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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