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The constant negotiation of one's identity, the fear of judgment, and the struggle with self-acceptance can be mentally exhausting. Bill Wilson told about this in several talks he gave on our Third Tradition and published the story in Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions, giving more details about the incident in each telling. and there was a chorus of ‘Yes.’ When the women’s groups wanted to be listed you didn’t go through this?” Again the answer was that they had not.

I drank alone in my bedroom. Even though Marty was to have two “slips” before achieving long-term sobriety in 1940, she always counted her attendance at this meeting as her sobriety date. Opportunities include attending the upcoming convention events, supporting fundraisers and spreading the word within local AA communities. 

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For more information on GaL-AA's initiatives and how to get involved, visit our official website:www.gal-aa.org.

GaL-AA's journey from a grassroots effort to a cornerstone of support within AA exemplifies the power of community and the importance of inclusivity in recovery.

The question went before the General Service Conference in 1973. The search for a definitive "reason" can itself be a source of anxiety, especially in a society that often demands explanations for deviations from the norm.

The good news is that science knows a lot about the subject. Their legacy remains a testament to how one person’s service can ripple across decades.

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GaL-AA Today: A Thriving Community of Support and Inclusion

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Since its inception, GaL-AA has grown into a vibrant community dedicated to serving LGBTQ+ groups and individuals in AA.

The organization continually adapts to meet the needs of its members, emphasizing inclusivity, representation and transparency. She, along with a lesbian Metropolitan Community Church minister in Los Angeles and a gay man who worked for a halfway house for gay alcoholics in San Francisco, began collecting their information  and compiling a grassroots directory of LGBTQ+ AA groups nationwide—a project fueled by determination, a sense of responsibility and a compulsive collector’s spirit.

This effort became self-sustaining.

The content aligns closely with the principles of individual empowerment, spiritual inclusivity, and radical compassion. The matter of gay contacts among alcoholics in the Armed Services and the incarcerated is also a concern of the Council.
NEWSLETTER – Publish IACtivity, a quarterly newsletter which features current news and information on Advisory Council activities relating to the General Service Office.

As the organization looks to the future, it remains steadfast in its commitment to serving LGBTQ+ individuals in their journey toward sobriety.

History of GaL-AA & IAC
1937
The first man to privately admit being gay joins the Alcoholic Squad of the Akron Oxford Group. I always drank to get drunk. Maintains an up-to-date calendar of Roundups throughout Canada and North America.

1991 – Incorporated
In December of 1991 IAC is incorporated in Delaware

2010
Discussion began on changing the company name during and following the 2010 International Convention in San Antonio, Texas to better clarify the intent of the organization.
IAC received its Federal Employee Identification Number (EIN) 27-2507455 in May, 2010.
In August 2010, IAC received its tax exempt status under section 501(c)(3) and was granted public charity status.

2013 – Name change
Name is officially changed to Gays and Lesbians in Alcoholics Anonymous, Inc.

DBA GaL-AA in April 2013
 

2016
In October 2016, the Executive Committee clarified the Statement of Inclusion to: GaL-AA was established to serve and have the involvement of lesbians, gay men, and others in Alcoholics Anonymous, regardless of how they choose to identify themselves. It was not working; I had no place in life.