Community Resources
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Organizations
| Artrageous |
www.artrageous.org |
| Brothers United | An African American Social & Support 501c3 Non Profit Organization committed to the education and empowerment of its local and statewide LGBT community.
Contact Dwayne for more information.
615 974-2832 Email brosunited@aol.com www.brothersunited.com |
| Brothers United Program | HIV / AIDS Prevention Outreach and Education Program at Nashville CARES for young African American men, 25 and younger, who have sex with men. Contact Dwayne Jenkins for more information
615 259-4866 x269 Email djenkins@nashvillecares.org |
| Clarksville PFLAG | Meets second Tuesday of the month at the Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, Clarksville
www.PFLAG.clarksville.org |
| Clarksville Pride |
www.clarksvillepride.com |
| Co-Dependents Anonymous | New GLBT group in formation. Co-Dependents Anonymous is a Twelve Step fellowship of men & women whose common purpose is recovery from co-dependence and the development of healthy relationships.
There is a new meeting in Nashville for GLBT Individuals only on Fridays from 8 to 9pm.
Please call Terry at 403-6325 for more information.
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| Community Advisory Board of the Vanderbilt AIDS Clinical Trials Center | Meets every 2nd Tues. at 345 24th Ave North Suite 105 (Nashville, TN) to promote community awareness of HIV/AIDS treatment research.
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| Comprehensive Care Center (CCC) | 
Your Complete Medical Center for HIV/AIDS
345 24th Ave.
615-321-9556.
The Community Advisory Board of CCC,
Dave Henricks,
615-383-9285.
Email HenricksD@aol.com |
| Conductors | 
Group holds benefits for PWA’s (People with AIDS) at community bars & clubs.
PO Box 40261; Nashville, TN 37204 www.Conductors.net |
| Diversity Builder, Inc. | 
Diversity Builder offers a comprehensive national LGBT business and physician directory. If you are looking for a gay friendly physician or business in Nashville, Middle Tennessee, or anywhere in the United States, please visit the website. If the diversity directory doesn't have the gay friendly business you seek, send an e-mail to receive a personal and complimentary search.
Email info@diversitybuilder.com www.diversitybuilder.com www.diversitybuilder.com/listings/ |
| Domestic Violence Hotline | 1-800-799-7233
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| Gay & Lesbian National Hotline | Monday - Friday 5pm-10pm 1-888-THE-GLNH
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| Helpline Crisis Intervention | 24/7
1-800-850-8078 |
| Human Rights Campaign (HRC) | 
615-356-8132
Email info.nashville@hrc.org |
| Lentz Clinic |
615 340-5616
311 N 23rd Ave; Nashville, TN |
| MAGNET | Support, Discussion Group for married or divorced gay men. Meets 1st & 3rd Tuesday at 7pm in private homes. 615-260-5968
Email JimGRobert@comcast.net |
| Memphis Gay & Lesbian Community Center | 
It is the mission of the Memphis Gay & Lesbian Community Center to create a better future for our Community in the Mid-South. We will endeavor to offer an array of diverse GLBT services by utilizing the talents, energy, and resources among us.
The Memphis Gay and Lesbian Community Center is governed by a Constitution & By-laws that support the beliefs on which it was established.
901-278-4297 892 South Cooper; Memphis, TN 38104 Email info@mglcc.org www.mglcc.org |
| Mid-TN Bisexual Forum | Social and support discussion e-mail list for bisexuals and our friends.
Monthly dinner get togethers in the Nashville area. Join online at:
groups.yahoo.com/group/MidTNBiForum/ |
| Music City Bears | 
Music City Bears: A social, fraternal organization comprised of gay, hirsute men and their admirers and friends; providing an alternative to the stereotypical gay lifestyle and raising community awareness through fundraising activities for local charities, education and social events.
Info line: 615 664-2393 PO Box 330154; Nashville, TN 37203 Email InfoLine@MusicCityBears.com www.MusicCityBears.com |
| Music City Cars / Cumberland Region LCCI | 
The Nashville-based Tennessee and Kentucky chapter of Lambda Car Club International. LCCI is the largest car club for Gays and Lesbians. They are a social group who have a love for cars and all things automotive. Owning an old car is not required to join. Monthly club meetings will be held on the 3rd Tuesday of every month. Planned events include Restaurant Cruise-In's, Potlucks, Road Rally's and other car show events. Besides being a social outlet, the group is also a networking tool for people to find parts and information on their cars.
