TAGALA
      www.tagalaonline.org

 

 

____________________________________________________________________

 






Resource Directory

Social Groups/Clubs

Information and Education

Bowling Green Lavender Women (BGLW) Meets 2nd Sat. 10:30 am at Grounds for Thought Coffee Shop on Main Street in Bowling Green and holds regular dances, dinners and other events. Email bglavenderwomen@gmail.com for details and join email list

Lavender Triangle Toledo  P.O. Box 140834, Toledo, OH  43614 or call  the Vineline at 419-829-7661,  for events taking place in the NW Ohio Womyn's Community.  Visit www.lavendertriangletoledo.org for additional information.

MISC Men's Information & Social Club. Informal Tuesday Coffees. Ph. 419-475-4922

Pink Pistols of Toledo Chapter. GLBT shooting gun club/armed gays. 419-514-9996, Email: Toledo@pinkpistols.org.
http://www.pinkpistols.org/local/toledo/index.html

Professional Gay Men’s Group. Networking, socializing, & planning  activities over dinner first Wed. each month at 6 pm at Easy Street Cafe, Washington/ Michigan Sts. Contact Chuck 419-841-5550 or Tom 734-657-6273 E-mail strom.t@excite.com to join group list

The Bowling Green State University Women's Center provides programming to bring visibility to issues affecting women on campus, facilitate access to resources relevant to women's issues, and promote the integration of women's issues into campus culture and discourse.  The Women's Center space also is available for campus or community group meetings/eventsPhone: 419-372-7227;                                         www.bgsu.edu/offices/women.

EqualityToledo GLBT civil rights activist organization. P.O. Box 2659, Toledo, OH  43606; info@equalitytoledo.org; 419-344-0045; www.equalitytoledo.org

Gay People's Chronicle  www.gaypeopleschronicle.com

Nirvanan Now!’s vision is that every child will grow up in a safe, loving, and stable family and adult survivors of incest and child sexual abuse will be provided support services during their recovery.  Services include educational trainings for caregivers and professionals on child welfare issues including the loving parenting of LGBTQ youth.  Also offers a free, confidential support group for women who are incest and child sexual abuse survivors as well as Life Coaching services for all survivors of sexual abuse.  (419) 729-0245; www.mynirvananow.org.

 

People Called Women Bookstore: 3153 W. Central Avenue, Toledo, OH (in Cricket West Shopping Plaza); 419-535-6455 PCWtoledo@yahoo.com www.PeopleCalledWomen.com
Open Tuesday - Saturday, 11 am - 7 pm. 

Safe Schools Project: Coalition of EqualityToledo, Rainbow Area Youth and University of Toledo College of Law Legal Clinic; Anti-bullying and Anti-harassment workshops for school administrators, faculty, staff, coaches, and bus drivers.  P.O. Box 2659, Toledo, OH  43606; info@equalitytoledo.org; 419-344-0045; www.safeschoolstoledo.org.
Also visit Ohio Safe Schools Project: www.law.utoledo.edu/safeschools

Womyn’s Vineline 419-829-7661

Political and Activists Groups

Equality Ohio Statewide LGBT equality organization. "We envision an Ohio where everyone feels at home." 50 West Broad St., Suite 1970, Columbus, OH 43215 contactus@equalityohio.org; www.equalityohio.org

EqualityToledo GLBT civil rights activist organization. P.O. Box 2659, Toledo, OH  43606; info@equalitytoledo.org; 419-344-0045; www.equalitytoledo.org

Human Values for Transformative Action.  Grassroots organization helping to build inclusive communities of justice.  525 Hamilton Street, Suite 302-B, Toledo, Ohio 43602;lornagonsalves@yahoo.com; 419.352.0394/419.244.8666; www.hvta.squarespace.com

Interfaith Justice and Peace Center:  People of all faiths working for the dignity of all peoples and creation.  6832 Convent Blvd. Sylvania, OH 43560: 419-885-5626.  ijpc@sistersosf.org or www.ijpcnwohio.org

Log Cabin Republicans  Gay and lesbian Republicans.    Contact by E-mail: lcrintol@aol.com or 419-277-7167 www.lcrnwo.org

Toledo Area Jobs with Justice Also affiliated with Interfaith Worker Justice.40+ members of the faith, social justice and labor communities advocating for workers' rights. PO Box 13049, Toledo OH 43613; jwj@jwjtoledo.org; 419-475-8380; www.jwjtoledo.org

Toledo NOW meeting monthly every third Wednesday at People Called Women Bookstore 7 pm. www.ToledoNOW.org  contact femails@toledonow.org

