TransPages: Groups & Organizations
See also CHAPTERS and CALENDAR
Bay County
TGMI/PerceptionsTG, At 7:00 PM, on the first Thursday of each month , trans support group at the Parrish Hall of Trinity Episcopal Church, 815 N. Grant St., Bay City, MI 48708.
Berrien County
Out Center, 132 Water St, Benton Harbor, MI, 269-925-8330, http://outcenter.org/
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League of Extraordinary Genders, First Thursdays, 7-9 pm.
Branch County
Branch Pride, 87 Marshall St, Coldwater, MI 49036, 517-677-7831, www.branchpride.com
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Chris Boger. Executive Director, branchpride@gmail.com
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Offers Trans itions support group 3rd saturday of the month. Also has transgender resource help .
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!
Battle Creek Pride, http://www.battlecreekpride.org/
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Transgender Support Group, 1st Sunday of each month, 1:30 pm.
Dickinson County
The Veterans Hospital, in Iron Mountain, MI is forming a group to address the needs and concerns of any former Military personnel that deal with or have dealt with the Gender Dysphoria issues in their life. The contact person is Cory, in the Mental Health Dept. the Circle of Care section.at 800-215-8262 ext 32541
Genesee County
Transgender Connect, Flint chapter,
University of Michigan Flint Ellen Bommarito LGBT Center, 213 UCEN at 303. E. Kearsley St. Flint, MI 48502., 810-766-6606 , ,
Grand Traverse County
Transgender Oasis of Traverse City: Group Support (231) 944-8200 Garfield Courts, S. Garfield Ave. http://artofwellnessTC.com Separate Groups for Transgender People and their Families/Friends. Discreet location; unisex bathrooms.
LGBTQ Support Group, Facebook page . Meets at UUCCGT, 6726 Center Rd, Traverse City. Contact Rachel Snyder, 800-842-2954 x 107
Houghton County
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 or phone (906) 482- 7183, or contact Sue at (906) 487-2538.
Isabella County
Transcend, https://www.facebook.com/pages/Transcend/127458540599917
Transgender Central Michigan, Meeting on the 3rd Tuesday in Mt.Pleasant MI , 989-572-0246. Please call for time and location People who are transgender or questioning and their significant others are welcome.
Central Michigan University, Office of Gay & Lesbian Programs, LGBT Commission, Michigan Student Assembly, Michael L. Stemmeler, Coordinator, Ozell Hayes II, Chairperson; 313-549-2045 an
Ingham County
Everybody Reads Bookstore, 2019 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, Michigan 48912, (517) 346-9900, www.facebook.com/EverybodyReads
Tuesdays at 4 pm. T.R.U.E. is an LGBTQ* support group for teens 14-18 who are exploring and/or looking for support of their gender and sexual identities. For more information contact: Erich N. Pitcher, MS, 725-222-TRUE (8783) Accepts voicemail & text messages. www.facebook.com/TRUElgbtq
Lansing Association for Human Rights,
LAMBDA MU, Tri-Ess Chapter Lower Michigan Area (Meetings in Lansing), P.O. Box 503, Charlotte, MI 48813-9998, Contact: Sandra,
Salus Center, 624 E Michigan Ave, Lansing, Michigan 48912, 517-580-4593, www.saluscenter.org
East Lansing, Michigan State University, LBGT Resource Center, Staff contact is Deanna Hurlbert, 517-353-9520 Trans*Action and Trans*Professional Networking, Contact: Erich N. Pitcher, Courses: WST: Lesbian & Gay Studies: Sociology, Psychology, & Cultural Issues (Gershen Kaufman & Anita Skeen, 1991) Gershen Kaufman
Jackson county
PFLAG Jackson, . "We have TG support and a great TGcoordinator, Julie Nemecek. Our meetings are always the second Thursday. We meet at Immanuel Lutheran Church at 7:00PM. Our website lists each meeting; Contact us at , or call (517)750-3045 or (517)536-8042."
Kalamazoo County
OutFront Kalamazoo (formerly The Kalamazoo Gay & Lesbian Resource Center), 629 Pioneer Street, Kalamazoo, MI. 49008, http://www.kglrc.org Moving to 340 South Rose St in March 2017.
Western Michigan University, LGB fraternity Delta Lambda Phi
Kent County
Grand Rapids Pride Center, 343 Atlas Ave SE, Grand Rapids, MI, 49506, (616) 458-3511, http://www.grpride.org/
Grand Valley State University Milton E. Ford LGBT Resource Center, 1161 Kirkhof
Livingston County
Excel, 3399 East Grand River Suite 102, Howell MI 48843
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LGBTQ+ Support Group Livingston County, 2nd and 4th Tuesday of every month at 5pm
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Excel is hosting an affirming support group for the LGBTQ+ community of Livingston County. Participation is free. The group is designed to offer support, explore resources, and address concerns unique to the community in a safe space.
