Pines Profile - Richard Burns (b. 1955)

Some leaders make history from the front of the stage. Others build the institutions that make history possible. Richard Burns belongs firmly in the latter category. Over the past five decades, his vision, leadership, and unwavering commitment have helped create and strengthen many of the organizations that transformed LGBTQ+ life in America. This profile tells the remarkable story of a man whose influence has profoundly shaped LGBTQ+ life in America.