LCCI membership is required in addition to joining a local region. LCCI Yearly membership dues are $30.00 and Cumberland Region's yearly membership dues are $15.00. The total membership fees to join the Cumberland LCCI Region are $45.00. If you would like to include a partner, roommate or a friend, there is an additional $5.00 fee. P.O. Box 330397; Nashville, TN 37203 Email musiccitycars-subscribe@yahoogroups.com Email musiccitycars@yahoogroups.com groups.yahoo.com/group/musiccitycars/ clubs.hemmings.com/clubsites/lambdacarclub/ |
| Music City Couples | 
Nashville's gay and lesbian committed couples. Visit our website for current social gatherings and special events.
www.MusicCityCouples.com |
| Music City Frontrunners | Runners and walkers are welcome Saturdays, 9:00am,
Centennial Park Arts Activity Center
27th Ave. N. and Poston
www.fortunecity.com/tinpan/loud/739/ |
| Nashville Black Pride | Nashville Black Pride: Annual celebration of African American LGBT life in Nashville that takes place the last weekend in October.
Contact Dwayne at 615 974-2832 or via email This event is owned and sponsored by Brothers United Network, Inc., and is a proud member of the International Federation of Black Prides Organization.
Email NashBlackPride@aol.com www.brothersunited.com/blackpride.htm |
| Nashville Bulls | 
Nashville's first GLBT soccer team. GLBT allies and all experience-levels welcome.
Email info@nashvillebulls.com www.nashvillebulls.com |
| Nashville Cares | 
501 Brick Church Park Dr., off I-24/65, exit West on Trinity Ln., then right on Brick Church,
615 259-4866,
HEARTLine: 1 800 845-4266
501 Brick Church Park Dr.; Nashville, TN 37207 www.nashvillecares.org |
| Nashville Family Pride Group | Meets the 3rd Saturday of every month at St. Ann ’s Church on Woodland St. in Nashville.
Email NashvilleFamilyPrideGroup@hotmail.com |
| Nashville GLBT Chamber of Commerce | 
Nashville GLBT Chamber of Commerce
615 481-9233 PO Box 330971; Nashville, TN 37203 www.NashvilleGLBTChamber.org |
| Nashville Grizzlies Gay Rugby Football Club | 
A rugby football club in Nashville predominantly for gay men. Don't worry if you've never played before or be concerned that you won't know anyone on the team... they're a friendly bunch of guys.
Email christophersanders@yahoo.com www.GrizzliesRugby.org |
| Nashville Pride | 
Nashville Pride Committee
615-650-6736 PO Box 330931; Nashville, TN 37203 Email Info@Nashvillepride.org www.NashvillePride.org |
| NLA | Nashville Leather Association
www.angelfire.com/tn3/nla-nash |
| NOW | National Organization for Women
Meets 4th Monday, 7pm, at the Nashville Peace & Justice Center
615-269-7141 www.NOW.org |
| One-in-Teen | Social & support group for youth ages 14-22. 6pm-9pm Wednesdays at the new One-In-Teen Youth Center in Midtown.
1700 Hayes Street; Suite 100 B.; Nashville, TN www.One-In-Teen.org |
| Outright Nashville | 
Exists to present libertarianism, the Libertarian Party, and its candidates to the GLBTQ community; and to monitor the Libertarian Party's continuing support of equal rights for everyone, including GLBTQ individuals.
Email outrightnashville@comcast.net www.outrightnashville.com |
| PFLAG | 
Parents & Friends of Lesbians & Gays
Meets every 3rd Tuesday in Room A of the Laskey Library at the Scarritt-Bennett Center.
7:00-8:30pm
Midtown.
615-366-0888 1008 19th Avenue South; Nashville, TN www.pflagnashville.org |
| Sex Addicts Anonymous | A 12-step fellowship of men and women recovering from sexual addiction/compulsivity. We are not group therapy, nor are we a place to find dates. We can help.
