Membership
Membership in bands is open to lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and straight people of all genders and any level of musicianship. In addition to the member bands there are Partner groups such as Cheer San Francisco and the Church Street Pipe Band of Toronto. There are also individuals who join LGBA as Affiliate Members.
Great performances are the most visible manifestation of the Lesbian and Gay band movement. Member bands across the country appear in hundreds of concerts, parades, and community events every year. Member bands in geographic proximity often perform together, and a typical marching schedule will include Pride Parades in several different cities.
LGBA strives to unite men and women who share a love of band music, and the bands help create and enhance the "community" its members call home. Through musical performance, LGBA bands make a powerful political statement in a non-political way. Whether marching or playing a concert, we proudly proclaim We Are Who We Are.
LGBA bands are sources of pride within their cities, as well as positive symbols of the same communities. Making music creates a family where affection means more than affectional preference. By "banding together," LGBA shows that people of different sexes, ages, creeds, races, and challenges can build a strong community.
LGBA's newsletter, Tie Line, serves as an information exchange for our geographically dispersed member bands between conferences. It keeps the feeling of the "LGBA Family" alive across state lines, national boundaries and even oceans.
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