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.


Last Updated 8/8/98


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@gender.org

WWW: AEGIS Information


Atlanta Gender Explorations

P.O. Box 77562, Atlanta, GA 30357

(404)873-0361

Contact: Erin Swenson, Denise Rowan, Carl Tripp

WWW: AGE Homepage


Carolina Trans-Sensual Alliance

4037 E. Independence Blvd. Suite 111

Charlotte, NC 28205

(704)-531-9988 (message)

Contact: Divinity


Kappa Beta, (Tri-Ess)

P.O. Box 12101, Charlotte, NC 28220

E-Mail: (Sherri Lynn or Leilla) infolady@kappabeta.org

WWW: Kappa Beta, Tri-Ess Homepage


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


Phoenix Transgender Support

P.O. Box 18332, Asheville, NC 28814

(704)253-9882

E-Mail: Holly Boswell hollyfaery@juno.com


Sigma Epsilon (Tri-Ess)

P.O. Box 272, Roswell, GA 30077

(404)785-9216


Southern Comfort Convention

P.O. Box 77591, Atlanta, GA 30357

(404)633-6470

E-Mail: info@sccatl.org

WWW: Southern Comfort Convention


Tennessee Vals

P.O. Box 92335, Nashville, TN 37209

(615)664-6883

Contact: Jennileigh Love, Susan Brown or 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

WWW: Triad Gender Association Homepage


Other Southeastern US groups not affiliated with MTA

Animas

P.O. Box 420309, Miami, FL 33242

Contact: Karyn Smith


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


Bluegrass Belles (Lexington & Louisville)

Louisville, KY 40250

Pager (502)466-2715

Contact: Anne Casebeer, Dawn Wilson or Angela Bridgman

E-Mail: angelafox@cybergal.com

WWW: Bluegrass Belles Homepage


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 Draiper


Gulf Area Gender Alliance

P O Box 56836, New Orleans LA 70156-6836

Phone: 504-833-3046

Email: inforequest@gga.org

WWW: GGA Web Page


Knoxville TS Support Group

3101 Essary Rd

Knoxville, TN 37918

(423)687-8990 (Answering Service Only)

Contact: Bobbie Mallard


La Belle

P.O. Box 4373, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-4373


Memphis Transgender Alliance

P.O. Box 11052

Memphis, TN 38111-0052


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


Southern Boyz

An affiliate of the American Boyz, a national FTM Group

P.O. Box 5

Clarkesville, TN 37041

(615)-431-9540

E-mail:STHRNBOYZZ@aol.com

WWW: Southern Boyz Homepage


Starburst

P.O. Box 298, Lithia, FL 33547-0298

(813)633-9653

WWW:Starburst Homepage


SWANS - Transgender Support and Social Group

P. O. Box 12701

Knoxville, TN 37912-2701

Contact: Windi Knight

E-mail:windi-knight@geocities.com

WWW: Swans Transgender Support


Tampa Sisters, TGIF

P.O. Box 272819, Tampa, FL 33688-2819

(813)935-6848

Contact: Kimberly Westwood


TLC/PANTRA (Tau Lambda Chi Tri-Ess/Panhandle Transgender Alliance)

P.O. Box 3426

Tallahassee, FL 32315-3426

Contact: Petra Dawn

E-Mail: panhandl@freenet.tlh.fl.us

WWW: Pantra Homepage


Virginia's Secrets

P.O. Box 14170

Richmond, VA, 23220


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