Crisis Services of North Alabama
Huntsville
24/7 HELPline, domestic and sexual violence support groups, and court advocacy.
General-population crisis centre linked by The Center.
If you need help right now
These are answered by people, around the clock. You do not have to be in danger to call.
988 Suicide & Crisis Lifeline
Nationwide
Call or text 988 any time for free, confidential support during a suicide, mental-health, or substance-use crisis.
National crisis line with LGBTQ-specific routing available.
The Trevor Project
Nationwide
24/7 crisis support for LGBTQ young people under 25. Call, text START to 678-678, or chat online.
National LGBTQ youth crisis service.
Trans Lifeline
Nationwide
Peer support run by and for trans people. Does not call police or emergency services without consent. Phone line staffed Monday–Friday, 12pm–8pm Central; confirm current hours at translifeline.org.
Peer support line staffed by trans people.
Start here
If you are not sure what you need, these are the organisations that will help you work it out.
The Center at Shenanigans
Huntsville
Start here if you don't know what you need. They route people to trans, crisis, housing and food resources.
LGBTQ-focused resource programme; successor home for Rocket City Rainbow Pages.
Rocket City Pride
Huntsville
Runs PrideFest, the Safe Spaces directory and the fullest local events calendar.
LGBTQIA+ organisation with a stated mission to create affirming spaces across North Alabama.
ALTGO / Trans North Alabama
North Alabama
The local source most of this directory's trans-affirming provider listings come from. Most medical and therapy listings on this site draw on their vetted list.
Alabama's Transgender & Gender Diversity Organization. Publishes an explicit community-vetting standard.
ALTRAC
Statewide
Tracks Alabama transgender-rights developments. Check here before acting on anything legal or policy-related.
Trans-led Alabama advocacy coalition.
Southeastern Diversity Project
Trinity
Covers Lawrence County and the rural counties the Huntsville organisations don't reach.
Maintains a dedicated LGBTQIA+ resource section for North Alabama.
Shoals Diversity Center
Florence
The hub for the Shoals. Runs Shoals PrideFest and the all-ages support group.
LGBTQIA+ nonprofit serving the Shoals.
Support groups & community
Rooms with other people in them. Several keep their location private — you contact them and they tell you where.
Trans North Alabama Adult Support Group
Huntsville
Confidential peer group for trans, nonbinary and gender-diverse adults. Meets several times a month.
Official ALTGO North Alabama support-group listing.
Mid-Life Transgender Support Group
Athens
Free, trans-led group for trans and nonbinary people in mid-life or later, and their significant family members.
Official ALTGO listing.
Shoals LGBTQIA+ Support Group
Florence
All-ages peer-led group. ALTGO lists Tuesdays at 6:30pm — confirm with the Center before travelling.
Hosted by Shoals Diversity Center, listed by ALTGO.
PFLAG Huntsville
Huntsville
Monthly peer support plus social events for LGBTQ+ people, families, friends and allies.
Current PFLAG chapter.
PFLAG Florence/Shoals
Florence
Current PFLAG chapter.
TransFamily Support Services — Southern States
Huntsville · telehealth
Free family engagement, healthcare and insurance navigation, youth and parent groups. Huntsville parent group meets 2nd Sundays.
TransFamily's Southern States programme lists a Huntsville parent support group.
Trans+ UAH
Huntsville
Confidential support for trans, nonbinary and gender-diverse UAH students.
Listed by ALTGO, administered through UAH Counseling Center.
Weird Kids
Huntsville
Meetups and events for kids, teens and adults who feel outside the mainstream. Runs an inclusive prom, art show and alt market.
Programme states it is LGBTQ+ friendly, welcomes new names and pronouns, and same-sex-parent families.
Huntsville Prime Timers
Huntsville
Social club for mature gay and bisexual men and their friends. Visitors welcome.
Local chapter of Prime Timers Worldwide.
Rocket City Sisters
Huntsville
Community activism, outreach and safer-sex education.
LGBTQ community organisation in the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence tradition.
Athens State Safe Zone
Athens
Campus support for LGBT+ students, faculty and staff, plus a locally curated resource list.
Current university LGBTQ support programme.
UAH Counseling Center
Huntsville
Counseling centre explicitly supports LGBTQIA+ students.
Rocket City Mom LGBTQ+ Family Resource Guide
Huntsville
Local family-focused resource roundup.
