The political club is currently active in its endorsement of Democratic candidates in the San Francisco area.
Founded in 1971 by activists Del Martin and Phyllis Lyon, Beth Elliott, and Jim Foster, it was the first organization for gay Democrats in the United States.
[1][2][3][4] It is named after lesbian writer and San Francisco native Alice B.
[5] The club has been known for its more moderate approach but is now considered to have a big tent ideology and to the left of the national Democratic Party.
In 1976, local LGBTQ activists broke off to form the more progressive Harvey Milk Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender Democratic Club.