And we advocate for fairness—inside the institutions we work in. The Gay Officers Action League (GOAL) is a fraternal organization that includes both active and retired uniformed and civilian
personnel employed as criminal justice professionals. Visit: www.goalny.org/membership for membership information. GOAL was formed in 1982 to address the needs, issues, and concerns of gay and le***an law en
forcement personnel. It is a fraternal organization that, since its inception, has advocated for the rights of its members and has assisted them on matters of discrimination, harassment, and disparate treatment in the workplace. Our organization provides an arena for members to discuss their needs and concerns in a comfortable atmosphere without fear of job related reprisals. We provide a safe environment for a group of people who have been, and continue to be, victims of harassment and discrimination in the workplace. We also serve as a bridge between the law enforcement community and The LGBTQ Community at large. We are the first organization of its type in the
world whose objectives are to promote the establishment of other
chapters, throughout the United States and around the world. By striving
for a high level of diversity and the inclusion of all people within the
organization, we stimulate intellectual growth and self-awareness
of our members. In doing so we aim to motivate our members to
achieve a higher degree of efficiency in the discharge of their duties as
law enforcement and criminal justice professionals. While the Gay Officers Action League is a positive force within the gay
and le***an community, it is also instrumental in attempting to change
homophobic attitudes in the workplace and in the community at large.