People, access, and reach
LGBTQ+ members share the same membership foundation and have official A.A.W.S. experience to read
The page keeps membership constant, attributes experience to LGBTQ+ A.A. members, and treats focused meetings as an optional source of identification.
Sexual orientation or gender identity does not replace the membership requirement
Official A.A.W.S. source: 2022 Membership Survey
A.A. is for everyone, regardless of race, gender, sexual orientation, religion, income, or profession.
The page begins with the common membership statement and does not construct a separate admission path.
A.A.W.S. publishes LGBTQ+ members’ recovery experience
Official A.A.W.S. source: LGBTQ Alcoholics in A.A.
the tie that binds us all together is freedom from alcohol
The publication contains attributed stories from members with different LGBTQ+ identities. The page points into those stories rather than summarizing them as one experience.
Some members choose focused meetings for additional identification
Official A.A.W.S. source: LGBTQ+ individuals find help and hope in A.A.
additional support at “special interest” A.A. groups
The same official release notes that many members are comfortable in any A.A. group. Current focused-meeting availability therefore belongs in the live finder.