Tampa Bay & Florida GLBT Resource Links

[Contact TBC to have your local Tampa Bay club, group, organization, etc: listed here.]

Tampa Bay Coalition User Agreement, Policy and Disclaimers for listing resource links.

Community Services ~ Support

Tampa Bay GLBT Community Calendar:

Listing community events sponsored by Tampa Bay clubs, groups and organizations.

Transsexual and cross dresser support group meets monthly. Call 813-523-8760 FMI.

Tampa AIDS Network

http://www.tampam4m.com/tan.html

The Tampa AIDS Network (TAN) is a community organization which provides prevention education, emotional

and physical support services and advocacy on behalf of all persons affected by HIV disease.

Gay Lesbian Straight Education Network GLSEN

Meetings held the third Friday of each month. NOTE: Locations alternate between Good Samaritan Church,

6085 Park Boulevard in Pinellas Park and The Center of Tampa Bay, 4265 Henderson Blvd, Suite B, Tampa.

Contact: Randy Allen, Chairperson Tampa Bay Chapter. (727) 585-2352

The Center of Tampa Bay

http://www.tampacenter.org/

The Center of Tampa Bay Proudly Serving the Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual and Transgender Community Since 1994.

Their mission is...to provide a home for the birth and nurture and celebration of our organizations, institutions and

culture; care for our individuals and groups in need; educate the public and our community; and empower our

individuals and groups to achieve their fullest potential.

The Line of Tampa Bay

Hotline for Information and Referrals. Operator 7PM till 11PM, 813-586-4297 Automated info 11PM till 7PM.

StarBurst

Gender Support Group for people wanting to meet other male~female or female~male gender bender's in

a non hostile environment. The groups meets the 3rd Saturday of every month. Call Georgia at 813-523-8760.

People of all sexual orientation are welcome, but, flaunting of ones sexual orientation at meeting is discouraged.

Community & National Local Chapters GLBT Organizations

Equality Florida

http://www.eqfl.org/

Equality Florida (EQFL) is a statewide education and advocacy organization dedicated to eliminating discrimination

based on sexual orientation, race, class and gender (including identity and expression).

Log Cabin Repubicans

http://www.lcrtampabay.com/

Welcome to Log Cabin Republicans of Tampa Bay website. Log Cabin Republicans of Tampa Bay is the home for

gay and lesbian Tampa Bay residents and others who want to make a difference in our county, state and country.

Central Florida Chapter NLGJA (National Gay Lesbian Journalist Association)

http://www.alga.org/chapters/CenFla/cenfla.html

Promoting responsible media coverage of gay issues; such as same-sex marriage, gay families, parenting and

adoption, gays in the military, sex education in the schools, civil liberties, gay-related ballot initiatives, gay bashing

and anti-gay violence are commanding media attention with regularity. Contact: Bob Shackelford bobshaq@aol,com.

1315 E. Diana St.Tampa, FL 33604

Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays PFLAG Pinellas

http://come.to/pflag/

Provides support to families and friends of gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender persons.

Pride Tampa Bay

http://www.pridetampabay.com/index2.htm

Pride Tampa Bay is a not-for-profit entity dedicated to the enhancement and empowerment of Tampa Bay’s gay/lesbian/bisexual/transgender community.

Community Based Websites

Lesbian Tampabay

http://www.lesbiantampabay.2ya.com/

Website offers Chats, Forums, News, Personals and Extensive Listing of Resources for our Lesbians Sisters.

GLBT Groups & Organizations for the Arts

Tampa Bay Gay Men's Chorus

http://www.tampabayarts.com/tbgmc/menmain.htm

TBGMC Make a positive contribution to the entire community." The Chorus participates in the annual

Pride Festivities and Celebrations, as well as in various gay and lesbian festivals, AIDS-related fund-raising

events, and other activities in which the Chorus can share the strength, unity and vitality of the gay and

lesbian community.

Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival

http://pridefilmfest.com/

Organization that presents the Annual Tampa International Gay and Lesbian Film Festival.

Florida GLBT Publication & Magazines

Contax Guide

http://www.contaxguide.com

News, Entertainment, Interviews, Personals and Maps for Florida.

The Express

http://www.expressgaynews.com/beta/

ExpressGayNews.com is Florida's Leading Gay and Lesbian Community Newspaper.

Tampa Bay Gay

http://www.tampabaygay.com

Tampa Bay's online Gay Entertainment and Resource Magazine.

TWN Weekly News

http://www.theweeklynews.org

South Florida's Weekly GLBT Community Newspaper.

The Watermark

http://watermarkonline.com/home.htm

Florida's Distinctive Gay and Lesbian Publication.

Religious Groups ~ Houses of Worship

Beth Rachamim Synagogue

http://www.bethrachameem.org/

Beth Rachamim Synagogue "The House of Compassion" A Gay Voice in the Jewish Community...
A Jewish Voice in the Gay Community!

Christ the Cornerstone Church

As an inclusive body of Christ's disciples, the purpose of Christ the Cornerstone Church is to provide

spiritual enrichment and growth to all people.

Dignity/Tampa Bay

Dignity/Tampa Bay is a welcoming, inclusive community of gay men, lesbian women, bisexual and

transgender persons, our families, our friends and we are Catholic. We find that we are able to

integrate both our sexual and our spiritual identities into our lives and are richer for doing so. Dignity

exists as a group to communicate the joy of this experience to others and to celebrate that joy in worship.

Gay/Lesbian/and Affirming Disciples GLAD
Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) Tampa Bay Contact - Rick Fifer: (813) 237-8448 or rlf@ij.net

Integrity Tampa Bay

Meetings held first Sunday of the month at St. Catherine's Episcopal Church

502 Druid Hills Rd Temple Terrace, Fl 33617 Contact Billy Shrewsbury at 813-988-5283

King of Peace Metropolitan Community Church offers open, affirming Christian Spirituality for all people,

including lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender persons. Come experience God's unconditional love!

MCC Tampa is a people made up of a variety of backgrounds, diverse and rich in faith, each searching for

a closer walk with their Lord. The ministry of MCC is a shared ministry of lay people and professional Clergy.

It affirms the Universal Priesthood of all believers, all actively serving together, with the goal of proclaiming

Freedom and Justice for All by the grace of God through our Lord, Jesus Christ.

Unitarian Universalist

11400 Morris Bridge Road Tampa 813-988-8188

Business & Professional

Tampa Bay Coalition's Index of Local GLBT & Friendly Bars, Lounges and Restaurants.

Listing for Clearwater, Largo, Tampa Bay and St. Petersburg. Section 1; Bar Name, Brief Description and Website,

Section 2; Bar Name, Address and Phone Number.

Tampa Bay Business Guild

The Tampa Bay Business Guild is the Gay and Lesbian Chamber of Commerce, serving both sides of Tampa Bay.

In addition to this web site, we host various activities including a monthly networking dinner meeting, an annual

Business Expo, and an annual Directory book.

QueerTampa.com: The most-used web site for Tampa Bay's gay, lesbian, bisexual and transgender community.

Tampa Bay Information, Directories & Search Engines

Gayscape Florida Central West Florida

Tampa Bay's Alternative Yellow Pages

Directory for the Gay, Lesbian & Gay-Friendly Community of Tampa Bay.

Tampa Bay City Search

Tampa Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau:
http://www.visittampabay.com/
Tampa Bay Convention & Visitors Bureau website contains everything you wanted to know about Tampa Bay.

Tampa Bay Digital City

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