The Lesbian and Gay Band Association (LGBA) is an international musical organization of concert bands and marching bands. LGBA was formed as the "Lesbian and Gay Bands of America" when members of seven independent lesbian and gay bands met formally in Chicago from October 1-3, 1982. Those bands were the San Francisco Lesbian/Gay Freedom Band (founded June, 1978), the Montrose March Band (Houston, founded June, 1978), the Los Angeles Great American Yankee (GAY) Freedom Band (founded October, 1978), the New York Gay Community Marching Band (founded September, 1979), the Chicago Gay/Lesbian Community Band (founded 1979), DC's Different Drummers (Washington, DC, founded January 7, 1980), and the Oak Lawn Symphonic Band (Dallas, founded May 6, 1980), and the Minnesota Freedom Band (Minneapolis founded September 12, 1982). Mary Bahr was elected the first President of the LGBA.