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Nashville Resources

 

Photo courtesy of Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce

Publications

Focus Magazine | LGBT magazine
Out & About Nashville | LGBT newspaper

Business and Professional

Nashville LGBT Chamber of CommerceAdvances interests of LGBT businesses and young professionals
Tennessee Stonewall Bar AssociationSupports LGBT lawyers in Tennessee
The H. Franklin Brooks Philanthropic Fund (The Brooks Fund)Charitable fund financially supporting LGBT initiatives

Community Groups

Brothers United | HIV prevention, education, & outreach to gay/bi African American men age 26+
Conductors | Gay social and service leather group
GLSEN Middle Tennessee | Support the rights of students to attend school in an affirming environment
Lambda Car Club Intl, Cumberland Region | All-inclusive group for car lovers
LGBTQIA Nashville Facebook Group| Events and updates from the Nashville Community
Launch Pad | Volunteer-led pop-up homeless shelter for youth 18-24
Music City Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence | Service organization
Mr. Friendly | Improves the quality of life for those living with HIV in friendly ways
Nashville Black Pride | Annual event in October
Nashville Gay Parents | Resources and social opportunities for LGBT parents
Nashville GLBT Gaymers and Friends | Social opportunities for LGBT gamers
Nashville in Harmony | Musical arts organization
Nashville PRIDE | Annual event in June
Oasis Center | Social opportunities and support services for youth (up to age 25)
PFLAG Nashville | Resources for parents and friends of LGBT people
Middle Tennessee Transgender Alliance | Educational, social, and support organization for transgender individuals
LGBT Friendly Alcoholics Anonymous | Group meets at St. Ann’s Episcopal Church
Young Brothers United (YBU) | HIV prevention, education, & outreach to gay/bi African American men under 25

LGBTQI Health

Vanderbilt University Medical Center Program for LGBTQ Health | Patient care, education, research, & advocacy
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Clinic for Transgender Health | Patient care for trans individuals
Vanderbilt University Medical Center Trans Buddy Program   |  Provides support to trans patients during healthcare visits
My House  | Health & Wellness Community Center for Same-Gender-Loving Men of Color and Gay/Bisexual Men
Street-Works Outreach Program | Free, confidential HIV/AIDS testing and bilingual counseling on safer sex practices
Nashville CARES | Tennessee’s leading community-based AIDS service organization

LGBTQI Friendly Housing

See our Nashville Housing Resource Page

Nightlife and Dining

Canvas
Diskin Divas Drag Brunch | Monthly Drag Brunch
Glitz Presents | Pop-Up Queer Events
Lipstick Lounge
Pecker’s Bar & Grill
Play Dance Bar | 18+
Queer Dance Party (QDP)
Suzy Wong’s House of Yum | Drag Brunch Sundays
Trax
Tribe

Political and Legal

LGBTQ Victory Fund | National organization dedicated to electing LGBT leaders
Human Rights Campaign, Nashville | Volunteer or attend social events
Tennessee Equality Project | Statewide legal advocates for LGBT equality
Tennessee Transgender Political Coalition | Educates and advocates on behalf of transgender people

Religious and Spiritual

GayChurch.org | List of LGBT-affirming Christian churches in Nashville; criteria explained here
PFLAG | List of LGBT-affirming churches in the Nashville area list based on member-reporting
Padmasambhava Buddhist Center Nashville (Yeshe Tsogyal House) | 419 East Iris Dr, Nashville, TN

Sports and Fitness

Hotmess Sports | LGBT and LGBT-friendly kickball, dodgeball, and volleyball leagues
International Front Runners | Social group for runners and walkers
Metro Nashville Softball Association | LGBT softball association
Middle Tennessee Outsiders | All-inclusive group for people who enjoy outdoor activities
Nashville Grizzlies Rugby Football Club | USA Rugby Division III Club for men ages 19-50
Nashville Women’s Rugby Team | Division 2 team for women