The Alabama Department of Mental Health's 2025 directory names it a strong North Alabama parent-and-kid resource.
Healthcare & gender-affirming care
Primary care, sexual health and hormone care. Protocols change, so confirm intake rules before you book.
Thrive Alabama
Huntsville
The broadest local coverage on this list: primary care, pediatrics, behavioral health, STI care, PrEP, HIV and Hep C. Also in Florence and Albertville.
First-party LGBTQ-sensitive provider language, and ALTGO lists Thrive under HRT providers.
Lona Haskell, MD MD
Huntsville
ALTGO lists HRT initiation and continuation.
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Vytautas Pukis, MD MD
Huntsville
General practice. ALTGO lists HRT start and continuation, with an age 21+ requirement.
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Daniel Englert, MD MD
Huntsville
ALTGO lists informed-consent HRT.
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Thrive Alabama — Florence
Florence
ALTGO notes STI testing and treatment, PrEP, and HIV/Hepatitis C services at this location.
Thrive Alabama — Albertville
Albertville
Serves the Marshall County region.
ALTGO notes STI testing and treatment, PrEP, and HIV/Hepatitis C services at this location.
Daniel Nailor, CRNP CRNP/FNP-C
Huntsville
One of only two providers directly traceable to the original directory.
A 2019 community post found him on the original Rocket City Rainbow Pages healthcare page and described affirming primary care.
Therapy & counselling
The largest section here. Ask about your specific situation rather than relying on a general LGBTQ-friendly label.
Sarah E. Mulder PsyD
Huntsville
Affirmative care. Evaluations and letters are a known focus.
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Jessica Penot LPC, MS, ADC
Huntsville
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Tamara Pellant LPC
Huntsville
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Morgan Hamrick
Huntsville
Trauma-focused practice.
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Christin Player ALC
Huntsville
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Celia H. McKechnie MS, LPC-S, TCT
Huntsville
LGBTQ+, trans and gender-expansive care, and relationship work. Practice notes WPATH familiarity. Extension 5.
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Laura Stisher MS, LPC, CST
Huntsville
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Mizani Johnson MS, LPC, NCC
Huntsville
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Susan Landgraff LICSW
Huntsville
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Iantha Calloway LPC
Huntsville
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Monretta Vega LPC-S
Huntsville
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Audrey Smith MA Ed, ALC, NCC
Huntsville
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
H.G. Hilton ALC, MEd
Huntsville
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Rainn Stone MA
Huntsville
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Brittany Clifford LMFT
Huntsville
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Emily Gibson PhD, BCBA, NCSP
Huntsville
Primarily evaluations, with some counselling slots.
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Clay Coppage LICSW-S
Huntsville
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Tammy Ziegler McCreery LPC, NCC
Huntsville
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Holly Walker LPC-S, NCC
Madison
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Erin M. Smith clinical psychologist
Madison
Adult ADHD assessment and surgery letters.
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Unity Walker MEd, PhD, NCC, ALC
Madison
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Delia G. Reeves LPC, NCC, CST
Madison
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Ahna Ravan LPC, MA, NCC
Madison
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Michelle Bolton LPC-S
Russellville
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Susan Bechert LMSW
Guntersville
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Kathryn M. Cox LPC-S
Decatur
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Katie Newberry LICSW
Decatur
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Michael Burrow ALC, NCC
Decatur
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Phoenix Counseling and Resources
Florence
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Empower Counseling and Consulting
Florence
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Debbie Duquette LICSW
Madison · telehealth
One of only two providers directly traceable to the original directory, and still practising. Telehealth across Alabama.
Her current LGBTQ Healthcare Directory profile states she was listed on the original Rocket City Rainbow Pages. Also ALTGO-listed.
Rainn C. Stone LMSW, GTC
Online · telehealth
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Melissa Stillman LPC
Online · telehealth
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Pam Holtz PhD, ABPP
Online · telehealth
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Quinn West LICSW
Online · telehealth
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Elizabeth Tonight MA, LPC, NCC
Huntsville · telehealth
Firebird Counseling. LGBTQ+, trans, trauma and PTSD; sex-positive and kink/poly/ENM aware. Sees children 6+, teens, adults and couples.
Current public first-party profile explicitly states an LGBTQ+ affirming focus.
