 SpeakOUT (Boston)

SpeakOUT describes itself as "the nation's first LGBTQIA speakers bureau"

Founded in Boston as a co-ed speakers' bureau in 1972 by men from the Boston Homophile Union and women from the Daughters of Bilitis, SpeakOUT continues to this day as a Not-for-Profit volunteer speakers bureau, sending speakers to schools from grade school to grad school, churches & synagogues, business groups, service organizations & community groups.Approximately twice a year, they hold a weekend training for new speakers.