Sally Huffer
American activist
Sally Huffer (born September 17, 1965) is an American LGBT activist that resides in Houston (Texas, USA).
Personal life and education
Huffer was born and raised in the middle class community of Elgin, Illinois — a suburb of Chicago. As a child, Huffer was active in YWCA, Camp Fire Girls, and did volunteering at nursing homes around the community. Huffer has a twin sister, along with an older and younger brother. They, like Huffer, all work for nonprofit organizations and she credits their upbringing and childhood as a major driving force for employment in the nonprofit sector.
Move to Houston
Huffer moved to Houston in 1994 to serve as the Vice President and Operation Manager of USA Broadcasting of Houston, Inc. She remained in this position until 1999, when her position was cut to facilitate the merging of the station. Shortly after the move, she began to volunteer for various organizations including the Houston Society of Performing Arts, America's Promise, in addition to logging in over 1000 service hours with the MD Anderson Cancer Center.
Community activism
In the mid-1990s, when Huffer moved to Houston, she became deeply involved in gay and lesbian organizations. Huffer cites the culture shock and shift in tone in regards to GLBT issues as a primary reason for becoming drawn into advocacy.
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