Becca Brann MEd, LPC, NCC
Huntsville · telehealth
Wildflower Within Therapy. Publicly LGBTQIA+-affirming; church and religious trauma, anxiety.
Current public first-party profile explicitly states an LGBTQ+ affirming focus.
Kathryn M. Hall LICSW-S, RPT-S
Huntsville
Public LGBTQIA+-affirming profile. Children, teens and adults.
Current public first-party profile explicitly states an LGBTQ+ affirming focus.
Raven Bowman MA, ALC, NCC, GTC
Huntsville
Describes a neuro-affirming space for LGBTQ+ clients.
Current public first-party profile explicitly states an LGBTQ+ affirming focus.
Hopeful Horizons Counseling
Huntsville
LGBTQIA+-owned, and a current Rocket City Pride Safe Space. Children, teens, adults, couples and families.
Current public first-party profile explicitly states an LGBTQ+ affirming focus.
Alexandra O'Steen LPC, NCC
Florence
Practice site explicitly offers LGBTQ+ affirmative therapy.
Current public first-party profile explicitly states an LGBTQ+ affirming focus.
Psychiatry
Prescribers for psychiatric medication.
Lalleh Adhami MD
Huntsville
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Daniel Laeupple MD
Madison
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Regina Doody MD
Madison
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Laura Graham MSN, CRNP, PMHNP-BC
Decatur
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Voice, hair removal, surgery & physical therapy
The practical services that are hard to find without asking someone who has been.
Center for Speech and Language
Huntsville
ALTGO lists voice services. A referral may be required.
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Madison Wellness & Aesthetic Center
Madison
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Pearl Skin Aesthetics
Huntsville
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Skin Deep Electrolysis
Madison
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Growing Younger
Madison
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Aesthetic Institute of the Shoals
Florence
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Elena Vaughn
Decatur
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Steve Latham Hair Transplant Clinic
Huntsville
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Joseph Pettus, MD
Huntsville
ALTGO lists orchiectomy.
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Jordan Hamilton, MD
Huntsville
ALTGO lists hysterectomy and post-op annual checks.
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Sharon Callison, MD, FACOG
Huntsville
ALTGO labels this a trans-friendly OB/GYN.
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Abdelaziz Atwez, MD
Huntsville
ALTGO lists mastectomy.
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Sha'Rose Erion, PT, DPT
Huntsville
General PT, pelvic floor therapy and post-op PT.
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Tamitha Broadway / Perdita Beauty
Huntsville
ALTGO-listed post-op medical tattooing.
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Legal help & finances
Name changes, estate planning, and advisors who name LGBTQ+ finances as a focus.
Levi Alexander / Legal Journeys
Madison
Estate planning and family asset protection.
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Jerrika Jones / Providence Law Group
Huntsville
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
ALTGO name-change guides
North Alabama
County-specific steps for Madison, Limestone and Morgan counties.
Community-written guides maintained by ALTGO.
Abigale K. Heartbalm / Edward Jones
Huntsville
Current Edward Jones profile explicitly lists LGBTQ+ finances as a focus area.
Grant Carodine / Edward Jones
Huntsville
Current Edward Jones profile explicitly lists LGBTQ+ finances as a focus area.
Robert E. Smith / Shoals Family Law
Florence
Listed under Florence legal services in the January 2025 Gayellow Pages.
Hair & barbering
A haircut is not a small thing. Everyone here has been vetted by someone in the community or says so themselves.
Kimberly Tucker — Cost Cutters
Athens
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Morgan Tipton-Poell — H2O2
Huntsville
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Ruthie Borden — Five Points Beauty Salon
Huntsville
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Chelsey Dunavant — Area 52 Hair Lab
Madison
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Beth — LR Salon
Madison
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Sarah Jane Shaw — Wheelhouse Salon
Huntsville
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Isaiah Marsh — IsaiahCutz
Huntsville
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Rebecca McGee
Athens
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Beth — Hair Haven
Huntsville
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Creative Edge Salon
Florence
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Good Vibrations Barbershop
Decatur
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Mary — Radical Roots
Huntsville
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Batty Barber
Harvest
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Huntsville Hair Fairy
Huntsville
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Bella P. — 3B Salon Suites
Huntsville
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Laura Ash — Cult Hair
Florence
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
The Clover
Huntsville
Customised cuts and colour. Booking profile marks the salon LGBTQIA friendly.
