This file is a compiliation of information from various sources but is heavily indebted to the listing published by IFGE through Tapestry Magazine.
GROUPS
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NATIONAL ORGANIZATIONS
IFGE :
International Foundation for Gender Education
PO Box 367 Wayland, Mass 01778 Merrisa Sherrill Lynn
617-358-2305 Publishes: TV/TS Tapestry
TRI-ESS:
Society for the Second Self (heterosexual TV's)
PO Box 194 Tulare, CA 93275 Carol Beecroft
RENAISSANCE:
TV TS Social, Support and Education
PO Box 1263 King of Prussia, PA 19406 (Parent and National Chapter)
GENDER IDENTITY CENTER OF COLORADO
TV TS Affirmative Action, Support PO Box 11563 Education, Referals, Speakers 3715 32nd Ave. Denver, CO 80211 303-458-5378
J2CP INFORMATION SERVICES
TV TS INFORMATION AND REFERAL
PO Box 184 San Juan Capistrano, CA 92693-0184 714-496-5227
NATIONAL GENDER ALLIANCE
PO Box 2312 Chicago, IL 60690 Sharon Hart 312-472-4518
NATIONAL GENDER DISPHORIA ORGANIZATION AND SUPPORT
Box 02732 Detroit, MI 48202 313-842-5258 Justina Williams, Pres
GENDER INFORMATION SERVICES (Information and Referrals: TS)
PO Box 9238 North Dartmouth, Maine 02747
THE OUTREACH INSTITUTE (Information Services & Referrals)
PO Box 386 Kenmore Sta. Boston, MA 02215 Publishes: Our Sorority
SEX INFORMATION AND EDUCATION COUNCIL OF THE US
80 Fifth Avenue NY, NY 10011 (Info on all sexual related issues)
BY STATE:
Alabama
TRI-S
- SIGMA RHO GAMMA: SERGA, P0 Box 16174, Huntsville AL 35802. Michelle Steadman Phone: (205) 880-9660.
TRI-S -
SIGMA RHO GAMMA SOUTH: SERGA, P0 Box 66286, Mobile AL 36660 Attention Lisa Jackson.
Alaska
ALASKAN T-PEOPLE: P0 Box 670349, Chugiak AK 99567-0349.
TRI-S - ALPHA KAPPA: P0 Box 5392, Ft. Richardson, AK 99505-0392.
ARIZONA:
A Rose TV Support Group
PO Box 4351 Newsletter: A Rose Scottsdale, AZ 85261
Alpha Zeta Cahpter TriEss Hetero TV Support, Social
PO Box 8425 Mesa, AZ 85204
Evolvere Trangender Foundation - 416 E. 22nd St., Tucson AZ 85713
Phone: (520) 884-0541 e-mail: [email protected]
TRI-ESS
- ALPHA ZETA CHAPTER - P0 Box 1738, Tempe AZ 85280-1738.
Phone: (602) 488-0959
TRI-ESS -
TAU UPSILON: 8802 E. Broadway Blvd. #145, Tucson AZ 85710
Phone: (520)296-3472.
