Note: All information in this area is verified by written company policies being provided to the Switchboard for review. Employers that are hearsay GLBT-friendly but do not provide written policies will not be included in this section.
ANTHEM INSURANCE, Sexual orientation is listed as a status in the company EEOC statement. Domestic same-sex partner and children of domestic partner are eligible for insurance benefits. Not pre-tax.* To qualify, employee and partner must have been living together for six months, plan to continue doing so, be financially interdependent, be at least 18 years old and mentally competent.
BMG MUSIC SERVICE, Information provided shows that same sex domestic partners who live in an exclusive, committed and financially interdependent relationship are eligible to receive spousal insurance benefits.* No documentation of coverage in company EEOC statement.
CHARLES SCHWAB, Sexual orientation listed in company EEOC statement. Same sex partners and children of same sex partners are eligible for insurance benefits.* 12115 Visionary Way, P.O. Box 388, Fishers, IN 46038. Schwab is an investment firm based in San Francisco.
OSRAM SYLVANIA, The Sylvania light bulb company has a customer service center in Westfield, IN, supporting all customer and end user calls for the USA. It is stated in company EEOC policy that sexual orientation is a protected status.
XEROX CONNECT, Domestic same-sex partner and children of domestic partner are eligible for insurance benefits. Not pre-tax.* Xerox Connect is the computer systems networking, integrating, and consulting division of Xerox Corp. 9455 Delegates Row, Indianapolis, IN 46240, (317) 846-5996
* Note: Because gay men and lesbian women cannot yet legally marry, any companies offering insurance benefits for partners and/or partners children must do so as a post-tax option. Meanwhile, married heterosexuals opting to insure their spouses and/or their spouses children can do so with pre-tax dollars.
FINANCIAL SERVICES (Including: Banking, Financial Planning, Investments)
Note: see also: ACCOUNTANTS (Including: Tax Preparation & Bookkeeping)
Note: see also: INSURANCE SERVICES
DOUGLAS, CHRIS, MetLife Financial Services, 8520 Alison Pointe Blvd., Suite 300, Indianapolis, IN 46250, (317) 567-2078, or (317) 567-2000
GAY FINANCIAL NETWORK, (GFN is about empowering our community, financially. Complete range of financial services/products to the GLBT community), Website: www.gfn.com
HIGHFIELD, KRISTEN, CFP, Certified Financial Planner, Highfield & Associates, American Express Financial Advisors, Broad Ripple, (317) 251-8910, (888) 251-9876, (800) 363-0564, ext. 242
CLUB INDIANAPOLIS, (Social/recreational club for gay men; open 24/7; annual membership or one-time, fee-admittance with picture identification; steam room, sauna, individual guest rooms, swimming pool, work-out equipment, physical trainer on staff), 620 N. Capital Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317) 635-5796; website: www.the-clubs.com
THE WORKS, (Social/recreational club for gay men; open 24/7; annual membership or one-time, fee-admittance with picture identification; steam room, sauna, individual guest rooms, limited work-out equipment), 4120 N. Keystone Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46205, (317) 545-1409; website: www.berginv-theworks.com