Current first-party statement of LGBTQ+ inclusion.
Lex Brodeur — Salon Allure
Huntsville
Offers gender-affirming haircuts and silent appointments. Salon bio states Lex is a safe space for the LGBTQ+ community.
Current first-party statement of LGBTQ+ inclusion.
Habits Hair Labs
Huntsville
First-party profile describes an alternative, LGBTQ-inclusive salon.
Current first-party statement of LGBTQ+ inclusion.
Scott Campbell Salon
Huntsville
A local business directory tags the salon LGBTQ-owned. Not a first-party statement.
Places to go
Bars, shops, food, arts and sport. Some are queer-owned; others are venues that host queer events without being ours.
Disco Dolly's
Huntsville
Retro entertainment bar with drag, DJs and live entertainment. First-party site highlights individuality and performance.
Current first-party statement, or listed as LGBTQIA+ owned by Rocket City Pride Safe Spaces.
Maggie Meyers Irish Pub
Huntsville
Calls itself Huntsville's most inclusive bar and explicitly welcomes people regardless of gender or sexual orientation.
Current first-party statement, or listed as LGBTQIA+ owned by Rocket City Pride Safe Spaces.
Shenanigans Comedy Theatre
Huntsville
Nonprofit comedy and performance venue. Mission describes a safe space where performers and community members can be themselves. Home of The Center.
Current first-party statement, or listed as LGBTQIA+ owned by Rocket City Pride Safe Spaces.
Huntsville's Legendary Drag Brunch
Huntsville
Long-running monthly drag brunch at Straight To Ale, usually the last Sunday.
Current first-party statement, or listed as LGBTQIA+ owned by Rocket City Pride Safe Spaces.
Planet Pride
Huntsville
LGBTQ-owned shop and queer community space at 101 Clinton Ave E, opened 2026.
Current first-party statement, or listed as LGBTQIA+ owned by Rocket City Pride Safe Spaces.
All In Books
Madison
Used bookstore at 1689 Slaughter Rd. First-party site identifies it as woman-owned and queer-owned.
Current first-party statement, or listed as LGBTQIA+ owned by Rocket City Pride Safe Spaces.
Atomic Tattoo & Piercing
Huntsville
Woman-owned studio at 2209 University Dr NW. Site states it is an LGBTQ+ safe space.
Current first-party statement, or listed as LGBTQIA+ owned by Rocket City Pride Safe Spaces.
El Yaqui
Athens
Mexican food truck at 11330 US-72. Listed by Rocket City Pride Safe Spaces as LGBTQIA+ owned.
Current first-party statement, or listed as LGBTQIA+ owned by Rocket City Pride Safe Spaces.
GrubSouth
North Alabama
Locally owned restaurant delivery covering Athens, Decatur, Florence, Huntsville, Madison and Muscle Shoals.
Current first-party statement, or listed as LGBTQIA+ owned by Rocket City Pride Safe Spaces.
Itty Bitty Pop Shop
Florence
Handmade ice pops. First-party site celebrates diversity and inclusion and uses an LGBTQ+ business tag.
Current first-party statement, or listed as LGBTQIA+ owned by Rocket City Pride Safe Spaces.
Lowe Mill ARTS & Entertainment
Huntsville
Working arts campus. Featured in Huntsville LGBTQ visitor materials and hosts Pride programming.
Community-listed venue with recurring LGBTQ programming, or recommended by an LGBTQ-focused local source. Not necessarily LGBTQ-owned.
Lipz Lounge
Huntsville
Karaoke and cocktail lounge at Campus 805 that has hosted Pride programming.
Community-listed venue with recurring LGBTQ programming, or recommended by an LGBTQ-focused local source. Not necessarily LGBTQ-owned.
Speakeasy at Straight To Ale
Huntsville
Event room used for sapphic burlesque, drag and Pride programming.
Community-listed venue with recurring LGBTQ programming, or recommended by an LGBTQ-focused local source. Not necessarily LGBTQ-owned.
Phat Sammy's
Huntsville
Tiki-inspired restaurant and bar. The official Huntsville LGBTQ itinerary highlights recurring drag trivia here.
Community-listed venue with recurring LGBTQ programming, or recommended by an LGBTQ-focused local source. Not necessarily LGBTQ-owned.