DezertBoyz - meets in Tucson at 7:00 pm on the first Tuesday of each month at Wingspan Center. Contact Debra at 520-903-1421 or e-mail: [email protected]
CALIFORNIA:
(LOS ANGELES AREA - INCLUDING ORANGE COUNTY)
Androgony TV/TS Support group 513 Wilshire Blvd Suite 245
Santa Monica, CA 90401
Powder Puff of California TV TS Social Group
PO Box 1162, Brea, CA 92622 714-255-1722 (5-9PM Judy Scott)
POWDERPUFF
c/o Sue P.O. Box 9573 Long Beach CA 90810
Feminine Image TV TS Support
PO Box 1771 Ontario, CA 92345 619-244-4481 Alicia
Alpha Chapter TriEss Hetero TV support
PO Box 36091 Los Angeles, CA 90036 213-876-6141 Virginia Prince
Omega Chi TriEss Hetero TV Support
PO Box 9091 Anaheim, CA 92802
GAY & LESBIAN CENTER OF LONG BEACH, CA
A new support group, oriented to TS subjects, meets every Friday
at 8PM PDT. ; we are trying to establish this as an informal
support/rap /resource group modeled somewhat after Androgyny in
Santa Monica. We'll be soliciting appearances from helping pro
fessionals and counselors, of course, but the main resource will
be peer support and shared experience. The Center is just east
of Cherry Ave. on 4th Street, Long Beach anyone interested is
welcome
Crossdresser Heterosexual Intersocial Club TV SO Social, Support
Box 562 Speakers, Information Duarte, CA 91010 714-993-7142
TV GIRL TALK
P.O. Box 1771 Ontario CA 91762
SHANGRI-LA CLUB
c/o Nancy Watson Box 18202 Irvine CA 92713
Delta Chi Chapter Chapter of TriEss.
PO Box 944 Woodland Hills, CA 91365 818 348 2523 Kymberleigh Richards
(SAN DIEGO)
Neutral Corner TV TS Support Group Wives Support
PO Box 12581 San Diego, CA 92112
(SAN FRANCISCO AREA)
ETVC (Educational TV Channel) is a TV/TS/TG social club that holds
monthly meetings on the last Thursday of each month at the
Chez Mollet Restaurant, 527 Bryant St., San Francisco, starting time
8 p.m. Dues are $10 per year, and there is an admission fee for
each meeting, which is a social gathering. For further information
about ETVC, write: ETVC, P.O. Box 6486, San Francisco, CA 94101.
Significant Others Support Group (EVTC) name says it all
PO Box 6486 San Francisco, CA 94101
Gender Identity Anonymous Transgender Support group
(No Mailing Address) (Meets Thursdays at Science of Mind Room, 3255 Balboa Street (near 34th) San Francisco
(SAN JOSE AREA)
Rainbow Gender Association TV TS SO Social, Support,
Education PO Box 700730 San Jose, CA 95170 (formerly San Jose GGA)
Thursday's Irregulars TV Social Group
PO Box 7205 San Jose, CA 75150-7105
Joan Sheldon
Female to Male Transsexual Group F To M TS Support
The Billy DeFrank Community Center
86 Keyes St.San Jose, CA408-293-4525 or 408-293-2429 (ask for Hal)
(OTHER AREAS)
Chi Tau Chapter TriEss Hetero TV,SO Support, Social group
PO Box 194 Tulare, CA 93275
Santa Rosa Chapter (GGA) TV TS SO Support, social group
2525 Cleveland Ave. Santa Rosa, CA 95401
707-526-2500
GENDER COMMUNITY ADVOCATES
c/o Ms Tauria Linala 512 W. Evergreen
Santa Maria CA 93454
Sacramento Chapter (GGA) TV TS SO Support, Social group
Box 38918 Sacramento, CA 95838
Bonnie Goodwin
SOCIETY OF JANUS
P.O. Box 13852 Sacramento CA 95853
COLORADO:
(No support groups listed, but a number of national programs
providing Counciling are based in Denver...see Gender Identity
Center of Colorado listed above)
CONNECTICUT:
The XX (Twenty) Club Transexual Support and Information
PO Box 80690 Forest Park Sta.
Springfield, MA 01138 Veronica Jean Brown Dir.
The Connecticut View TV/TS Education, Support, Assistance
PO Box 2281Devon, CT 06460 Denise Mason
Gender Identity Clinic of New England TS Screening for Hormone
Therapy 68 Adelaide Rd. Manchester, CT 06040 Rev. Clinton R. Jones, Dir.
