See also: YOUTH/ADOLESCENT SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS/SERVICES

ADOLESCENT HEALTH CENTER, 6042 E. 21st St., Indianapolis, IN 46219, (317) 308-5200

BREAKING FREE, (Domestic abuse support group for lesbians and bisexual women), (317)923-4260

CARE CENTER, 23 N. Rural St., Indianapolis, IN 46201, (317) 637-2916

CHILD ABUSE HOTLINE, (Protective Services), (317) 636-2255, (800) 392-8222

CRISIS COUNSELING/SUICIDE PREVENTION, (317) 632-7575

CRISIS INTERVENTION AND SUICIDE PHONE LINE, (Coburn Place),   (317) 251-7575

DAYSPRING CENTER, (317) 635-6780

DOMESTIC ABUSE SUPPORT GROUP FOR LESBIAN AND BISEXUAL WOMEN, Call Breaking Free at (317) 923-4260

FAMILY SUPPORT CENTER, (Temporary housing for children ages 0 - 17), 1575 Dr. Martin Luther King Dr., Indianapolis, IN 46202, (317) 634-5050

FLANNER HOUSE OF INDIANAPOLIS, (Food, clothing, shelter, job training), 2424 Northwestern Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46208, (317) 925-4231

GENESIS SEMPRE, (Domestic abuse information and treatment) 226 E. 46th St., Suite #213, Indianapolis, IN 46205, (317) 257-5470

HARBOR LIGHT SALVATION ARMY, (Food, clothing, shelter for men), 927 N. Pennsylvania St., Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317) 639-4118

HOLY FAMILY EMERGENCY SHELTER, (317) 635-7830

INDIANA COALITION AGAINST SEXUAL ASSAULT, (317) 568-4001

JULIAN CENTER, (Counseling and temporary housing for female victims of domestic violence and their children),   (317) 545-1970, (317) 251-7575

LIGHTHOUSE MISSION, (Food, clothing, shelter for men), 520 E. Market St., Indianapolis, IN 46204,  (317) 636-0209

MARION COUNTY PROSECUTOR’S OFFICE, (317) 684-6360

MARION COUNTY SHERIFF’S VICTIM’S ASSISTANCE PROGRAM, (317) 633-5181, (317) 231-8124

PREVAIL,  If you’re a victim of violent crime in northern Marion County, Boone, Hamilton, Madison or Tipton Counties, , please contact the assistance programs of PREVAIL, (317) 773-6942

NATIONAL RUNAWAY SWITCHBOARD, (800) 621-4000

PREVAIL,  If you’re a victim of violent crime, please contact the assistance programs of PREVAIL, (317) 773-6942

PROJECT SAFE PLACE, (Crisis help, counseling, temporary shelter for runaway young people), (317) 634-5437

SALVATION ARMY FAMILY SERVICE EMERGENCY LODGE, 540 N. Alabama St., Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317) 637-5551

SOLACE SUPPORT GROUP, (for victims or survivors of rape or violent crimes), (317) 368-3178

STOPOVER, INC., (Crisis help, counseling, temporary shelter for runaway young people), 2327 E. 10th St., Indianapolis, IN 46201, (317) 635-9301

ST. FRANCIS HOSPITAL, 24-hour crisis line for adolescents: (317) 783-8336, non-adolescent crisis assessment/counseling: (317) 783-8983 or (317) 782-6776

ST. VINCENT HOSPITAL, 24-hour crisis line: (317) 841-2300, or (800) 626-3445

TREVOR HELPLINE, (Round-the-clock, national, toll-free suicide for gay and GLBT questioning youth; completely confidential), (800) 850-8078

VICTIMS’ ASSISTANCE UNIT OF INDIANAPOLIS, (317) 327-3331

WHEELER RESCUE MISSION, , (Food, clothing, shelter for men),  245 N. Delaware St., Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317) 635-3575
 

SHOE SALES, SHOE SHINE & SHOE REPAIR SERVICES

DAVID A. BEARD, Certified Shoe Fitter, Nordstrom, Circle Center, 130 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46225, (317) 636-2121, ext. 1500

SHOE SHINE DEPT. AT NORDSTROM, located in the Men’s Shoe Dept., Nordstrom, Circle Center, 130 S. Meridian St., Indianapolis, IN 46225, (317) 636-2121

SIGNS/GRAPHICS

IMPRESSIONS, 5839 W. US 40, Greenfield, IN, (317) 894-0492

SOCIAL & RECREATIONAL GROUPS/ORGANIZATIONS … MISC.

