The purpose of our Ally Business Circle is to allow local businesses the opportunity to openly state their support of the LGBTQ+ community in West Alabama and to in turn drive local community members to your establishment.
Automotive
BF Goodrich
Mercedes-Benz US International
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Beauty
AY Salon
Brian Avery Salon
Harlee Acker at Hair Impressions
Brittany Danford At Hair Impressions
Christopher Smalley At Hair Impressions
Jacqueline Bailey at Hair Impressions
Olivia Goins Hairstylist At Hair Impressions
Dining & Bars
Avenue Pub
Belle Meadow Farm
BobaMania
Bread By Daddy
Broadway Pizzeria South
Casual Class Catering, Mobile Bar Service
Central Mesa
Decades Pub & Grub
Evangeline's
Heat Pizza Bar
Ichiban Japanese Grill
Icon
Session
Snow's Bend Farm
South's Finest Meats Cottondale
Starbucks on Veterans Memorial Pkwy
Sweet Home Food Bar
Sweet Olive Eats
Sweetthang's
Tavern 1831
The 205
The Rabbit Hole
The Veganish Market
The Wine Market
Turbo Coffee
Wheelhouse
Entertainment & Leisure
Alabama Public Radio
Big Gay Fiction Podcast
Druid City Derby
Druid City Makerspace
Ernest & Hadley Book Sellers
Freedom CBD & Wellness
Hot Diggity Dog Camp
Hotel Indigo
Oz Music
The Comic Strip
Theatre Tuscaloosa
Trek Bicycle Tuscaloosa
Tuscaloosa Tourism & Sports
Wildwoods Hideaway
Fashion
Betsy Dare
Bossi Boutique
Pridelands Co.
The Swag Store
Faith
Canterbury Chapel Episcopal Church
Christ Episcopal Church
Forest Lake United Methodist Church
Grace Presbyterian Church
UKirk Birmingham
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Tuscaloosa
Florist
Bloom Flower Truck
Buds By Daddy
Funeral Providers
Heritage Chapel Funeral Home
Memory Hill Chapel Funeral Home
Sunset Funeral Home
Health Services
Bars & Stripes Fitness
Five Horizons Health Services
Nova Vita Massage Therapy Clinic
Painted Lotus Yoga and Wellness
Professional Massage Therapy
Tuscaloosa SAFE Center
Tuscaloosa VA LGBTQ+ Program
West Alabama Women's Center
Home & Office
Confetti Interiors
Keeping It Klean Janitorial
Tucker Massey Marketing
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Mobile Carrier
T-Mobile
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Mortgage Lender
Carrie Bregar, Lender at First Federal Bank - NMLS# 473013
Real Estate
Alissa Striegel, Realtor at 1st Class Real Estate
Rachel Grooms, Realtor at Powerhouse Properties
Ralph & Molly Lusian, Realtors at Hamner Real Estate
District Lofts
Services
AAA Alabama
Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama
Human Rights Campaign
Joel L Sogol, Attorney at Law
Tuscaloosa County Democratic Party
Tuscaloosa Tourism and Sports
UA Women and Gender Resource Center
Therapy / Counseling
Angie Stephens, LPC, LLC
Creative Therapeutic Solutions, LLC
Druid City Wellness Center
FIRM Therapy - Erin Holloway
Hope Grows Center for Counseling
Inclusive Therapy Solutions
Lifecare Wellness Counseling & Consulting
Mona Ochoa-Horshok, MS, LPC
New Perspectives Counseling & Consulting, LLC
Refuge Therapy Service, LLC
Thrive Therapy, LLC
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Title Company
CanopyTitle
Contact us using the form below to become a part of our Ally Business Circle.
OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES
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SCHOLARSHIPS
DRUID CITY PRIDE BOOK SCHOLARSHIP
The Druid City Pride Book Scholarship is open to any LGBTQ+ or ally student currently enrolled at The University of Alabama, Stillman College, or Shelton State Community College. The recipient will be announced at the 2021 Druid City Pride Festival. This book scholarship is for the Spring academic semester. Applicants must be full time students in good academic standing with a minimum overall GPA of 2.75. The application goes live on the Druid City Pride website each August.
POINT FOUNDATION
Point Foundation is a scholarship fund that provides financial aid for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer college aspiring individuals in the United States.
AFFORDABLECOLLEGES.COM - COLLEGE GUIDE FOR LGBTQ STUDENTS
Choosing a college is a daunting task for any first-time student, but for LGBTQ students, it can be downright terrifying. This guide includes actionable strategies to assess a school on its inclusivity and programs to help make the transition to college easier for LGBTQ students. There are scholarships too!!
CRISIS AND SUPPORT GROUPS
TURNING POINT OF WEST ALABAMA
24 Hour Crisis Line: 205.758.0808
Turning Point provides a 24Hour Crisis Line and Emergency Shelter to victims of domestic violence and sexual assault.
Other Client Services include: Individual Counseling, Support Groups, Skills Groups, Financial Literacy Training, Children's Services, Legal Advocacy, Follow-up Services, Information and Referral
THE TREVOR PROJECT
If you’re thinking about suicide, you deserve immediate help - please call the
Trevor Lifeline: 866.488.7386
The Trevor Project is the leading national organization providing crisis intervention and suicide prevention services to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning (LGBTQ) young people ages 13-24.
DRUGREHAB.COM
www.drugrehab.com/guides/lgbtq
LGBTQ+ and Addiction: Causes, Resources and Treatment
Substance use disorders have a greater effect on LGBTQ+ people than on the heterosexual population. The LGBTQ+ community must overcome several obstacles, including being denied substance abuse treatment because of their sexual identity. However, through the proper understanding and accommodation of LGBTQ+ care principles, substance abuse treatment can be successful.
PFLAG TUSCALOOSA
PFLAG Tuscaloosa is a local chapter of the national group PFLAG (Parents, Families and Friends of Lesbians and Gays). The group meets the first Monday of each month at 6:00PM at Grace Presbyterian Church, 113 Hargrove Road, Tuscaloosa. For more information contact - pflagtuscaloosa@gmail.com
NATIONAL LGBTQ+ ORGANIZATIONS
GLSEN
National organization of queer and allied high school educators, and amazing resource for teaching materials, research, training and support for making change in your school or community.
CAMPUS PRIDE
National organization connecting queer and allied higher education professionals, a go-to source for research and data on colleges and universities, including the Campus Pride Index that ranks schools on their inclusivity to LGBTQ+ persons.