Connecticut Outreach Society � P.O. Box 163 � Farmington CT 06034 � (860) 604-6343. Promotes a positive self-image for cross-gendered individuals in the community and in the media. Three meetings each month. Membership/recommendation required. Email: [email protected]
ConnecticuTView � P.O. Box 2281 � Devon, CT 06460 A "Renaissance" affiliated organization with members from Connecticut and surrounding states. They are an open social and support group for the straight, gay, lesbian, bi, transgendered, their SOs, wives and friends. Essentially "Everyone" is welcome! For further information, write to the above address or Email [email protected] The Twenty Club � The XX Club is the transsexual support group of the Gender Identity Clinic of New England, Inc. Regular meetins are held the 2nd and 4th Saturday of each month from 1:45 until 4:45pm. Meetings are held at Christ Church Cathedral (Parish House) � 45 Church Street � Hartford, CT 06013 (Across from the Hartford Stage Company and HTFD Civic Center) � (860) 646-8651
FLORIDA:
Gender Society of the Palm Beaches
http://www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/Village/2608/ - Metro Palm Beach area in South Florida
Serenity TV TS & Wives Social, Support Group
PO Box 307 Hollywood, FL 33022
Central Florida Sisters TV TS & SO's Social, Support
107 Morelia Lane Kissimmee, FL 32743 Dale Larson
GIAD TV TS Support
Box 76234 St. Petersberg, FL 33734-6234 Alex
GEORGIA:
The Montgomery Foundation, Inc. TS Support Group / Referrals
Gender Dysphoric Association PO Box 3331 Decatur, GA 30033
Sigma Epsilon Chapter TriEss TV Social / Support group
PO Box 724222 Atlanta, GA 30339
Saturday's Ladies TV/TS Social , Educational Group
PO Box 81683 Atlanta, GA 30336 Renee Rodgers
HAWAII:
Sexual Identity Center TV TS Support Group, Counseling,
referrals PO Box 3224 Honolulu, HI 96801-3224 808-926-1000
INDIANA:
Iota Chi Sigma (Tri ess)
Indiana Crossdressers Society TV TS Support, Social Refferals
PO Box 20710 Indianapolis, IN 46220
ILLINOIS:
Chicago Gender Society TV TS Social organization
PO Box 578005 Chicago, IL 60657 David Maxwell, Pres. 312-231-8923
Chi Chapter TriEss Hetero TV Support and Social Group
PO Box 40 Sponsor of "Be All Weekend" Wooddale, IL 60191-0040
Gender Society of the Palm Beaches <http://www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/Village/2608/> - Metro Palm Beach area in South Florida
KANSAS:
Club Gemini TV TS Social Support
418 Linn St.Leavenworth, KS 66048 Rebecca Gail Croslove, Dir
(Kansas City : See Belton, MO)
Wichita Transgender Alliance http://www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/Village/6012/ - Wichita and South Central Kansas
MAINE:
TranSupport Support Group: TV TS Families
PO Box 17622 Portland, ME 04101 Diana Obidowski, Pres.
MARYLAND:
JANUS/DC c/o H. Martin Malin, Ph.D
4835 Del Ray Ave Bethesda MD 20814
Butterfly Couples Of Nova
C/O 4835 Del Ray Ave Bethesda, MD 20814-3013
MASSACHUSETTES:
The Tiffany Club PO Box 2283 Woburn, MA 01888-0483
THE XX CLUB (TS only)
PO Box 80690 Forest Park Station Springfield MA 01138
East Coast Female-to-Male Group (ECFTMG) � P.O. Box 60585 � Florence Station � Northampton, Massachusetts 01062 � 413/584-7616. ECFTMG is a free peer support group since 1992 for all female-to-male transgendered, crossdressers, transsexuals, our partners and significant others. Meetings are held the 2nd Sunday of every month from 3-6pm at Bet Power's house. For directions to the meetings or for more information, call Bet and the above number.
