Robin Godfrey

…GALA Choruses for two years prior to being appointed Executive Director in February 2007, where she served until December 2024. Honor Robin’s longtime service to the LGBTQIA+ Choral Movement with…

John Carrion

…same year. Most notably, John served as Chairman of the LGMC from 2013-2017 where he led the transition to a modernized and ambitious LGBTQIA+ musical organization. John’s tenure as Chairman…

Queer-specific Responses to Quarantine

…brutal warfare between trans communities and lesbian separatist communities and I was caught in the crossfire. Though my loyalty was with the festivals, my decision to go on hormones reclassified…

Transgender Voices

…life-changing process. So is coming out gay/lesbian/bisexual. There is some overlap of experience, early in the process – coming out to family, to friends, striving for self-acceptance, figuring out how…

Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus

Now celebrating its 42nd year, Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus (TCGMC) is a non-profit 501(c)(3) volunteer community chorus whose mission is Gay Men Building Community Through Music. Twin Cities Gay Men’s Chorus…

Blockbuster Concerts

…greet) – TransFusion Cabaret – Composer Fair with the America Composer’s Forum (your chance to mingle with composers, check out scores, and chat about commissions) – Key of T –…

2025 Make Your Pitch

In order to encourage collaborative sharing of ideas and experiences, GALA Symposium 2025 included a fundraising proposal competition. In this competition, small and midsize budget GALA choruses presented proposals that…