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Established
Nov. 18, 1978

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians And Gays - Phoenix Chapter.  Proudly serving the entire Valley of the Sun...and beyond!


 

Groups for GLBT Youth & Young Adults . . .
(up to & including college age)

1n10's Youth Groups (1in10 is the former Valley of the Sun Gay & Lesbian Community Center)

Horizons
A group designed specifically for lesbian, gay, bi, transgender, and questioning young people ages 18 to 22.  This group serves as a transition from youth to adulthood, and addresses issues specific to this age group.  Meetings are held weekly.  Social activities are also planned on a regular basis including camping, theater nights, dances, car washes, and more!
Valley One In Ten (VOIT)
A social and support group for lesbian, gay, bi, transgender, and questioning youth ages 14 to 17.   Weekly discussions focus on sexuality, health issues, suicide, education, drugs, relationships, peer pressure, family relations, and coming out.   Social activities include BBQs, dances, movies, skate parties, hiking, bowling, volleyball, pool parties, game nights, museum outings, and much more!
Other Community Youth & Young Adult Groups

New Vision Youth Alliance

A nonprofit organization dedicated to serving the needs of GLBT youth. Contact: 602-956-1190 or email

One Voice Community Center
The One Voice Community Center offers programs, services, and fun events for the Valley's GLBT community.  Located at 4314 N. 7th Avenue, Phoenix.  Call 602.712.0111 or visit our website at www.1vcc.org.
P.A.L.s (People of Alternative Lifestyles)
An organization for members and friends of Phoenix College's gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered community.  Contact:  602-285-7392
PFLAG Phoenix
Support group for parents of gay children, family members and friends of gay people, and for gay people too!  Check out our meetings page for specific meeting locations, dates and times.  Confidential helpline:  602-843-1404 or email
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Phoenix's Welcoming Classes for Teens
Contact:  602-840-8400
YU — Youth United

An East Valley GLBT youth group, meets weekly at the Escalante Center, 2150 E. Orange St., Tempe. Contact: 602-310-7283

Arizona State University (ASU) Groups 

Note:  For all of the following ASU groups, please visit the ASU LGBTQ Coalition  website for more information.

Act Out
Act Out is a group that publicly supports gay rights and mounts its own campaigns for equality and visibility by providing information and mobilizing gays, lesbians, bisexuals, transgender people and their allies.  Contact:  email
Alpha Lambda Tau

A campus-based fraternity for Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Allied male students at ASU. From freedom of spirit and the bonds of brotherhood, we build responsible and progressive leaders for the world of tomorrow.

Bi Necessity
A discussion and support group for bisexual men and women and all who love without boundaries. Contact: email
Coming Out Discussion Group
The Coming Out Discussion Group is an open forum for participants to discuss whatever they would like regarding coming out. There is no weekly topic or speakers--just a few moderators to ensure the dialogue remains constructive. It is an outstanding resource for anyone with questions about coming out to parents, friends, roommates or workmates, as well as the many other issues that play roles in the coming out process. It is open to students and non-students. Contact: email
Gay and Lesbian Legal Alliance (GALLA)

The Gay and Lesbian Legal Alliance is an organization of students at the College of Law. The Alliance seeks to support and assist lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning students and to promote awareness of sexual orientation issues in both the law school, the greater legal community and to the entire university student body.

Gay Men's Interpersonal Group

The group is designed for gay men who are secure in their identity, are moving beyond coming out concerns, but would like to improve their relationships with other gay men and with themselves.  Contact:  480-965-6147

Lesbian Interpersonal Group
The group is designed for gay men who are secure in their identity, are moving beyond coming out concerns, but would like to improve their relationships with other gay men and with themselves.  Contact:  email
LGBTQ Coalition (formerly "Lambda League"

The LGBTQ Coalition was formed to promote and support diversity at Arizona State University. The coalition consists of several different groups that cater to the needs of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, queer, questioning and ally communities on campus.  The LGBTQ Coalition strives to maintain a safe and comfortable space for everyone in its community. The coalition also works to educate the student body and the larger community.