Free Boyz Northampton � Social/Support Meetings 1st and 3rd Mondays Each Month, 7:00PM at the Third Wave Bookstore (90 King St., Northampton) The Free Boyz organization serves people labeled female at birth who feel that is not an accurate or complete description of who they are. Including but not limited to: Butches, F2Ms, Transmen, FTVs, Gender Outlaws, Transsexuals, Drag Kings, Boychicks, She-Bears, Shapeshifters, Tomboys, Passing Women, Amazons, Intersexuals, Female Guys, Boss Girls, Female Fags, Transgenderists, Sirs, and our Significant Others, Friends, Families, and Allies. (SOFFA)
Innvestments � Monthly meetings at the Hyannis, MA Holiday Inn. Call Candy Scott at (508) 563-3160 or write to: Candy Scott � P.O. Box 354 � Sagamore, MA 02561-0354
Sunshine Club of Western Massachusetts <http://www.umass.edu/stonewall/sunshine/> - Hadley
Tiffany Club of New England, Inc. (TCNE) � P.O. Box 2283 � Woburn MA 01888-0483. Attendees must be interviewed by a member of the Screening Committee, or have a letter of introduction from a qualified person. (617) 891-9325 (Answered live Tuesdays - 7-10pm EST)
"Trans-Chat" of Central Mass. � A support group for Transgendered persons in Central Massachusetts. Meetings are the 1st & 3rd Thursday nights of each month in the Worcester area. Sponsored by Health Awareness Services. For further information call: Michael at (508) 756-7123.
MICHIGAN:
Crossroads Chapter TV TS SO Social, support group :referals
PO Box 196 very large Garden City, MI 48135 Milesa Phar, Pres
I.M.E. Of W. Michigan
P.O. Box 1153 Grand Rapids MI 49501
MINNESOTA:
City of Lakes Cross oard. Parameters: 8N1 (Reportedly not
answering as of July 90 may be out of service)
Voyeur Comm (51hapter
P.O. Box 31253 Jackson MS 39206
MISSOURI:
(ST LOUIS)
St. Louis Gateway Femmes TV TS SO Support , Information
Education PO Box 1262 St. Louis, MO 63188
(KANSAS CITY)
Crossdressers and Friends TV TS Support
PO Box 1154 Belton, MO 64012
NEBRASKA:
Rho Chi Rho (River City) Chapter TriEss Hetero TV Support, social
PO Box 24060 Omaha, NB 68124-0060
River City
P.O. Box 1305 Bellevue NB 68005
NEVADA:
Transition Club TV TS Social Group - Private
PO Box 14113 Las Vegas, NV 89114-4113
702-369-6020 (ask to TC)
T.S. Support TS Support Group
3955 Swenson Box 45 Las Vegas, NV 89119
702-737-0393 (After 3PM Sundays Only ask for Cheryl)
DOUBLE IMAGE
P.O. Box 71795 Las Vegas NV 89170
New Hampshire
Gender Talk North (GT North) � P.O. Box 211 � Keene, NH 03431 � (603) 924-8828. Support for gender community members, family, friends, helping professionals. Interview required for new members. Please call with any questions you have concerning the meetings. Email: [email protected]
NEW JERSEY:
F2M
c/o S.G. P.O. Box 615 Tenafly NJ 07670
NORTHERN NJ CHAPTER
c/o Ms Kimberly S. Grant
7 Mill Rd Irvington NJ 07111
Northern NJ Gender Alliance
E. Malley PO Box 9034
Morristown, NJ 07960
Northern NJ Social Group
Lynda Frank Box 9192
Morristown, NJ 07960 201-663-0772
Sigma Nu Rho Chapter Triess TV support Group
PO Box 467 Oakhurst, NJ 07755
(SOUTH JERSEY)
Renaissance (founding chapter)
PO Box 2 Glassboro, NJ 08028
Tina Louise
New Jersey Support <mailto:[email protected]> - EMAIL - Western Central New Jersey
NEW YORK STATE:
Tri-Ess - Chi Delta Mu Chapter http://www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/Heights/7396/ - the New York City Metro Area
Long Island Femme Expression (LIFE) mailto:[email protected] - EMAIL - Long Island
(ALBANY AREA)
Transgenderists Independence Club (TGIC) TV TS & Wives Support,