Email saanashville@yahoo.com |
| Smoky Mountain Rodeo Association | 
Meets 1st Sat. of every month.
PO Box 40224; Nashville, TN 37204-0224 Email smrainfo@smra.net SMRA.net |
| Storms Group | 
Provides a diverse group of athletes and artists a way to be involved in the community through a network of sporting activities.
615-496-1847 Email StormsGroup@yahoo.com www.stormsgroup.org |
| Street Works Outreach Program | 
Street Works provides free confidential HIV/AIDS testing, and (bilingual) counseling on safer sex practices to the Nashville area. Also offers a 24-hour emergency helpline and 24-hour on-call counseling.
615-248-1905 83 University Court and 520 Sylvan Street; Nashville, TN 37210 www.street-works.org |
| Tennessee Association of People With AIDS (TAPWA) | Invites, encourages, and maintains participation of people living with HIV/AIDS in TN through State and Federal planning, coordination, funding, and advocacy activities.
Email Dave Henricks by email.
615-383-9285 Email TAPWA1@aol.com |
| Tennessee Equality Project (TEP) | 
The Tennessee Equality Project promotes the equality of GLBT persons in TN.
615 664-6886 PO Box 330895; Nashville, TN 37203 Email info@tnep.org www.tnep.org |
| Tennessee Guerilla Women Blog | 
Fighting the radical right in Tennessee and the nation, winner of the Koufax Award, send news tips to Egalia at
Email egalia@earthlink.net guerillawomentn.blogspot.com |
| Tennessee Stonewall Democrats | A statewide grassroots Democratic lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender organization working with the community and Tennessee Democratic Party to get the GLBT community involved and educated on political issues of importance to our community.
Email TNStonewallDemocrats@comcast.net |
| Tennessee Trangender Political Action Committee (TTPAC) |
PO Box 92335; Nashville, TN 37209
Email TTGPAC@aol.com www.ttgpac.com |
| Tennessee Valley Pride | 
Tennessee Valley Pride, Inc., is a non profit organization designed to celebrate diversity in the Chattanooga area. Their goal is to combine the wonderful resources of GLBT people in their area and reach out to the community with dignity and respect. The Board is committed to raising awareness, strengthening and growing the community, creating a safe environment and providing aid to those less fortunate.
P.O. Box 8116; Chattanooga, TN 37414 Email president@tennesseevalleypride.com www.tennesseevalleypride.com |
| Tennessee Vals (T-VALS) | Support/social group for crossdressers, transsexuals, all other transgender people, meets 2nd Saturday of the month, 615 664-6883
www.tvals.org |
| The Brooks Fund | The Brooks Fund is working to grow its endowment to create a legacy of giving for the GLBTQ community. The Mission of The Brooks Fund is to encourage the inclusion, acceptance and recognition of Middle Tennessee’s lesbian and gay citizens and to protect their dignity, their safety and their health.
615-321-4939, ext: 101 3833 Cleghorn Avenue, #400; Nashville, TN 37215 www.thebrooksfund.org |
| The Lesbian Social Club | We are women who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, queer or none of your damn business. This group gets together for fun, casual events so we can socialize, be entertained and meet new people. There will be opportunities to network and pass on information about what is happening within Nashville's gay community. Most of all, we want to provide a space for us to relax, have fun and be ourselves. Your imput is welcome.
www.meetup.com/LSCNashville/ |
| Transgender American Veterans Association (TAVA) | Addressing the growing concerns of fair and equal treatment of transgender veterans and active duty service members.
Chapter Contact: Bear A-M Rodgers
3105 Essary Drive,
Knoxville, TN 27918
865 689-4260
Email Tennessee_Chapter_TAVA@yahoo.com Email media@tava.org tavausa.org |
| Vanderbilt AIDS Clinical Trials | 615-467-0154 ext 106 or
1-888-95-TRIAL ext 106
Email Vandyactccab@aol.com |
| Vanderbilt Lambda | Meets at GLBT Office.
www.Vanderbilt.edu/lambda |
| YW Domestic Violence Center | Support for lesbians in or recovering from abuse.
1608 Woodmont Blvd
Nashville, TN 37215
Call 615 242-1199 or 1-800-334-4628
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