Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance

Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance (GLAA)
FoundedApril 20, 1971; 53 years ago (1971-04-20)
Founders
TypeGay rights activist group
FocusAdvance rights of gay men and lesbians in D.C.
Location
Area served
Washington, D.C.
Members
150[1]
Key people
  • Richard J. Rosendall, President
  • Charles Butler, Vice President for Political Affairs
  • Kevin Davis, Vice President for Administration
  • Saul Cruz, Secretary
  • Gary Collins, Treasurer
Employees0
Websitewww.glaa.org

The Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance (GLAA) of Washington, D.C. is a United States not-for-profit organization that works to secure legal rights for gays and lesbians in the District of Columbia.

GLAA is a non-partisan advocacy organization founded April 20, 1971 as the Gay Activist Alliance of Washington. It is the United States' oldest continuously-active organization devoted to lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBTQ) civil rights. The Alliance is a volunteer organization and has no paid staff.[1]

  1. ^ a b O'Bryan, Will. "Gay and Lesbian Activists Alliance (GLAA)". Metro Weekly. Archived from the original on 8 June 2011. Retrieved 12 August 2010.