Local GLBT Organizations

Twin Cities Based Organizations

AA Intergroup - Minneapolis; AA Intergroup - Saint Paul; Access to all Alcoholics Anonymous groups including GLBT specific groups

Affirmation: Gay and Lesbian Mormons
Support, community, and advocacy for GLBT members, former members, and non-members

All God's Children Metropolitan Community Church - Evangelical Christian GLBT congregation

Atons - Men's Levi & leather group

Black Guard - Men's Levi & leather group

Bryant Lake Bowl - Theater/cabaret often featuring a variety of performances of GLBT interest

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Calliope Women's Chorus - Women's choral group

Casa de Esperanza - Domestic abuse shelter that serves all women with special focus on Latinas

Center for Homicide Research - Non-profit studying and disseminating information on the unique nature of LGBT homicide.

Cheer, Dorothy, Cheer! - Wizard of OZ, drag and cheer routines

Chrysalis - Support and counseling for women including coming-out and "maybe-baby"

City of Lakes Crossgendered Community - Transgender & cross-dresser support and social group

Cornerstone Advocacy Services - Advocacy and shelter for victims of domestice violence, including support groups for battered GLBT people

Couples Twin Cities - Social organization for couples

Crisis Connection - 24-hour crisis counseling for the metropolitan area

Dignity - Group for Gay & Lesbian Catholics

Diva Riot - Local group sponsoring cabarets and dance parties for queer women and friends

Faith, Family, Fairness Alliance - Faith-based coalition of people in Minnesota from diverse religious backgrounds and beliefs

Family and Children's Service of Minneapolis - GLBT specific counseling, support groups and presentations

Family Service of St. Paul - GLBT sensitive counseling and support groups

Feminist Eclectic Martial Arts Group - Nonprofit organization working to empower women & girls

The FIRM  - Serious gym just west of downtown serving primarily the GLBT community

FrontRunners - Running and Walking club for gay men and lesbians

Gay & Lesbian Elders Active in MN - Social group for 50+ community members

GenderBlur - “A Social Event, cabaret and party for the Trans, Genderqueer and allied communities”

Gender Education Center - Providing transgender education, assistance and counseling

Girl Scout Council of Greater Minneapolis - Local council of this highly effective national organization for youth

Gay & Lesbian Amateur Sport Society - Twin Cities
GLBT sports group, primary focus on tennis & volleyball

GLSEN Minnesota - Minnesota chapter of national educator organization

GLBT Pride/Twin Cities Committee - The group organizing annual Loring Park festival held the last weekend in June

HRC Twin Cities Steering Committee - Twin Cities/Upper Midwest

Jewish Family Services - Social Services agency in Saint Paul

Kawashaway Sanctuary - Minneapolis
Sanctuary and home of the Northwoods Radical Faeries

Knights of Leather - Providing opportunities for men and women to learn and explore BDSM

Lavender Greens - Officially recognized caucus of the Green Party with a state chapter

LGBT Mental Health Provider's Network - Minneapolis

Log Cabin Republicans - Local chapter of national Gay & Lesbian Republican organization

Lutherans Concerned - Group for GLBTA Lutherans, at Reformation Lutheran, Saint Paul

The Men's Center - Support and counseling for men including coming-out, bisexual and gay-dads support groups

Metropolitan Center for Independent Living - Offers a support group for GLBT persons with disabilities

Minnesota Freedom Band - GLBT and Allied concert and marching band that presents several concerts and appears in many parades

Minnesota Lavender Bar Association - Group for GLBT legal professionals and law students

Minnesota Philharmonic Orchestra - GLBT concert orchestra

Minnesota Transgender Health Coalition - Focusing upon Trans health issues in the local community

Minnesota Women's Press - Bi-weekly Minnesota women's newspaper

Naked Minnesota - Gay and Bisexual Nudists

Narcotics Anonymous - Providing listings of NA meetings including GLBT specific meetings

North Country Bears - Social organization for bears & admirers

North Star Gay Rodeo Assn - Local group for GLBT rodeo fans and participants

One Voice Mixed Chorus - Local GLBT chorus group

Out to Brunch - Local lesbian social group

Out in the Valley - GLBT social group in the Saint Croix Valley

Outward Spiral Theater - GLBTA theatre company

Outwoods - GLBT outdoor activities social group

Patrick's Cabaret - Performance-art space of GLBT interest

PFLAG - Provides informational meetings as well as telephone support to parents

PFund - GLBT community foundation

Pride Institute - Providing in- and out-patient chemical dependency treatment for GLBT individuals

Pride - Twin Cities GLBT Pride Festival - The group organizing annual Loring Park festival held the last weekend in June

Program in Human Sexuality - University of Minnesota
Counseling services on sexuality and gender identity, including gender reassignment

Quatrefoil Library - GLBT community library and archives

Quorum - GLBT Chamber of Commerce

The Quotient Group - Event organizers for the GLBT community

Rainbow Alliance of the Deaf - Local chapter of national gay and lesbian organization

Rainbow Health Initiative - Improving the health of GLBT Minnesotans through education, clinical practice, and research

Rape and Sexual Abuse Center (NIP) - Offering counseling and support groups including GLBT specific; offers sliding fee

Soul Essence Minnesota - Integrating race into GLBT topics and issues; organizing Soul Essence weekend in August

Soulforce - Local chapter of national group engaged in non-violent struggle within religious institutions to end spiritual violence against LGBT people

Speak Up & Out Toastmasters -  Local GLBT chapter of Toastmasters International

Spirit of the Lakes - United Church of Christ congregation directed primarily toward the GLBT community

Stonewall DFL Caucus - Group for involved GLBT Democrats

TMen - Group for people assigned female at birth and no longer feels that is complete or accurate

