Lambda Car Club International
| Formation | 1 January 1981[1] |
|---|---|
| Type | 501(c)7 |
| Purpose | LGBTQ rights |
| Headquarters | New York |
Region served | United States |
| Website | www |
Lambda Car Club International (LCCI), 501(c)(7), is the largest collector car club for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, and queer or questioning (LGBTQ) and LGBTQ-friendly automobile enthusiasts in North America. Lambda Car Club International was founded in 1981 as the Gay Old Car Owners Society. They have 32 regional chapters in the United States, with over 1800 members worldwide. [2] The club began in 1981 when an enthusiast named John Ball placed an ad in Hemmings Motor News asking to see if there are other LGBT enthusiasts out there.
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The members all share an appreciation for cars. [4] The club does not discriminate. [5]
Events[edit]
Every year, one of the LCCI regions hosts the annual national meet, which is called the “Grand Invitational,” where club members from across the nation travel to the host city for the event. [6] Many regions also have yearly “Regional Invitational” events as well as monthly or more frequent in-person activities. This includes the Yankee Region's Invitational each year in Provincetown, Massachusetts [7]
Publications[edit]
Lambda Car Club publishes a magazine for all members called Driveshaft.[8] Certain regions develop their own newsletter as well. The Detroit Headliner, a publication by the Detroit region, was awarded the Golden Quill award in 2017. [9]
Mission[edit]
The purpose of the Lambda Car Club International is the enjoyment and exchange of information on old and special interest motor vehicles, combined with social fellowship by LGBTQ community members interested in such vehicles. LCCI believes automobiles are an extension of one's identity and LCCI provides a rare outlet for those LGBTQ automotive hobbiests to express their true personalities without the fear of judgement. All vehicles of any age or condition are welcome at club events. Members run everything from brass era antiques to cutting-edge technological marvels and from Japanese micro cars to huge American land yachts. While some members own fleets of collectible automobiles, still others own one, or even no cars. [10]
External links[edit]
- Official website
- Lambda Car Club on Facebook
- Lambda Car Club on TwitterLua error in Module:WikidataCheck at line 23: attempt to index field 'wikibase' (a nil value).
- Lambda Car Club on Instagram
References[edit]
- ↑ "Where Gay Collectors Come Out of the Garage". New York Times. 2 September 2005. Retrieved 2020-04-26.
- ↑ "Lambda Car Club Remains Strong Among LGBT Enthusiasts". GayWheels.com. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ↑ "Lambda Car Club Remains Strong Among LGBT Enthusiasts". GayWheels.com. 7 November 2018. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ↑ "Lambda Car Club's Cumberland Region celebrates ten years". Out and About Nashville. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 27 April 2020.
- ↑ "First, it's about camaraderie, THEN it's about the cars". Focus Midsouth. 23 January 2016. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ↑ "Get Your Motor Running with Lambda Car Club". Lavendar Magazine. 1 March 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ↑ "Antique and Classic Car Show at the Pilgrim Monument by Lambda Car Club Yankee Chapter". Cape Cod Today. 8 September 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ↑ "Lambda Car Club - About Us". Lambda Car Club Homepage. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ↑ "2017 Golden Quill Award Winners". Old Cars Weekly. 2 May 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
- ↑ "Lambda Car Club - About Us". Lambda Car Club Homepage. 25 May 2020. Retrieved 25 May 2020.
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