(See also: LESBIAN SOCIAL/RECREATIONAL/SUPPORT GROUPS, etc.)
(See also: YOUTH/ADOLESCENT SUPPORT 0RGANIZATIONS)

Note: A more up-to-date, complete listing of social/recreational activities may be found in the current month’s issue of OUTlines, or go to the following web sites:
List of community events: www.indygaynews.com/schedule.htm,
Info about groups throughout Indiana: www.indygaynews.com/outsources.htm

ALTERNATIVES OF NORTHWEST INDIANA, (Provides services to GLBT community in Lake, Porter and LaPorte Counties), Youth Group meets every Friday evening, Toll-free: (1-888) NWI-GAYS, or (888) 694-4297

BARE INDY BOYS … B.I.B. (Social group for adult males of all ages who enjoy occasional nudity), P.O. Box 55036, Indianapolis, IN 46205

BI-VERSITY, (Bisexual support group, meets 3rd Friday of each month), Call Edie at: (317) 592-1672, e-mail:

BLACK & WHITE MEN TOGETHER / PEOPLE OF ALL COLORS TO-GETHER, PO Box 44176, Indianapolis, IN 46244, e-mail:

BOOK DISCUSSION GROUPS, For current information about GLBT-oriented book discussion groups, call Out Word Bound Books Store at: (317) 951-9100, or Borders Books Store River Crossing at (317) 574-1775

COMING OUT SUPPORT GROUP FOR MEN, (3rd Monday each month), Call: Michael at (317) 632-6418

CROSSROADS HIGH ROLLERS, (Bowling League), Contact Terry Michael at (317) 359-0019, email:

FELLOWSHIP INDIANAPOLIS, (Social group for men of all ages, monthly pitch-in/potluck dinners), PO Box 2331, Indianapolis, IN 46206-2331, (317) 858-9171,  email is:

GAY & LESBIAN ARTIST ASSOCIATION, Contact Dan at (317) 375-9975

GAY & LESBIAN CO-ED BASKETBALL LEAGUE, (All ages/skills levels welcome.) Call Jim at (317) 924-6581

GEN-X BEARS, (A social organization for younger, large, hairy guys, and those who like them),  (317) 575-8923

GLBT INDY TENNIS ALLIANCE, (All ages/skills levels welcome. Saturday mornings, 10:00 AM @ Tarkington Park, 38th & Meridian), (317) 927-9383

HOOSIER BEARS OF INDIANAPOLIS, (A social organization for large, hairy guys of all ages, and those who like them), (765) 289-0555, web site: www.win.net/~indy/hoosier.html

INDIANA FRONTRUNNERS AND FRONTWALKERS, (317) 767-5034, email:

INDIANAPOLIS MEN’S AND WOMEN’S CHORUSES, (Affiliated with nationwide network of gay and lesbian choruses), (317) 931-9464  www.indychoruses.org

INDY OUTFIELDS, Indy GLB Recreational Sporting Organization, Contact Mike Naylor at (317) 541-1371

LESBIAN, GAY & BISEXUAL PEOPLE IN MEDICINE … LGBPM, contact Chris at (317) 465-9915

MEN OVER 40, (Pitch-in/potluck dinners),  Contact Terry D. at (317) 879-9146

OUT & ABOUT (Social and recreational groups of just about every description; Bruce Seybert of OUTlines is the contact),  (317) 923-8550,Website: ww.indygaynews.com; community events: www.indygaynews.com/schedule.htm,
Info about groups throughout Indiana: www.indygaynews.com/outsources.htm

SATURDAY NIGHT GAY & LESBIAN VOLLEYBALL, (All skills levels welcome. Downtown Athenaeum YMCA 7:00 - 9:00 PM) (317) 822-0905

STUDENT/ACADEMIC/ALUMNI

Note: see also YOUTH/ADOLESCENT SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS

AFFINITY, (A caring group for GLBT students, faculty and staff of Christian Theological Seminary), Call Erica at (317) 241-0627

