Over nearly four decades, LEAGUE at AT&T has evolved from informal local chapters advocating basic nondiscrimination to a national ERG shaping corporate benefits, culture, and community leadership. Its mission—rooted in advocacy, education, professional growth, and deep community involvement—continues to advance AT&T’s commitment to inclusion and equality.
LEAGUE began in June 1987, with the first chapter organized in Denver, Colorado, following AT&T employees' attendance at the March on Washington that year. Over the late 1980s and early 1990s, local chapters sprang up—Summit NJ, Columbus, North Jersey, Northern Illinois, Dallas, and more—creating a growing internal network . In 1992, the chapters unified into a single national organization at the first all company LEAGUE conference in Orlando . During the mid 1990s, LEAGUE helped secure AT&T’s domestic partnership and transgender-inclusive benefits policies, and in 1996 launched the LEAGUE Foundation, awarding scholarships to LGBTQ-friendly students.
Today, LEAGUE comprises dozens of chapters across the U.S. states, with membership in the thousands. LEAGUE generates active participation by both LGBTQ-identifying employees and allies in pursuit of its mission of fostering an inclusive and equitable workplace for all AT&T employees and retirees, regardless of sexual orientation or gender identity.
LEAGUE remains one of the oldest LGBTQ ERGs in corporate America.