LGBTQ/Heterosexual Discussion Group

Two trained facilitators will guide a discussion regarding sexual orientation for ASU students who have signed up for this particular group. Students will have a chance to discuss issues, confront problems, and share personal stories about their sexual identity with other students who either identify as LGBTQ or heterosexual. This is a safe space to dialogue with the goal of coming to a better understanding of the conflicts that can arise between these two groups. Contact: email

Our Space
Our Space is a social support group for gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender individuals based in the school of Social Work. The group provides opportunities for networking, mentoring and career development and serves as a link to other organizations. Contact: email
Out and About

A social group for LGBTQ students and their Allies at ASU. Events include coffee talk, dinner and a movie, and First Friday art shows. Contact: email

Progression
Progression is a group intended for graduate students and those undergraduate students that prefer a more mature ambience. Alumni, Staff and Faculty are also welcome. Group meetings often entail dinners, discussions, movie nights and service projects. Contacts:  email
Q

A queer collective organization dedicated to art, activism, discussion, and social change. We are a concensus-based group in the hope that hierarchy and power can be eliminated and we can dedicate all our efforts to action with purpose. Contact: email

Sexual Minority Health Action Coalition (SMHAC)

Our purpose is threefold: one, acquire accurate information about health topics important to sexual minority students and our allies; two, provide a space to help each other place these topics in their cultural context; and three, share our knowledge with sexual minority youth in the greater Phoenix area. Contact: email

Ubiquity

Ubiquity was formed in March of 1994 as a result of Arizona's political climate at the time for ASU staff and faculty to support lesbian, gay and bisexual concerns.

 

Groups for Gay Men . . .


Arizona 2-Somes
A gay male couples group that has social get-togethers at least twice a month, once at a local bar or club, and once or twice for a member-sponsored function.
AZ Outings
 A social outlet for young professional gay men (21 - 35 years old), providing a safe place to social that is free of drugs, drama, and excessive noise.
Fusion
This social, recreational and educational program was developed with and for young gay and bisexual men 18-29 years old. The FUSION Project mobilizes young gay/bisexual men to shape a healthy community for themselves, building positive social connections and supporting safer sex.
Men's Night Out
A drug/alcohol/smoke-free social alternative for men offers monthly activities for and by members.
Phoenix Body Positive HIV Support Group for Gay Men
Contact:  602-955-4673
Positive Living, Positive Friends
A friendship and networking group for HIV+ men.  Contact:  602-212-1196
Prime Timers of Phoenix
Provides mature gay and bi men, and their admirers, with opportunities to meet in a supportive atmosphere to enjoy social, educational and recreational activities.  Contact:  602-971-4477
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Groups for Lesbian Women . . .

Arizona Lesbian's List
A site for all the ladies in the community to have fun, meet women and make friends.
AZSCAMP

According to them, AZSCAMP (formerly SCAMP) is the local lesbian e-mail club for "intelligent" Arizona lesbians.  Check their website for details.

Dinner with Friends
Open to all women in Arizona, this group meets monthly for talking, networking, laughter and fun. Contact:  email
Friends of Ellen Brunch Group
Social group that meets on specific Sundays each month.  Contact:  602-380-5848 or email
Latina Women's Group
For women in the community who want to socialize and share their cultural heritage.  Contact:  602-803-9952 or email

Lesbian Social Network

The Lesbian Social Network is the smoke and alcohol-free alternative to the bar scene.  We have games, refreshments, great special events.  Admission is $5 and includes refreshments.

NOW (National Organization for Women) - East Valley Chapter
Meets once a month.  Contact:  480-941-4178
Same Place/Same Time Breakfast Club
Meets to discuss issues and socialize.  Contact:  623-848-0083or email
Womyn's Night Out

Meets at 6pm on the third Sunday of the month at different restaurants in the Valley.  Open to all women.

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Groups for Bisexual Individuals . . .

Bi Necessity - ASU
A discussion and support group for bisexual men and women and all who love without boundaries. Contact: email
BiNetAZ

Social/support groups — Men's and women's groups meet monthly.

BiSexual Network of Arizona (BiNetAZ)
A support and social organization for bisexuals, GLBT community members and all their supporters.
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Groups for Transgendered Individuals . . .

Transgendered Harmony
The mission of Transgendered Harmony is to provide resources and opportunities for the support of ALL transgendered persons in the pursuit of health and happiness in their lives. We believe this will be accomplished through education, personal interaction developing a fuller understanding and acceptance of self, raising the understanding and acceptance by the general public, professional counseling and providing a support network.
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For Minority Individuals . . .