Toledo Stonewall Democrats A National Stonewall Democrat chapter Ph. 419-242-2302, e-mail: JFlynn625@aol.com

AIDS Services – HIV Testing & Resources

Planned Parenthood of NW Ohio, Inc. – Family Planning, HIIV and
STI Prevention and Education Services. GLBT programs call 419-255-1115 ext. 308. Other educational services call 419-255-1115 ext. 336 www.ppnwo.org  
                Glendale Location HIV Testing – Mon. 2 – 5pm;
                        3401Glendale Ste. 205 Toledo , Ohio;
                        419-255.1115 ext. 201
               
Findlay Location HIV Testing – Mon. 5 – 7pm,
                         1039 N. Main (at George St .)  Findlay Ohio;
                         419-255-1115 ext. 401
              
Jefferson Location HIV Testing – Wed. 6 – 8pm,
                          1301 Jefferson Toledo , Ohio ; 419-255-1115

Man2Man NW Ohio – HIV Prevention Education and Risk Reduction Strategies; HIV Testing Site locations (including maps); Volunteer Opportunities.  Call 419-255-1115 ext. 308 www.man2mannwo.org
 

Substance Abuse Services, Inc. (SASI) - 1832 Adams St. Toledo, OH  43624; 419-243-7274
Walk-In Testing on Thursday’s from 8:15 – 11:30 a.m.

HIV/AIDS Support Groups: 
 Men’s Group 4th Tuesday of every month. Contact Sandy Bondelier at 419-383-4327.
 Mixed Group (Women and Men) 3rd Thursday of every month. Contact Sue Carter at 419-383-3913 or Sandy Bondelier at 419-383-4327.
 Women’s Group 4th Wednesday of every month. Contact Sue Carter at 419-383-3913 or Sandy Bondelier at 419-383-4327.
 Teen Group for teens living with HIV or who have parents living with HIV (14  - 18 yrs) . Contact Michelle Coutcher at 419-383-4368.

Toledo-Lucas Co. Health Dept.  HIV testing, 635 N. Erie St. at Cherry -M - F, 1-4 p.m., walk in.  Testing is free, results in 20 minutes.  Call 419-213-4150 or 419-213-4131 for info.

Toledo-Lucas Co. Health Dept. STD Clinic, 635 N. Erie St. at Cherry -M, T, R, F,  1-3 p.m.,  walk in.   STD Hotline: 419-213-2654   Main #419-213-4100.

Northwest Ohio HIV/AIDS Resource Guide:  
http://www.co.lucas.oh.us/health/AidsResource.pdf
 

Religious Groups

Center for Conscious Living, A New Thought Spiritual Center.  Meets: Sundays - Discussion Group 9:30 AM,  Regular Service 10:30 AM at The Monclova Old Town Hall, 8006 Monclova Road, 3 miles west of St. Luke's Hospital.  Park across the street in lot at the Monclova School. More information: 419-878-3175 and www.ccltoledo.org

Central United Methodist Church 701 W. Central Ave. in Toledo’s Old West End: Sunday Worship 10:40 a.m. A Reconciling Congregation; Ph 419-241-7729; or Office@CentralToledo.org, for information  www.CentralToledo.org

Faith in Christ Ministries Services Sunday mornings at 10:00 a.m., at the Comfort Inn on Oregon Rd at Wales Rd. 419-260-9269;  P.O. Box 20154, Toledo, OH  43610 www.dcmchurchtoledo.org

First Unitarian Church of Toledo. Sun. Services 11 am, 2210 Collingwood. 1st and 3rd Sun. 5 pm Ability Center at 5605 Monroe St., www.uutoledo.org, ph. 419-241-7189

Holy Cross Reformed Catholic Church    Sunday Mass 5 pm at 3613 Monroe St. ( Monroe St. United Methodist Church) Ph.:419-517-6762 Email:HolyCrossRCC@aol.com    www.reformedcatholicchurch.org/holy_cross.htm

St. Lucas Lutheran, a welcoming church Services Sunday at 8 & 10:30 a.m., Saturday at 4 p.m. at 745 Walbridge Ave. near South &  Broadway, Ph. 419-243-8189;  http://www.lutheransonline.com/stlucastoledo 

Lutherans Concerned, a Lutheran advocacy group for information and schedule of events call 419-243-8189; www.lcna.org 

 