Triangle Braille Services - Provides lesbian & gay literature in braille

Twin Cities Gay Hockey Association - Affiliated with the International Gay & Lesbian Ice Hockey Association

Twin Cities Gay Men's Chorus - Provides several popular concerts throughout the year

Twin Cities Goodtime Softball League - Local group for fans and participants of softball

Twin Cities GLBT Pride Festival - The group organizing annual Loring Park festival held the last weekend in June

Twin Cities Polyamory Discussion Group - Talking about ethical non-monogamy

Unity Basketball League - Co-recreational GLBT basketball league promoting unity through basketball

Women's Drum Center - Women's percussion groups

Womyn Unlimited Minnesota - Non-profit organization providing & facilitating social & networking opportunities for women

Workplace Alliance - Statewide GLBT employee's group

Greater Minnesota

Alexandra House - Domestic violence shelter that welcomes lesbians and bi women

Arrowhead Transgender Group - Weekly Meetings, Special Events

Bemidji Safe - GLBT youth group & community education in northern MN, including Evergreen House Youth Shelter

Duluth/Superior Pride Committee - Group that plans the annual Labor Day weekend celebration

East Central Minnesota Men’s Circle - Men's social group in central Minnesota

Gay & Lesbian Community Services of Southeastern MN
Community organization in Rochester

Healing Spirit Metropolitan Community Church - Rochester

Itasca GLBTA Alliance

MCC Sioux Falls, Vision of Hope

Northland Gay Men’s Center - Services and social group for men in the Twin Ports area

PFLAG - Fargo-Moorhead - GLBT and ally group in the Red River Valley

Pride Collective & Community Center - GLBT organization based in Fargo-Moorhead

South Central Minnesota Pride - Organizes the Pride festival for South Central MN and works to build community in the area.

St. Cloud OUT - A GLBT adult social and advocacy organization

Neighboring States

Action Wisconsin: A Congress for Human Rights

Chippewa Valley Community Center - Eau Claire, WI
Local Wisconsin GLBT community center

Galaxy Youth Group - La Crosse, WI

Gays and Lesbians of North Central Iowa

LGBT Resource Center of the 7 Rivers Area - La Crosse, WI

HIV, AIDS, and Sexual Health

The Aliveness Project - Meals and support to people with AIDS

Clare Housing - HIV/AIDS housing, support and care

Clinic 42 - AIDS/HIV outpatient clinic

HIM Program of the Red Door Clinic - Minneapolis
Sexual health program for gay and bisexual men. Offers individual counseling, discussion groups (general g/b men and married men), Rapid HIV & Syphilis testing.

Minnesota AIDS Project - Statewide HIV/AIDS prevention and education; sponsors Minnesota AIDSLine and AIDSWalk

MinnKota Center - Safe, affordable counseling & support for GLBTQ individuals and services for people living with HIV/AIDS

Open Arms Minnesota, Inc. - Preparing & Delivering Meals for people living with HIV/AIDS

Park House, Inc. - Adult day health facility for people  living with HIV/AIDS

PrideAlive - Young gay and bi men's initiative at Minnesota AIDS Project

Red Door Clinic - STD & HIV testing and sexual health service

Rural AIDS Action Network - Statewide Organization providing AIDS prevention, testing and care services for Minnesotans in rural areas

Two Spirit Program at the Indigenous Peoples Task Force - Assisting Two Spirit Natives, and Natives with HIV/AIDS

Youth & AIDS Project - Education, prevention, and care among youth at risk for HIV infection at the U of M

GLBT Youth & Families

The BRIDGE for Runaway Youth - Crisis intervention and shelter for runaway youth including GLBT sensitive services

Local COLAGE chapter - twincities@colage.org

District 202 - GLBT youth community center

Evergreen House, Inc. - Transitional Housing  & community services for teens, including BemidjiSafe program for GLBT teens

Families Like Mine - Organization for daughters and sons of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender parents

Family & Children's Service - GLBT Services
Also see the FCS' GLBT-Kids Abuse Intervention Network - Providing resources, referrals, and counseling to youth, schools, service providers, parents and concerned adults

Gay & Lesbian Youth Services - Providing advocacy and social activities for GLBT youth

Gay Fathers Support Group - Support group for gay men with children

GLBT Jewish Teens - Support of Jewish GLBT teens at Jewish Community Center of Saint Paul

Initiative for Violence Free Families - Mobilizing people to prevent violence in the local community

Out for Equity - GLBT programs for students, educators and families in the Saint Paul Public Schools

Out4Good - GLBT programs for students, educators and families in the Minneapolis Public Schools

Project Offstreets - Youth services including GLBT youth outreach, support, recreation, Host Home Program, HIV/STD prevention

Rainbow Families - Organization for GLBT parents

Together for Youth/LSS - Group for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and questioning teens

Youth Link GLBT Host Homes Program - Connects at-risk and homeless GLBT youth with nurturing homes

Higher Education

Carleton College Gender and Sexuality Center

Lavender Bridge - GLBT student organization at Metro State University

U of M GLBT Programs Office - Dedicated to improving campus climate for GLBT people at the U of M

U of M Queer Student Cultural Center

U of M, Morris E-Quality

U of M, Crookston Ten-Percent Society

Bookstores & Gift Shops

Amazon Bookstore Cooperative - Feminist and lesbian bookstore in Chrysalis Center

Rainbow Road - Offering gifts, apparel and special event tickets

GLBT Media

KFAI-FM - Community Radio, including the GLBT themed shows “Fresh Fruit”, “Lesbian Power Authority” and “This Way Out”

Lavender - Bi-weekly Minnesota GLBT magazine