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Gay for Good’s First National Week of Service: Pride for the Planet

April 18, 2026

“Pride for the Planet” Week of Service Mobilizes LGBTQ+ Volunteers Across 23 Cities [Nationwide]— From April 18 to April 26, Gay For Good will activate volunteers across 23 chapters nationwide for its annual “Pride for the Planet” Week of Service,…

Gay for Good Volunteer Recognized by St. Anthony’s in San Francisco

April 9, 2026

Gay for Good volunteer featured by nonprofit partner, St. Anthony’s. Barry pictured left front in group shot. Right holding shirt in 2nd photo. San Francisco Chapter Leader, Barry Schmell, received this recognition and shares what drives his commitment to giving back:…

Gay For Good Welcomes New Board Members to National Leadership

August 7, 2025

Gay For Good is proud to welcome four exceptional new leaders to our National Board of Directors for the 2025–2027 term. Each brings a wealth of experience, fresh ideas, and a deep commitment to building community and to LGBTQ+ inclusion…

Gay For Good Announces New National Board Officers

August 2, 2025

Gay For Good is excited to announce the newly elected officers for the 2025–2027 officer term. Brian Paul Allen (he/him) of New York City has been elected Board Chair. Brian is a seasoned fundraising and development strategist with a background…

‘Gay For Good’ works to build a better, more inclusive community in Philadelphia

June 12, 2025

Gay for Good Philadelphia Chapter featured on NBC10 Philadelphia ‘Gay For Good’ works to build a better, more inclusive community in Philadelphia In the city of Philadelphia, over 60,000 people consider themselves part of the LGBTQ+ community. With such a…

Why the nation’s largest LGBTQ+ volunteer organization mostly helps non-queer groups

May 11, 2025

Gay for Good started after millions of voters chose to ban same-sex marriage. It has been building bridges ever since. Todd Forman originally joined the Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina, chapter of Gay for Good (G4G) because he was looking for something to…

LGBTQ+ community and allies volunteer to serve nonprofits in Denver

June 19, 2024

Gay for Good Denver in Denver7 ABC Gay For Good is a national nonprofit that organizes inclusive volunteer experiences, bringing members of the LGBTQ+ community and allies together to learn new skills and have fun, while making a difference. Denver…

G4G Boston Receives Recognition from Boston City Council

June 11, 2024

G4G Boston Receives Recognition from Boston City Council On May 8, 2024 the leadership from Gay For Good’s Boston chapter were recognized by Boston City Council Members and the Commonwealth of Massachusetts for their extraordinary work to build bridges of…

Triangle Gay for Good chapter offers volunteer opportunities for LGBTQ+ folks

June 7, 2024

G4G Raleigh-Durham Chapter in QNotes Carolinas. In a world where unity and compassion often seem in short supply, Gay for Good stands as a beacon of hope and solidarity. The nonprofit organization tirelessly works to connect the LGBTQ+ community with…

Local organization rallies LGBTQ+ members and allies to serve the community

April 29, 2024

G4G OC/LB spotlight in LB Living. Gay4Good is an organization that mobilizes both LGBTQ+ members and allies to volunteer with local nonprofits and organizations in order to promote diversity, foster inclusion, and strengthen ties within the community. It was founded…