Shin Buddhist Fellowship of Toledo  Practicing meditation (Zen or Vipassana) and study of Buddhist dharma and sutras.  We follow Zen and Pure Land traditions from China and Japan. Meetings are 6-7:30 pm every second and fourth Monday of the month, in the Ark building, 2080 Brookdale Avenue,Toledo. This is adjacent to the Campus Interfaith Center next to the University of Toledo Campus.  Free parking with no parking pass needed behind the building.  We meet on the second floor.  Newcomers welcome with brief instruction available. We are also planning introduction to Buddhism classes for interested persons.  No fees. Contact person:  Susan Purviance,  spurvia@utoledo.edu or 419-530-4516 Affiliation:  Buddhist Faith Fellowship, buddhistfaith.tripod.com/pureland_sangha/

Starfish Christian Ministry An anonymous fellowship providing support and friendship for those dealing with issues regarding a friend or loved one who is gay, lesbian, bisexual or transgender. St. Mark’s Lutheran Church, 611 Woodville Rd. (Just across the High Level Bridge); Ph 419-693-9824 for more information

St. Mark's Episcopal Sunday services at 8 and 10:30 a.m. and 9:30 AM Sunday school and Adult education at 2272 Collingwood Blvd. 419-244-3707.  www.stmarkstoledo.org

Unity of Toledo 3535 Executive Pkwy, 419-537-1001. UnityofToledo@toast.net

Support Groups

Gender Tree a web site for transgender individuals and their
significant others. The web site deals with, origins, history, cultural and
Christian and other religious issues, relationships with significant others www.gendertree.com

Owens Community College-Gay/Straight Alliance Meeting every Wed. at 3:30 pm, The Center for Performing Arts, Rm. 203. 419-704-6130. douglas_lutman@student.owens.edu

PFLAG First Tues. of each month, 7pm at Sylvania United Church of Christ, 7240 Erie St., Sylvania, Ph 419-476-8299

Rainbow Area Youth Social and support group ages 13-19. Call Brenda at 419-327-8686. www.toledoray.org

Second Chance offers support groups and intensive help for those that have been involved in prostitution and the trauma associated with the lifestyle. Support groups are open and welcome the LBGT community. Please call (419) 244-6050 or (419) 917-1423 for times and locations or to talk confidentially with a social worker or survivor.

Sista’s Movin’ On. Free, confidential support group for women who are incest and child sexual abuse survivors.  Meets 1st, 3rd, and 5th Wednesday. (419) 729-0245; www.mynirvananow.org.

Spectrum University of Toledo’s GLBT and Straight Alliance student organization. Thursdays at 8 p.m., Student Union. Office in Student Union Room 3522. Email utspectrum@yahoo.com  ph. 419-530-7975. www.spectrum.utoledo.edu

Support for families/friends of GLBT people of color: Diane – 419-535-5657; Rev. Dr. Margaret Mallory – 419-344-3924

TG Chrysalis A web site for transgender children, their parents and school counselors. Contact Sandra Stewart thetree@gendertree.com. www.gendertree.com

Transcendence is a registered student organization at Bowling Green State University which aims to promote education and create programming about gender identity issues, provide support to transgender and allied students, faculty, staff and community members, and actively oppose discrimination directed at gender-variant people. All meeting and event dates and information are available on our website www.transbg.org To join the Transcendence Listproc:
http://groups.yahoo.com/group/Transcendence_BGSU/

Transgender Toledo:  A support group for transfolk and their families, moderated by Marlene Bomer groups.yahoo.com/group/tgtoledo (419)494-7330.

 Vision BGSU's GLBT, Queer, Asexual, Intersex, Questioning, and Ally
student organization.  Tue. at 9 pm at The Women's Center, 107 Hanna
Hall on BGSU campus. vision@bgnet.bgsu.edu Ph. 419-372-0555
www.beam.to/vision


Foundations and Grants

The John Domrose Foundation accepts grant applications for local projects benefiting the GLBT community. For questions or an application, call the PRO/Domrose line at 419-344-6415. John Domrose Foundation for Personal Rights, Inc., P.O. Box 12607, Toledo, OH  43606

Workplace Support

Legal Services

University of Toledo College of Law. The Clinic provides representation to indigent or underrepresented groups in our community, including the LGBT community.  Call (419)530-4236.  www.law.utoledo.edu/students/clinics/
Also visit Ohio Safe Schools Project: www.law.utoledo.edu/safeschools

 

 

EqualityToledo GLBT civil rights activist organization. P.O. Box 2659, Toledo, OH  43606; info@equalitytoledo.org; 419-344-0045; www.equalitytoledo.org
 
   
   
   
     
TAGALA www.tagalaonline.org
 
 
Copyright © 2007 by TAGALA Site Meter