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Local Resources

The Friends and Family Guide to Athens is a resource provided by UGA's LGBT faculty and staff organization, GLOBES. This guide provides valuable information on local groups, organizations, businesses, and professionals that support our community.

Athens/Clarke County Unified Government

The Athens/Clarke County Commission voted in 2006 to include sexual orientation and gender identity & expression in its nondicrimination policy. In addition, the Commission voted to offer domestic partner benefits for all county employees. They also offer a domestic partner registry for Athens/Clarke County residents and employees.

Our Hope Metropolitan Community Church

Our Hope Metropolitan Community Church (MCC) is a commissioned church of Metropolitan Community Church. Like all MCC churches around the world, Our Hope plays a vital role in addressing the spiritual needs of all people, but especially the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgendered, and "straight-but-not-narrow" community.

AIDS Athens

AIDS Athens was founded by a group of Athens residents who attended a forum on AIDS at the University of Georgia in February 1987. The group initiated AIDS Athens later that year, and received nonprofit 501c (3) status two years later. In October 1995, members of AIDS Athens approved changes in the structure of the organization and renamed it the AIDS Coalition of Northeast Georgia, as the organization grew to serve clients living in 10 Northeast Georgia counties. In August 2004, the AIDS Coalition was renamed AIDS Athens to emphasize the reaffirmation of its mission to serve all local people infected or affected by HIV/AIDS.

Boybutante AIDS Foundation

The Boybutante AIDS Foundation Inc. is a nonprofit 501(c)(3) organization, registered in the state of Georgia and based in Athens dedicated to raising money for AIDS support services. Since its birth in 1989, the Boybutante Ball--along with its sponsors and the people who attend its events--have raised more than $300,000 for AIDS services organizations. With tremendous community support, the Boybutante Ball is now preceded by a week of special events at various venues in downtown Athens, and followed by a delicious Brunch. The Boybutante AIDS Foundation also raises money throughout the year by hosting Boybutante Bingo - Christmas in July, a Back to School Party, our annual Boo-Butante Halloween Party, and other special events. We also proudly sponsor fundraising events of other organizations involved in the fight against HIV/AIDS.

Athens Pride

Athens Pride is a newly formed committee of LGBT organizations from the Athens area. It organizes the annual Athens Pride events each spring including recreational activities and award celebrations.

Southern Voice

Southern Voice is an LGBT newspaper based out of Atlanta. It provides local and national news coverage, editorials, guides to theatre, dining, nightlife and local arts and entertainment. You can pick up a copy of Southern Voice in the LGBT Resource Center in 124 Memorial Hall or at the newspaper bin outside Memorial Hall by the bronze bulldog.

Atlanta Executive Network

The Atlanta Executive Network is one of the largest LGBT professional networking organizations in the country. AEN's mission is to encourage and educate its members and the Atlanta business community, by promoting business contacts and friendships; to advocate equality for lesbians, gay men, bisexuals and transgenders; and to champion diversity.

Atlanta Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce

Atlanta Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce was formed in 1995 to lead the way in development, advocacy and growth for the GLBT community and its allies. It accomplishes this through networking, education and personal development for both businesses and working professionals.

Georgia Equality

Founded in 1995, Georgia Equality has earned a reputation throughout the state and nation as one of the most effective statewide political advocacy organizations for the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender (LGBT) community. It accomplishes this by educating the public, elected officials and policymakers; building coalitions and mobilizing allies; increasing the political participation of the LGBT and allied communities; organizing and empowering the LGBT community in urban, suburban and rural communities across Georgia.