SUMMARY OF Human Rights Campaign Aug. 21,
2008 Media Advisory
Human Rights Campaign
to Hold Series of Events for Democratic National Convention
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Celebrating Diversity
Reception
WHAT: Human Rights
Campaign, the National Black Justice Coalition, Somos Latin@s LGBT
Coalition, Federation of Black Prides, Valiente LGBT Latino/a Alliance,
API Queers United for Action (AQUA), API Queer Sisters (APIQS) and API
Equality will host a reception Celebrating Diversity, an event honoring
the Congressional Black Caucus, the Congressional Hispanic Caucus and
the Congressional Asian Pacific American Caucus. The event is
co-hosted by a coalition of GLBT People of Color organizations to show
support for our Congressional leaders.
WHO: Rep. Xavier Becerra (D-CA);
Rep. Mike Honda (D-CA); Rep. Gregory Meeks (D-NY); other Members
of Congress; Joe Solmonese, Human Rights Campaign; Diego Sanchez, DNC
Platform Committee Member and HRC Business Council Member; Dr. Marjorie
Hill, DNC Platform Committee Member
WHEN: Monday, August 25,
2008, 4:00 p.m. to 6:00 p.m. MT
WHERE:
Westin
Tabor Center, Augusta Room, 1672 Lawrence Street, Denver, CO
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LGBT Delegate Lunch
WHAT: Human Rights Campaign
is co-sponsoring an LGBT Delegate Lunch hosted by U.S. Rep. Barney
Frank at the Democratic National Convention.
WHO: U.S. Rep. Barney Frank; U.S.
Rep. Tammy Baldwin; Joe Solmonese, Human Rights Campaign; Chuck Wolfe,
Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund
WHEN: Tuesday, August 26,
2008, 12:00 p.m. to 2:00 p.m. MT
WHERE: Sheraton Denver Hotel, Grand
Ballroom, 1550 Court Place, Denver, CO
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Rock to Win
WHAT: Human Rights Campaign
presents “Rock to Win,” a celebration of GLBT Equality
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WHO: Oscar and Grammy
Award-winning singer-songwriter Melissa Etheridge; American Emmy- and
Grammy Award-winning singer Cyndi Lauper; Award winning
singer-songwriter Rufus Wainwright; award-winning comedian Margaret
Cho; Grammy Award-winning American R&B singer-song writer Thelma
Houston
WHEN: Tuesday, August 26,
2008, doors to open at 7:00 p.m. MT.
WHERE: The Fillmore Auditorium,
1510 Clarkson Street, Denver, CO
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“Big Tent” Panel Discussion
on LGBT Issues in 2008: What a Difference Four Years Makes
WHAT: Human Rights Campaign
hosted panel discussion on LGBT Issues in 2008: What a Difference Four
Years Makes
WHO: Democratic Pollster, Celinda
Lake; member of the Washington Post Editorial Board, Jonathan Capehart;
Arizona State Rep. and convention delegate Kyrsten Sinema. The
panel will be moderated by HRC Backstory Blogger, Christopher Johnson
WHEN: Wednesday, August 26,
2008, 9:00 am – 10:00 am MT
WHERE: The Big Tent located at the
Alliance Center, at 1536 Wynkoop Street, 1st floor