Elder Care Support Group Forming This Summer Many LGBT persons find themselves caregivers for elder parents, other relatives, or a partner. A new local support group is forming to help such LGBT folks cope with the day-to-day stress this can cause. If you are interested to such a support group meeting once a month over coffee give Adela a call at 419-206-7218.
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This
site is your key to the network hub of a vibrant and active
gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender (including gender identity
and gender expression) and allied community in Northwest Ohio, including
the major cities of Toledo, Bowling Green and Findlay.
Whether your interest is civil rights, marriage equality, HIV/AIDS support, religious support, coming out, bars and local entertainment,
counseling, allied supporters or purely social,
we hope you find what you are looking for here at TAGALA.
Toledo Domestic Partner Declaration For Toledo Domestic Partner Declaration forms, go to www.equalitytoledo.org. These must be notarized and taken to the Clerk of Council's office or mailed in with a $25 check or cash.
One Government Center
640 Jackson
Suite 2120
Toledo, Ohio 43604
Office hours are M-F 8:00 a.m - 4:45 p.m.
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Area Resource Directory
Underway
Equality Toledo, Equality Ohio and the Maumee
Valley Unitarian Church are creating a NW Ohio directory that lists
providers of business and professional services that are supportive of, and
welcoming to, LGBT persons as customers and clients.
Area business and service providers can complete
an online survey at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=RgE27C0b22Q_2f39bDY7K2mw_3d_3d
If you would like to make a referral of a provider of business and/or
professional services, please complete this survey at: http://www.surveymonkey.com/s.aspx?sm=e4Oets4REqxlkd6goek4oA_3d_3d"
Contact Lynne Hewitt at lynnehewitt@yahoo.com if you have any questions.
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Ohio Changes Driver's License Gender Marker Policy Effective Monday, September 14, 2009, transgender Ohioans can change the gender marker on their driver's license without having full sex reassignment surgery. The Ohio Department of Public Safety plans to update its online access to the new form. Until then the Department asks interested parties to contact them at 1-614-752-7500 for more information. This policy change is the direct result of grassroots activism with support from statewide organizations including Equality Ohio, TransOhio and TransFamily.
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Resource Updates:
Elder Care Support Group Forming This Summer Many LGBT persons find themselves caregivers for elder parents, other relatives, or a partner. A new local support group is forming to help such LGBT folks cope with the day-to-day stress this can cause. If you are interested to such a support group meeting once a month over coffee give Adela a call at 419-206-7218.
New Facebook Group Toledo GLBTQ Community Services
New Location for People Called Women Toledo’s feminist bookstore, has a new location as of April 13, 2010 at 6060 Renaissance Place, corner of Holland-Sylvania Road and Renaissance Place next to Hungry I restaurant.
New Local Transgender Support Group The new Toledo Transgender Support Group meets at The Village Church, 3992 Monroe Street, located at the corner of West Central Avenue & Monroe Street in Toledo. The initial meetings will be peer led. The support group is open to everybody - FtM, MtF, Cross Dressers, Gender Queer, Intersexed, etc. Initial meetings will be facilitated by TransOhio board members. Drop-ins are welcomed. Email TransOhio at TransOhio@gmail.com if you have questions, additional information at www.transohio.org or call 614-441-8167. The new group is a collaboration between TransOhio, Equality Toledo and The Village Church.
New Location For ARC Ohio (AIDS Resource Center of Ohio) 3450 W. Central Ave., Suite 210, Toledo, 43606 419-241-9444 or 1-800-252-0827, M-F, 9am to 5pm
ONE Bowling Green Open House, Aug 17
On Tuesday, August 17 from 6:30 p.m. to 8:30 p.m. ONE Bowling Green will hold its official grand opening/open house. Location is at One Bowling Green headquarters at the corner of Wooster and Main, in the old Diversity Boutique.
The Bowling Green Coalition for Justice is a group of citizens who have organized to protect two anti-discrimination ordinances passed in August 2009 by an overwhelmingly supportive vote of the City Council. Unfortunately, a successful recall petition drive has placed both ordinances on the November 2, 2010 ballot for a public referendum. The ordinances extend protections in housing, employment, public education, and public accommodation to a broad group of classes including LGBT individuals.
Northwest Ohio AIDS Walk 2010, August 28
The annual Northwest Ohio AIDS Walk will be held on Saturday, August 28 at International Park in Toledo. Registration begins at 8:00 am and the walk/run/stroll begins at 9:00 am. This event is family friendly and wheelchair accessible. Pets on leash are welcome. There is a 5K walk, 5K untimed “fun run” and 1-mile stroll. To form a team, call 419-241-9444 ext. 407. Sign up to participate and pledge at http://www.arcohio.dojiggy.com/ All proceeds for the event will benefit the Toledo office of AIDS Resource Center Ohio.
Toledo Gay Pride March and Rally, August 28
A Gay Pride March and Rally is planned for Saturday, August 28 starting at noon at One Government Center, 640 Jackson Blvd. in downtown Toledo. The march will proceed to International Park where a rally with speakers and music will be staged. The event organizer is Lair Scott. For more information visit Facebook page "Toledo Gay Pride Day."
TOLEDO PRIDE Saturday, August 28
A Toledo Pride 2010 event is being organized for Saturday, August 28th at the Erie Street Market in the Toledo Warehouse District. Starting time is 3:00 pm and will last till 1:00 am. Expect great entertainment, dancing and fun. Community tables in the afternoon; stage events all day and a late evening drag show are planned. Sponsored by outSKIRTS, Equality Toledo and other community members. For more information visit www.equalitytoledo.org