Stella's Elixir Lounge
Huntsville
Recommended in the official Huntsville LGBTQ visitor itinerary.
Community-listed venue with recurring LGBTQ programming, or recommended by an LGBTQ-focused local source. Not necessarily LGBTQ-owned.
Melt
Huntsville
Recommended as a dining stop in the official Huntsville LGBTQ itinerary.
Community-listed venue with recurring LGBTQ programming, or recommended by an LGBTQ-focused local source. Not necessarily LGBTQ-owned.
Green Room Coffee at The Camp
Huntsville
The coffee stop in the official Huntsville LGBTQ itinerary.
Community-listed venue with recurring LGBTQ programming, or recommended by an LGBTQ-focused local source. Not necessarily LGBTQ-owned.
Mill Kat Healing Arts
Huntsville
Healing-arts venue that hosted a 2026 Pride arts and music event.
Community-listed venue with recurring LGBTQ programming, or recommended by an LGBTQ-focused local source. Not necessarily LGBTQ-owned.
Wine & Design Madison
Madison
Hosted a 2026 Pride Night event promoted by the visitor bureau.
Community-listed venue with recurring LGBTQ programming, or recommended by an LGBTQ-focused local source. Not necessarily LGBTQ-owned.
Rocket City G-BLASTers
Huntsville
All-inclusive LGBTQ+ bowling league at Redstone Lanes and an IGBO member.
Current first-party statement, or listed as LGBTQIA+ owned by Rocket City Pride Safe Spaces.
High Point Climbing
Huntsville
Recommended as an athletic activity in the official Huntsville LGBTQ itinerary.
Community-listed venue with recurring LGBTQ programming, or recommended by an LGBTQ-focused local source. Not necessarily LGBTQ-owned.
Light On Yoga Fitness
Huntsville
Studio at 601 Humes Ave NE. A current ClassPass profile marks it LGBTQ-friendly and LGBTQ-owned.
Community-listed venue with recurring LGBTQ programming, or recommended by an LGBTQ-focused local source. Not necessarily LGBTQ-owned.
Huntsville's Free LGBTQ+ Closet
Huntsville
Free clothing and gender-affirming items, open across income levels. Anonymity accommodations available.
Current first-party statement, or listed as LGBTQIA+ owned by Rocket City Pride Safe Spaces.
Bee's Beauty
Huntsville
Custom wigs, costuming and jewellery for performers.
Community-listed venue with recurring LGBTQ programming, or recommended by an LGBTQ-focused local source. Not necessarily LGBTQ-owned.
Straight To Ale / Ale's Kitchen
Huntsville
Brewery and kitchen at Campus 805. Home of the Legendary Drag Brunch.
Recurring drag-brunch venue and 2026 Pride host.
Topgolf Huntsville
Huntsville
Recommended as an athletic activity in the official Huntsville LGBTQ visitor itinerary.
WK4L Alt Market
Huntsville
Annual maker and vendor market held alongside the Weird Kids Art Show.
Run by the explicitly LGBTQ-friendly Weird Kids community.
Rocket City Pride movement & burlesque classes
Huntsville
Body-positive movement classes tied to Pride programming. Dates vary — check the calendar.
Advertised on the current Rocket City Pride calendar.
Pick-Up & Paddle with Pride
Florence
Creek clean-up and kayaking, run through Shoals Diversity Center.
Listed in Shoals Diversity Center's current PrideFest and community links.
The Nook
Huntsville
Neighbourhood tavern known for a large beer selection.
Listed as a gay-friendly bar in a current LGBTQ travel directory. Not a first-party statement.
The Casual Pint
Huntsville
Listed under Huntsville bars in the January 2025 Gayellow Pages.
NexUS Huntsville
Huntsville
A queer and ally softball league, part of iPride. Typically plays Sundays at Brahan Springs. Running since 2021.
Queer and ally softball league under iPride; describes its inclusive focus in its own words.
Housing, food & mutual aid
Mostly general-population services. They are here because The Center and Southeastern Diversity Project point people to them.
Rocket City Medic Collective
Huntsville
Street-medical mutual aid. ALTRAC points trans North Alabama residents here for HRT-related medical supplies.
LGBTQ-specific mutual aid.
North Alabama Coalition for the Homeless
Huntsville
General-population homelessness services, linked by The Center.
