About GLAD
The Gay and Lesbian Association of Decatur, Illinois was formed in February of 1993.
Participation in GLAD is all about equality between men and women as well as the LGBTQ and Straight community.
The mission of the Gay and Lesbian Association of Decatur is to:
- Facilitate social interaction.
- Provide community service.
- Educate our citizenry.
- Combat social injustice.
- Serve as an advocate for our Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgendered, Questioning, & Alliance (LGBTQA) population.
The GLAD Contstitution urges that there be a balance in the make up of the GLAD Executive Bard which oversees the organization.
Link to GLAD's Constitution
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Upcoming GLAD Socials
February 11, 2012 6:30 p.m.
Our GLAD Pets. We will be having three guests for the evening:
Veterinarian Cheryl Helsing from Eldorado Animal Hospital,
Krista and Maire talking about their new business, Foxx Haven Farm - Natural Dog Cookies and Muffins.
Also, Birthday Cake Galore will be part of the February social - in commemoration of our 19th birthday and the birthdays of all our members we will be sitting in groups designated by our birthday month to decorate cakes
that will be divvied up after the dinner.
NOTE: Please do not bring any desserts - this month we are having a special birthday celebration and GLAD is supplying the cake.
March 10, 2012 6:30 p.m.
Congressional Candidate David Gill.
April 14, 2012 6:30 p.m.
May 12, 2012 6:30 p.m.
June 9, 2012 6:30 p.m.
July 14, 2012 6:30 p.m.
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GLAD Socials are held at the Peerless Training Facility
1304 North 20th Street, Decatur, Illinois
On the second Saturday of each month, GLAD has it's social meeting and potluck dinner.
The socials average between twenty-five and thirty people; including people of all ages, both men and women.
GLAD members gather at 6:30 p.m. for pre-dinner conversation with the potluck starting at 7:00 p.m. and followed by program activity.
GLAD provides iced tea, lemonade, coffee, and table service for the meal.
Members are asked to bring a covered dish to share. Attendees are encouraged to donate $5.00 (more if you can, less if not)
to help offset the cost of renting the meeting space and other organizational expenditures.
GLAD socials are held in a safe, accepting environment.
For more information, please contact us by the mail or e-mail address on the GLAD Contacts page.
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