NativeOUT
NativeOUT is a Native American lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and two-spirit organization in the Phoenix area.  We strive for acceptance and equality in both the Native American and LGBT communities.  To achieve this, we have united to educate society about Native American GLBT traditions, advocate for relevant issues, and promote visibility within our communities.
Soul Purpose AZ (SPAZ)
Soul Purpose AZ is a grass-roots volunteer-run organization dedicated to serving Phoenix Metropolitan’s Black lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) community. The group developed from the growing need for resources and visibility for the LGBT communities of color. Soul Purpose AZ’s goal is to provide visibility, self-empowerment, and leadership for Black LGBT through a combination of educational, social and community collaborations.
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For GLBT Parents & Families . . .


Amazon.Mom
Amazon.Mom is a group of families from all over the Valley. There are currently 50+ families in the Amazon.Mom database, and there is a Yahoo group which can be reached via email at Amazondotmoms@yahoogroups.com  In order to join the Yahoo group, you must first request to join (via email to the above email address) and then be invited. by the Yahoo group facilitator.  These steps are necessary to protect the integrity and security of the Yahoo group. The Yahoo group is most convenient for it's calendar function which keeps members up to date on social events and kids birthdays etc. We generally have at least one social event per month.

Additional information for those GLBT couples interested in starting their own families:  "Our children came to us in a huge variety of ways: home inseminations,  Dr assisted inseminations, invitro fertilization, known donors, unknown donors, adoption - local and international,  and even via women who were formerly married to men and share custody after a divorce. We have single moms as well as couples. To say we are a diverse bunch is the ultimate understatement. But that is what makes us interesting and especially valuable as a community resource group. Name a topic and there will be someone in our group I could refer you to for information. This summer three of our families were featured in three different  newspaper articles as op/ed pieces in response to the gentlemen suing the state for a marriage license. To sum us up we are average families, living average lives. Just that tiny little difference about the general availability of marital benefits."  For more information, contact:  602-264-9401 or email

 
Groups for All GLBT Adults . . .

Deaf Gays and Lesbians of the West

Deaf GLOW promotes leadership, civic, and educational opportunities.  Deaf GLOW provides moral support and social opportunities for deaf and hard of hearing gays and lesbians.  Local email:  AZGLOW@gmail.com.

Friends, Family and Loved Ones (FFLO)

A support group at AIDS Project Arizona (APAZ) for friends, family members and all people who care for and deal with those affected by AIDS.  Contact:  602-253-2437

Imperial Sovereign Empire of Arizona

The Imperial Sovereign Empire of Arizona is a non-for-profit organization striving to unite the gay, lesbian, transgender, bisexual and heterosexual communities through charitable fundraising events to meet the needs of all.

Life Talk

A Project LifeGuard rap group that talks about various topics.  Meets weekly. Contact: 602-253-2437

Long Yang Club Phoenix

A not-for-profit organization to promote friendship, support and cultural understanding between Asian and non-Asian gay people.

Los Amigos del Sol (L.A.D.S)
Translates to "Friends of the Sun".  A long-standing social club (over 20 years!) for gay men and lesbians based in the Valley.  The group gets together often to socialize and to raise money to assist needy groups and individuals in the community.  Contact:  602-997-2411
One Voice Community Center
The One Voice Community Center offers programs, services, and fun events for the Valley's GLBT community.  Located at 4314 N. 7th Avenue, Phoenix.  Call 602.712.0111 or visit our website at www.1vcc.org.
PFLAG Phoenix
Support group for parents of gay children, family members and friends of gay people, and for gay people too!  Check out our meetings page for specific meeting locations, dates and times.  Confidential helpline:  602-843-1404 or email
Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf

Established in 1977, the purpose of this non-profit group is to establish and maintain a society of deaf gays and lesbians to encourage and promote the educational, economical, and social welfare; to foster fellowship; and to defend the rights and advance the interests of deaf gay and lesbian citizens concerning social justice.  Local email:  azrad@gmail.com.

Stevens-Gregg Foundation

The Stevens-Gregg Foundation, an GLBT seniors group, meets the 2nd Wednesday of the month at the Area Agency on Aging, 1366 E. Thomas in Phoenix.

Straight Spouse/Partner Network Support Group

A support group for heterosexual partners of GLBT community members. Meetings: 7:15pm, third Monday of each month at PFLAG Phoenix "central" support meeting, at Palo Christi Presbyterian Church, 3535 E. Lincoln Drive, Paradise Valley.  Note:  The Straight Spouse/Partner support group meets separately from others in attendance at the PFLAG meeting.