Support Groups

Alcoholics Anonymous
Indianapolis Intergroup

136 East Market Street, Suite 1030
Indianapolis, IN 46204
Telephone: (317) 632-7864
Email:
Web Site: www.indyaa.com

Alcoholics Anonymous
General Service Office in New York City

Web Site: www.alcoholics-anonymous.org

The General Service Office is the national office serving A.A. in the U.S. /Canada.

International Advisory Council for Homosexual Men and Women in Alcoholics Anonymous

(IAC) P.O. Box 18212
Washington, DC 20036-8212
Web Site: www.iac-aa.org

The International Advisory Council (IAC) serves the gay and lesbian members of A.A. Our sole purpose for existing is to provide our experience, strength and hope to any arm of A.A. when called upon to do so, and to work in the spirit of UNITY and SERVICE with A.A. for the betterment of the gay and lesbian members, and A.A. as a whole. Our function is not that of a policy or decision-making board in matters affecting gay and lesbian members of A.A., nor is our function to isolate or separate ourselves from the mainstream of A.A.

The International Advisory Council for gay and lesbian members of A.A. is listed in all A.A. directories under 'Special International Contacts". It was established in 1981 to serve and have the involvement of the lesbians, gay men and gay people in A.A., regardless of how they choose to identify themselves. The Council exists to serve lesbians and gay men in A.A..

It does not speak for all gay and lesbian A.A. members but strives to serve as a communication link, not only between and among gay and lesbian groups, but also with A.A. as a whole. This communication occurs within the context provided by A.A.'s Traditions and the FellowshipÕs customs and procedures.

Brothers United Discussion Group

3737 N. Pennsylvania Suite 505
Indianapolis, IN 46205
Phone: (317) 931-0293

BU is an African-American gay, bisexual and same-gender loving discussion group. The general group meets the second Sunday of every month at 6pm. HIV Positive Support Group meets on the 2nd and 4th Tuesday, and a Youth Discussion Group meets the second Wednesday of each month.

Coming Out Support Group for Women

Out Word Bound Bookstore
Contact # (317) 255-1343 (Christine)
E-mail:

1st Thursday of each month 7:00 p.m.

Ford GLOBE

PMB #187
23814 Michigan Avenue
Dearborn, MI 48124 U.S.A.
Phone (317) 438-1970
E-mail:
Web Site: http://FordGLOBE.org/

Ford Gay, Lesbian or Bisexual Employees is an officially-recognized employee resource group of Ford Motor Company. We are open to salaried, hourly and retired Ford employees and active contractors at Ford's Indiana facilities (Bedford, Connersville and Indianapolis) as well as anywhere else in the world.

Indianapolis Lesbian Couples' Support Group

Meets at 7:00 pm the third Thursday of each month, at Out Word Bound Books.

Group meets monthly to discuss issues of importance to same-sex couples, including problem-solving, and social and legal issues. A monthly social event such as meeting at a local restaurant or public event is generally planned also.

IXE - Iota Chi Sigma

P.O. Box 20710
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317)971-6976 - Voice Mail InfoLine
E-Mail
Web Site: http://www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/Stonewall/5745/

IXE is an open gender support group here in Indianapolis, interested in helping gender conflicted persons in the context of a monthly social meeting. We, as a group, welcome all gender conflicted persons, their spouses or Significant Others; we exclude no one who consider themselves gender conflicted. This includes people who consider themselves TV (transvestite), TS (transsexual), TG (transgendered) or those who do not want to label themselves or put themselves in a box. We are a support group only. None of us have the proper training to give you therapy if you require it.

IXE is Indiana's oldest transgender support org., founded and managed by real transgender people

IXE will not give out the names and addresses of any of our members or non members, even if they request it. This is for your protection, not ours. IXE does not discriminate on the basis of sex, gender, race, creed, age or affectional preference.

IYG (Indiana Youth Group)

P.O. Box 20716
Indianapolis, IN 46220
(317) 541-8726 Office
(317) 545-8594 FAX
(800) 347-TEEN Hot Line
E-Mail:
Web Site: http://www.indianayouthgroup.org/

Founded in 1987, Indiana Youth Group (IYG) is a non-profit youth services organization. IYG's mission is to provide a safe place, confidential environment and services which foster self-esteem, resiliency, and positive decision-making skills among self-identified gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender young people, and advocates on their behalf in schools, on the streets, and in the community.