Social PO Box 13604 Open, Non Sexual, Outreach, Education
Albany NY 12212-3604. Public Meeting 2nd Saturday,
518-436-4513 (phone manned evenings) Dues: $35.00 Meeting Fee
$5.00
TV Entertainers TV Social Club
c/o Albany Art Gallery Open, Non Sexual
226 Jefferson St. Public Meeting Second Saturday
Albany, NY 12210 518-463-7774 Dues: $6.00 Meeting Fee: $2.00
(BINGHAMTON AREA)
The Butterfly Group TV TS & Wives Support, Social
Box 7161 Endicott, NY 13760
Shannon Michaels, Pres. 607-798-8033
(BUFFALO AREA)
Crossroads of Buffalo TS Support only
c/o MCC Buffalo, PO Box 163,
Buffalo, NY 14209 716-883-5149
(NEW YORK CITY)
As A Woman,P.O. Box 350369
Brooklyn NY 11235
NYC GENDER ALLIANCE: Social Organization
Penthouse B 157 W. 57th Street
NY, NY 10019 Muriel Olive, Dir.
212-582-6823
THE GATHERING: P.O. Box 29, New York, NY 10021 support group for
TS's. Although other T- people are welcomed as guests ,the group is
for Transsexauls and they are the only ones who may join. The majority
of members are pre-operative TS's . The meetings are normally held on
the first Sunday afternoon each month sunday of the month. Messages
may be left on the Metro Stop BBS: (201) 569-0360 addressed to the
sysop with the subject being "THE GATHERING"
Eulenspiegel Society TV social group for those with S/M or
Box 2783 Grand Central Station B/D fantasies
NY, NY 10163 212-477-6588
Girls Night Out, TV Social Group
PO Box 369 Brooklyn, NY 11235
Renaissance (founding chapter)
for information call 212-545-1206 ask for Carla or Terri
(LONG ISLAND)
Lambda Iota Chapter - TriEss TV support group
PO Box 8383 Long Island City, NY 11101
Long Island Femme Expression TV Support Group
PO Box 121 Ozone Park, NY 11416
Long Island Social Club TV/TS Social Group
50 Sunny Rd. St. James, NY 11780
Kay and Ursula Kwarta 516-584-7736
Chi Delta Mu Chapter - TriEss TV Support Group
PO Box 2162 Mount Vernon, NY 10551
(MID HUDSON)
TRANSGENDERIST NETWORK TV/TS Social - Support Group
PO Box 177 Open Membership Tillson, NY 12486-0177 (Mid Hudson Valley)
Meets Third Fridays
(ROCHESTER)
Crossdressers Network TV Support and assistance
Box 92055 Rochester, NY 14692 716-723-1698
(SYRACUSE)
EON (expressing our nature) (Lose affiliation with Tiffany)
PO Box 6293 Couples only Camillus, NY 13031 Joanne Thomas
OHIO:
(CLEVELAND)
Paradise Club TV TS SO's Social - Support Group
PO Box 29564 Parma, Ohio 44129
Alpha Omega Chapter TriEss Hetero TV Support Social
PO Box 954 (formerly Genesis) Elyria, OH 44036
Jill
(CINCINNATI)
Crossport TV TS Support Meets third thursday
2020 B Beechmont Ave. Box 150 Cincinnati, Ohio 45230
Heather
Transsexuals In Prison
1479 Collins Ave. Marysville, OH 43040
M. J. Ashford
(COLUMBUS)
Forming Group Open Non Sexual Support for TV's & TS's
PO Box 287 Reynoldsburg, OH 43068
TransFamily of Cleveland <http://www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/4378/> - the Cleveland area
Oklahoma
COTA <mailto:[email protected]> - EMAIL - Oklahoma City
OREGON:
Northwest Gender Alliance TV TS Support , Social Group
Box 4928 Portland, OR 97208
SALMACIS (Equalitarian Feminist Social Society) TV Support,
Counseling PO Box 1604 Eugene, OR 97440-1604
503-688-4282 Sally Ann Douglas, Social Director
SALISHON: Information for TS, Branch of Salmacis...Same address
PENNSYLVANIA:
(HARRISBURG)
Renaissance (founding chapter) open support - social
P O Box 7412 York, PA 17404 Elsa Larson
(PHILADELPHIA AREA)
Phi Chapter Open Support Group - Social
PO Box 2512 Chester, PA 19380
Transsexual Support Group of Philadelphia TS Support Group
PO Box 15836 philadelphia, PA 19103 Nancy Ann Forrest, Dir.
