Social & Support Groups (GLBT
& GLBTQ-Friendly)
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Groups
for GLBTQ Youth & Young
Adults . . .
(up
to & including college age)
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| 1n10 Youth Group |
1n10 Youth
Group |
1n10 is a not-for-profit organization dedicated
to serving and assisting lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and
questioning (LGBTQ) youth. We provide youth with tools to improve self
esteem and acceptance of who they are. The youth we work with range in
age from 14 to 22. We create a safe space, mentally and physically, for
youth of all socio-economic and cultural backgrounds. Our weekly discussion
groups cover a wide range of social, educational, health, and community
issues. Youth with particular needs have the option to speak with peers or
volunteers one-on-one, in a supervised setting. We offer resources for
healthy living and making healthy choices, as well as social networking
opportunities appropriate for developing leadership skills and having fun.
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Other Community Youth & Young Adult
Groups
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Arizona State
University LGBTQ Coalition |
The LGBTQ Coalition at ASU is home
to the many lesbian, gay, bisexual, trans, and queer organizations and their
allies that impact the ASU community. As a student organization, we provide
programming, events, and advocacy. As a coalition, we organize the available
resources for LGBTQ members of the ASU community and their allies on campus
and around the Valley.
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New Vision Youth Alliance |
A nonprofit organization
dedicated to serving the needs of GLBT youth. Contact: 602-956-1190 or email
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| 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.
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P.A.L.s (People of Alternative Lifestyles) |
An organization for members and friends of Phoenix
College's gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community.
Contact: 602-285-7392
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| PFLAG Phoenix |
Support group for parents of gay children,
family members and friends of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and
"questioning" (GLBTQ) people, and for GLBTQ people too!
Check out our meetings
page for specific meeting locations, dates and times. Confidential
helpline: 602-843-1404 or email
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| PFLAG Phoenix Familias del Arco Iris |
Support group for Hispanic and Latino/a parents of gay children,
family members and friends of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and
"questioning" (GLBTQ) people, and for GLBTQ people too!
Check out our meetings
page for specific meeting locations, dates and times. Confidential
helpline: 602-843-1404 or email
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| Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Phoenix's Welcoming Classes
for Teens |
Contact: 602-840-8400
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| YU — Youth United |
An East Valley GLBT youth group,
meets weekly at the Escalante Center, 2150 E. Orange
St., Tempe. Contact: 602-310-7283
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Arizona 2-Somes |
A social group for gay men in committed
relationships. The purpose of the group is to meet other gay couples.
The club creates a jumping off point by holding an event each month.
Couples with similar interests get together at other times and develop
lasting friendships.
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| AZ
Gay Couples |
Arizona's newest social group for gay male
couples in the Phoenix area who are seeking to meet life-long friends. Our
members are in committed relationships and seek friendship with like-minded
couples. While we are open to couples across the Valley, most of our members
currently live in the East Valley. Membership is free.
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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.
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| 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.
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Men's Discussion
Group |
Discussion group and social network that seeks to
give gay and bisexual men a place to meet and have an alternative to the
"bar scene." Men come together for informal discussions on various and
diverse topics such as being transgender, health, politics, religion, and
more. The Discussion Group serves to unify and educate those who identify as
“men” in our community
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| Men
of All Colors Together - Phoenix Metro Area |
MACT Phoenix is a chapter of the National Association
of Black and White Men Together (NABWMT), a nationwide network of affiliated
and developing chapters in over 30 cities. Pot Lucks, Coffee Nights,
and Rap Sessions. Join us and help us grow!
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| Phoenix Body Positive HIV Support Group for Gay Men |
Contact: 602-955-4673
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| Positive Living, Positive Friends |
A friendship and networking group for HIV+
men. Contact: 602-212-1196
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| 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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& Support Groups for ALL GLBT Adults below! |
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Groups
for Lesbian Women . . .
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Arizona
Lesbian's List |
A site for all the ladies in the community
to have fun, meet women and make friends.
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| AZSCAMP |
According to them,
AZSCAMP (formerly SCAMP) is the local lesbian e-mail club for
"intelligent" Arizona lesbians. Check their website for details.
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| Dinner with Friends |
Open to all women in Arizona, this group meets
monthly for talking, networking, laughter and fun. Contact: email
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| Latina Women's Group |
For women in the community who want to socialize
and share their cultural heritage. Contact: 602-803-9952 or email
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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.
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| NOW (National Organization for Women) - East Valley Chapter |
Meets once a month. Contact: 480-941-4178
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| Same Place/Same Time Breakfast Club |
Meets to discuss issues and socialize.
Contact: 623-848-0083or email
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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 . . .
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Bi Necessity - ASU |
A discussion and support group for bisexual men
and women and all who love without boundaries. Contact: email
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| BiNetAZ |
Social/support groups — Men's and women's
groups meet monthly.
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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 Transgender Individuals . . .
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Arizona Transgender Masculine Society (ATMS) |
We are a Transgender Masculine identified (FtM,
Genderqueer, Questioning) support group located in Phoenix,
AZ. We meet weekly, so check our Facebook page for the current
schedule.
Transgender "SOFFAs" of Arizona,
our Significant Others, Family, Friends and Allies also meet
weekly at the same location in conjunction with our ATMS
meeting.
