Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Local Officials
(GLBLO)
GLBLO President
Greg Pettis
Mayor Pro Tem
Cathedral City, California
The
Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual Local Officials (GLBLO) constituency group is
a voluntary association of local elected and appointed officials formed
within the National League of Cities (NLC) to encourage the active
involvement and full participation of Gay, Lesbian and Bisexual
municipal officials, and their non-gay supporters, in the organization
and programs of NLC. The focus of the group has been on a number of
issues such as: the 2000 census, the HIV/AIDS pandemic, both as a
public health care and a health care funding issue; domestic
partnership policies and legislation; and discrimination on the basis
of sexual orientation. GLBLO (pronounced "glib-low") was established in
December 1993 by a group of municipal officials attending the Congress
of Cities in Orlando, Florida. Led by Sherry Harris, Councilmember from
the City of Seattle, Washington, GLBLO became the sixth
constituency/member group of NLC members. Constituency groups are a
vital part of the organization, serving as a forum for city officials
with common interests to come together at conferences, present
workshops and ensure that NLC policies reflect the diversity of its
membership.
Upcoming Events
GLBLO Congressional City Conference Schedule of Activities 2008
Forms and Information
Officers:
Greg Pettis, Mayor Pro Tem, Cathedral City, California (President)
Craig Lowe, Commissioner, Gainesville, Florida (First Vice President)
Greg Lemke, Councilmember, Moorhead, Minnesota (Second Vice President)
Patty Sheehan, Commissioner, Orlando, Florida (Immediate Past President)
At-Large Members:
Bob Gaiser, Councilmember, Broomfield, Colorado
Keith McGlashen, Councilmember, Shoreline, Washington
Keith Durbin, Councilmember, Nashville, Tennessee
Kirk Eppenstein, Commissioner, High Springs, Florida