National LGBTQ Task Force
The National LGBTQ Task Force is an American social justice advocacy non-profit organizing the grassroots power of the lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer (LGBTQ) community. Also known as The Task Force, the organization supports action and activism on behalf of LGBTQ people and advances a progressive vision of liberation. The past executive director was Rea Carey from 2008-2021 and the current executive director is Kierra Johnson, who took over the position in 2021 to become the first Black woman to head the organization.
| Formation | 1973 (as National Gay Task Force) founded by Robert L. Livingston, Tom Ellis, and Howard Brown |
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| Headquarters | Washington, D.C., U.S. |
Region | United States |
| Kierra Johnson | |
Deputy executive director | Mayra Hidalgo Salazar |
| Website | thetaskforce |
Formerly called | National Gay Task Force; National Gay and Lesbian Task Force |
The Task Force organizes the annual Creating Change conference, a skills-building event for community and allies with over 2,000 attendees each year. The Task Force Policy Institute think tank conducts social science research, policy analysis, strategy development, public education, and advocacy.