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Organizations

    Get Involved! Learn more about the organizations in your community. Many of these organizations have email distribution lists. Contact the Points of Contact (POC)s listed below to learn more about these organizations or to join the email lists.

Community

    Equality Virginia - A statewide, non-partisan lobbying, education and support network for the gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and straight allied communities in Virginia.
    POC: Mark Usry - Usryml@aol.com

    Charlottesville Family Pride - A social group for GLBTQ parents and their children. Meet regularly to play, talk, celbrate and support one another
    POC: Leia Durland-Jones- leiadj@earthlink.net

    PFLAG - Parents and Friends of Lesbians and Gays.
    POC: Anne Slonim Rafal - Cvilleannie@earthlink.net

    OutYouth of the Blue Ridge - Provides services for Central Virginia's Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Questioning Youth.
    POC: Ellen Bass - ejb4n@virginia.edu

    AIDS/HIV Services Group - Charlottesville group for AIDS support and awareness.
    POC: Kathy Baker - kathy.baker@aidsservices.org

    GayCville.org - Web portal for the charlottesville gay and lesbian community.
    POC: Kristi Lombard - gaycville.org-owner@gaycville.org

    ourspace Community Center - A progressive community center located on the downtown mall that is a welcoming space for hosting events, and they welcome LGBT community involvement.
    POC: Rian Chandler - rianchandler@gmail.com or ourspacecville@gmail.com

    Human Rights Campaign - Provides a national voice on gay and lesbian issues. Works for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender equal rights by lobbying the federal government, educating the public, participating in election campaigns, organizing volunteers, and providing training at the state and local levels.

University of Virginia

    UVA Pride: LGBT Faculty, Staff,and Graduate Student Association - Provides a coordinated network of University offices and organizations for communication, assistance, and support on gay, lesbian, bisexual and transexual concerns.
    POC: Stephen Smith - sas2a@virginia.edu

    UVA LGBT Resource Center - Supports lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and questioning students, faculty, staff, and alumni.
    POC: Joy Pugh - joypugh@virginia.edu

    UVA Queer Student Union - UVA student organization. Provides a safe, welcoming, and confidential environment for all lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and questioning individuals in the community.
    POC: Kevin Wu - kevinwu@virginia.edu

    Queer and Allied Activism - UVA student organization. Strives to Increase visibility, foster dialogue, and promote awareness and acceptance of LGBTQ community members and concerns through both political and non-partisan activities.
    POC: Julianne Koch - quaa@virginia.edu and Seth Croft - smc4w@virginia.edu

Religious

    SoulForce - National organization working to stop religion-based bigotry against GLBT people.
    POC: Ellen Osborne - ellen@soulforce.org

    Interfaith Gay/Straight Alliance - Faith-based group whose mission is to win full civil rights for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer persons and their families.
    POC: info@interfaithgsa.org

    Soka Gakkai International - Practitioners reflect a cross section of our diverse American society representing a broad range of ethnic and social backgrounds. The SGI has a same-sex marriage ceremony and has appointed national GLBT leaders.
    POC: Janet Mullaney - bellelet@aol.com

    Sojourners United Church of Christ - An "Open and Affirming Church" which in the United Church of Christ means that it is a congregation that has declared itself to be welcoming and affirming of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered persons in the full life and ministry of the church.
    POC: churchoffice@sojourners-ucc.org

    Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church Unitarian Universalist - A church of the liberal tradition rooted in the heritage of Unitarian Universalism and dedicated to the belief that in every individual there are extraordinary possibilities.
    POC: office@uucharlottesville.org

    Westminster Presbyterian Church (USA) - Westminster affirms and accepts each person as created by God with unique qualities, talents, and diverse interests and abilities as well as cultural heritage, color, circumstances, and sexual orientation.
    POC: info@westminsterva.org

    Congregation Beth Israel

Social / Outdoors

    LVille Social Group - Social group for Charlottesville lesbians. Click here for instructions on how to join. Planned events will be listed in the gaycville calendar.

    MVille Social Group - Social group for Charlottesville gay men. Click here for instructions on how to join. Planned events will be listed in the gaycville calendar.

    TVille Social Group - Social group for Charlottesville transgender community. Click here for instructions on how to join. Planned events will be listed in the gaycville calendar.

    Come Out and Play Charlottesville (COAP Cville) - Provides a safe and friendly social outlet. Planned events will be listed in the gaycville calendar.

    Adventuring.org - A DC Based Gay and Lesbian Outdoor Group.

    Washington Women Outdoors - Washington Women Outdoors (WWO) is a non-profit organization that is run almost entirely by volunteers.

    CUFF - Local leather / fetish group that has been meeting for over 12 years in Charlottesville.
    POC: Mike Davis - elgrande8@hotmail.com

Services

    The Sexual Assault Resource Agency (SARA) - SARA recognizes that sexual violence occurs in the LGBTQ Community. SARA offers safety, support, and resources for survivors, their families, and friends.
    24-Hour Hotline: 434-977-7273

    Shelter for Help in Emergency - The Shelter offers a variety of services to empower victims of domestic violence and create a community of support.
    24-Hour Hotline: 434-293-8509

    Planned Parenthood Health Systems - GLBT-friendly health care and advocates for the right to make private, personal decisions about sexuality and health care. To make an appointment, call 296-1000.
    POC For volunteering and activism opportunities: Becky Reid - becky.reid@pphsinc.org or 296-1000 ext. 209

Other

    Molly Michie Preschool - Located in the basement of the Thomas Jefferson Memorial Church Unitarian Universalist. One of our goals is to promote diversity for our children. We encourage children of same-sex parents to attend the preschool.
    POC: Jennifer McCune - jennmccune@adelphia.net

Further Afield - Richmond and Northern Virginia

Others?