Local Support Resources

Dayton Gay Men's Chorus practices every Monday evening from 7:00 P.M. - 9:00 P.M. at Eternal Joy MCC church, 2382 Kennedy Ave. For more information or questions, e-mail DtnGayMensChorus@aol.com or visit their web page at www.DaytonGayMensChorus.com/.

Miami Valley Ohio Prime Timers - promotes in a supportive atmosphere, educational, cultural, and social activities for mature gay and bisexual men and their admirers. Members meet the third Sunday of every month at a member's home or at one of the Five Rivers Metro Parks in the summer. A calendar of monthly and weekly activities, dates, times and locations as well as contact information is available at www.primetimersww.org/mvopt

Miami Valley Straight Spouse Support Group

The purpose of this local/regional group is to give support to straight spouses in a mixed orientation relationship. It is for anyone who is or has been married to a gay, bisexual or transgendered person.

You do not have to be from this area to attend the meeting. I am really hoping to hear from those of you who have been questioning about support in the Ohio area. Please write me at dsrs2@juno.com

YouthQuest - Meetings are held every Wednesday at 7:00 P.M. at Christ Episcopal Church at 20 West First Street in Dayton, Ohio. Click here for a map.  Click here to visit their Website

Wright State University's Rainbow Alliance (LGBT Student Group): 7:30 p.m. every Wednesday in the Student Union building, or call 775-5565 - Web site

Valley Gems (Transgender Group): . Support group for transgender, transsexual, cross dresser, transvestite, F to M and M to F, and SO’s of these. For information either call 937-236-0477 after 6:00 p.m., ask for Holly or snail mail to; Valley Gems PO Box 24586 Huber Heights, OH 45424. website

Interweave, an informal discussion / support group for LGBT people & their allies, meets the third Wednesday of each month at 7:30 p.m. at the Miami Valley Unitarian Universalist Fellowship, 8690 Yankee St., Centerville. Each month the group focuses on a different topic. For more information, email mira2kl@netscape.net or call Joe at 296-1838.

Rainbow Pride Families Dayton. This group celebrates all LGBT families. Rainbow Pride Families Dayton gives our families a local support system and a place to get to know each other. Everyone is welcome to post ideas for outings or just introduce your self. The goal is to provide a safe welcoming environment for our families. Contact breckgrrly@yahoo.com or join at groups.yahoo.com/group/rainbowpridefamiliesdayton/

The Mu Crew A group for gay/bi guys ages 18-29 in the Dayton area. This group is involved in HIV prevention education, community service, social and supportive programs, educational discussion groups, sports, traveling and more. A program of ARC Ohio. Check out www.TheMuCrew.com for schedule of events, contact information and more! "It's about time guys have something other to do than just clubs and the Internet." Coordinator Andrew Hyde