LGBA meaning in Community ?

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What is Lesbian and Gay Band Association mean?

The Lesbian and Gay Band Association (LGBA) is an international musical organization of concert bands and marching bands. LGBA was formed as the "Lesbian and Gay Bands of America" when members of seven independent lesbian and gay bands met formally in Chicago from October 1-3, 1982. Those bands were the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band (founded June, 1978), the Montrose March Band (Houston, founded June, 1978), the Los Angeles Great American Yankee (GAY) Freedom Band (founded October, 1978), the New York Gay Community Marching Band (founded September, 1979), the Chicago Gay/Lesbian Community Band (founded 1979), DC's Different Drummers (Washington, DC, founded January 7, 1980), and the Oak Lawn Symphonic Band (Dallas, founded May 6, 1980), and the Minnesota Freedom Band (Minneapolis founded September 12, 1982). Mary Bahr was elected the first President of the LGBA.

LGBA currently includes 35 bands in the United States, Canada and Australia. In 2003 LGBA voted to conduct business as the Lesbian and Gay Band Association, to reflect the international diversity of the membership. The Lesbian and Gay Band Association remains dedicated to its original goals.

In January 2021, the Assembly of Delegates voted to change the organization's name to Pride Bands Alliance.

The purpose of the Lesbian and Gay Band Association is to promote LGBT Music, Visibility, and Pride for all by:

Providing an international network of LGBT and affirming bands in all stages of development;Promoting music as a medium of communication among people;Improving the quality of artistic and organizational aspects of member bands; andStimulating public interest in the unique art form of community bands in our culture for all. reference nan