Lory Masters' Gay Community
Service Affiliations

 
National Community Volunteer Work

• NATIONAL CENTER FOR LESBIAN RIGHTS
  • National Advisory Board - 2003 to Present
     
• UNCOMMON LEGACY FOUNDATION
  (Lesbian Grant/Scholarship Foundation)
• Emeritus Board - 2001 to Present
• Board of Directors - 1994 to 2001
• Membership Chair - 1995 to 1996
• Chair Annual Fund Raiser - 1994 to 2000
   
• HUMAN RIGHTS CAMPAIGN
  • Emeritus Board - 1999 to Present
  • Co-Chair – Board Emeritus (Founded) - 1996 to 1998
  • Board of Directors - 1993 to 1996
  • Board of Governors - 1990 to 1993
  • Member – Dallas Insiders (Federal Club) - 1989 to Present
  • Co-Chair – Mardi Gras Ball – Dallas - 1993
  • Co-Chair of National Events - 1992
     
• CATHEDRAL OF HOPE
  • National Co-Chair - 1997 to Present
    Ongoing Project to Raise $40 million to Build Architect Philip Johnson’s Cathedral of the 21st Century
     
• SILVER HOPE
  • Chairman – National Advisory Board Director - 2001 to 2002
     

State Community Volunteer Work

• TEXAS ASSOCIATION OF LESBIAN AND GAY ELECTED AND APPOINTED OFFICIALS
  • Member - 1994 to Present
• HABITAT FOR HUMANITY
  • “Women Builders” Steering Committee - 2002 to 2003

Local Community Volunteer Work

• EXTRA MILE AWARD
  • Advisory Chair - 1999 to Present
  • Founder/Chair - 1986 to 1999
     
• BLACK TIE, INC. (Human Rights Campaign)
  • Advisory Board – Historian - 1994 to 1996
  • Board Member - 1989 to 1995
  • Chair of Silent Auction - 1991 to 1993
  • Chair of Volunteer Services - 1989 to 1990
     
• DIFFA (HEARTSTRINGS, AIDS MEMORIAL QUILT AND YOU)
  • Co-Chair of Dallas Sponsors Event - 1992
     
• OAK LAWN COUNSELING CENTER
  • Founder /Board Member of Oasis Program (Drug & Alcohol Program) - 1989 to 1991
  • Board Member / Communications and Public Relations Committee - 1986 to 1990
  • Star Program Member - 1990 to 1997
     
• THE WOMEN’S CHORUS OF DALLAS
  • Founder & Chair High Rollers Halloween -1993 to 1996
  • First Chair of Board (“The Chair-Babe”) - 1989 to 1990
  • Board of Directors - 1989 to 1993
  • Advisory Board - 1993 to 2000
  • Fund Raising Chair - 1993
  • Advisory Board - 1992
  • Chair of First “500” Committee - 1991
     
• LEADERSHIP LAMDA
  • Advisory Board - 1993 to 1994
     
• FLYING “W” MOTORCYCLE CLUB OF DALLAS, INC.
  • Founder / Past President / Member - 1975 to Present
  • Have Held All Offices
     
• WORKSHOPS PRESENTED
  • Women’s Health Fair – “Wisewoman Mentors” - 1993
  • Leadership Lambda – “Gay Networking” - 1994 to 1996
  • Business Women’s Network – “Gay Networking” - 1994 to 1996
  • OLCS – “The Dating Game” - 1995 to 1997
  • Numerous Organizations: “Parliamentary Procedures & Roberts Rules” - 1982 to Present
  • (50+ Presentations)
     
• AWARDS & SPECIAL RECOGNITION
  • 2003 -Sainted by the Cathedral of Hope
  • 2003 - Outgiving – Atlanta
  • 2003 - Dedication of 20th year Gay Pride Parade (Dallas)
  • 1998 - Guest Speaker National Convention (Log Cabin) with A. Huffington and A. Sullivan
  • 2002 - Featured National Documentary “Finding Our Voice”
    Dallas Gay & Lesbian History. KERA Channel 13
  • 2001 - Girlfriend Magazine Article
  • 1999 - Schwab Award by the Texas Human Rights Foundation
  • 1998 - Dallas Woman Magazine “Women to Watch”
  • 1997 - National Co-Chair $40 Million COH Capital Campaign Fund
  • 1996 - National Co-Chair Board Emeritus – The Human Rights Campaign
  • 1996 - Advocate Magazine – Cover story on Gay Republicans
  • 1995 - 50-50 Magazine “Movers & Shakers – Dallas Lesbian Activist”
  • 1994 - OUT Magazine “Movers & Shakers – Dallas Lesbian Activist”
  • 1993 - Graduate of “Leadership Dallas” – Greater Dallas Association of Realtors
  • 1992 - Humanitarian of the Year (HRC National) Black Tie Dinner
  • 1991 - Volunteer of the Year – Dallas Awards Committee – For Community Service
  • 1990 - Dedication of Christmas Concert – The Women’s Chorus of Dallas
  • 1989 - Grand Marshall – Gay Pride Parade (Dallas)
  • 1988 - Extra Mile Award – For Outstanding Community Service
     
• BENEFIT AND/OR FUND RAISERS
  (Annual & Singular)
  • “Organized and/or Mistress of Ceremonies”
  • National Center for Lesbian Rights
  • Lesbian/Gay Rights Lobby of Texas
  • Benefit “Alisia” (Alisia Lowder / Recipient)
  • “That’s What Friends Are For” (Joe Elliot / Recipient)
  • “Strictly For Grins” (Billie Spence / Recipient)
  • Cancer Victim (Jan Freement / Recipient)
  • Cancer Victim (Glenda Cannon / Recipient)
  • Muscular Dystrophy 1988 – 1989
  • National Victory Fund – Women’s Event
  • AIDS Interfaith Network
  • Nelson/Tebedo Clinic – Women’s Health Project
  • AIDS Food Pantry
  • Daire Center
  • Bryan’s House
  • Oasis Program – OLCS
  • Women’s Softball Association – “Catch the Spirit”
  • Women’s Chorus of Dallas (numerous – annual)
  • Women’s Motorcycle Club (numerous – annual)
  • OLCS Talent Show (numerous – annual)
  • OLCS Bachelor – Bachelorette Auction (5 years)
  • Gay Pride Parade – Head of Security 1986 to 1988
  • A to Z Turtle Creek Choral – M.C. 1992 to 1995, 2001 to 2003
  • OLCS Fruit Bow – Three Year Chair
  • Elder/Young Clinic
     
     

  Lory’s National and Dallas Real Estate Memberships and Related Professional Designations

 
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