News & Updates

A Message from our New President

Dear GFBLA Members and Community: GFBLA is starting its 45th year of providing music, opportunity, community, and friendship to anyone in...

#GivingTuesday Message

Hello! If you’re watching this, you are probably a supporter of the Gay Freedom Band of Los Angeles, and on behalf of the Board of...

Letter from Justin Raines

Dearest GFBLA family, friends, and supporters: When I accepted the baton for this amazing ensemble 10 years ago, I had no idea where this...

GFBLA Returns to Marching After COVID Hiatus

It had been three long years since we all marched together. We had such a great time spreading love and music at the LA and Long Beach...

Statement Regarding the Recent SCOTUS Decision

June 25, 2022 Dear Members, Friends, and Supporters of GFBLA, We, the Gay Freedom Band of Los Angeles (GFBLA), continue to stand in...

GFBLA TO HOST LIVE PERFORMANCE

November 18, 2021 Contact: Mandi Collier (she/her) Director of Communications, GFBLA Email: communications@gfbla.org Phone: 806-679-9836...

Heart of Los Angeles (HOLA) | Our New Pulse

Dear Members and Supporters: The Gay Freedom Band of Los Angeles (GFBLA) Board of Directors (Board) has the great pleasure of announcing...

Meet our new Board Member: Melissa Sublette

Thrilled to announce another new addition to our team! Please welcome Melissa Sublette (she/her) (@frenchy.melly) as @GFBLA’s newest...

Introducing our new Assistant Artistic Director: Joseph Vranas!

Please welcome GFBLA’s new Assistant Artistic Director, Joseph Vranas (he/him/his) (@jovran)!!!! Joseph Vranas is an award-winning...