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The Damien Center was established in 1987 to respond to the growing AIDS crisis in Indianapolis. Initially staffed entirely by volunteers, the Center has grown into the largest HIV/AIDS service organization in Indiana and is recognized nationally for its leadership and innovation in care and prevention programs. The mission of the Damien Center is to lead the fight to prevent the spread of HIV and to empower persons in Central Indiana affected by HIV/AIDS to move forward each day with dignity.

IE, the educational counterpart to Indiana Equality Action, seeks nondiscrimination by facilitating and coordinating the efforts of the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender (LGBT) and allied communities.

IE focuses its efforts through a number of activities and programs including issues engagement, community mobilization, a speakers� bureau, and research.

Tax deductible contributions to Indiana Equality help fund activities that result in progress in equality for all Hoosiers.

The Indiana Transgender Rights Advocacy Alliance (INTRAA) is a 501(c)(4) statewide advocacy organization working to create a society that values and protects freedom of gender expression and the right to gender self-determination for all.

Since its inception in April 2002, INTRAA has been dedicated to building a strong transgender and allied community to act as a force for positive change in Indiana.

The Pride of Indy Bands serve as a musical and educational resource to the Central Indiana community and is comprised of gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender and LGBT-friendly musicians. Activities are conducted in a supportive, accepting, and affirming atmosphere. For more information, to offer financial support, or to volunteer with this vibrant organization, find us on the web at

Step-Up believes in providing education, training, advocacy and technical assistance to promote health and well-being; with a focus on HIV/STD prevention and diversity.

Indiana Black Pride is a grassroots organization dedicated to efforts that nurture pride and unity
within the African-American same-gender-loving gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender community.

Indy Pride Inc. Mission. "Indy Pride Inc., through its purpose, fosters events that seek to educate, honor the history of the GLBT communities and celebrate the diversity of and create unity, in and between, the Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender and Straight communities."

"Toward this mission, Indy Pride Inc. sponsors the following events and benefits to fund these events: Laugh OUT Loud, Circle City IN Pride, Indy Pride Family Picnic, Hoosier 250 & Cookout w/ Silent Auction, Thanksgiving Evening, Educational and Vocational Scholarships, Workshops and Support Groups (confidential and public), also members of the board have and do currently donate their time as volunteers to the organization.

Twenty-eight years ago around Halloween, 70 or so men dressed in drag, boarded three buses, and began a journey to help in the fight against AIDS calling themselves �The Bag Ladies.� The Bag Ladies got their name from an article out of a New York City newspaper. Coby Palmer, one of the original Bag Ladies, read in the article that the New York �bag ladies� were fun and campy and had lots �hutspah�, similar to what the Indianapolis Bag Ladies are like today. The Bag Ladies are men willing to dress in high heels and wear outrageous costumes who, each year around Halloween, travel from bar to bar soliciting money until the early hours of the morning on what is called The Bag Lady Bus Tour

We are more than just a Catholic Mass, we're a voice for change and acceptance. Dignity Indianapolis is part of DignityUSA, a lay movement of lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgendered Catholics, their families, and their friends. We strive to build a more loving community for gay people within both the Catholic Church and society at large.

Everyone is welcome!

In our chapter we worship openly with other lesbian and gay Catholics and their families, socialize, share personal and spiritual experiences, and work together on educational and justice issues. Members gather at periodic regional meetings and biennial national conventions.

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We're a Church that's passionate about Jesus and the Bible, that also welcomes diversity and independent thought. That's a rare combination. At Jesus MCC, God is creating something new!At our Church, you will learn a lot about the Bible and you will be challenged to follow Jesus daily, but you will not be forced into a neat little box and expected to think exactly like everybody else. You will find a warm welcome whoever you are -- straight or gay, white or black, Asian or Hispanic, conservative or liberal, old or young, rich or poor, married or single, transgender or any gender identity. Like the early Church, we are a rainbow congregation!

Founded in 1987 as a response to the needs of self-identified Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender or Questioning youth, Indiana Youth Group held its first meeting in the living room of founders, Chris Gonzales and Jeff Werner with support from Pat Jordan. It was a mere five years after those meager beginnings that IYG was named a Special Project of National Significance for its programs protecting the mental and physical health of Indiana's LGBT youth. IYG now proudly operates a drop in and program facility donated by the Health Foundation of Greater Indianapolis, which was renovated and maintained by community supporters