Pride Month is approaching and with the past year’s strains, Druid City Pride wants to give back to our community in a new way. Our Constitution speaks to our work to identify and support businesses that serve as ally organizations to the LGBTQ+ community, thus we are continuing into our second year with our Ally Business Circle.
The goal 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.
(in alphabetical order)
AAA Alabama
Angie Stephens, LPC, LLC
Auntie Jazz Cleaning Service
Avenue Pub
Belle Meadow Farm
Bloom Flower Truck
Bossi Boutique
Bread By Daddy
Broadway Pizzeria South
Buds By Daddy
Canterbury Chapel Episcopal Church
Carrie Bregar, Lender at First Federal Bank - NMLS# 473013
Central Mesa
Chamber of Commerce of West Alabama
Confetti Interiors
Creative Therapeutic Solutions, LLC
Druid City Derby
Five Horizons Health Services
Grace Presbyterian Church
Heat Pizza Bar
Hope Grows Center for Counseling
Hot Diggity Dog Camp
Hotel Indigo
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Inclusive Therapy Solutions
Lifecare Wellness Counseling & Consulting
Mona Ochoa-Horshok, MS, LPC
Nova Vita Massage Therapy Clinic
Oz Music
Painted Lotus Yoga and Wellness
Rachel Grooms, Realtor at Carrie Fitts Real Estate
Ralph & Molly Lusian, Realtors at Hamner Real Estate
Refuge Therapy Service, LLC
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Sweet Home Food Bar
Tavern 1831
The Comic Strip
The Swag Store
The Wine Market
Theatre Tuscaloosa
Thrive Therapy, LLC
Tucker Massey Marketing
Tuscaloosa County Democratic Party
Tuscaloosa SAFE Center
Tuscaloosa VA LGBTQ+ Program
UA Women and Gender Resource Center
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of Tuscaloosa
West Alabama Women's Center
Wheelhouse
Contact us today for information about how your business can become a part of the
Ally Business Circle.
OTHER HELPFUL RESOURCES
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.