Calendars
Campus Groups
Central Michigan University
- Office of Gay & Lesbian Programs, LGBT Commission, Michigan Student Assembly, Michael L. Stemmeler, Coordinator, Ozell Hayes II, Chairperson; 313-549-2045
Eastern Michigan University
- Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered Resource Center, 201-C Goodison Hall, Eastern Michigan University, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197 TEL: 313-487-4149 Ken Papineau
Grand Valley State University
- Transspectrum, Student life dept., Grand Valley State University, Allendale, MI. "So as of March 19th GVSU now has a school recognized support setting for trans/gender queer individuals. The group meets every Thursday from noon until 2pm in the Kirkhof building. For more information feel free to contact Grand Valley Student life at 616-331-2345. Or contact the Grand Valley LGBT resource center at 616-331-2530"
Michigan State University
- Courses: WST: Lesbian & Gay Studies: Sociology, Psychology, & Cultural Issues (Gershen Kaufman & Anita Skeen, 1991) Gershen Kaufman vps48@msu.edu
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor
- University of Michigan, Flint, Lesbian, Gay and Bisexual Center
Wayne State University
Western Michigan University
- LGB fraternity Delta Lambda Phi
Churches
Metropolitan Community Church
- Divine Peace Metropolitan Community Church, Rev. Beth Rakestraw, Pastor, 570 Cesar A Chavez, Pontiac, MI 48342, 248-332-1186, www.dpmcc.net
- Metropolitan Community Church of Detroit, PO Box 836, Royal Oak, 48068, corner of Pinecrest and Drayton Ave. in Ferndale, 248-399-7741
- Redeemer Metropolitan Community Church, 1665 N Chevrolet Ave., Flint, MI 48504, 810-238-6700, redeemermcc@juno.com
The Olive Branch Ministries, 29030 Woodward Ave, Detroit, 4 blocks north of the Fox theatre, Rev Coleman, 313-794-6510, olive2branch@yahoo.com
Plymouth Congregational Church, 4010 Kalamazoo Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI
(616) 455-4260
Praise Fellowship Christian Church, "A Spirit-Led, Open & Affirming Christian Church". Worship is Sunday 7:00 PM at St. Luke's Episcopal Church at 540W. Lewiston Ave. in Ferndale. Phone is 586-201-7884, Website is http://www.praisefcc.org , Mailing Address is: P.O. Box 1083, Farmington MI 48332-1083
Unitarian Universalist Church
- Unitarian Universalist Church, Grove rd, East Lansing, MI 48823.
- Unitarian Universalist Church of Flint, G2474 S. Ballenger Highway, Flint, MI, 48507
United Church of Christ
- The Potter's House of Grand Traverse, P.O. Box 4456, Traverse City, MI 49685-4456, Robin Long, Co-Pastor, newchurchucc@earthlink.net, 231-649-9922
- East United Church of Christ of Grand Rapids. East UCC is located at 1005 Giddings SE, Grand Rapids Michigan 49506, http://www.eastcong.org/ , eastcong@iserv.net "I have been attending East for more then a year now and both myself and my partner (both of us being Trans) have been very warmly welcomed into East's Church community." -J-
Jewish resources
Islamic
Christian
Pagan
Unity
Unity Through Diversity Web page. Awesome site helping those in the LGBT community.
Clothing
- The Dressing Room, located inside The Wig Shoppe, 42621 Garfield Road, Suite 106 (In The Clinton Oaks Office Plaza) Clinton Township, MI 48038, (586) 286-0412, http://www.mslisasdressingroom.com
- Sami's Closet Inc., 248-545-7436, http://samiscloset.com. "Full service, One-stop shopping for makeup, shoes, undies and so much more. Transformation services provided in cooperation with Lasting Impressions Salon also listed here."
Community Groups, Michigan
Ann Arbor
- American Friends Service Committee, 1414 Hill St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Michael Gibson-Faith, Director of lgbT issues program, 734-761-8283, afscgibsonfaith@yahoo.com
- Creative Expressions Group for LGBT & questioning teens ages 13-18, teens of queer parents, & straight allies 13-18. Meets Saturdays, 1-4 pm, at Ozone House, 1705 Washtenaw/Oxford, Ann Arbor, east of Hill St. Call Ozone House 734-662-2265 for more information.
- Jim Toy Community Center (formerly Washtenaw Rainbow Action Project - WRAP), PO box 7951, 325 Braun Ct, Ann Arbor, MI 48107, 734-995-9867, http://www.wrap-up.org
- See Also Campus Groups, University of Michigan.
Calhoun County
- 3Ci (Calhoun County Coalition for Inclusion) This group is for members of the Calhoun County Coalition for Inclusion (3Ci), as well as members of GSAs in Calhoun County and all supporters of LGBTQIAA Calhoun County residents! The purpose of this group is to give you a place to schedule meetings, network with each other, and support open and affirming places in Calhoun County! inclusion.coalition@yahoo.com
Comstock Park
- Puff 'n Stuff. Or After Six, P.O. Box 126 Comstock Park, MI 49321 Support group in Grand Rapids for Transsexuals.
