History
The GSBA was founded in 1981 for the purposes of visibility and to create a unified voice for the lesbian and gay business community. At the time of its incorporation, the board of directors consisted of 9 men. Since its inception, the board of directors has grown to 25 positions. The association's membership reached 1,000 in 2006. The following year the GSBA opened its first independent office in Seattle's Capitol Hill neighborhood.
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