 The events served as a catalyst for dozens of positive stories about LGBT people in the local media, and an opportunity to highlight the very visible presence of dozens of LGBT-supportive communities of faith.The marches also featured the very visible support of local government officials, and a wide variety of community nonprofits and for-profit businesses, and formed the foundation for coalition-building efforts in years to come with other groups working for civil rights and social justice.In addition, the accompanying workshops were an incubator for new organizations addressing the needs of a changing community, including a workshop that laid the groundwork for the 200 plus families-strong Lesbian Parents Network and other subsequent parenting groups (such as Rainbow Families), as well as galvanizing LGBT community efforts around support of LGBT youth and associated advocacy efforts in the schools, and efforts to reach out to older LGBT adults, and other diverse LGBT communities.