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GLIFAA Post Representatives
GLIFAA's post representatives are doing great work overseas. Find the post representative in your country, or email glifaa@yahoo.com for more information.

Policy Statements
Read the latest policies issued by the Administration, the Department of State, and other foreign affairs agencies.
New! Obama administration supports UN Declaration Affirming Human Rights of LGBT People.

Media Reports
Issues facing LGBT employees at foreign affairs agencies have generated a significant amount of press. Read some of that coverage here.

Resources
View the resources GLIFAA has assembled to help LGBT employees and their families.

Advocacy
Read the statements by GLIFAA and our allies as we have advocated for important policy changes that affect the lives of LGBT foreign affairs employees and their families.

About GLIFAA

GLIFAA, officially recognized by the U.S. State Department, represents lesbian, gay, bisexual, and transgender (LGBT) personnel and their families in the U.S. Department of State, U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID), Foreign Commercial Service, Foreign Agricultural Service, and other foreign affairs agencies and offices in the U.S. Government. Founded in 1992 by fewer than a dozen employees who faced official harassment simply because of their sexual orientation, GLIFAA continues to seek equality and fairness for LGBT employees and their families.

We are an entirely volunteer organization, and we rely on the dues paid by our members for our important advocacy and outreach efforts. If you are interested in joining, please see our Membership Page for information and an application.

Contact

Gays and Lesbians in Foreign Affairs Agencies (GLIFAA)
P.O. Box 18774
Washington, DC 20036-8774
GLIFAA@yahoo.com