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
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
Starburst
P.O. Box 298, Lithia, FL 33547-0298
(813)633-9653
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