The Magnolia Transgender Alliance (MTA)

An organization of transgender support groups in the southeast


In May 1994, delegates from several southeastern transgender support groups met in Asheville, North Carolina, to form the Magnolia Transgender Alliance (MTA). It is part of an effort by the International Foundation for Gender Education (IFGE) to foster community and coordination around the country between neighboring groups. The leaders of IFGE realized that more needed to be done to assist the gender community in its growth. Several small regional alliances had already developed around large metropolitan areas, but with the exception of the Mid America Gender Information Exchange (MAGGIE), none of them covered broad regions. To this end, IFGE established the Congress of Transgender Organizations (CTO) and encouraged the formation of regional alliances. The Magnolia Alliance is one of many that have been created in recent years.

The goals of MTA is to work together on issues of mutual interest, such as enhancing regional support, collaborating on projects and regional events, publish a calendar of group meetings and other happenings, and networking with other support organizations.

The Alliance chose the Magnolia as its symbol, for the stately and ever green Magnolia is found primarily in the Southeastern States.

The Alliance holds two meetings per year, one in the spring, and one at the annual Southern Comfort Convention.

As of September 1995, fourteen groups from five states have joined the Magnolia Alliance.


A Circle of Children Rt. 5, Box 564 , Zebulon, NC 27597 (919) 269-8698, Contact: Chris Allen
American Educational Gender Information Service (AEGIS) P.O. Box 33724, Decatur, GA 30033 (404)873-0361, Contact: Dallas Denny
E-Mail: aegis@mindspring.com

Atlanta Gender Explorations P.O. Box 77562, Atlanta, GA 30357 (404)873-0361, Contact: Petra Hoffman
Carolina Trans-Sensual Alliance P.O. Box 25347, Charlotte, NC 28229 (704)551-8838, Contact: Divinity
Kappa Beta, (Tri-Ess) P.O. Box 12101, Charlotte, NC 28220 Contact: Vicki Godwin
Montgomery Institute P.O. Box 33311, Decatur, GA 30033 (404)603-9426, Contact: Jerry Montgomery
Phoenix Therapy Sessions 405 Pettigru, Greenville, SC 2901 (803)225-6938, Contact: Carla Pridgen
Phoenix Transgender Support P.O. Box 18332, Asheville, NC 28814 (704)253-9882, Contact: Holly Boswell
Sigma Epsilon (Tri-Ess) P.O. Box 272, Roswell, GA 30077 (404)785-9216, Contact: Rachel Cummings
Sigma Rho Gamma (Tri-Ess) P.O. Box 16174, Huntsville, AL 35802 (205)880-9660, Contact: Michelle Steadman
Sigma Rho Gamma-South (Tri-Ess) P.O. Box 66286, Mobile, AL 36660 Contact: Lisa Jackson
Southeastern Regional Conference P.O. Box 77591, Atlanta, GA 30357 (404)633-6470, Contact: Sabrina Marcus
Tennessee Vals P.O. Box 92335, Nashville, TN 37209 (615)664-6883, Contact: Marisa Richmond
E-Mail: jlove1@ix.netcom.com

WWW: Vals Homepage

Triad Gender Association P.O. Box 26221, Winston-Salem, NC 27114 (910)727-9661, Contact: Louise Hahn

Other Southeastern US groups not affiliated with MTA

Alpha Pi Omega (Tri-Ess) P.O. Box 784, Brentwood, TN 37204-0784 (615)831-1450, Contact: Laury Weaver
Animas P.O. Box 420309 Miami, FL 33242
Aurora Transgender Support P.O. Box 1306 Florence, MS 39073 (601)845-1328, Contact: Kim Brown
Beta Chi (Tri-Ess) P.O. Box 31253 Jackson, MS 39206-1253 (601)982-7678
Chi Chi Rho (Tri-Ess) P.O. Box 733, Bridgeton, NC 28519
Eclipse P.O. Box 2826 Pinellas Park, FL 34664-2826 (813)546-3089, Contact: Felisha
The Eden Society P.O. Box 1692 Pompano Beach, FL 33061-1692
Enchente 1801 69th Ave. South. St. Petersburg, FL 33712 Contacts: (813)972-2617 (Kerry) (813)886-0438 (Joe)
Fantasia P.O. Box 533446 Orlando, FL 32853-3446 Contacts: Arlena Parish or Angela Wood
GDA-NC P.O. Box 305, Salisbury, NC 28145 (704)642-1914, Contact: Denee Efrid
Gender Inform Nework of Gainsville (901)332-8178, Contact: Gail Driaper
Gulf Area Gender Alliance P.O. Box 870213 New Orleans, LA 70187-1300
Knoxville TS Support Group Alternative Counseling Center 4901 Jacksboro Pike, Knoxville, TN 37918 (423)687-8990, Contact: Bobbie Mallard
La Belle P.O. Box 4373 Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4373
Louisville Gender Society P.O. Box 5458 Louisville, KY 40255-0458 (502)966-8701
E-Mail: Dawn@Transgender.org

WWW:Louisville Gender Society Homepage

Memphis Transgender Alliance 1436 Brett Drive Memphis, TN 38127-9136
Phi Epsilon Mu/Central Florida Sisters P.O. Box 3261 Winter Park, FL 32790-3261
Serenity P.O. Box 307 Hollywood, FL 33022 (305)436-9477
Starburst P.O. Box 298 Lithia, FL 33547-0298 (813)633-9653
WWW:Starburst Homepage

Tampa Sisters, TGIF P.O. Box 272819 Tampa, FL 33688-2819 (813)935-6848, Contact: Kimberly Westwood
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