In October, 2010, it was announced that effective January 1, 2011, the above benefits would be made available for individuals who qualify as "Sponsored Adult Dependents" or "Sponsored Child Dependents" of the University of Alabama Health Services Foundation, UAB Health System, and the Eye Foundation employees.

On March 1, 2010, UAB formally approved The Alliance's establishing a scholarship for UAB students who have demonstrated leadership within the LGBT community. Contributions to this scholarship are tax-deductible and may be made via payroll deduction. See Scholarship.html for further information.

In October, 2009, UAB announced that effective January 1, 2010, they would make the above benefits available for individuals who qualify as "Sponsored Adult Dependents" or "Sponsored Child Dependents" of UAB employees.

Details can be found in the following newsletter from Human Resources: http://www.hrm.uab.edu/main/benefits/oe2009/2010%20Newsletter-final.pdf

Discussions regarding Family Medical Leave, Bereavement Leave, and Educational Assistance, as well as all comparable benefits for employees of the UAB Health System and the UA Health Services Foundation are ongoing.

When President Carol Z. Garrison states that "Diversity is a Core Value at UAB," the sentiment is clearly heartfelt. Recognizing this fact, an ad-hoc committee of the UAB community organized itself to prevail upon her to add protections for "sexual orientation" to UAB's Equal Employment Opportunity and Equal Educational Opportunity Policies.

This change was made effective May 27, 2004. Thereupon, the committee requesting this change formally organized itself into The Alliance.