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Central Arizona Gender Alliance (CAGA) |
An online place for all transgender/transsexual persons
and their allies to come together in Central Arizona. Our
website is a collage of information from all of the
transgender/transsexual groups in this area. Check out
our list of Central Arizona resources which includes
Arizona gender groups,
organizations, and local trans-friendly health and
counseling providers.
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Arizona TransAM |
Trans-female support group located in Phoenix,
AZ. Meets monthly, 3rd Saturday from 10am to noon at the 1VCC
Our Significant Others, Family, Friends and Allies also meet
at the same location
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Genderific |
A Co-ed discussion group for the trans community and
all allies. Trans films, discussions, and light munchies/potlucks.
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M-Spectrum |
M-Spectrum is a discussion/social group for people who
were declared intersexed or female at birth, and no longer feel that is an
accurate description. Examples include FtM, MtM, transmen,
pre-op/post-op/non-op transgender, transsexuals, trannyfags, bois,
genderqueers, and those questioning.
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Transgender Harmony |
The mission of Transgender Harmony is to provide
resources and opportunities for the support of ALL transgender
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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Transgender "SOFFAs" of Arizona |
Transgender "SOFFA's" of Arizona,
our Significant Others, Family, Friends and Allies meet
weekly at the same location in conjunction with the
Arizona Transgender Masculine Society (ATMS) meeting.
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TransMentors International Inc. |
A non-profit organization which provides aid, support and
assistance to Trans-identified individuals. Their
website also includes resources for trans youth, for trans
adults, and for family and friends of trans individuals.
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For Minority
Individuals . . .
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Men of
All Colors Together - Phoenix Metro Area |
MACT Phoenix is a chapter of the National Association
of Black and White Men Together (NABWMT), a nationwide network of affiliated
and developing chapters in over 30 cities. Pot Lucks, Coffee Nights,
and Rap Sessions. Join us and help us grow!
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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.
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| PFLAG Phoenix Familias del Arco Iris |
Support group for Hispanic and Latino/a parents of gay children,
family members and friends of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and
"questioning" (GLBTQ) people, and for GLBTQ people too!
Check out our meetings
page for specific meeting locations, dates and times. Confidential
helpline: 602-843-1404 or email
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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
GLBTQ Parents & Families . . .
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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
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Groups
for All GLBTQ Adults . . .
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COLAGE
Phoenix - Adult Voices |
COLAGE
is the only national network that connects people with a lesbian, gay,
bisexual, transgender or queer parent to a community of peers. Living in a
world that treats our families differently can be isolating or challenging.
By connecting with others who share our experience, COLAGE helps us
appreciate that our difference is our strength. With this realization, we
become leaders and advocates who make change that matters. Anyone 18+
who has grown up with a lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender or queer parent
is invited to join this group.
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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.
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| 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
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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.
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LGBT
Boomers & Beyond |
Do you identify as Lesbian, Gay,
Bisexual or Transgender? Were you born between 1946 and 1964 (i.e., a
"Boomer")? Were you born before 1946 (i.e. "Beyond")? Are you a
caregiver for someone who fits two of the above? If you or someone you
provide care for answered yes to these questions we are here for you!
Join our dialogue and help us meet the needs of this community or just come
out to our educational events for topics that mean something to you.
Many of our activities are in the Phoenix metropolitan area but our events
reach out to LGBT Boomers and Beyond throughout the state of Arizona.
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| Life Talk |
A Project LifeGuard rap group that talks about
various topics. Meets weekly. Contact:
602-253-2437
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Long Yang Club Phoenix |
A not-for-profit organization
to promote friendship, support and cultural understanding between Asian and
non-Asian gay people.
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| 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
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| 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.
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| Open
Doors AZ |
A group for gay men and women who are
looking to make lifelong friends outside the typical bar scene. This group
meets at a new location once a week in hopes of forming long lasting
relationships.
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Out Together |
By mixing our members insights and time, we hope
to achieve openness and honest communication. Our Goal is to utilize this
trusting environment to better ourselves as individuals and further our
cause of equality. We meet twice a month. Once each month, we
have a group meeting with open forum conversation about important Issues in
the GLBT community. We also meet once more a month for a social
gathering which could include field trips, BBQ's, charity events, or
anything else the group may find fun!
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| PFLAG Phoenix |
Support group for parents of gay children,
family members and friends of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and
"questioning" (GLBTQ) people, and for GLBTQ people too!
Check out our meetings
page for specific meeting locations, dates and times. Confidential
helpline: 602-843-1404 or email
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| PFLAG Phoenix Familias del Arco Iris |
Support group for Hispanic and Latino/a parents of gay children,
family members and friends of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and
"questioning" (GLBTQ) people, and for GLBTQ people too!
Check out our meetings
page for specific meeting locations, dates and times. Confidential
helpline: 602-843-1404 or email
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| 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.
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| 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.
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Straight Spouse/Partner Network Support Group |
A support
group for heterosexual partners of GLBT individuals. Meetings (as of January,
2010): 7:00pm, third Monday of each month at First Congregational United
Church of Christ (on 2nd Street, just south of McDowell in Phoenix).
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