1. Lesbian, Gay, Bi-Sexual and Transgender (LGBT) Sub-Committee Pamela Sloan, Chair

2. LGBT Sub-Committee Charge: To develop a tool kit to be used at the local level to grow tennis participation. Members: Pat Brown Caretha Coleman Jason Freed Esther Silver-Parker

3. WHAT’S HAPPENING?? Refinement of LGBT Tool Kit Collaboration with Gay and Lesbian Tennis Alliance (GLTA) Section Events Additional Resources for Tool Kit Identifying a National Spokesperson Recommendations for 2013-14

4. GAY AND LESBIAN TENNIS ALLIANCE International governing body for LGBT tennis. Supported by 10,000+ members. Sanctioning and oversight of their local LGBT Clubs. More than 50 worldwide GLTA Clubs - Less than 30 in the United States Partnership: To deveop LGBT Clubs and to grow tennis participation

5. ADDITIONAL RESOURCES Comprehensive list of LGBT Organizations List of Media Contacts in LGBT Communities List of LGBT CTA’s List of LGBT Friendly Businesses

6. ADDITIONAL PROJECTS Development of USTA-GLTA Collaboration Connecting Section Staff to LGBT CTA’s/Groups Branding/Messaging at North American GLTA Tournaments Development of two women’s only tournaments - 2013 Search of a National Spokesperson for LGBT

7. POTENTIAL PROJECTS Secure a National Spokesperson Continue branding/messaging USTA representation at GLTA tournaments in North America Development of two women’s tournaments Supplemental information to the LGBT Tool Kit LGBT Metrics

8. SPECIAL THANKS TO: Gay and Lesbian Tennis Federation of San Francisco; Compete Magazine Kansas City Tennis Alliance, Motor City Tennis Alliance; CMSA Softball League; Gay and Lesbian Tennis Alliance Second City Tennis; Trenton NJTL; Houston Tennis Association; Minnesota Rallies; Philadelphia Liberty Tennis Association; Dallas Tennis Group; Capital Tennis Association Keith Bell; Rob Howland; Tess Brown; Fred Alleman; Karen Ford; David Slade; Chris Michel; Renee Tirado; Lee Hamilton