ALPHA LAMBDA TAU INTERNATIONAL SOCIAL FRATERNITY, (A social fraternity for gay/bi/transgender college men . For more information go to web site: www.alphalambdatau.org

ALLIANCE OF BISEXUAL, LESBIAN AND GAY STUDENTS AT INDIANA STATE UNIVERSITY IN TERRE HAUTE, (812) 237-6916

BUTLER UNIVERSITY LESBIAN/GAY ALLIANCE, (317) 283-9267

GAY, LESBIAN, BISEXUAL STUDENT SUPPORT SERVICES AT INDIANA UNIVERSITY IN BLOOMINGTON, (812) 855-4252, website:  www.indiana.edu/~glbtserv

GAY, LESBIAN, STRAIGHT EDUCATION NETWORK (GLSEN) - CENTRAL INDIANA CHAPTER, (317) 257-2024, or (317) 578-4615

GLB HAPPY HOURS, (For IU graduate students, faculty and staff), (812) 855-5688

HIGH SCHOOL AND COLLEGE HIV/AIDS STUDENT SUPPORT GROUP, (812) 332-2901

INDIANA UNIVERSITY ALUMNI GROUP, (812) 855-4252, e-mail:

INDIANA UNIVERSITY GLB & STRAIGHT ALLIANCE, (812) 334-9738, e-mail:

INDIANA UNIVERSITY STUDENT ASSOCIATION, (812) 855-IUSA

IUPUI ADVOCATE, web site: www.iupui.edu/~advocate

LESBIAN, BISEXUAL, GAY STUDENT ASSOCIATION AT BALL STATE UNIVERSISTY, (765) 285-2472

OUT AT INDIANA UNIVERSITY BLOOMINGTON, (812) 855-5688, web site: www.indiana,edu/~out

PRIDE AT EVANSVILLE UNIVERSITIES, (GLBT and friends at ISU/UE), e-mail:

PURDUE LesBiGay NETWORK, (765) 523-5772,  web site: http://expert.ccpurdue.edu/~triangle, e-mail:

RAINBOW TRIBE AT EARLHAM COLLEGE, (765) 983-1436

UNITED DEPAW - LESBIAN, GAY, BISEXUAL, STRAIGHT ALLIANCE, (765) 658-4384

SURROGATE MOTHERS

SURROGATE MOTHERS, INC., Steven Litz, Attorney, (Working openly with gay and lesbian individuals and couples), 3119 So. State Rd. 39, Mooresville, IN, (317) 996-6000, (317) 996-2000

TANNING SERVICES

200 DEGREE TANNING, 608 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317) 632-TANS, or (317) 632-8267

THE WORKS, (Social/recreational club for gay men, open 24/7, Annual membership or one-time admittance with picture identification), 4120 N. Keystone Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46205, (317) 545-1409

THEATRES

AMERICAN CABARET THEATRE, 401 E. Michigan St., Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317) 631-0334

BEEF & BOARDS DINNER THEATRE, 9301 N. Michigan Rd., Indianapolis, IN 46268 (317) 872-9664, (317) 923-8550

PHOENIX THEATRE, 749 N. Park Ave, Indianapolis, IN 46202  (317) 635-7529

THEATRE ON THE SQUARE, 627 Massachusetts Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46204 (317) 637-8085

THERAPEUTIC SUPPORT GROUPS (Not including 12-Step Programs)

(See also: TWELVE STEP PROGRAMS/MEETINGS)
(See also: YOUTH/ADOLESCENT SUPPORT ORGANIZATIONS, etc.)

ALTERNATIVES OF NORTHWEST INDIANA, (Provides services to GLBT community in Lake, Porter and LaPorte Counties), Toll-free: (1-888) NWI-GAYS, or (888) 694-4297, e-mail:

BISEXUAL WOMEN’S GROUP, (Bisexual women’s discussion/support group, meets 1st Friday each month at Out Word Bound Book Store), Contact Edie: (317) 592-1672, e-mail:

BI-VERSITY, (Bisexual discussion/support group for men and women, meets 7:00 to 9:00 PM at Out Word Bound Book Store, 3rd Friday of each month), Call Edie at: (317) 592-1672, e-mail:

BLACK & WHITE MEN TOGETHER / PEOPLE OF ALL COLORS TO-GETHER, PO Box 44176, Indianapolis, IN 46244, e-mail:

