About SEAGLA

History

The Southeast Alaska Gay and Lesbian Alliance (SEAGLA) works to provide a supporting social network for gay, lesbian, bisexual, transgender, and queer people in Southeast Alaska. We foster personal and public acceptance of these persons as members of society with full economic, social, legal and political rights.

In the early 1980's a group of like-minded friends realized there was a need for social opportunity for the Gay, Lesbian and Bi-sexual people of Juneau. The friends took turns hosting house parties or monthly potlucks and in some cases, actual dance parties were held in a host's garage.  These like-minded persons continued to form these social activities and private events and information was spread primarily by word of mouth. The developing concept was working together to promote open and social acceptance of Gay and Lesbian persons living in Southeast Alaska.

 In May 1986 the South East Alaska Gay and Lesbian Alliance (SEAGLA) was formed and legally founded as a 503 C corporation. The group of friends had meetings, elected officers, established bi-laws and created a legal non profit entity designed to serve and benefit the LBGT community of Southeast Alaska.