There are many excellent law enforcement, fire, and EMS associations for gay, lesbian, bi-sexual, and transgender personnel. One of the best ways of finding support locally is to explore an association near you. Many of these associations have chapters in other states, but may not have a website. Check out an association listed hear closest to you.
Blue Pride – On The Web And On The Air
Blue Pride Radio is an Internet radio show that used to air periodically. The show’s hosts, Carroll Hunter and George Farrugia presented a wide variety of topics related to the LGBT law enforcement profession. The website supporting Blue Pride Radio is www.bluepride.org. This site is currently active and offers space to ask questions, network with people from around the country, and to stay informed about upcoming events like the annual conference.
listen to the February 2011 interview with Greg Miraglia on Blue Pride Radio
listen to the July 2010 interview with Greg Miraglia on Blue Pride Radio
listen to the February 2008 interview with Greg Miraglia on Blue Pride Radio
listen to the January 2009 interview with Greg Miraglia on Blue Pride Radio
Association and Organization Websites 
EMS and Firefighters Pride Alliance (National)
EMS and Firefighters Pride Alliance Facebook Page
Fire Flag/EMS
Fire 20/20
Gay Peace Officers Association – California
Gay Officers Action League Of Chicago – GOAL
Gay Officers Action League Of Iowa – GOAL
Gay Officers Action League Of Michigan – GOAL
Gay Officers Action League Of New York – GOAL
Gay Officers Action League Of New England – GOAL
Law Enforcement Gays and Lesbians of Alabama – LEGAL
Law Enforcement Gays and Lesbians Of Florida – LEGAL
Lesbian Gay Peace Officers Association of Austin, Texas – LGPOA
Protect and Defend
Serving With Pride – Canada
Transgender Community of Police
and Sheriffs – TCOPS
Detailed Contact Information
WESTERN UNITED STATES
Gay Peace Officers Association
Contact: John Sanders, President
Email: jsanders@gpoasc.org
Area Covered: Southern California
Los Angeles LEGAL (AKA: LA-LEGAL): LGBT LEO Support Organization
Transgender Community of Police and Sheriffs – TCOPS
Northwest GOAL – Washington State
Northwest GOAL
c/o Officer Linda Lane 810 3rd Street, Suite 140-45 Seattle, WA 98104
Phone: 206-684-5729
Email: nw-goal@halcyon.com
Area Covered: Washington State
Vision – Oregon
Vision
1352 NE 47th Ave. Portland, OR 97213
Email: PDXCop911@aol.com
Phone: (503)284-4083
Area Covered: Oregon
COPSA – Colorado
Colorado Public Safety Alliance (COPSA)
4557 N. Bearlily Way
Castle Rock, Colorado 80104
Phone: 303-663-6617
Email: coloradopsa@aol.com
Area Covered: Colorado
AAPSP – Arizona
Arizona Association of Public Safety Professionals AAPSP
P.O. Box 207 Tempe, Arizona 85280-0207.
Phone: (602) 534-6219
Email: AAPSP@aol.com
Area Covered: Arizona
San Francisco Police Pride Alliance
http://www.officer.bizland.com/
NORTH-EASTERN UNITED STATES
GOAL NY Region One
Gay Officers Action League New York City Region One
Post Office Box 2038 Canal Street Station New York, NY, 10013 1-212-NY1-GOAL or
Phone: 1-212-691-4625
Email: NY1GOAL@goalny.org
Area Covered: New York
GOAL – DC
GOAL – DC Gay Officers Action League – District of Columbia
Email: GOALDC@hotmail.com
Area Covered: District of Columbia, Suburban Maryland, and Northern Virginia
GOAL – New York State
GOAL – New York State GOAL NYS Mailing Address Gay Officers Action League
PO Box 2038 Canal Street Station New York, NY 10013
Phone: 1-888-NYS-GOAL or 1-888-697-4625 or 518-462-6138 Ext 61
Email: goalnys@aol.com
Area Covered: Upstate New York.
