Nashville Resources
Publications
Focus Magazine | LGBT magazine
Out & About Nashville | LGBT newspaper
Business and Professional
Nashville LGBT Chamber of Commerce | Advances interests of LGBT businesses and young professionals
Tennessee Stonewall Bar Association | Supports 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
The Tennessee Vals | 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