~lgbta