COMING OUT SUPPORT GROUP FOR MEN, (3rd Monday each month), Call: Michael at (317) 632-6418

GAY PARENTS COALITION, 122 Gladstone Ave., Indianapolis, IN 46201, Call Vickie at (317) 353-6636

GEN-X BEARS, (317) 575-8923

GRIEF SUPPORT GROUP, (Open to anyone grieving the death of a special person),  (317) 484-9400

IXE  (Organization for transgendered persons),  (317) 971-6976

LESBIAN, GAY & BISEXUAL PEOPLE IN MEDICINE … LGBPM, contact Chris at (317) 465-9915

LOVING ALTERNATIVES, (For those interested in polyfidelity and other alternatives to traditional marriage),  (317) 882-5570

MALE GAYS IN THREE-WAY RELATIONSHIPS, (Support group for males in committed 3-way relationships; not a place to find thirds for sexual encounters),  call (317) 357-5346, e-mail:

MATURE LESBIAN DISCUSSION GROUP, Call Joyce at (317) 356-1582

MEN OVER 40, (Pitch-in/potluck dinners),  (317) 879-9146

NEW BEGINNINGS, (Lesbian support and discussion group, 2nd and 4th Tuesday of each month), call Pam at (317) 916-0501

NOT ALONE, (Support for straight spouses and ex-spouses of gay/bi men and women, meets 4th Monday from 7:00 to 9:00 PM at St. Luke’s United Methodist Church, 100 W. 86th St., Indianapolis, IN 46260), Chris Thomas, Director of Support Group Ministries, (317) 846-4826, ext. 4, or call Cindy at: (317) 889-3612

PARENTS BY CHOICE, (Indianapolis chapter of Gay/Lesbian Parents Coalition), (317) 823-6614

STRAIGHT SPOUSE SUPPORT NETWORK, (510) 525-0200, Diane: (317) 297-4594, or Abbie at (317) 356-8438

THRIFT & CONSIGNMENT SHOPS

THRIFT FOR AIDS, (All proceeds benefit those with HIV/AIDS), 5226 Keystone Court (Target Plaza, Keystone & 52nd St.) Indianapolis, IN 46220, (317) 255-4146

TICKETS

OUTLINES has “two-for-the-price-of-one” tickets to some of the hottest shows in town … American Cabaret Theatre, Ballet Internationale, Beef & Boards Dinner Theatre, Indianapolis Chamber Orchestra, Phoenix Theatre, Theatre On The Square, and more! (317) 923-8550

TRANSGENDER/TRANSEXUAL/TRANSVESTITE RESOURCES

 BLOOMINGTON TRANSGENDER GROUP, (812) 855-5688

INTERNATIONAL FOUNDATION FOR GENDER EDUCATION, (Serving the educational needs of all transsexuals), P.O. Box 229, Waltham, MA 02254-0229, (781) 894-8340, e-mail:

IGS … INTERNATIONAL GENDER SUPPORT, (Support group for TS, TV, TG and CG individuals and their spouses/partners, families and friends. Call 24/7, if you need to talk. Linda or Pat: (317) 299-5377, e-mail: , web site: www.iquest.net/~kaylin/igs.htm

INDY BOYZ, (serving the needs of FtM individuals …female to male; welcomes all people on the FtM spectrum), e-mail:

IXE (Indiana Cross-Dressers Society, a support organization for transgendered persons, including TS, TV, TG and CG), Voice mail: (317) 971-6976, e-mail: , web site: gayindy.org/ixe

TRAVEL (Including: Travel Agencies, Travel Resources, Car rentals, etc.,)

AMAZON.COM’S GLBT TRAVEL GUIDES, Website: www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/ASIN/0062772120/theindependenttr

DAMRON GAY GUIDES, (800) 462-6654; or website: www.damron.com (also available locally at book stores, and public and private clubs)

DOLLAR RENT A CAR SYSTEMS, INC., 6175 W. Minnesota St., Indianapolis, IN 46241, (317) 227-0419, Fax: (317) 227-0421

UNIGLOBE TRAVEL, Club Plaza, 5957 East 86th St. (at Michigan Rd.), Indianapolis, IN 46268, (317) 842-3030, (317) 802-6000, (888) 944-2345

