I think circumcision is genital mutilation, and so I am very proud to be a patron of Norm-UK,  a voluntary organization which attempts to advance the education of the public in all matters relating to circumcision and other forms of surgical alteration of the genitals, including alternative treatments and offering information and advice on such matters

Norm-UK has partnered with Intact America, which works to protect babies and children from circumcision and all other forms of medically unnecessary genital alteration, whether carried out for cultural conformity or profit, in medical or non-medical settings. They seek to achieve their goals through education, advocacy, public policy reform, and the empowerment of supporters, partners, and volunteers. They envision a world where children are protected from permanent bodily alteration inflicted on them without their consent, in the name of culture, religion, profit, or parental preference. I am a a member of the Intact America Advocates Circle

Live Out Loud's mission is to empower, energize and enable Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender youth to live the life of their dreams through the celebration of the richness and diversity of our shared experience, the visibility of role models and the dissemination of information. The Live Out Loud presentation series provides LGBT youth the opportunity to speak with accomplished LGBT people who are passionate about their life's work, who are making a difference in the community, and who are interested in sharing their inspirational stories with LGBT youth.

Through The Homecoming Project, Live Out Loud is encouraging the LGBT community to make the journey back to their high schools to speak with a new generation of students about the unique experiences which have shaped the individuals they are today. Here I am hosting The Young Trailblazers 9th Annual Gala for a great organization called . At the Gala, I was lucky enough to meet and present scholarships to four truly inspiring graduating high school students who have worked tirelessly in their communities to fight for LGBT rights.

The Empire State Pride Agenda is New York's statewide civil rights organization committed to achieving full equality and justice for lesbian, gay, bisexual and transgender (LGBT) New Yorkers and our families. We seek to advance the political, economic, cultural and social well being of New York's LGBT community. Please visit Pride Agenda at www.prideagenda.org.

RSAMD is the Royal Scottish Academy of Music and Drama, and is where I spent three years  (1982-85) training to be an actor.  It is now the only conservatoire for the arts in Scotland.

In April 2009, I was asked to become the President of The RSAMD American Foundation. The Foundation’s goals are focused on ensuring that all Academy alumni in America continue to connect with the Academy, enabling alumni and staff to assist in the recruitment of potential American students, and raising money for a scholarship fund to benefit American students who wish to study at the Academy.

The Mission of BC/EFA is to mobilize the unique abilities within the entertainment industry to mitigate the suffering of individuals affected by HIV/AIDS.

I am on the Board of Directors of Broadway Cares and have participated in many of their events, including the annual Broadway Bares benefit, as well as recording a duet with Liza Minnelli for their Home for the Holidays album.  Please visit Broadway Cares at www.bcefa.org.

The Gay & Lesbian Alliance Against Defamation (GLAAD) is dedicated to promoting and ensuring fair, accurate and inclusive representation of people and events in the LGBT community in the media. Find out more by visiting GLAAD at www.glaad.org.

Bailey House’s commitment is to empower people living with HIV/AIDS, their loved ones and the communities and agencies that serve them to achieve their fullest potential through the development and provision of housing and vital services. Alan has participated in many Bailey House events, in particular their annual "Open Your Heart" auction, for which he has served as an Honorary Co-Chair. In 2003, Bailey House presented Alan with one of their Key Awards. Please visit Bailey House at www.baileyhouse.org.

amfAR's mission is to prevent HIV infection and the disease and death associated with it and to protect the human rights of all people threatened by the epidemic of HIV/AIDS. In 2004 Alan trekked along the Great Wall of China to raise money for AmfAR's Treat Asia programme. Please visit amfAR at www.amfar.org. On the left, Alan with amfAR founder, Dr. Mathilde Krim.

The Trevor Project is a nonprofit endeavor established to promote tolerance for gay and questioning teenagers, and to aid in suicide prevention among that group. The Trevor Helpline (866.4.U.TREVOR) is a national 24-hour toll-free suicide prevention hotline aimed at gay and questioning youth. Alan hosted a comedy benefit for The Trevor Project at The Zipper Theatre in NYC in 2003. Please visit The Trevor Project at www.thetrevorproject.org.

Living Beyond Belief seeks to save lives by motivating NYC public high school students to be HIV/AIDS peer educators, advocates and activists by providing them with college grants and recognition for their life-saving work. Alan hosted Living Beyond Belief's first annual Butterfly Awards ceremony and benefit in May 2003, and joined their Honorary Advisory Board. Please visit Living Beyond Belief at www.livingbeyondbelief.org.

The Hetrick-Martin Institute (HMI), home of The Harvey Milk High School, believes all young people, regardless of sexual orientation or identity, deserve a safe and supportive environment in which to achieve their full potential. HMI creates this environment for lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender and questioning youth between the ages of 12 and 21 and their families. Please visit Hetrick-Martin at www.hmi.org.

Immigration Equality is a coalition of immigrants, attorneys and other activists who address the widespread impact of discriminatory immigration laws on the lives of those in the gay, lesbian, bisexual & transgender community and immigrants who are living with HIV/AIDS. Please visit Immigration Equality at www.lgirtf.org.

Scotland's national theatre for and by young people has been operating theatre arts courses since 1977, and now has a wide and varied program of workshops, courses/projects, events and performances all around the country, all year round. Please visit Scottish Youth Theatre at www.scottishyouththeatre.org.

Planned Parenthood Federation of America, Inc., is the world's largest and most trusted voluntary reproductive health care organization. Founded by Margaret Sanger in 1916 as America's first birth control clinic, Planned Parenthood believes in everyone's right to choose when or whether to have a child, that every child should be wanted and loved, and that women should be in charge of their own destinies. Alan is a member of Planned Parenthood's Board of Advocates. Please visit Planned Parenthood at www.plannedparenthood.org.