Campus Resources

Pride Alliance
The mission of the Pride Alliance is "to provide a source of information, promote a positive self-awareness and social outlet for Gay, Lesbian, Bisexual, Transgender, Questioning people and their allies within the Georgia Tech Community." The Pride Alliance has general meetings for the membership, off-campus social activities and dinners, on-campus get-togethers and planning sessions, volunteer opportunities, political activism and leadership positions, and parties. Pride Alliance members are welcome to participate in whatever level of activity that they wish; and everything is as confidential or open as wanted. EVERYONE is welcome to participate in these activities - whether gay or straight. The Pride Alliance hosts business meetings, social dinners, and contributes to awareness events such as the "Coming Out Week" in October. For more information, email pride@gatech.edu or visit www.cyberbuzz.gatech.edu/pride.

Counseling Center Groups
Open hours: 24-hour help line
Phone: 404.894.2575
Location: Student Services 238

The Counseling Center organizes groups for students who are dealing with women's issuses. These groups include Body Image/Eating Concerns (a group for students who struggle with their relationship with food and with their body image), Connections (a group for Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual persons that focuses on relationships), and Women's Group (a group which allows GT women to connect with others around personal and emotional issues in single gender enviroment).

Safe Space Program in GT
Contact: Dean Stephanie Ray

Objective: The main objectives of these programs are: (a) to provide a supportive environment for GLBT members of the campus community, (b) to facilitate their "coming out" process, (c) to foster a social climate in which others do not feel the need to express anti-gay attitudes in order to "fit in," (d) to dispel negative stereotypes and present factually accurate information about GLBT people, and (e) to publicize other support resources or structures that are available on or off campus.

Domestic Partner Benefits
Policy: Dental, Accidental Death and Dismemberment coverage is provided to Georgia Institute of Technology employees' unmarried domestic partners.

Procedure: Coverage is provided to unmarried domestic partners under the following conditions:
The employees must complete a "Declaration of Domestic Partnership" in which the parties must swear that they reside together, that neither party is related by blood or marriage to a degree of closeness that would prohibit legal marriage in the state in which they reside, and that they are at least 18 years old; and

Both parties will have to submit certain documentation (e.g., evidence of a joint checking account or joint ownership of property) in order to substantiate a domestic partnership.

Upon termination of the relationship, the covered GT employee will complete the "Declaration of Termination of Domestic Partnership" and submit the document to the Human Resources Benefits Department. 

GT Alliance
GT ALLIANCE is an email listserv to facilitate communication among GT Tech's GLB graduate students and faculty.

The GT Alliance listserv is a new tool available to Georgia Tech's community of gay, lesbian and bisexual graduate students and faculty. Keep up to date on social/political events and on-campus services. Any email address can be used to subscribe. To join, visit: https://lists.gatech.edu/sympa/subrequest/gt_alliance.

Community Resources

Charis Circle
1189 Euclid Avenue, NE
Atlanta, GA 30307
Main Number: 404-524-0304
Administrative Office: 404-522-9912

Charis Circle is a nonprofit organization partnered with the South's oldest feminist bookstore, Charis Books and More located in Little Five Points. Charis Circle brings speakers and authors to Atlanta and offers regular programs on a wide range of women's issues, offers book groups. A diverse group of women are involved with Charis, including college students throughout Atlanta who attend programs or volunteer at the bookstore. Atlanta is fortunate to have a strong women's community centered at Charis Circle.

Feminist Women's Health Center
1924 Cliff Valley Way, NE
Atlanta, GA 30329
404-728-7900 (Clinic)
404-248-5445 (Administrative Offices)

The Feminist Women's Health Center is Atlanta's only non-profit comprehensive women's health facility, advocating all choices for all women. The Center provides gynecological health care in an environment sensitive to the needs of all women. The Center also provides community education and advocacy in addition to numerous volunteer opportunities. The Center also offers The Chrysalis Project (for young lesbian, bisexual or questioning women, 18 to 29 yrs) and the Young Women's Leadership Project The Center believes that personal empowerment begins with information and leads to women listening to their own voices, to make their own decisions.

Youth Pride
Decatur, GA
Phone 404-378-7722

Uniquely among LGBTQ organizations as well as youth organizations, YouthPride serves teenagers (13-17) and young adults (18-24) in the metropolitan Atlanta area. YP Programs and Activities include:
social organization learning and educational opportunities, community support, weekly facilitated discussion groups, free HIV antibody testing - and after-school drop-in.