Local LGBTQ+ Owned and/or Safe Organizations & Businesses
HomeSource East Tennessee
Covid-19 HOUSING ASSISTANCE
Through a grant from the State of Tennessee, HomeSource east tennessee is able to provide assistance to homeowners and renters in East Tennessee. The assistance will be in the form of a direct payment to your mortgage company, landlord or utility company.
Psychotherapy & Forensic Services, LLC
LGBTQ+ owned, affirming & safe mental health therapy
& advocacy organiztion
Staffed with experts in LGBTQ+ mental health and advocacy for LGBTQ+ rights among healthcare and other bureaucratic systems.
Blue Cross Blue Shield Tennessee
Our commercial plans will continue to include benefits for medically necessary gender identity-related services, including medically necessary gender identity-related surgery, hormone therapy, and behavioral health services.
We’ve provided benefits for gender identity-related services, like gender identity-related surgery, for our insured large groups since 2016 prior to the ACA Section 1557 requirement to cover such services, and fully implemented such benefits for all commercial lines of business in 2017. We’ll continue to cover these services because doing so aligns with our company’s mission and values.
Southland Books & Cafe
LGBTQ+ owned & local bookstore, cafe and awesome hangout! If you want delicious food, tasty drinks, awesome converations, or a laid back hangout...this is the coolest spot in Maryville. Lisa, the owner, is a Blount County celeb & heroine. Many of us have her to thank for where we are today.
Blount Pride
LGBTQ+ operated & local organization. Learn the who, what, when, & where regarding the fabulousness that is Blount Pride:
Little River Montessori
LGBTQ+ Safe & Affirming Learning Environment.
Our students are inspired to grow in responsibility, tolerance, compassion, patience, organization, and motivation. Children at Little River Montessori learn in an environment that supports the individual child’s social, emotional, intellectual, and moral development.
South Press
LGBTQ+ owned, locally sourced, eco friendly, hand crafted coffee and tea house. Specializing in french press coffee, and custom locally sourced tea blends.
Open 8am-8pm every day but Sunday
3715 Chapman highway
Trans Empowerment Project
LGBTQ+ owned and local resource that is aimed at furthering the empowerment & progression of the transgender community:
Foothills Unitarian Universalist Fellowship (FUUF)
LGBTQ+ operated & local organization that is a welcoming, affirming, & inclusive congregation:
Tennessee Equality Project
LGBTQ+ operated organization. Learn about the folks who are taking on the folks who make decisions about LGBTQ+ rights in Tennessee:
Guitar Center
LGBTQ+ Affirming Employer Offers health insurance coverage for gender affirming surgeries
Sober Pride
Meeting Information
Zoom Meetings - Tuesdays @ 7:30 pm
Meeting link: https://zoom.us/j/2089387448
Password 697167
*Meetings are online during Covid-19 Pandemic
United Way Resource Guide
United Way of Blount County is advancing the common good by creating opportunities for a better life for all. Our goal is to create lasting changes in our community by addressing the root causes of Blount County’s problems. Together, we can accomplish more than any single group can on its own.
GenderCool Project
GenderCool is a youth-led movement replacing misinformed opinions with positive, powerful experiences meeting remarkable kids who identify as transgender and non-binary.
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Scruffy Cafe
We are more than just a cafe.
We are people focused & cat obsessed. We want to help cats find loving homes & bring joy to all people. Community togetherness is our first mission with mental health being our second. If you have struggles, you can shed them here. Please talk to our staff and use the phrase "feeling blue" if you need us.
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Community Food Connection
The Community Food Connection of Blount County is a nonprofit, volunteer organization dedicated to reducing food insecurity for citizens in Blount County and helping individuals and families improve their quality of life.
Smokieee's
Is an extension of GSMNP's Parks as Classrooms program in collaboration with Great Smoky Mountains Institute at Tremont, DLiA and GSMA, and in partnership with Friends of the Smokies.
Free Mom Hugs
Free Mom Hugs is a group of affirming parents and allies who love the LGBTQ+ community unconditionally. We are dedicated to educating families, church, and civic leaders encouraging them to not only affirm the LGBTQ+ community but to celebrate them.
Gay & Sober
Provides a safe, fun, and enriching experience to the sober LGBTQ community. Our primary purpose is to encourage unity and enhance one’s sobriety.
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GaL-AA
GaL-AA serves the LGBT+ members of Alcoholics Anonymous. Our sole purpose for existing is to provide our experience, strength and hope to any arm of A.A. when called upon to do so, to work in the spirit of Unity and Service with A.A. as a whole.
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Included Health
Included Health is the first comprehensive health platform partnering with employers to connect LGBTQ+ members to culturally competent, quality providers who understand the unique needs of the community.
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Rescuing Health
Rescuing Health seeks to financially aid individuals who do not qualify for any other type of public or private healthcare assistance in obtaining specific health treatments or surgeries.
Voter Registration
Voting is important & easy. If you haven't registered to vote, get started here:
Trevor Project
National LGBTQ+ crisis intervention & suicide prevention for youth & young adults:
Advocate Magazine
LGBTQ Magazine that provide news and information related to LGBTQ culture, politics, art and other media.
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Gay Parent Magazine
LGBTQ parenting resources & information magazine that empowers LGBTQ parents.
Human Rights Campaign (HRC)
LGBTQ+ organization that advocates for equality and advancement.
OutRight Action International
Human rights for LGBTQ people across the globe.