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In Twelve Steps and Twelve Traditions (12 & 12), the emphasis is on ceasing internal conflict to access deeper awareness. Specifically of interest are the people of color and third-world gay communities.
ROUNDUP LIAISON Provides support to Roundups and other conferences. Bill also gave credit to Dr. Bob for resolving the issue caused by the revelation and ensuring that the man would be admitted.

Emile Durkheim, a pioneer in sociology, stressed that collective consciousness strengthens societies. You will feel absolutely relieved.

The Toll on Mental and Physical Health

Depression and anxiety are prevalent in the gay community, compounded by the stressors unique to their experiences.

The movement gained traction. Alcohol often becomes a refuge for numbing the pain, albeit temporarily and with detrimental long-term effects.

The Why of Being Gay

The question of "why" one is gay is complex and multifaceted, involving a combination of genetic, hormonal, developmental, social, and cultural factors.

The Washington DC group and one in New Jersey were cooperating in printing and distributing a pamphlet titled The Homosexual Alcoholic–AA’s Message of Hope to Gay Men and Women. These ideas echo themes in the works of Viktor Frankl, Thich Nhat Hanh, Carl Jung, and Harvey Milk himself. Opportunities include attending the upcoming convention events, supporting fundraisers and spreading the word within local AA communities.

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.

We encourage members and allies to participate in events, volunteer and contribute to fundraising efforts. 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.

In selecting the name, careful consideration was given to a variety of combinations. Gay men often grapple with self-acceptance and the fear of social ostracization. I drank alone in my bedroom. Despite lacking AA Conference approval, AA’s General Service Office (GSO) supported these efforts informally, distributing the materials to those who reached out for help and referring them back to Nancy, her cohorts and other members of their respective home groups..

In 1974 the AA General Service Conference unanimously passed an advisory action allowing groups that catered to special interest to be published in AA’s World Directories, and at AA’s International Convention in Denver during 1975, there was an officially recognized gay and lesbian Hospitality Suite organized by the Living Sober groups from California.

The most hateful terms about Gay men and Lesbians were thrown about. ICYPAA agreed to give us some information about how they functioned within the AA service structure. As will reading inspiringcoming out stories.

HIV Anxiety

The fear of HIV and other sexually transmitted infections is particularly pronounced in the gay community, partly due to historical and ongoing stigmatization of HIV/AIDS as a "gay" disease.

Find out more in our deep-dive,"Why You're Gay."

Though "homosexual" was disliked by almost everyone, it was a compromise they all could live with.

Eventually, publishing responsibilities transitioned to Hazelden, which agreed to distribute The Homosexual Alcoholic after hearing 10,000 copies had already circulated.

All other matters that had been on the agenda were tabled while the speeches went on.
It finally all ended when one of the non-alcoholic doctors on the General Service Board went to the microphone and asked, “I understand that when you wanted – when your people’s groups wanted to be listed you didn’t go through all of these shenanigans, Is that true?

How the IAC and GaL-AA Took Root:

A Personal Look at the Origins of LGBTQ+ Advocacy in AA

In 1972, Nancy T., a member of the Gay Group in Washington, D.C., newly sober and driven by purpose, unknowingly planted the seeds for what would become the International Advisory Council (IAC), which eventually became GaL-AA.