Meets at the Capitol District Gay and Lesbian Community Center 332 Hudson Ave, Albany NY
GOAL – New Jersey
Gay Officers Action League New Jersey Division
P.O. Box 10133 Brunswick, NJ 08906
Phone: 1-888-GOAL-NJ2 or 20-489-0895
Email: NJGOAL@aol.com
Area Covered: New Jersey
GOAL – New England
Gay Officers Action League New England-Boston
Post Office Box 587 Boston, MA 02117
Phone: 617-376-3612
Email: info@goalne.org
Area Covered: New England
MDGLEA – Maryland
MDGLEA – Maryland Gay Law Enforcement Association
Email: Marylandglea@aol.com
Area covered: Maryland
GLLU – (Washington DC Police Department’s Gay & Lesbian Liaison Unit)
SOUTHERN UNITED STATES
Texas
LGPOA-Austin
Post Office Box 19817
Austin, Texas 78760-9817
Contact: Steven McCormick, President
Email: LGPOAAustin@gmail.com
Facebook: LGPOA-Austin
Florida LEGAL, Inc. – Florida
Florida LEGAL, Inc. C/O Key West Police Department
525 Angela Street Key West, FL 33040
Phone: (305)292-8200
Email: flalegal@fla-legal.com
Contact: Sgt. Alan Newby, President – Florida LEGAL
Area Covered: Florida
GOAL/GA – Atlanta, GA
GOAL / GA
Contact: Tony Leonard
Phone: 404-688-9920
Email: GOALATLANTA@aol.com
Area Covered: Metro Atlanta Area
Georgia LEGAL (AKA: GA-LEGAL) LGBT LEO Support Organization
http://www.ga-legal.org
Alabama LEGAL LGBT LEO Support Organization
http://www.alabamalegal.org
MIDWESTERN UNITED STATES
GOAL – Illinois
Gay Officers Action League – Illinois
PO Box 578750 Chicago, IL 60657-8750
Phone: 312-409-4127
Email: goalil95@aol.com
Area Covered: Illinois
Lesbian and Gay Police Association – Illinois
Lesbian and Gay Police Association
P.O. Box 388621 Chicago, IL 60638 312-409-4881
Email: suekar@suba.com
Area covered: Illinois
LEGAL of Minnesota – SD MI ND IA WI
LEGAL of Minnesota
Email: legalmn@aol.com
Area Covered: Minnesota, Western WI, Northern IA, ND, and SD
Ohio Lesbian Gay Police Association – Ohio
Ohio Lesbian Gay Police Association
Email: LTMIKE@AMERITECH.NET
GOAL OH – Ohio
GOAL OH 1594 Bryden Road
Columbus, OH 43205
Phone: 614-253-3144
Area Covered: Ohio
CANADA
LEGAL – Canada
Law Enforcement Gay Alliance (LEGAL)
P.O. Box 234- Station P Toronto, Ontario M5S 2S7 CANADA
Phone: 416-339-0210
Area Covered: Canada
LEGAL – British Columbia
Law Enforcement Gays and Lesbians of British Columbia L.E.G.A.L of British Columbia
103-13630 72nd Avenue Surrey B.C. V3W 2P3
Email: legalbc@axionet.com
The Ottawa Police Gay and Lesbian Liaison Committee
UNITED KINGDOM
Gay Police Association
Website: www.gay.police.uk
Serving With Pride – Canada
P.O. Box 46041, 777 Bay Street
Toronto, Ontario, M5G 2P6, Canada
Website: www.servingwithpride.ca
AUSTRALIA
GALPEN-VIC – (Gay And Lesbian Employees Network of Victoria)
Websites: http://groups.msn.com/GALPENVIC
http://groups.msn.com/GALPENVIC/_whatsnew.msnw
PUBLIC SAFETY RELATED LGBT ORGANIZATIONS
Website: www.fireflag.org
Source: www.TCOPS-international.org
