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Legacy Newsletters

This category has all the newsletters from our archives before the current weekly newsletter started on June 1, 2025. As work continues we will have our legacy newsletters back to 1983. The frequency of the newsletters have been month and quarterly, they changed over time. Currently the "Spotlight On Sobriety" is a weekly publication that started on June 1st 2025. You will find those newsletters under that category, "Spotlight On Sobriety".

IAC Newsletter Summary — November 2009 (IACTIVITY)

This September 2009 issue prepares LGBTQ AA members for the 2010 International Convention, introduces NING for updates, outlines volunteer opportunities, shares a powerful recovery story, explains financial self-support, and lists recent donations and IAC leadership roles.

IAC Newsletter Summary — September 2009 (Issue No. 54)

IAC Newsletter Summary — May 2009 (IACTIVITY)

The May 2009 issue highlights IAC’s preparations for the 2010 AA International Convention, volunteer opportunities, LGBTQ-focused events in San Antonio, updates from recent roundups, meeting directory information, and the Treasurer’s Report with spring donations.

IAC Newsletter Summary — Fall 2004 (Issue No. 53)

This Winter/Spring 2004 issue features the history of GLBT AA in Phoenix and Cape Town, South Africa, including the formation of the Phoenix Lambda Center and the Cocktail-tales group. It also includes the IAC Treasurer’s Report and roundup listings for 2004.

IAC Newsletter Summary — Winter/Spring 2004 (Issue No. 52)

IAC Newsletter Summary — Fall 2003 (Issue No. 51)

This Fall 2003 issue reintroduces the purpose of IAC, outlines major financial needs, lists representatives and committee contacts, details current worldwide service efforts, and provides roundup listings for late 2003 and early 2004.

IAC Newsletter Summary — January 2003 (Issue No. 49)

IAC Newsletter Summary — Summer 2002 (Issue No. 48)

This Summer 2002 issue updates the IAC representative network, outlines plans for a future international LGBTQ AA convention, establishes a Prudent Reserve, shares the history of Lambda Galveston, provides a detailed Treasurer’s Report, and lists 2002 roundup events.

IAC Newsletter Summary — Fall 2001 (Issue No. 47)

This Fall 2001 issue introduces the new IAC Executive Committee, announces plans for a Gay International AA Conference, improves communication tools, shares Seattle’s LGBTQ AA history, provides a Treasurer’s Report, and lists 2002 roundups.

IAC Newsletter Summary — Spring 2001 (Issue No. 46)

This Spring 2001 issue highlights IAC officer nominations, a detailed Deputy Chair report, financial updates, worldwide letters on why IAC matters, extensive 2001 roundup listings, and a historical feature on Lambda Center Houston.

IAC Newsletter Summary — Winter 2000 (Issue No. 45)

This Winter 2000 issue highlights IAC’s impact at the Minneapolis AA World Convention, global challenges for LGBTQ AA groups, officer nomination plans for 2001, a detailed Treasurer’s Report, and updated roundup and directory information.

IAC Newsletter Summary — Special Convention Issue (June 2000)

This Special Convention 2000 issue welcomes LGBTQ AA members to Minneapolis, explains what IAC is, offers a guide to starting new groups, provides a full LGBTQ-focused Convention schedule, and lists upcoming roundups for 2000.

IAC Newsletter Summary — Winter 1999 (Issue No. 41)

This Winter 1999 issue features a powerful personal recovery story, major updates on IAC’s plans for the 2000 International Convention, the release of the new LGBTQ AA Directory, expanding online recovery resources, and detailed donor and roundup information.

IAC Newsletter Summary — Summer 1998 (Issue No. 40)

This Summer 1998 issue features a heartfelt editorial on IAC’s future, growing online LGBTQ recovery resources, service opportunities for loners, donor and treasury updates, and comprehensive roundup listings.

IAC Newsletter Summary — Winter 1998 (Issue No. 39)

This Winter 1998 issue explores Step 11 meditation, announces IAC’s new website, addresses financial challenges, shares inspiring reflections on surrender, and provides donor updates and roundup listings.

IAC Newsletter Summary — Fall 1997 (Issue No. 38)

This Fall 1997 issue announces IAC’s goal to host a Gay & Lesbian International AA Conference in 2002, introduces new officers, shares powerful recovery stories, reflects on Tradition 12, and provides extensive roundup and donor updates.

IAC Newsletter Summary — Summer 1997 (Issue No. 37)

This Summer 1997 issue features the election of a new IAC Board, a farewell message from outgoing Chair David B., reflections on Step 2 for agnostics, historical LGBTQ AA group profiles, roundup schedules, and community contributions.

IAC Newsletter Summary — Winter 1996–97 (Issue No. 36)

This Winter 1996–97 issue shares powerful recovery stories, insights on service and Tradition 10, major roundup announcements, financial updates, and important IAC leadership news.

IAC Newsletter Summary — January 1994

A look back at the January 1994 issue of IACTIVITY, featuring leadership updates, the first article in a new Traditions series, community letters, and a historical reflection on how IAC first came together.

IAC Newsletter – Spring 1996

“Spring 1996 IAC newsletter featuring LGBTQ+ AA history, Step work reflections, Roundups, the tape library, Tradition Eight, and community-wide contributions.”