Mission

The Mission of the Belmont LGBTQ+ Alliance is:

• To promote awareness, inclusion, equity, and a welcoming environment free of harassment or discrimination for individuals of all sexual orientations and gender identities and expressions.

• To engage in community education, social action, advocacy, and support with the aim of creating a Belmont community in which LGBTQ+ individuals can thrive.

Founding

Concerns about the safety and well-being of our gay and lesbian students in the Belmont schools led to the establishment of the Gay Straight Alliance Committee in 2001, a subcommittee of the well-established Belmont Against Racism. In 2017, BGSAC’s name was changed to Belmont LGBTQ+ Alliance. The LGBTQ+ Alliance is devoted to addressing issues faced by all members of the LGBTQ+ community in Belmont.

Alliance Leadership Team Members

• Gladys Unger (she/her/hers)

• Sharon Rich (she/her/hers)

• Lisa Oteri (she/her/hers)

• Fran Yuan (she/hers/hers)

• Evan Rockefeller (he/him/his)

• Sophie Kreytak (she/her/hers)

• Brynn Bender (she/her/hers)

• Cathy Couture (she/her/hers)

• James Tayler (he/him/his)

• Jenny Gorlin (she/her/they)

Belmont Against Racism

Belmont LGBTQ+ is a part of Belmont Against Racism. Learn more here