COBY PALMER DESIGNS, (Coby Palmer & Brian McBride), 5902 N. College Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46205, (317) 253-7160
FLOWERS BY GEORGE, 194 W. Main St., Greenwood, IN, (317) 888-1137
AFFORDABLE FUNERAL SERVICES, 528 Turtle Creek N. Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46227, (317) 791-9181, toll free: (888) 376-3761
G.H. HERRMANN FUNERAL HOMES, (Ask for Charles Spencer Riggs; family owned since 1926), 5141 Madison Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46227, (317) 787-7211
G.H. HERRMANN FUNERAL HOMES, (Ask for Charles Spencer Riggs; family owned since 1926), 1505 South East St., Indianapolis, IN 46225 (317) 262-8448
G.H. HERRMANN FUNERAL HOMES, (Ask for Charles Spencer Riggs; family owned since 1926), South State Road 135 and Olive Branch Road, Greenwood (317) 787-7211
FORM + FUNCTION, (Better living through upholstery. Furniture. Lighting. Gifts.) 1300 E. 86th St., Nora Plaza, Indianapolis, IN 46240 (317) 569-9999, (888) 722-9992
JOHN ALLEN & COMPANY, (Commercial and residential custom upholstery), 541 So. Arlington Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46219, (317) 353-8876, web site: www.johnallenupholstery.com
GIFT & NOVELTY STORES - GLBT/ADULT
ANNEX ADULT BOOK & VIDEO STORE, 6767 E. 38th St., Indianapolis, IN 46254, (317) 549-3522
DAWGHOUSE CARDS & GIFTS, (Located inside City Market, cards & gifts), 222 East Market St., Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317) 882-1757
COLOURS, (Upstairs at Metro; open evenings, GLBT artwork, candles, cards, clothing items, jewelry, leather goods, magazines, sex toys, etc.), 707 Massachusetts Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317) 686-0984,
INDY NEWS, INC., (In Morrison Opera Place Building), 20 E. Maryland St., Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317) 632-7680
NEW ORDER HAIR DESIGN / NEW ORDER ANNEX, (Annex sells Pride merchandise including bumper stickers, key chains, license plate frames, etc.), 608 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317) 266-8787
OUT WORD BOUND, (GLBT- oriented books, magazines, cards, travel, spirituality, erotica, Pride items, gifts. Also hosts various book discussion and other group activities for GLBT population. Call for information), 625 N. East Street, (near Massachusetts Ave.), Indianapolis, IN 46202, (317) 951-9500
RAINBOWS ON THE AVENUE, (Open daytimes and evenings, GLBT artwork, candles, cards, clothing items, jewelry, leather goods, magazines, sex toys, etc.), 814 Fort Wayne Avenue, Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317) 634-3278,
TASTYS, Alisa Ampeliotis, Owner, (GLBT Artwork, Candles, Cards, Clothing Items, Jewelry, Leather Goods, Magazines, Sex Toys, etc.), Greenwoods County Line TARGET Mall, (East of US 31 between Stop 13 Rd & County Line Road), (317) 888-4886; (800) 789-KISS, website: www.Tastys.com email:
TASTYS, Alisa Ampeliotis, Owner, (GLBT Artwork, Candles, Cards, Clothing Items, Jewelry, Leather Goods, Magazines, Sex Toys, etc.), 4014 W. 96th St., Indianapolis, IN 46268, (317) 471-8606; (800) 789-KISS, website: www.Tastys.com; email:
TASTYS, Alisa Ampeliotis, Owner, (GLBT Artwork, Candles, Cards, Clothing Items, Jewelry, Leather Goods, Magazines, Sex Toys, etc.), 9501 E. Washington St., Indianapolis, IN 46229, (317) 898-5555; (800) 789-KISS, website: www.Tastys.com; email:
WWW.PRIDEEMPORIUM.COM/ (Purchase GLBT merchandise on-line)
GOVERNMENT SERVICES (Including: Elected Officeholders, etc.)
