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Alexandria Gay and Lesbian Community Association
Alexandria Gay and Lesbian Community Association (Alexandria GLCA) is a nonprofit, nonpartisan organization that "strives to enhance the quality of life for the local gay, lesbian, bisexual, and transgender (GLBT) community through social activities, political awareness, and community service" in Alexandria, Virginia. It was founded in 1983 as the Alexandria Gay Community Association. The organization assumed its current name in 1990.

History
The Alexandria GCA was instrumental in the 1988 passage of Alexandria's ban on discrimination based on sexual orientation. The GCA's efforts included cooperating with the Alexandria Human Rights Commission to conduct a survey of the gay community in Alexandria regarding discrimination.

In 1987-88 the GCA ran a media campaign entitled "People helping not hating" with funding from the Gay and Lesbian Education Fund.

The Alexandria Gay and Lesbian Community Association Scholarship is awarded annually to a graduate of T.C. Williams High School.