LGBT related events list (as of August 22):

 

Thursday, August 21:

 

6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m. Stonewall Convention Reception; Renaissance Hotel 3801 Quebec St, Denver, CO 80207; Media contact: John Marble, Stonewall Democrats      

 

Friday, August 22:

 

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. Luncheon with Judy Shephard; Renaissance Hotel 3801 Quebec St, Denver, CO 80207; Media contact: John Marble, Stonewall Democrats

                

Saturday, August 23:

 

12:00 p.m. – 1:30 p.m. LGBT & Labor Lunch by Stonewall Democrats; Renaissance Hotel 3801 Quebec St, Denver, CO 80207; Honoring: Mary Kay Henry (SEIU) and Arlene Holt (AFL-CIO).  Media contact:  John Marble, Stonewall Democrats.

 

6:30 p.m. – 9:00p.m. Stonewall Democrats Awards Dinner; Renaissance Hotel 3801 Quebec St, Denver, CO 80207; Media contact: John Marble, Stonewall Democrats.  Keynote: Keith Boykin.  MC: Donna Rose. Media contact:  John Marble, Stonewall Democrats.

 

9:00 p.m. Unity Party at Track's 3500 Walnut St Denver, CO 80205; Unity Event $10/$15/$25.

 

Sunday, August 24:

 

10:00 a.m. – 11:30 a.m. Stonewall Democrats Brunch; Renaissance Hotel 3801 Quebec St, Denver, CO 80207; Media contact: John Marble, Stonewall Democrats    

 

6:00 p.m. – 9:00 p.m. Create Change Cocktail Reception by the Task Force; Lannie's Clocktower Cabaret, 1601 Arapahoe Street, Denver, CO 80204; Media contact: Robeta Sklar, The Task Force.

 

7:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m. Cocktail & Desert Reception by Stonewall Democrats & Matthew Shepard Foundation; The Westin Tabor Center, Augusta Room; Media contact:  John Marble, Stonewall Democrats.

 

Monday, August 25:

                

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. LGBT Caucus Meeting; Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St Denver, CO 80202; Media contact: Trevor Thomas, DNCC.

 

2:00 p.m. – 4:00 p.m. Stonewall Democrats Tea Party; The Pinnacle Club by the Grand Hyatt Media contact: John Marble, Stonewall Democrats.

   

4:00 p.m. – 6:00 p.m. Celebrating Diversity Reception by Human Rights Campaign; Westin Tabor Center 1672 Lawrence Street Denver, CO 80202; Media contact: Brad Luna. 

 

6:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. (EST) The Agenda with Joe Solmonese will air live from the convention with special guests Rep. Diana DeGette; Hilary Rosen, Huffington Post; Mary Ann Akers, Washington Post; Patrick Gavin, Washington Examiner; and GLBT Delegates.  The program airs live every Monday night on XM Radio's Channel 155.  It is co-hosted by Mary Breslauer.

 

Tuesday, August 26:

                

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. Lunch for LGBT Delegates Hosted by Rep. Barney Frank, with Rep. Tammy Baldwin, the Gay and Lesbian Victory Fund and Human Rights Campaign; Sheraton Hotel, 1550 Court Place, Denver, CO 80202; Media contact: Steve Adamske.

 

7:00 p.m. Human Rights Campaign presents "Rock to Win" with Melissa Etheridge, Cyndi Lauper, Rufus Wainwright and Margaret Cho; Fillmore Auditorium, 1510 Clarkson St Denver, CO 80218; Media contact: Brad Luna.

 

Wednesday, August 27:

 

9:00 a.m. – 10:00 a.m. Human Rights Campaign hosts panel discussion on LGBT Issues in 2008: What a Difference Four Years Makes; The Big Tent.  Panelists: Celinda Lake, Arizona Rep. Kyrsten Sinema (Del.) and Jonathan Capehart.  Media contact: Christopher Johnson. 

 

12:00 p.m. – 2:00 p.m. LGBT Caucus Meeting; Colorado Convention Center, 700 14th St Denver, CO 80202; Media contact: Trevor Thomas, DNCC.