Macomb County
Stand with Trans, http://standwithtrans.org/resources/support-groups/
Marquette County
UP Rainbow Pride, http://www.uprainbowpride.org/
Mason County
West Shore Pride Committee, c/o David A. Hawley, 509 1/2 S. Washington Ave., Ludington, MI 49431-2347, , http://community.webtv.net/dahawley/TheresUNITYin, 231-843-8355.
Oakland County
Affirmations Lesbian and Gay Community Center, 290 West Nine Mile (parking & entrance in rear), Ferndale, MI 48220, 248.398.7105, Fax: 248.541.1943 , http://www.GoAffirmations.org Three transgender groups now meet at Affirmations.
PFLAG Detroit, 248-656-2875, http://www.pflagdetroit.org/homepage.html Meets the 2nd Sunday of the month from 2-5p.m. at the Lutheran Church of the Master, 3333 Coolidge, Troy.
Stand with Trans, http://standwithtrans.org/resources/support-groups/
Otsego County
NU LAMBDA PI, Tri-Ess chapter, Upper/Lower Michigan (Meetings in Gaylord), PO Box 2322, Gaylord, MI 49734, E-Mail Sandy & Carol: , Web Site: http://www.geocities.com/nulambdapi
Ottawa County
Out on the Lakeshore Community Center, 451 Columbia Ave, Holland, MI 49423, 616-994-8090, outonthelakeshore.org
PFLAG Holland/Lakeshore, Grace Episcopal Church, 555 Michigan, Holland MI 49424, www.pflaglakeshore.org
St. Clair County
Washtenaw County
American Friends Service Committee, 1414 Hill St, Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Michael Gibson-Faith, Director of lgbT issues program, 734-761-8283,
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, 319 Braun Court, Ann Arbor, MI 48104, (734) 995-9867, www.jimtoycenter.org
PFLAG - Ann Arbor, Michigan,
Riverside Arts Center, 76 N Huron St, Ypsilanti, Michigan 48197, (734) 480-2787, www.riversidearts.org
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Trans Together
University of Michigan, Ann Arbor, Spectrum Center, 3200 Michigan Union, Ann Arbor MI 48109, spectrumcenter.umich.edu
University of Michigan, Michigan Medicine, CGSP (Comprehensive Gender Services Program), 2025 Traverwood Dr., Suite A1, Ann Arbor, MI 48105, 734-998-2150
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Support group for adult transgender people of any transgender identity. First Tuesday of each month from 6:00-8:00 pm
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Support group for parents of transgender people. Second Tuesday of each month from 6:30-8:00 pm
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Support group for partners of transgender people. Third Tuesday of each month from 6:00-7:30 pm
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
Wayne County
TG Detroit, http://tgdetroit.com/
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"A guide to transgender life in Detroit, the transgender capital of the Midwest, including information concerning our quarterly transgatherings we call the Detroit TG Invasion."
TAP2 (Transwomen Are People Too), A Community Health Awareness Group (CHAG) - Behavioral Health/Case management Program “Providing Information for a Health-Wise Community”, 1300 W. Fort Street, Detroit, MI 48226, Phone (313) 963-3434, FAX (313) 963-1832.
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Our “Target” – African-American Transwomen between the ages of 18 & 29 who are High Risk for HIV or are currently living with HIV/AIDS.What Does TAP2 Offer? Through Case Management, We Assist Clients with Accessing: Doctors Appointments; Medications; Legal Name Change; Mental Health Evaluations. Affordable Care Act Navigation; Basic Needs: Many TAP2 Clients Benefit from assistance with Accessing basic living needs such as housing, employment, food, and clothing. How to Get Started? Contact Program Staff: Brenda White - Outreach & Recruitment Specialist (313) 963-3434 ext. 143 Teen Davis - Outreach & Recruitment Specialist (313) 963-3434 ext. 112 Sarah Stewart, MSW - CLEAR Clinician (313) 963-3434 ext. 145
Wayne State University, Lesbian Gay Bisexual Services Director/staff person: Lynne Remsburg
Other counties
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Neighboring States
Illinois
Chicago Gender Society, PO Box 31465, Chicago, IL 60631, 708-863-7714, http://www.Chicagogender.com, c-g-s@comcast.net
Illinois Gender Advocates, 47 W Division St #391, Chicago, IL 60610-2339, 312-409-5489, iga@genderadvocates.org, http://www.genderadvocates.org.
TransGenesis Social Services, 4554 N. Broadway #311, Chicago, IL 60640, 773-878-0890, 866-206-9071x7922, http://www.transgenesis.org.
Indiana
Michiana Transgender Alliance, (Serving Northern Indiana and Southern Michigan), http://www.michianatransgenderalliance.bravehost.com/
TONI (Transgender Outreach of Northern Indiana). http://www.geocities.com/toni_site01
Trees. Inc., South Bend, Indiana. info@webetrees.org www.webetreees.org 219-331-4665
Ohio
TransOhio, http://www.transohio.org/ (614) 441-8167
Wisconsin
Madison Area Transgender Association, 4230 East Towne Blvd. #193, Madison, Wisconsin 53704, 608-219-6304, http://www.madisontgassociation.org/index2.html