The Lesbian/Gay Band Association(LGBA) has been instrumental in helping its member bands develop community
resources and provide safe spaces for musical expression in cities across the
United States for nearly two decades.
In the midst of the current
political climate surrounding gay marriage and rights quality, the LGBA is
focusing on the future. The 2014 GayGames in Cleveland, Ohio promises to be the largest LGBT cultural and sporting
event the world has ever seen. This
event will provide increased visibility for LGBT culture, music and sports and
show the LGBT community not just as a struggling group fighting for rights, but
as an established group of individuals that has found strength in numbers and
celebrates its successes and culture widely.
This event will bring together hundreds
of musicians and choristers from around the globe and unify them in
music-making. The event will be attended
by millions internationally and will be a life-changing experience for
many. Some of the attendees will
experience their community in ways they may have never before imagined and find
reassurance in their identity.
The Lesbian-Gay Band Association
continues to be a beacon of culture and show people that no matter what the
political climate, nobody is alone, and, in the words of Dan Savage, “it gets better.”