Note: To find out who your elected officials are, call your local election board, or go to web site: www.vote-smart.org/ce/s-districts/IN.html
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, (317) 639-3301
FEDERAL INFORMATION, (800) 688- 9889
GOVERNOR OF INDIANA, (317) 232-4567
INDIANA HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, (317) 232-9600
INDIANA SECRETARY OF STATE, (317) 232-6531
INDIANA SENATE, (317) 232-9400
INDIANA STATE INFORMATION, (317) 233-0800
MARION COUNTY HEALTH DEPT., Michael E. Denton, MS, HIV Counselor, Clinic Coordinator, Health Dept., 1101 W. 10th St., Indianapolis, In 46202, (317) 221-8307, Pager: (317) 424-4589
MARION COUNTY HEALTH DEPT., Lori L. Kellermeier, Marott Center Dental Services, 342 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317) 238-6427, e-mail:
MARION COUNTY PROSECUTORS OFFICE, (317) 684-6360
UNITED STATES CONGRESS SWITCHBOARD, (202)224-3121
U.S. CONGRESSWOMAN JULIA CARSON, 300 E. Fall Creek Parkway North Drive, Indianapolis, IN 46205, (317) 283-6516
U.S. SENATOR RICHARD G. LUGAR, 10 W. Market St., Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317) 226-5555
BODY STRIPPERS HAIR REMOVAL FOR MEN, (All natural, medically approved), Indianapolis, IN (317) 578-2288
ASHLEY TRUSTY, 9431 N. Meridian, Indianapolis, IN 46260, (317) 844-6504
BIZ, 124 N. Delaware St., Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317) 631-2775
DOWNTOWN STUDIO II, 251 S. Meridian, Indianapolis, 46225, (317) 624-0631
FIXX HAIR STUDIO, THE, 308 E. New York St., Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317) 229-2935, Featuring Dimitri & Kelly
JUST HAIR, 133 E. Ohio St., Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317) 634-4737
NEW ORDER HAIR DESIGN / NEW ORDER ANNEX, (Annex sells Pride merchandise including bumper stickers, key chains, license plate frames, etc.), 608 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317) 266-8787
RICHARD ANTHONYS BIO-METRIC HAIR DESIGN, North Willow Mall, 2250 W. 86th St., Suite 250, Indianapolis, IN 46260, (317) 872-2426
STUDIO 2000, 5 E. Market St., Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317) 687-0010
THAIR SALON, 2280 W. 86th St., Indianapolis, IN 46260, (317) 872-1131
VANSALON, (hair cutting, styling, coloring, facials, manicures, pedicures, tanning, waxing, massage therapy), 6310 N. College Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46205, (317) 257-7301, e-mail:
Note: Always report hate crimes to local law enforcement agencies.
FEDERAL BUREAU OF INVESTIGATION, (317)639-3301
GAY & LESBIAN ALLIANCE AGAINST DEFAMATION, (800) 429-6334
GAY, LESBIAN & BISEXUAL ANTI-HARASSMENT TEAM documents incidents including defacing of property, written threats and both verbal and physical harassment, and acts as a advocate if help is requested. (812) 855-4463, e-mail:
JUSTICE, INC., (Justice, Inc. is Indianas statewide gay & lesbian civil rights organization), PO Box 2387, Indianapolis, IN 46206, (317) 634-9212 email: [email protected]; website: www.justiceinc.org
Note: Justice, Inc. now has a web page where people can fill out a hate crimes report and submit it to them. website: www.justiceinc.org/hc_reg.htm
MARION COUNTY PROSECUTORS OFFICE, (317) 684-6360
MARION COUNTY SHERIFFS VICTIMS ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, (317) 633-5181
PREVAIL, If youre a victim of violent crime, please contact the assistance programs of PREVAIL, (317) 773-6942
U.S. DEPARTMENT OF JUSTICE HATE CRIMES HOTLINE, (800) 347-8243
VICTIMS ASSISTANCE UNIT OF INDIANAPOLIS, (317) 327-3331
DEAF WORLD WEB, (Providing the most comprehensive deaf-related resources on the Internet, not necessarily GLBT-related), web site:www.deafworldweb.org
RAINBOW ASSOCIATION FOR THE DEAF - INDIANAPOLIS CHAPTER, (Deaf GLBT support, meets bi-monthly at Broadway United Methodist Church), 609 E. 29th St., (Fall Creek Blvd.), Indianapolis, IN 46205 (317) 924-4207
WWW.DEAFQUEER.ORG, (This web site is the place to find the most comprehensive and accurate information about the deaf GLBT community).