Ferndale
Flint
- Flint Trans Spectrum, We meet at 7pm every 3rd Friday of the month at Wellness, 311 E. Court St., Flint, MI 48502., Call (810) 232-0888, http://www.transgenderflint.com transgenderflint@gmail.com All transgender, transsexual, crossdresser, genderqueer, intersex, or questioning people are welcome, as well as friends, family, allies, and partners. Come dressed as you prefer; there is a changing area available if you need it.
- Team T at Genesee County PFLAG, Team T, a Transgender Support group, meets as part of PFLAG Genesee County. Contact Charlie Ford transgenderflint@gmail.com for information about Team T. He is also available outside of the PFLAG meeting times if anyone needs support or has trans related questions, especially about in the Flint area. PFLAG Genesee County Chapter Meeting, Meets the second Sunday from 2-4pm, Unitarian Universalist Church of Flint, 2474 S Ballenger Hwy. Flint, MI 48507, www.pflagflint.com pflagflint@yahoo.com, Call 810-496-8302. PFLAG is Parents, Family and Friends of Lesbian and Gays. Originally PFLAG started as a support system for parents, family, friends, and loved ones of transgender, lesbian, gay, and bisexual people. Now, PFLAG supports all gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender/gender non-conforming people and their friends, family, spouses, and loved ones. PFLAG runs support groups for friends/family/allies, lesbian, bisexual and gay people, and transgender people. After every meeting is an educational portion.
Detroit
- City Angels, The Ruth Ellis Center, 16525 Woodward Ave. #19, Detroit. Contact Kim at 313-867-6936. http://www.ruthelliscenter.co "A group to inform, educate, and uplift the transgender community. We are here to assist trans individuals with community recourses, outreach, and assist with daily living. Designed for transgender people and those who admire them. Twice a month rap sessions, once a month guest speakers, girls night out, & weekend getaways."
- Detroit Queergroup meets every Sunday at 7:30 at the queer art house at 3407 Trumbull in Detroit, 313-303-1275 or email jeanofarc@yahoo.com "We are all transgendered or gender activists. This group definitely has a more transgendered bent than the a typical gay and lesbian group. We meet about political issues surrounding gender discrimination and issues that most GLBT groups overlook. We are artists, anarchists and activists and want more people to join us that want to take part and/or support us. We talk about our issues and do something about them. We also have outings. We are compiling stories from generations past about transgendered and gay/lesbian life by talking with elders. We are putting out zines and doing street art. We are renovating the house to be a gallery/meeting place/resource library/drop in center/venue/community art and food garden and need more members to participate. We want to gain strength by joining with other similar groups and finding more individuals that may want to join us."
- See also Ferndale, Troy, & Utica.
Gaylord
Grand Rapids
- After Six, Grand Rapids area support for transsexuals, PO Box 126, Comstock Park, MI. 49321 USA.
- IME of Western Michigan, P.O. Box 1153 Grand Rapids, MI 49501 Support group for Crossdressers and Transsexuals. Bi-monthly newsletter.
Holland
Houghton
- The Keweenaw Peninsula GLBT Group meets every Thursday evening starting at 7:30 pm at the Cyberia Café coffee House in Houghton for a social time, this group includes several TG folk. A confidential support group meets weekly as well, for further information contact Dianne at dsprague@mtu.edu or phone (906) 482- 7183, or contact Sue at (906) 487-2538.
Kalamazoo
- The Kalamazoo Gay & Lesbian Resource Center, 629 Pioneer Street, Kalamazoo, MI. 49008, http://www.kglrc.org
Lansing
Ludington
Mount Pleasant
Petoskey
- Northwest Michigan Gender Society, CD/TS support group. SOs or partners support also available. PO Box 271,Petoskey, MI 49770
Port Huron
Traverse City
- The Traverse City TLGB suport group meets at Horizon Books lower level, 243 E Front St, every other Sunday at 4pm beginning May 29, 2011. Contact Kellsie Curtis (231-942-1229) or Stephanie Dereen (231-631-6754).
Troy
Utica
- Transitions, Wentworth & Associates, 11111 Hall Road #303, Utica, MI 48323. "This is a brand new space for those of us who find typical gender boxes too restrictive. Wentworth & Associates is providing a new support group for transgender, gender queer and gender questioning individuals called Transitions, Thursdays from 6-8 pm, beginning May 13th, 2010 in the Annex Group Room. This is a safe space for adults (17+) to express themselves, meet other trans folks, and gain support. It is also a place to discover useful resources, community events, connect with needed services and enjoy fun events like movie and game nights, as well as guest speakers. We will be having a beauty parlor night at the end of July where participants can get professional haircuts, makeup tips, manicures, learn how to shave and also how to apply facial hair, in addition to being provided information regarding hair pieces, wigs, and laser hair removal. The group will be every Thursday from 6-8 PM."
