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Legal Marriage Alliance of Washington

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Roger was one of the founding members of LMA (1995) and is in his fifth year as President (2001-2005). He has been active in the LGBT community in Washington State since the early 1970s, when he was teaching political science at Central in Ellensburg. He has been a leader in (often helping to start) a number of groups doing LGBT political work, including: The Dorian Group (staff person 1977-1979, then President of this statewide Lesbian/Gay rights organization, 1980-1982), SEAMEC (co-chair of the first candidate evaluation committee 1977, then co-chair of SEAMEC 1978-1980), Citizens to Retain Fair Employment (participant, fighting Initiative 13 in 1978), Seattle Women's Commission (member, 1980), Gays/Police Task Force (member, 1980-1984), Pride Foundation (board, granting committee, executive director search committee, 1986-1990), Lesbian/Gay Democrats (treasurer and member of what is now Harvey Muggy Democrats, 1990-1991), Search Committee for Seattle Police Chief (for former Mayor Norm Rice, 1990), Discrimination Free Washington (board, media relations, 2003-4), Equal Rights Washington committee and board, 2004-5), and a number of state and local political campaigns of candidates and ballot measures. In LMA, Roger has focused on our public messages. He wrote our FAQ, helped develop the LMA List, and is chair of the Education Committee. A native of Indiana, he has called Washington State home since 1972. He has degrees in political science from Indiana and Harvard universities.

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Bronwyn Allen grew up in Texas, but immediately upon high school graduation she relocated to Seattle, a place she has happily called home for over 20 years. After graduating with degrees in Scandinavian Area Studies/Norwegian Language & Literature and Business Administration from the University of Washington in 1990, she joined the US division of a global consulting firm, now part of the Fujitsu family, where she has built a career as a management consultant and communications specialist. In 1994 Bronwyn traveled back to her home town in Texas to attend her 10-year high school reunion. It was there that she unexpectedly met the love of her life and future wife, a former classmate who had been Homecoming Queen!

Bronwyn and her partner of 11 years, Monette, became involved in the Legal Marriage Alliance in its very early days, serving as a "poster couple" with appearances on TV (Town Meeting, Jim Compton Report, Public Access), in newspapers (Seattle Weekly), and at public events (Gay Bingo, Pilgrim Church wedding ceremony, PRIDE parade). In 2001, they went to Vermont and entered into a Civil Union, the best legal option available at the time. Not satisfied until full legal marriage is available to same-sex couples everywhere, Bronwyn currently serves as LMA's Vice-President, and has previously served as Secretary. She is co-chair of the 10-Year Anniversary Event Committee, and is also a member of LMA's Education Committee.