UNIWORLD TRAVEL, (“Indiana’s leading gay-owned travel agency”), 1010 E. 86th, Bldg 1020, #24E, Indianapolis, IN 46240, (317) 573-4919
 

TWELVE-STEP PROGRAMS/MEETINGS

AL-ANON is a “12-step” support organization for non-alcoholics whose lives are affected by being in a relationship with an alcoholic. We are not aware of any gay AL-ANON groups per se, but there may be. For more information about AL-ANON meetings, call the AL-ANON contact person at (317) 357-9607

ADULTS ANONYMOUS MOLESTED AS CHILDREN, (317) 545-0742

ADULT CHILDREN OF ALCOHOLICS … ACOA, For GLBT ACOAs, meets every Wednesday @ 6:00 - 7:30 PM, Broadway United Methodist Church, 609 E. 29th St., (Fall Creek Blvd.), Indianapolis, IN 46205, (317) 924-4207

ALCOHOLICS ANONYMOUS MEETINGS FOR THE GLBT COMMUNITY:

* Note: For general information about Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, call or visit the AA office at 1030 Peoples Bank Building, 136 E. Market St., Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317) 632-7864, or go to website: www.indyaa.com.

Note: Most of the GLBT AA meetings are "closed" ... meaning only those with an acknowledged drinking problem and a desire to quit drinking are welcome. There is only one "open" GLBT AA meeting in the Indianapolis area (anyone can attend an open AA meeting), and it is the Saturday evening Canary Café meeting:

THE SATURDAY NIGHT GLBT AA MEETING
7:00 PM @ The Canary Café
621 Fort Wayne Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46204

The following are "closed" AA meetings (anyone with an acknowledged drinking problem and a desire to quit drinking is welcome):

THE SUNDAY NIGHT GLBT AA MEETING (NON-SMOKING)
7:00 PM @ St. Albans  Church
4601 North Emerson Avenue
Indianapolis, IN 46226

THE MONDAY NIGHT FIRST TRADITION AA GROUP
(This is not designated as a GLBT meeting per se, but we are told that it usually has a majority of GLBT participants.)
8:00 PM @ St.  Matthew's School
56th Street and State Road 37
Indianapolis, IN 46220

THE WEDNESDAY NIGHT GLBT AA 12 & 12 GROUP (NON-SMOKING)
7:00 PM @ Central Christian Church
701 N. Delaware St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204

THE THURSDAY NIGHT GLBT AA MEETING (NON-SMOKING)
6:00 PM @ Central Christian Church
701 N. Delaware St.
Indianapolis, IN 46204

THE FRIDAY NIGHT GAY MEN'S AA GROUP
8:00 PM @ First Lutheran Church
701 N. Pennsylvania
Indianapolis, IN 46204

Of course, there are over other 400 "open" and “closed” AA meetings throughout the week in the Greater Indianapolis area, they are just not exclusively gay meetings.

 Note: For more information about Alcoholics Anonymous meetings, call or visit the AA office at 1030 Peoples Bank Building, 136 E. Market St., Indianapolis, IN 46204, (317) 632-7864, or go to website: www.indyaa.com.

CO-DEPENDENTS ANONYMOUS, GLBT group meets Mondays at 7:30 PM at the Central Christian Church, 701 N. Delaware St., Indianapolis, IN 46204

GAMBLERS ANONYMOUS, (317) 382-4950

NARCOTICS ANONYMOUS, (Note: We are not aware of any gay NA groups, but there may be), 4010 W. 86th St., Indianapolis, IN 46268, (317) 875-5459

OVEREATERS ANONYMOUS, (Note: We are not aware of any gay OA groups, but there may be), 5425 N. College Ave., Room 203, Indianapolis, IN 46220, (317) 257-5168

SEX ADDICTS ANONYMOUS, (Note: there are one or more SAA meetings in Indianapolis each day. SAA groups also meet in Bloomington, Anderson, South Bend, Lafayette, Evansville, Elkhart, and Columbus. We are not aware of any gay SAA groups, but there may be), P.O. Box 20834, Indianapolis, IN 462220, (317) 545-9783, e-mail: ; web site: www.56.pair.com/iisaa

SURVIVORS OF INCEST ANONYMOUS, (For women only),  (317) 579-1715