About GALHA

Founded in 1979, GALHA is a democratic, membership organisation based in the UK with members worldwide, promoting Humanism and LGBT equality.

GALHA's work

GALHA promotes Humanism and LGBT equality, working to combat prejudice and discrimination against humanists and lesbians and gay men. In furtherance of these aims it:

Holds regular open, public meetings in London with speakers and discussions
Issues frequent press releases commenting on current affairs where promoting our aims is relevant
Maintains a website that promotes our work worldwide and links to other relevant online resources and organisations
Maintains a moderated email discussion list for people to discuss LGBT and Humanist issues.
Carries out other occasional media work including radio, press and TV to promote its aims
Makes submissions to government committees and responds to government consultative documents that concern our areas of interest
Supports demonstrations and other groups that advance our aims
Provides stalls and information at as lesbian/gay, Humanist and other public events
Organises an annual lunch to publicise the work of a public figure involved in LGBT rights and/or Humanism - and a residential weekend conference to help GALHA's strategic direction. Both events are open to the public - though the weekend incorporates the GALHA AGM where only members are entitled to vote.

Affiliations

GALHA is an integral part of broader movements promoting Humanism, human rights, equality and diversity. We enjoy close links with organisations including the British Humanist Association and the National Secular Society. These have a different focus to GALHA but have consistently backed LGBT rights and that people can choose to be Humanist. GALHA is represented on the UKâ€™s Humanist Liaison Group and co-sponsors Humanist functions.

GALHA is an important part of the European and international Humanist movements, affiliated to the European Humanist Federation and International Humanist and Ethical Union. GALHA is part of the global promotion of LGBT rights, affiliated to the International Lesbian and Gay Association and Amnesty International and a strong supporter of the International Day against Homophobia and Transphobia (IDAHO).