General-population service linked by The Center or Southeastern Diversity Project. Not LGBTQ-specific.
First Stop
Huntsville
Day and resource centre with basic needs and housing case management.
General-population service linked by The Center or Southeastern Diversity Project. Not LGBTQ-specific.
Food Bank of North Alabama
Huntsville
Food assistance across an 11-county area. Use their Food Finder for the nearest pantry.
General-population service linked by The Center or Southeastern Diversity Project. Not LGBTQ-specific.
Community Action Partnership of North Alabama
North Alabama
Utility and anti-poverty assistance.
General-population service linked by The Center or Southeastern Diversity Project. Not LGBTQ-specific.
Committee on Church Cooperation
Decatur
Food and basic-needs assistance.
General-population service linked by The Center or Southeastern Diversity Project. Not LGBTQ-specific.
Affirming congregations
Welcoming means different things in different places. If a specific thing matters to you, ask before you go.
Spirit of the Cross UCC
Huntsville
Open and Affirming congregation at 3015 Sparkman Dr NW.
Explicit first-party open-and-affirming statement.
United Church of Huntsville
Huntsville
Open and Affirming. Mission explicitly includes sexual orientation and gender identity.
Explicit first-party open-and-affirming statement.
Unitarian Universalist Church of Huntsville
Huntsville
Recognised UUA Welcoming Congregation at 3921 Broadmor Rd.
Explicit first-party open-and-affirming statement.
Huntsville Community of Christ
Huntsville
Announced in August 2026 as Alabama's first Community of Christ Welcoming & Affirming congregation.
Explicit first-party open-and-affirming statement.
Temple B'nai Sholom
Huntsville
Reform synagogue. Site explicitly names LGBTQ+ individuals among those embraced as part of the congregation.
Explicit first-party open-and-affirming statement.
St. Timothy's Episcopal Church
Athens
Welcome statement explicitly includes gay, straight, cis and trans people.
Explicit first-party open-and-affirming statement.
Weatherly Heights Baptist Church
Huntsville
Listed by Southeastern Diversity Project as LGBTQIA+ friendly.
Listed as LGBTQIA+ friendly by Southeastern Diversity Project.
Unitarian Universalist Congregation of the Shoals
Florence
Listed by Southeastern Diversity Project as LGBTQIA+ friendly.
Listed as LGBTQIA+ friendly by Southeastern Diversity Project.
First Presbyterian Church
Florence
Listed by Southeastern Diversity Project as LGBTQIA+ friendly.
Listed as LGBTQIA+ friendly by Southeastern Diversity Project.
What’s on
Standing groups first, then one-off events. Most of this is entered by hand, so tell us what we have missed.
Trans North Alabama Adult Support Group
Huntsville
ALTGO
Mid-Life Transgender Support Group
Athens
ALTGO
Shoals LGBTQIA+ Support Group
Florence
Shoals Diversity Center
TransFamily Huntsville Parent Group
Huntsville
TransFamily Support Services
PFLAG Huntsville monthly meeting
Huntsville
PFLAG Huntsville
Huntsville's Legendary Drag Brunch
Huntsville
Straight To Ale
Rocket City PrideFest 2026
Huntsville
Rocket City Pride
Rocket City G-BLASTers league night
Huntsville
Rocket City G-BLASTers
Weird Kids meetup
Huntsville
Weird Kids / Shenanigans
Huntsville Prime Timers social
Huntsville
Huntsville Prime Timers
Statewide & telehealth
When nothing local fits, or you would rather not be seen locally.
UAB Gender Health Program
Birmingham
Multidisciplinary specialty care. The nearest comprehensive programme in the state.
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
FOLX
Online · telehealth
ALTGO lists FOLX as an HRT option.
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
QueerMed
Online · telehealth
ALTGO lists access in Alabama.
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Plume
Online · telehealth
ALTGO lists Plume as an HRT provider.
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
TransClinique
Online · telehealth
ALTGO lists TransClinique as an HRT provider.
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
Southern Trans Youth Emergency Project
Statewide · telehealth
Support and resource navigation for trans youth and families across Southern states.
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
The Knights & Orchids Society
Statewide
TLGB+ Black health and wellness services. ALTGO lists TKO as a statewide resource.
Listed by ALTGO, whose service providers have been visited by a local person under the transgender umbrella who reported a positive experience.