IYG offers programs Wed-Fri weekly with street outreach to homeless and unattached LGBT youth occurring on weekends. IYG also hosts an annual art auction and the Indianapolis Gay and Lesbian Film Festival each fall.

Indy Boyz

Phone: (317)539-7342
Web Site: www.indyboyz.org
E-mail:

Indy Boyz is a social/support group for gender variant people on the F2M spectrum and those who support them; including but not limited to tomboys, butches, F2Ms, transmen, drag kings, intersexuals, those questioning, and our SOs, friends, families and allies. Most of our members live in the Indianapolis/Central Indiana area, although our e-list has members from all over the country.

Lesbian Couples' Support Group

Meets at 7:00 pm the third Thursday of each month, at Out Word Bound Books. Contact becky thacker () at 782-3030 for details.

Group meets monthly to discuss issues of importance to same-sex couples, including problem-solving, social and legal issues. A monthly social event such as meeting at a local restaurant or public event is generally planned also.

Lesbian Moms Support Group

E-Mail:
Website: http://hometown.aol.com/fiberoptics9/ilm.html

Meets every Saturday; e-mail for information about joining.

Lesbian Moms Support and Discussion Group

Online support.

ManKind Project Indiana

David Bird, Center Director
PO Box 20385
Indianapolis IN 46220
Phone: 317 293-8044
E-Mail:
Web Site:www.mkp.org/indy

The ManKind Project of Indiana is a member of the ManKind Project, an international men's training and support community. Our chief goal is to help men find ways to make their lives work, to support them in finding where they want to go in life, and how to make progress in their path. Our local center is already a diverse group of men of different race, religion, orientation, and race. We are proud that many of the men in leadership are gay or bisexual. A part of our current work is learning to support and celebrate diversity.

Mature Lesbian Discussion Group

IBC classroom
121 S. Ridgeview
Irvington Plaza
(317) 541-0402 -Joyce
E-Mail:
7:30pm - 1st & 3rd Thursdays of each month

New Hope Healing Institute

P.O. Box 532067
Indianapolis, IN 46253
E-mail:
Web Site: http://www.nhhi.net/

Support for Adult Survivors of Abuse and Sexual Trauma. Providing information, newsletters, workshops, and other support for survivors of abuse (emotional, phsical, sexual, ritual), domestic violence, and rape/sexual assault and some issues directly related (i.e. depression, self-inflicted harm, dissociative disorders). Gay/lesbian survivors welcome.

Not Alone

St. Luke's United Methodist Church
100 W. 86th Street
Indianapolis, IN  46268
Contact Pam Gentry (317) 387-1572

Not Alone is a support group for straight spouses, or former spouses, of gays and lesbians.  The group meets the fourth Tuesday of each month at 6:30 pm St. Luke's United Methodist Church in Indianapolis.

The group is committed to find healing for their own issues of loss. Strict confidentiality is maintained.

Parents by Choice

Indy chapter of Gay / Lesbian Parents Coalition

(317) 823-6614

PFLAG: Parents and Friends of Lesbians And Gays

Web Site: www.pflag.org
E-Mail:

PFLAG promotes the health and well-being of gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgendered persons, their families and friends through: support, to cope with an adverse society; education, to enlighten an ill-informed public; and advocacy, to end discrimination and to secure equal civil rights. Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays provides opportunity for dialogue about sexual orientation and gender identity, and acts to create a society that is healthy and respectful of human diversity.

PFLAG: Parents and Friends of Lesbians And Gays - Indianapolis

PO Box 441633
Indianapolis IN 46244-1633
(317) 545-7034
E-mail:
Web Site: http://gayindy.org/indypflag

For other cities: Indiana Chapters of PFLAG

Sister*Friend

Provides free non-professional support, information, flyers, and a lesbian community newsletter.

Straight Spouse Support

Contact Diana at (317) 297-4594
or Abbie at (317) 356-8438.

SwitchBoard

Community Referral Services
P.O. Box 55082,
Indianapolis,IN 46205
(317) 251-7955
E-mail
Web Site: gayindy.org/switchboard/

The Indianapolis GLBT Switchboard is a non-profit organization dedicated to serving the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgendered community and its friends and families.

The GLBT Switchboard provides information, referrals and peer counseling support. If you need info on businesses, services or events, or if you just to talk to someone who will listen, please call.

The line is answered Friday through Sunday, from 7-11 pm central time. The number is (317) 251-7955. Remember we are here for you.

The Indianapolis GLBT Switchboard is operated by volunteers who give two or more nights a month to help the GLBT community.