HIV/AIDS RESOURCES
AIDServe INDIANA, (Coordinators in twelve care regions throughout the state are trained to educate the public, and to assist those with -- or those at risk for -- HIV/AIDS to access the many available benefits and services, as well as to lend a friendly ear and offer helpful advice). (317) 920-7755, toll free: (800) 972-1846
AIDS MEMORIAL QUILT PANEL WORKSHOPS, (317) 632-0123
THE AMERICAN FOUNDATION FOR AIDS RESEARCH, (AMFAR is the USs leading nonprofit organization dedicated to the support of AIDS research, AIDS prevention, and the advocacy of sound AIDS-related public policy), www.amfar.org
BELLFLOWER CLINIC FREE ANONYMOUS HIV TESTING, 1101 W 10th. St., Indianapolis, IN 46202, (317) 635-TEST, (317) 635-8378
BEREAVEMENT GROUP FOR AIDS FAMILIES, (317) 253-3290
CIRCLE CITY AIDS COALITION, 3951 N. Meridian St., Suite #200, Indianapolis, IN 46208, (317) 632-0123
CLUB INDY FREE ANONYMOUS HIV TESTING, (Call for schedule) Club Indy 620 N. Capital Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317) 635-5796
DAMIEN CENTER, INC., (Providing a wide variety of educational and support services for persons with -- and those at risk for -- HIV/AIDS, including Buddy Program, Pets Are Wonderful Support Program, Meal From The Heart food delivery program, etc.), 1350 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, IN 46202, (317) 632-0123, Fax: (317) 632-4362, Web site: www.damien.org
DENTON, MICHAEL E., MS, HIV COUNSELOR, CLINIC COORDINATOR, MARION COUNTY HEALTH DEPT., 1101 W. 10th St., Indianapolis, In 46202, (317) 221-8307, Pager: (317) 424-4589
FOUR COUNTY COUNSELING, (Providing free appropriate care coordination support services for those with HIV/AIDS and their loved ones contact John George or Jennifer Miles). (765) 472-1932
HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE HIV/AIDS STUDENT SUPPORT GROUP, (812) 332-2901
INDIANA HIV/STD STATEWIDE HOTLINE, (800) 848-2437
LEGAL SERVICES ORGANIZATION OF INDIANA, INC., (Serving cost-free the legal needs of individuals with HIV/AIDS), 151 N. Delaware St., Suite # 18, Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317) 631-9410
MEALS FROM THE HEART, (Free meals delivered to homebound AIDS patients several times per week), (317) 632-0123
MARION COUNTY AIDS HOTLINE, (317) 635-8378
NATIONAL AIDS HOTLINE, (800) 342-2437, (800) 590-2437
NATIONAL AIDS SPANISH HOTLINE, (800) 344-7432
NATIONAL AIDS TTY HOTLINE, (800) 243-7889
NATIONAL STD HOTLINE, (800) 227-8922
PARKVIEW MANOR NURSING HOME, (Central Indianas only nursing home exclusively for PWAs), 2424 E. 46th St., Indianapolis, IN 46205, (317) 253-3290
PLANNED PARENTHOOD FREE ANONYMOUS HIV TESTING, (317) 876-5151
PREVENTION POINT, (A free needle exchange program), (317) 756-9910
STATSCRIPT PHARMACY, Brad Plunkett, RPh, (Hours Monday - Friday 9:00 to 5:30), 342 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317) 631-6000, fax: (317) 631-6004, voice mail: (800) 753-5995, ext. 2989
THRIFT FOR AIDS STORE, (All store sales benefit those with HIV/AIDS), 5226 Keystone Court, (Target Plaza, Keystone & 52nd St.) Indianapolis, IN 46220, (317) 255-4146
THE WORKS FREE ANONYMOUS HIV TESTING, (call for schedule) The Works, 4120 N. Keystone Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46205, (317) 547-9201
Note: see also: MASSAGE THERAPISTS
LOCKWOOD, SHERRY, (psychic/astrologer), 2741 Plaza Dr., Apt. A, Indianapolis, IN 46268, 317) 876-1496