Renaissance Philadelphia TV TS Social and support group
Box AD Bensalem, PA 19020 Meets third Saturday 9:00PM
215-640-9449 Teri Kay Dues: Newsletter: $20
(PITTSBURGH)
Transpitt TV TS Social, Support Group
P O Box 3214 Pittsburgh, PA 15230 Sheila Kirk, Pres
412-781-0257
(READING)
Renaissance TV TS Social and Support
PO Box 14421 Reading, PA 19607
Susan Marshall
Rhode Island
MORF? � P.O. Box 623 � Portsmouth, RI 02871 � (401) 683-6836 [Barbie F.] ~or~ (401) 683-3563 [Gwen S.] A social/support group for all transgendered people that meets on the second Wednesday of each month in Warren, RI. For further information, write to the above address or Email: [email protected] (Gwen S.)
SOUTH CAROLINA:
Carolina-Fems P.O. Box 843
Goose Creek SC 29445 Attn: Christina
TENNESSEE:
Butternut Belles (and Boys) TV TS Social, Support Group
Box 3585 Knoxville, TN 37917 Wendy: 524-1629 (7 to 9 PM)
TEXAS:
Tau Chi Chapter TriEss Hetero TV Support Social
PO Box 533 Richmond, TX 77469
Delta Omega Chapter TriEss Hetero TV Support Social
Dallas Chapter PO Box 1021 Arlington, TX 76004
Boulton & Park Society TV TS Support Social, Educational,
Outreach Box 169652 San Antonio, TX 78280-3252
512-657-2540 (Live Tues. 6-10PM otherwise: Machine)
Gulf Coast TV Chapter TV Support
PO Box 90335 Houston, TX 77090
Heart of Texas TV TV Support
PO Box 402m Austin, TX 78767 512-892-6454
VIRGINIA:
Academy Awards Theatrical drag organization
South 11th Street Arlington, VA 22202
Delta Chi Chapter TV TS & Wives Support and Social Group
Box 11254 Alexandria, VA 22312
Butterfly Couples of Nova TV TS & Wives Support and Social Group
PO Box 3234 emphasis on Couples Manassaa, VA 22110
Norfolk TS Group TS Support Group
Box 1923 Norfolk, VA 23501 Donna Johnston
WASHINGTON:
Emerald City TV SO Social Educational Support
Box 31318 Seattle, WA 98103 Janice Van Cleve, Sec
Bellingham Gender Group - 304 W. Champion, Bellingham, WA 98225 USA
Emerald City - PO Box 31318, Seattle, WA 98103 USA
Ingorsoll Gender Center http://www.ingersollcenter.org/ - Seattle
T-People http://www.geocities.com/WestHollywood/Heights/7475/ - Seattle
http://www.gendercenter.com/ spokane
WISCONSIN:
Wisconsin Network TV TS GAY BI SO's Social and Support
PO Box 632 Waukesha, WI 53187414-542-5735 (3-9PM)