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LGBT+ Liberal Democrats is the LGBT group within the Liberal Democrats. It was founded soon after the foundation of the Liberal Democrats in 1988, as successor to the Liberal Lesbian & Gay Action and Social Democrats for Lesbian & Gay Action groups in the respective parties which merged to form the Liberal Democrats. it was originally called DELGA (Democrats for Lesbian & Gay Action); from 1996 to 2011 its name was Liberal Democrats for Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender Action.
The organisation is a Specified Associated Organisation (SAO), meaning it is treated like a constituency Local Party with powers to submit policy to party conference and be formally consulted on policy-making in relevant areas.
The Chair since July 2010 is Adrian Trett. The Honorary President is Dr Evan Harris, and the vice presidents are Bernard Greaves, Sarah Ludford, and Lynne Featherstone MP.
