Programs available at the LGBT Community Center

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• Galano Club (Alcoholics Anonymous) - Contact: Mark Straight at (414) 276.6936
• Lesbian Alliance - Phone: (414) 279.9442
• PFLAG (Parents & Friends of Lesbians and Gays) - Contact Georgia Henry at (414) 299.9198
• Wisconsin Rainbow Families - Email: info@wirainbowfamilies.com
• Pridefest - Contact Scott Gunkel at (414) 272.3378
• Wisconsin Cream City Chorus - Contact: Hilary Griffen at (414) 276.8787
• Women's Voices Milwaukee
• Gemini Group (MTF Trans Group) - Contact: Meredith Leischer at (414) 271.2656
• Forge Group (FTM Trans Group) - Contact: Michael Munson at (414) 278.6031
• Black and White Men Together - Contact: Winston Stephus at (414) 442.5762
• Center Advocates Political Action Committee - Contact: Lauri Guibualt or Dennis Kohler at (414) 347.1892
• SEWDG (SadoMasichism Group) - Contact: Paul Kucharski (414) 545.9508
• WI Rainbow Alliance for the Deaf - Contact: Greg Pulmann at gpulmann@wi.rr.com
• Public Allies (an Americorp Group) - Phone: (414) 383.8274

Programs Offered:

• Anti-Violence Project: Addresses the impact of domestic abuse, sexual assault and hate crimes on LGBT people by raising community awareness and connecting victims to LGBT-friendly services.
• HIV Prevention and Testing Program: Provides support for African-American HIV-positive men who have sex with men.
• Project Q: Youth development program that provides support, programming and resources to and with LGBTQ youth and their straight allies, ages 13-24.
• LGBT Tobacco Cessation & Smoke-Free Space: Offers information and resources to fight nicotine addiction and encourages a commitment to the elimination of second hand smoke.
• Spiritual Wellness Program: Offers opportunities for our LGBT an allied communities to engage with their spiritual connections.
• Environmental Wellness Program: Focuses on learning how we can leave less of a "carbon footprint" on our planet.
• Financial Security Program: Helps LGBT youth, adults and elders to address financial issues, including financial literacy, job skills and retention, credit card debt reduction, identity theft, and financial planning for college or retirement.
• Breast Health for Lesbian, Bisexual, and Transgender Women: Focuses on developing breast health awareness for the LBT community and providing resources for female identified women who cannot afford a mammogram.
• Relationship Seminar for Foster & Adoptive LGBT Parents: Addresses the impact fostering and/or adopting children has on relationships, and helps parents focus on the importance of keeping their relationship healthy.
• Advocacy: Focuses on LGBT health disparities, smoke free air & space, two parent adoption, and hate crimes.
• Speaking & Training: Provides speakers and training to schools, organizations and businesses.

Services Offered:

• Meeting Space: Provides meeting space for LGBT organizations in the Metropolitan Milwaukee area.
• David Bohnett CyberCenter: Offers free internet access for adults and youth.
• LGBT Resource Director and Information & Referral Line: Provides a resource directory which includes listings of LGBT-friendly service providers, such as doctors and lawyers.
• LGBT Community Library: Makes available to the public over 2,000 LGBT-related books, both fiction and nonfiction.
• Community Breakfast: Brings together members of the LGBT community and their allies to discuss topical issues.

The Milwaukee LGBT Community Center is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization; contributions are tax-deductible to the fullest extent allowed by law.  To make a financial contribution, visit www.mkelgbt.org.