State-wide
Community Groups, Neighboring States
Illinois
Indiana
Ohio
Wisconsin
Community Groups, Other States
Arizona
- TGNet Arizona, Tucson, AZ. The organization that Alexander Goodrum founded, TGNet Arizona, has merged with the Southern Arizona Gender Alliance (SAGA). You can visit both web sites via http://www.sagatucson.org or www.tgnetarizona.org.
British Columbia
- The Vancouver GNO Club, Vancouver, Canada, http://groups.yahoo.com/group/vangno. "The club is for local and out of town T-Girls/CD's and their SO's to meet, chat, and plan outings together. If you plan to come this way, or would like to meet on-line friends, we welcome you to look us up." --Tora Roberts
California
- The Butterfly Project, AIDS Project East Bay, 1755 Broadway, 2nd Floor, Oakland, CA 94612, 510-663-7979, http://www.apeb.org
Colorado
New Mexico
Ontario
- Meal-Trans, 519 Church St, Community Centre, Toronto, Ontario, Canada, 416-392-6874 the 519, Toronto, Canada.
Pennsylvania
Community Groups, National
- Gender Education & Advocacy, Inc., http://www.gender.org, info@gender.org, Main Office: PO Box 65, Kensington, MD 20895, West Coast Office: 5245 College Ave, #142, Oakland, CA 94618, Southeastern Office: PO Box 33724, Decatur, GA 30033.
- Human Rights Campaign, 1640 Rhode Island Ave. NW, Washington, DC 20036, http://www.hrc.org
- International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE), PO Box 229, Waltham, MA 02254, 617-899-2212, http://www.ifge.org.
- S.P.I.C.E., PO Box 8159, Minneapolis, MN 55408, spice@tri-ess.com. Supports wives of crossdressers, part of Tri-ESS.
- Society for the Second Self (Tri-ESS), 8880 Bellaire B-2 #104, Houston, TX, triessinfo@aol.com
- Transgender Officers Protect and Serve (TOPS), 3210 Tom Matthews Drive, Lakeland, FL 33809, 888-983-3222, 812-752-9228,tg-tops@onelist.com
Community Groups, Youth
- Ozone House, 1705 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor, MI, 734-662-222. Teen support.
- Transgender Youth Group meets every Wed, 7:30-9:00. The group is targeted for youth 16 and older, but anyone is welcome.
Computers
- Butterfly Technologies, 248.605.5731, http://butterflytechnologies.com "Offering services in Web Development, E-commerce, PC Repair, Networking, and Computer Training. We have the lowest prices in Metro Detroit, 100% confidential, and we're LGBTQI friendly."
- Geri, Tailwind Computers Plus, http://hometown.aol.com/geri48026/page2.html, south Macomb county. In Home Computer Repair Services "From Cleaning Maintenance on PC's to Troubleshooting and Upgrades, so please visit my home page at Geri at and u cant beat my in-home service prices along with knowing your pc files regardless of content are safe w me. and I offer 100% Satisfaction " Yes I am A+ Certified as a Computer Tech. and also AS a CCNA."
- I work for Mercury Network, we are an ISP in Midland Michigan and we offer both dial up and high speed solutions to the tri-cities in Michigan and the Manitowoc area in Wisconsin. Our owner, Dave is only gay but he hired me and I'm transgender so I figure its pretty TG friendly. We are at http://www.mercury.net or a couple other sites but that's the main one.
Corsetry
Cosmetics
- Wendy Karnes, Grand Rapids area, 616-516-6629
- Louanne Pelton, 517-449-0912, lpelton6@gmail.com "I am a 58 year old female (Mary Kay Beauty Consultant and Professional Nail Technician) interested in helping the (m2f) transgender community feel good about themselves. My brother-in-law transitioned approximately 3 years ago. I helped her with her make-up (Mary Kay) and her nails (acrylics and pedicures) along with clothes shopping and hair. I have a quiet and private area in my home for facials and nails. Located in the small Village of Wacousta (near Lansing), set off the road a little bit, with neighbors at a distance."
Costumes
Crisis Counseling
- Affirmations, Ferndale, 800-398-GAYS.
- LGBT Hotline, Grand River, East Lansing, MI. 517-332-3200.
- The Listening Ear, East Lansing, 517-337-1728.
- Northern Michigan Help Line, Traverse City, 231-946-1804.
- Ozone House, 1705 Washtenaw Ave., Ann Arbor, MI, 734-662-222. Teen support.
- SOS Crisis Center, 114 North River, Ypsilanti, MI, 734-485-3222.
- TransGender Michigan's 24/7 Crisis Hotline, 517-420-1544
- The Trevor Project - 24 Hour peer support for youth LGBTQ folks - 26 and under, http://thetrevorproject.org - help chatline, (866) 488-7386. The leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning youth.
