The GLAD Alliance had its beginnings in the struggles for a more inclusive Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in the late 1970s. Our founders sought a church that welcomes the gifts and graces of those persons who have traditionally been excluded because of their gender or sexual identities. While our mission was initially focused on working for inclusion for lesbians and gay men, GLAD's mission has since broadened to include a commitment to working for the inclusion of persons of ALL gender and sexual identities (lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, questioning, intersex, asexual, and ally). In those early years of struggle, our mission was primarily to be a community of sanctuary, offering a safe place for lesbian and gay Disciples to gather and share their struggles. As our church and society at large has moved toward a place of greater acceptance, GLAD has been moving more and more into the realm of advocacy and activism as we seek to transform the Christian Church (Disciples of Christ) in every manifestation into a more just, welcoming, and inclusive community of faith, one that truly does welcome all to Christ's table as God has welcomed us.
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